Plymouth May 18 Sound ships short of hands for Spithead
Orion Culloden and Bombay Castle have dropped into the Sound but cannot sail for Spithead until 1200 sailors join their complements. Cumberland and Impregnable plan to sail tonight but lack crew. Carmatic docked. Valiant ready. Royal Duke actively equipped with men from each ship and Marines detachment. 33d regiment reviewed by Major General Scott. promising but largely new. Provisions scarce at the Stealling Office. guard ships ordered to store pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion
Culloden
Bombay Castle
Spithead
Cumberland
Carmatic
Valiant
Royal Duke
Grenadier Company of Marines
Scott
Shipping News From May 19 Arrival and Movements
Wind S.S.E. arrived and sailed for Sheerness. His Majesty's sloop Scout and Bacchus, Liddle, from Oporto to New Castle. Fairy sailed for Africa. In the Downs remain Altrea frigate, Cockatrice cutter, and Richmond, Peterson, from St Abe's to Peterburgh and Gravesend. Calais packet Gillingham passed by. Various ships including Young Jacob, Maria, Elizabeth, Smyrna, Friendship, Memel, Britannia, Queen, and Britannia from multiple origins noted with destinations such as Calais Rotterdam Cork London Smyrna and Oporto.
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Deal
Wind S.S.E
Maria
Furlon
Rotterdam
Elizabeth
Brown
Cork
London
Neale
Smyrna
Friendship
Hesketh
Rouen
Sulers
Armstrong
Memel
Britannia
Gardner
Honduras
Queen
Perkins
Leishman
Oporto
Royal progress and court notices in London society
Reports from Buckingham Palace and Whitehall recount a day of royal visits by the Duke of Beaufort and others, a council at Grenville’s office, the Duke of Leeds summoning a council, Dalrymple hoisting a flag aboard the Sandwich, and a Madras government appointment. A royal ball at Buckingham House drew 128 nobles and a late masquerade at Ranelagh. The feuding George Gordon and Mr Akerman settle amicably.
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Duke of Beaufort
Marquis of Salisbury
Howe
Denbigh
Harcourt
Courtoun
Lord Stopford
George Howard
Duchesses of Beaufort
Ancajster
Archioness of
Bath
Countesses of
Holderness
Effingham
Buckingham-house
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Carleton-house
Epsom
Grenville
Treasury
Whitehall
Duke of Richmond
Admiralty
Uike of
Leeds
Robert Fitzgerald
Duke
Grosvenorquare
Grace
Admiral Dalrymple
Sandwich
Bheerers
Fast-India House
Meff
Petrie
Huddlestone
Madras
Forest of Dean
New Forest
Chamber of London
Sayer
Glyn
Lord Duncannon
France
National Assembly
Buckingham House
Dukes of York
Gloucester
Prince William
Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Ranelagh
George Gordon
Mr. Akerman
Court Martial sentence and mercy urged in a royal case
A report notes the sentence of death for a corporal by court martial and suggests the king may grant mercy due to the defendant's circumstances. The piece also covers the Sons of the Clergy meeting with senior church and civic figures, a sermon by Durand Rhudde, and various local notices including thefts, marriages, and a death of Thomas Nugent, Common Serjeant of London.
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Montgomery
Archbishop of
Canterbury
John Skynner
York
Salisbury
Bangor
Lichfield
Coventry
Oxford
Bristol
Lincoln
St. David’s
Wes
Wright
Gill
Boydell
Skinner
George Baker
Joshua Reynolds
Baron Majeres
Sheriff Newman
Recorder
Durand Rhudde
Brantham
East Burgholt
Great Wenham
Suffolk
St. James
Builders sought to rebuild St Thomas Parish Church Bristol
In Bristol on May 1790 notices invite builders to tender for dismantling the parish church walls and roof, and for constructing and finishing the new church. Proposals must be lodged with Mr James Alien architect in St Thomas Street, Bristol by ten o'clock in the forenoon on June 24, to be considered by the commissioners.
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Bristol
St. Thomas
Th’s City
James Alien
St. Thomas’s Street
Osborne
Leagerg
Creditors of Sampson Barber seek account of demands
Creditors of Sampson Barber of eT Rrgor Jeet in Nor tom county grazier are invited to read an account of demands with nature of securities if any. Hodgson and Hardcastle solicitors at Symond's Inn Chancery Lane London handle the matter.
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Sampson Barber
Nortom
Hodgson and Hardca
Catoineys
Symond'ssinn
Chancery- Lane
London
County of
Son
Thampton
Farris F
Met
Cy Dud
Hants
Sea Bathing at Folkstone Kent Prospects and Access
Sea bathing site at Folkstone in Kent described as seven miles from London and near multiple towns. Noted for healthy air fine scenery walks and horse pasture with chalybeate spring water like Tunbridge. Bathing machines used last season and lodging available via Thomas Howard Argand lamp warehouse and Folkstone inns.
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Folkstone
Kent
London
Canterbury
Margate
Dover
Hythe
Towin
Tunbridge
Thomas Howard
C. Paul's Church-yard
Argand’s
Bryton-steet
Berkeley-square
Thomas Edgar
Cheltenham Saline Purging Mineral Spa Water Wells
Cheltenham celebrated Saline Purging Mineral Spa Water Wells in Gloucester shire are coming into highest perfection and in universal esteem for salutary virtues. They purify humours, enliven the system, and suit nervous and inflammatory cases. Dr Short and Dr Fothergill praise their properties and efficacy, with sale locations listed in London Bath Oxford and Beillio.
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Chel Venham
Spa
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
Dr. Short
England
Fothergill
London
Perry
Bath
Bennett
Balsam of Honey touted by Lady Hill in London ads
An 18th century promotion for Sir John Hill's Balsam of Honey claims it swiftly relieves coughs colds sore throats and breathing difficulty and prevents consumption. The text warns of counterfeit preparations and notes Lady Hill and W Bacon dispense the remedy in London with authentic seals and signatures.
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Joan Hill
Linnzus
Britain
Hotany
Avachius
Fouder
Peterborough
London
Lady Hill
Lonsdon
Ws Bacon
Oxford Streat
Hil
W. Baconyan
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Newmarket
Glouceston
Cros
Pacey
North Leach
Scipio
Pailey
Harvey
Blackitakes
Earl Howe
Marlborough
Cornish
Argo
Thomas Clark
Bermondsey
St. Pancras
Horwood
Clerkenwell
Rindon
Berks
Hounslow
Adstone
Kennington Lane
Lambeth
Shepton - Maelet
Somersetshire
Richard Sabatier
Maltier
Biewe
George Inn
Jane
M. Lowndes
Redlion-square
Beliare
Jaters
Taylor
Southampton
Bencroft II
Jooseph Bencroft
Wisbech
Saint Peter S
Ife
Ely
Morissee
Coatran
Wiliam Dunn
Chatteris
M. Hutcheson
Bencroft
H. Mogley
Linesiashire
William Heathcote
William Chute
Winchester
Hampshire
Whitchurch
Bullangton
Wrinchetters
John Wade
Burlington
N. B. Thig
Great Western
Cros-Road
Sutton-Seames
T.em. Phillips
Vail
C. Stalker
Stationers Court
Ludgate Street
Champante and Whiscow
Jewry Freet
Aldgate
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