Violent storm disasters and London notices in 1775
Reports from Semianow near Lemberg recount a Sept storm that toppled houses and farms amid wild conjecture about Jewish involvement. Paris and London dispatches note English and European events, including exiles and political shifts. Royal and civic brethren send thanks to John Wilkes, and letters from Leghorn describe Bedouin unrest near Algiers. Weather illness, public deaths, births, marriages, and court notices accompany the tumult, with shipping and local happenings across Britain.
Irish troops to embark for America December first
Dublin reports preparations for a voyage of Irish regiments under Major General Elphinstone the 54th under Major General Frederick and another unit under Lieutenant General Irwin to sail on December first. A distressing Channel coast news follows with over 86 dead bodies washed ashore from the Chester river area along with many trunks portmanteaus and other effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
America
Che “S3d Foot
Elphinstone
Frederick
Sth
Irwin
Chester
Ship News Arrivals and passages from European ports
WRAL reports 2%c with BE as vessels from Seville Jamaica Limerick and Rotterdam arrive. Mary and Hanna from Malaga, Arethusa India Pilot and Swift remain. Numerous ships pass Belfast Rotterdam Antwerp Dunkirk and Bourdeaux. arrivals listed include Galway Packet from Teneriffe and Union from London. other vessels reach Bristol Cork Newry Hull Hamburg Cadiz Lisbon with various captains and origins.
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Lark
Ange
Seville
Blagcove
Campbell
Jamaica
Thomas
Sat
Roach
Limerick
Mary
Hanna
Stacey
Malaga
Arethusa
India
Boyce
Swift
Nancy
Dixon
Belfast
King George
Nicholson
Elizabeth
Mac Ghée
Prince of Wales
Martha
Hunter
Prince of Orange
Gonner
Rotterdam
Doorn
Young William
Meinderts
Ataiecdam
Antwerp
Hodgkins
Middleburgh
Maria
Boyd
Dunkirk
Bourdeaux
Jenkins
Bristol
Galway Packet
Teneriffe
Nelly
Friendship
Harvey
Streights
George and
Molly
Santissimo Trinidad
Bilboa
Union
Pully
Farquarton
London
Dudlin
John
Matty
Raffel
Antigua
Corke
Casey
Grenada
Friendsip
Bean
Philadelphia
Sarah
Witherington
St. Knt's
Newfoundland
George
Ansly
Poole
Linenhall
Randall
Dublin
Betsey
Smeeton
Newry
Semple
Hull
News From Newcastle 1775 On Quebeq Letters and Loyal Addresses
Thursday night Lord Pitt and Mr. Pownal arrived from Quebec and were presented to the king at Court. Government received a Montreal letter claiming Provincials repulsed at a fortress with loss. Rumor claims General Putnam died September 74 of an inflammatory bowels. The Chatham and Orpheus men of war sail from Plymouth to Boston. A Newcastle vote of thanks expresses gratitude to Lord Pitt for firmness in the people's cause. A large meeting of Free Burgesses and inhabitants at Newcastle Town Fortapufe on Oct 23 1775.
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America
England
Atlantic
Géo. Greive
G. J. Wickes
Leghorn
Algiers
Devonsure
Watts
Standeroon
London
Malta
Hibernian Morrison
Londonderry
Cape Henry
Cz Ifield
Park-gate
Dublin
Francis Caulfeld
Earl of Charlemont
Philophers
Michael Doolette
Chester
Gray's Innlane
Duke-street
Little Britain
John Fielding
Viscount Beauchamp
Upper Brook -Street
St. Botolph’s
Aldersgate
Lyndercombe
Symonbury
Dorsershire
Fort
Newgate-street
John Bradley
Lord Meyer
Tracker
Manston-house Treet
Chatham
Orpheus
Plymouth
Boston
Neawceastle
Geo. Gresve
John Wilkes
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Forta‘pufe
Obituary notices from a London area column
Fragments report deaths and illnesses across several households. Names include Mrs Clay of Loughton Essex and Capt John Hale of Shadwell. Entries note contagious cough and deaths at Greenwic a, Cornhill, Broad Street, Felt, and St Johns Square with brief familial relations mentioned.
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Mooday Lal
Greenwica
Thomas Edwards
Cornhill
William Porter
Ballcheap
Loughton
Esex
Clay
Bale
Mendant
Broad Street
Felteer
Shadwell
John “Halél
Debates Across Parliament About Military Funding and Rebellion
London sessions recount heated debates on funding 28 000 seamen and 65 marines for the year, militia bills, and army accounts. Discussions touch America, Ireland, and potential plans with Burgoyne and Lee, with ministers urged to seek conciliation over taxes and rebellion dynamics.
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Trad
Lord Barrington
Bollon
P—ré
America
B ——Ton
Lyon
D—ning
Defaig
Burgoyne
Lee
Deiing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yeferdzy
France
Holland
Flanders
Warsaw
Semianow
Lemberg
Serorecz
Lisbon
Arthip
Cape Verdi
St. Jago
Iftés
Rome
Matta
Geo. Greive
Chairzhan
Felin Bulkes, Egg
Postscript
Duke of
Rae
Continental Congress
Ledor
Ehony Gro
Deering
Mc. Delaniry
Mr. Reby
Bert
Mr. Rigby
Manchester
Westminster
Guildhall
Hisert-Adsyce
Dace
Ireland
House of Lords
Kingdom of Ireland
R—by
Great Britain
Ruby
A Land
N—th
Mr. Dunning
Aland
América
Malfachdfeth Bay
Collnel Bare
Ruby Hadisaken
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