European News Update From Late October Dispatches
Reports from Vienna Naples Madrid and Cadiz describe imperial travel plans privateer activity and naval movements. American privateers reportedly captured a London bound English ship at Cape St Vincent fueling merchant losses and prompting insurance rate hikes.
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Vienna
France
Feathers
Paris
England
Low Countries
Naples
Cape St. Vincent
London
Madrid
Cadiz
Jamaican inquest finds Bryan guilty of wilful murder
Mor Gay the 19th infantry coroner's inquest in Montego Bay investigated Johanna Burrell's death. The body showed severe torture including burns and bruises. evidence indicated her partner Bryan repeatedly beat her with a large Hick club, leading to her death three weeks later. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful Murder and Bryan was taken into custody.
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America
St. Fago Dela Pega
Jamaica
Mor Gay
Montego Bay
Johanna Burrell
Bryan
Sailed for Jamaica and Antigua with several named ships
Sailed yesterday from port with the New Duckinfield and other vessels heading to Jamaica Antigua and Brazils. Arrivals at Liverpool Portsmouth Dover and Plymouth include Unity Elizabeth Matry Bewsey Society Trouter Amity's Desire Dartmouth Bonetta Ne Newfoundland Serio u s Kingdom and Providence from Cork.
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Daas
Nay
Duckinfield
FoRer
Nancy
Lowrie
Withywood
Thompson
Uawkins
Hall
Prince Genpe
Fryer
Jamaica
Mermaid
Préench
Antigua
Sally
Duncan
Brazils
Marquis of
Liverpool
Unity
Smith
Bithoa
Elizabeth
Garnet
Matry
Bewsey
Making
Society
Trouter
Portsmouth
Britannia
Ratcliffe
Dover
Amity
Corke
Serious
Kingdom
Salce
Royal Duke hosts grand ball for nobility at Southampton
London reports on the Duke of Cumberland’s birthday ball in Southampton for nobles and domestic staff. Dispatches from New York hint at Howe’s engagements with Provincials at King's Bridge, while other letters and notices cover privateers, captures, maritime losses, and political leadership in London. The piece includes accounts of Rhode Island law against supporting the king, and reflections on New York fires and civic figures.
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London
Duke of Cumberland
Southampton
Dover
Capt. Moore
New-York
Howe
Lord Germaine
King’s Bridge
Whitehaven
New-England
Rhode- Island
Providence Plantations
England Chronicle
James
Broad Freet
Packnell
Robbery in thick fog and fatal overturn near Brentford
A coach overturned near Brentford killing the driver instantly with only one passenger unharmed. In London a gentleman was robbed near the Stable-yard gate in park fog hindered identification. Also reported are marriages and deaths: Atkinson to Mills Elizabeth Bayley, Cavendish-square resident Johnson, Chabanel jun, Bonwick, Langton.
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Brentford
Passeager
St. Anne’s Church
Soho
Atkinson
Efc
King-Creet
Mills Elizabeth Bayley
Warley Street
Cavendish-square
Johnson
Camberwell
Chabanel
Broad-Street
Bonwick
Clerkenwell-green
Cuesday
Clapham
Langton
Shutter’s Upiorn Poem By Philip Lewis
A lyrical excerpt drafted for Mr Shutter’s Upiorn by Philip Lewis who earlier served Covent Garden Theatre. The lines hint at literary and stage connections with London theatre circles from a bygone era.
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Shutter
Philip Lewis
Alsso
Covent-garden Theatre
Money on Bond In London Gentlemen Advertised For
Money on bond offered by Mr Grove at No 19 Caray firéer near Botweil court Chancery Lane. Nobleman or lady may obtain funds for a day by bond without writings secrecy kept. From six to ten years purchase for annuities, no less than 600. Grove disclaims connection with any seaford pedaneer advertisements.
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Grove
Botweil - -Court
Chancery-lane
Ben
Johnson
Mr. Garrick
Woodward
Bobadil
Cobb
Taylor
Goldar
Rivington and Sons
W. Strahan
C. Bithurst
W. Johnnson
T. Davies
L. Davis
J. Dodfey
S. Crowder
W. Owen
T. Longman
T. Lowndes
T. Carlon
B. Law
W. Nicoll
S. Blalon
B. White
J Witkie
G. Robinson
J. Robson
E. Dilly
F. Newbery
R Baldwin
T. Becket
W. Flexney
T. Cadell
W. Woodtoupgnde
Pented for W. Strahan and T. Cadell in the Strard
By John Noorthouck, printed for W Strahan and T Cadell in the Strard. The item appears as a notice or advertisement from early British publishing, likely listing a work or dedication with printer details.
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John Noorthouck
W. Strahan
T. Cadell
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