River Packet Arrivals and Voyages Reported in Nov
Shipping news records arrivals and crossings with names of ships and routes. Vessels include Speedwell from Nevis, Nepture from Cork, Amity's Desire from Jamaica, and Goodwill from Quebec. Ports listed feature Dover Torbay Plymouth and Falmouth among others with numerous Atlantic connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brothers
Craymer
Nevis
Majesty
Speedwell
Gaaveseny
Maccew
Turnbull
Guernsey
Francis
Sally
Webb
Faro
Aswniure
Courier
Peterbourgh
Liberty
Steexdell
Riga
Nepture
Pation
Cork
Goodwill
Currin
Waterford
Molly
Lordon
Peck Nathaniel Bayley
Morfe
Herford
Kensall
Northide Piamer
M‘intoith
Ana
Raffless
Maustry
Darkaz
Jamaica
Beverley
Hutchins
Lesham
Fan
Manfer
Ero
Willis
Malava
Marthe
Holt
Gale
Jefferson
Amity
Gace J
Vavourite
Fisher
Quebec
Fortitude
New York
Granvesenn
Bath
Betsey
Mitford
Friends Goodwill
Caven
Torbay
William
Rebecca
Tully
Newfourdocs
John
Freeman
Gallipoly
Falmouth Packet
Corke
Plymouth
Jacob
Graham
Stockholm
Brisol
Success
Failzy
Newfoundland
Poole
Fenny
Bailey
Pheasant
Newman
Iran
Nancy
Polly
Congress Angrily Probes Cedars Surrender Atrocities
From the New York Gazette Aug 5 report the Continental Congress condemns the Cedars surrender where 390 troops were handed to Captain Forster and then captured by savages. It affirms breaches of capitulation and calls for punishment of those responsible, while considering retaliation if further prisoner mistreatment occurs. A Montreal letter from hostage Ebenezer Sullivan defends Forster’s conduct and criticizes Congress for demanding his surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New-York
Congres
Philadelphia
General Congress
Butterfield
the Cedars
Forster
Congress
Canada
Howe
Burgoyne
Joan Hancock
Montreal
Ebenezer Sullivan
Generalohn Sullivan
Continental Congress
God
Capt. Forster
Rockingham Receives King at Winter Levee
The Marquis of Rockingham attended the levee for the season and met the King in private audience. Rumors circulate that patents may elevate the Earl of Sandwich and Earl Gower to Dukedoms, with Lords Le Despencer and Onslow to Earldoms. Hindon electors’ petition was presented in the House of Commons and scheduled for debate alongside Beckford’s recent motion. Some dispatches were received yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of
Rockingham
Earl of Sandwich
Earl Gower
le Despencer
Onslow
Hindon
House of Commons
Beckford
General Howe Lands In Jersey Pursuit Of Rebels
Extracts from letters dated Nov 9 and Nov 10 describe General Howe’s army preparing to land in New Jersey and march toward Philadelphia to draw rebels from King's Bridge. Reports note health of troops, only 35 sick among the army, and capture encounters with American privateers during a voyage from Jamaica. Also mentions seamen proclamation uproar near the Thames and a birth and deaths in British society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Howe
New-York
Sulahiah
Brett
Dover
Rounmouth
Elding
Archer
Coats
Howe
Jerseys
Philadelphia
King’s Bridge
Portsmouth
Parnassus
Carr
Jamaica
London
Cornwallis
Suffolk
Lord Mayer
Wapping
Rotherhithe
Deptford
Thames
Stanier Porten
St. James’s Place
Mar
Bristol
Abraham Elton
Sir Abraham Isaac Elton
Miss Durbin
John Durbin
Jon
Pendellcourt
Sursy
Geo. Scullard
Wallingford
Berkshire
M. Swetman
Highgate
Samul Adamson
Hereford
Royal Convert advertisement for Bell's British Theatre issue
The Royal Convert is advertised as the 28th number of Bell's British Theatre. The publisher, incurring expense, presents the print featuring Mrs Ward as Rodogine, with Roberts and Thornthwaite acclaimed for the engraving. The notice notes weekly numbers at 6d or 1s on royal paper with proofs, and frames this edition as a prelude to the next tragedy volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Britilly
Rowe
Ward
London
Rodogine
Roberts
Thornthwaite
British Theatre
Snall
Publizhei
This Day was published price one shilling
Illustrated with a neat map of Great Britain the work describes principal roads and chief towns in England Wales and Scotland includes an alphabetical list of cities towns and villages with counties and market days distances from London and other towns a description of roads and high roads and principal routes in Scotland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Texas
C. Wen
Owen
England
Wales
London
Scotland
Notice to creditors for Oren Durrant and Samuel Durrant
Notice is hereby given that all persons who have demands on the estate and effects of Oren Durrant late of Wildren in Mercier county and of Samuel Durrant of Mererr are required to send an account of their claims forthwith to Mell Dungate and Farmer Attorneys at Mayfield in order to be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Owen
Owen
Oren Durrant
Wildren
Jiuther
Sisfex
Mercier
Samuse Durrant
Mererr
Mayfield
Money for Hire by Grove at Carny Street Corner
Money on bond offered by a New York gentleman or lady in need of cash. Applicants may obtain any sum on bond with secrecy and prompt service. Message to Mr Grove at No 19 Carny Street corner of Boswell-Coul, Chancery Lane, daily until five, evening hours. Six to ten years purchase offered for annuities, minimum 500 ensured. Grove disclaims connection with other ads and asks public observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Nobieman
Grove
Carnystover
Boswell
Coult
Chancery-lane
Fane
Hornsby and Pearce
Cox
Hornsby and Pearce Lottery Offer Promises Big Prizes
The notice explains advanced-ticket plans under Hornsby and Pearce, detailing half price purchases lodged with a banker for ten days, with options to extend. It argues longer hold increases chances and outlines comparative costs and potential gains, praising the office’s reliability and oath before the Lord Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsby
Horniby
Pearce
J . Hornsby
Lost Bills Notice Seeking Return of Promissory Notes
A damaged notice from Evetham Wokefleshire advertises a series of promissory bills drawn in 1775 1798 payable to John Chivers. It offers a reward of ten guineas if thieves are found and states payment on the bills is stopped. Readers are asked to remit the bills to Matt arrimerure in Evetham for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evetham
John Chivets
Brisol
Molesworth Lottery Claims and Counterclaims Highlighted
In 1971 and 1974 Mr Molesworth defended his advertised prizes against claims of alias prizes and officer manipulation. He asserts genuine outcomes, cites extensive numbers and shares, and criticizes clerks and others, listing locations with signed shares and chances as proof of his method and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molesworth
Arene
Ebey
Brass Crosby
Gcel
Molesworsh
Alderman Bull
Mereworth
Mclesworth
Watt
London
High Holborn
Fleet Street
Kingfrest
Cheapside
Ichin-Lane
Corshill
Royal Exchange
Ladies Pocket Book for 1777 Advertises Elegant Guide
An ornate 1777 pocket book bound in red with a print of a regiment on Blackheath and a lady in period dress. It promises engagements memorandums expenses pages, marked rates, poems to ladies, notable days, dancing, songs, and tables of costs. Printed for J Wheble in Fleet Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Crowder
R. Baldwin
Paternoferrow
B. Collas
Salisbury
T. Carman and Co
Baldwin
Daily Journal
Blackheath
Qudrille
Fevq
J. Wheble
Freet Fregt
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Earsly
British Museum
G. Kearfly
Serjeants-inn
Fleet Rieet
Lockfeller i. Esgland
Keafly
Blicho
Wien
Lottey Acanu
Anncoe
Prive
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