Wreck of the Cranbrook near Deal and shipwreck toll
From the London Gazette dated November 22 reports the wreck of the Cranbrook of London bound for Jamaica, with 500 tons of merchandise. The long boat and pinnace saved many, but several crew and passengers are missing or dead, including Mrs White and her servant and a negro boy. Porquet the Marine Commissary and local physicians aided the survivors. names listed may be misspelled from a French account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
London
Charles Sattie
Jamaica
Goddwin
Deal
Mr. Lattie
Sangatte
Fort Lapin
Monsieur Porquet
The
Marine
Monsieur Porquer
Peter Adrien
John Taller
Mr. Smith
William Colley
John Laurence
John Brown
David Anderson
Jolepn Johnson
John Dale
Daniel Smith
John Wilson
William Lonais
Nicholas Boys
Sailed and ashore news from late voyage observers
Long extract lists ships arriving and sailing to numerous ports including Falmouth Cadiz Rotterdam Jamaica and Dublin with many named persons and ships. It notes in London Gazette addresses to the king about late American proceedings and a war department reshuffle prompted by the death of the secretary of war and Count Maizerle's intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear
S. W
Willam
Fezaveth
Young
Eleanor
Bruce
Antigua
His Majesty
Annapolis
Henrick
Maryland
Gravesson
Successlarke
Fran Faro
Jobo
Willis
Henry
Ann
Santo Fon
Contant
Atty
Hopewel
Hooper
Hannah
Garbot
Perri
Copner
Cadiz
Bolly
Rozerson
Liverpool
Pudmas Hal
Hull
Rotterdam
Queen Clariette
Barwick
London
Jamaica
Achiies
Wirty
Ely
Eliot
Virginia
Dublin
John, Gee
Lennon
America
Berks
Lymington
Lochmaben
Dhe Couns
Count de St Germaine impersonation and naval dispatches
A tale of misdirection begins with a nobleman hiding in plain sight as the Count de St Germaine, then a Dutch ship seized and American-bound arms, followed by court intrigues in Paris. Updates report ships fitted for America, elections, prizes, accidents, marriages, and bankruptcies in London and Plymouth society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count de St. Germaine
Mos
Malzerle
Cincinnatus
Paris
Taylor
Counce de St. Germaine
War Department
Monsieur Frizeur
Philadelphia
Coatham
America
Jersey
Isis
Brunel
Blond
Repulse
Flora
Emerald
Milford
Carysfort
Elizabeth
Wallace
Petersburgh
Bristol
Goodwin Lands
Edward Elliot
Port Elliot
Guildhall
Guildal
Prohibition Motion in Commons on Colonial Trade
In Parliament Lord North moved to allow a bill prohibiting all trade with the North American colonies during their rebellion and to empower proclamations and commissioners. An amendment by Honorable Charles Fox was to strike key prohibitions while retaining empowerment clauses. The main motion passed by a large majority and a bill was ordered to be brought in with several named officials tasked to introduce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Leicestershire
Blagdford
Hasuily
Grosvenor-square
Mr. A
Mr. M
Mrr
Fenchurch-stree
Prencamen
William Lemon
Cornwall
Great George-street
Westminaster
Alexander Bennetty
House Or Commons
Mondey
Massachusetts- Bay
Rhode Island
Cortiiée
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delawar River
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Botton, &c
A&s
Charles Fx
Lord North
Lord G. Germaine
Grey Cowper
Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
Calais
Exchequer Ofice
Temple
Bathilina Barnaby
Edward Barnaby
Treasury
Samuel Whitford
Optician
Ludgate-threetr
Sophia Arrowmith
Stoney-Stratford
Buckinghamshire
Wiliam Jackson
Paddington
Mary Corbet
Marybone
Richmond
Algsham
Westmoreland
Milner
John Avery
St. George
Bloomsbury
Middlesex
Buckle
Castle Yard
Holborn
James Fox
Atten
We Wellclove Square
John Innott
St. Olave
Southwark
Surry
Carpenter
Atornigs
Meff
Wall and Bury
Inner Temple
John Roake
Maiden Lane
Leiden
King
Castle-stret
Alder Fante
James Smith
Hereford
Ale Chapman
Farriers Arms
Evesham
Weorcestershire
William Phillips
Ralph Royle
Mary Stanford
Lancashire
John Stephenson
Hinckley
Ateria Medica Antiqua Et
Nova Repurgata Et Ilustrata
Jnfrantor
John Rutty
C. Daily
Balfour, Creech
Elfict
Edinburgh
de, Rutty
Matecia Meydjca
County of
Reesex
England
Chiewell
William Harvey
N.B
Chelasford
Chelmsford
Harvey
William Smith
Lacon
Pedfordshire
Thomas Ashton
Gread
Matthew Co’es
Grocer and
High Court of Chancery
Edward Leeds
Iis Chambers
Lincoln’s Inn
Chiswick
the Grove
Frances Elliot
Winbolt and Son
Tokenhouse-yard
G. Robinsng
Rease
Mr. Town
Morcern Maare
J. Rivington
T. Cajon
F. Newbey
W. Godfmirs
R. Raidsing
Beards
Great Britain
Iktr Douglas
G. Robinson
St. Saveour
Seuhag
Rey Wirlia
Prive Bouadas
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