Riches Found in New Andalusa Gold Mines near Presidency del Altar
A dated Paris and Venice influenced report describes immense riches from gold mines near the Presidency del Altar on the California coast in South America. From shallow pits two feet deep, large quantities of gold grains were sold, with two other mines nearby. It mentions 4000 Ruffians landing at Syracovi on Negropont who were repelled, with vessels damaged and artillery discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mangribdy
Senora
New Andalusa
California
South America
Presidency del Altar
Venice
Syracovi
Negropont
Gielea
River Currie vessel sinks after wreck collision
A large sloop believed from Southampton or the Isle of Wight foundered off Cape Clear after striking a wreck, with all hands lost. Reports from RICHt ing BRISTOL and Northampton detail indictments for forged bills and accidental infant death from milk spill. Ipswich notes four oxen killed by eating yew trees near Whitton White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Currie
Southampton
Ise of Wight
Cape Glear
Asid
Richtikg
Bristol
Jonathan Britain
Walliam
Andy
Daniel Wait
Barthur Sandall
Aol
Arthur Sandall
Northampton
Little Houghton
W. Chapman
Ipswich
Palliser
Yorksike
Whitton White House
Winds and arrivals at St Kitts to Plymouth ports noted
The report lists arrivals including Otley Beach St Kitt's Planter and others from Musquito shore Santa Cruz Providence and Bristol. Also names ships passing by Union Ambuscade Munns Hope Hyce London Stone and more from Alicant Valencia Lisbon Bilboa Rotterdam and Quebec with several vessels reaching Providence and Dublin. A parliamentary dispute between the Duke of Portland and Sir James Lowther is recounted with court proceedings and verdicts on forest rights and manors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear
Hooper
Ambuscade
Munns
Hope
Hyce
London
Stone
Minerva
Higgenson
Alicant
Juno
Brand
Valencia
John
Humpreys
Speedwell
George
Thomas and Mary
Forfar
Success
Davis
Malaga
Royal Charlotte
Christian
Zant
Dantzick Packer
Horteley
Trisite
Diana
Cobb
Lisbon
Ann
Clark
Faro
Anna-Maria
Ralphs
Amsterdam
Elizabeth
Goodfellow
Quebec
St. Michael’s
Noble
Ditto
Alice
Ridley
Dublin
Terra Nova
Trent
Newfoundland
Bilboa
Abbot
Plymouth
Bitton
Hodgton
New England
Citto
Hannah
Love
Firth
Kaye
Rotterdam
Southampton
Robert
Boyle
Cowes
Duke of Portland
James Lowther
Cumberland
Wedherburn
Inglewood
Forest of
Penrith
Earl of Portland
William
Portland
C.f
Woodhaut
Gakuin
Abbey
Cryer
John Dent
Carlife
Wedderburne
England
Crown of England
Carlisle
James Loxther
Earl of Cumberland
Henrietta Maria
Catharine
Lo Lowther
James Lowthar
Wedderburn
Westminster-hall
Lord Hardwicke
Ned Wales
D. of P
Lowther
Henry the Ivth
Dunning
Court of Common Pleas
Jackson
King James
King George the Third
Earl of Cumberfland
Ennerdale
Dyson
Tottenham Divison
Townsend
Townsead
China
Cohong
Canton
Faance
D. of C
Newport-market
Romith
Wales
Tallowchandlers Hall
Edward Reynolds
Dowgateward
David Price
Transports and raids near Dunkirk and Leeward ports
A scattered report describes ships such as the Mary Sutherland of Southampton near Dunkirk with crews suffering, and the Speedwell Gardiner on a Riga route near Memell. It notes floods drowning cattle and damage to overground areas, plus a robbery at Ponders End. A petition to Lord Rochester concerns Mr Eyre’s transport departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forte
Arabia
Will, Spencer
Rbid
Ste
Speedwell
Gardiner
Burrowttowne
Riga
Memell
Lord Rochford
Eyre
Lucas
Enfield
Boundair
Moris
Blackhion-yard
Robert Shaw
Wilson
Spital Square
Henry Mason
Eleanor King
Deptford
Dingweill
Jewefer
St. James’s-street
Heddart
Gueen-quare
Westminster
Mr. Ashley
Talbot
Strand
Jennings
Lincoln’s Inn-Fields
Knightsbridge
William Clare
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Anna-Maria Poole
Wicholas Poole
Martha Poole
Lionel Poole
Ian Infant
Old Jesry
Tathaniel White
J. Bucklind
J. Noble
Hulborn
St. Martin's Court
Berry Waters
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