Shipping list fragment lists arrivals and vessels
A late 19th century style shipping ledger notes arrivals and sailings. Entries mention ships such as Morning Star, Indian Tyder, and Holland bound vessels with destinations including Genoa, Oporto, Calais, and Plymouth. Port entries list ships like St James, Norfolk Merchant, and Swallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stspheoson
Jamzica
General Payne
Saams
St. Kist’s
Thesviy
Fincher
Liverprel
Nicholas
Legnira
Bilbea
Portsmouth
Hopewell
Dean
Swallow
Trotter
Waterford
Penzance
Cornwall Packet
Creagt
Corke
Dover
Providence
Mayne
Dublin
Court and Drawing-room at St James's tomorrow
Notice declares a Court and Drawing-room will not be held on Wednesday the anniversary of the monarch’s accession. Lord Mansfield attended the Levee at St James’s on his return from France and conferred with the King. Election results in Westminster Worcester and the county of Worcester are reported, with several candidates named and vote totals. Reports from Fontainbleu discuss Prince Mafferano’s negotiations and wider political maneuvers, amid judicial caution and public commentary on the testator’s infamy. A Lord Mayor elect presentation is noted, plus a suspected murder in Hackney and a case involving a journeyman dyer and stolen regimentals, with penalties outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Lord Mansfield
France
Yeserday
Westmioge
Lord Percy
Lord Pelham Clinton
Lord Mountmorres
Lord Mahon
Humphrey Cotes
Elgstic
Worcester
Thomas Bates Rous
John Walsh
Sir Watkin
Lewes
Edward Beartraft
Dowderwell
Foley
Fontainbleas
Count de Guignes
Lordiris
Recorder of London
Hackney-marthes
Bow-street
Guards
Prisoner freed as mercy ends with serjeant's aid tale
A court scene recounts a claimant seeking leniency over a heavy fine for theft and deception. The magistrates plan remission of half the penalty with the coronel, while a serjeant offers to forgo his share after hearing the prisoner's history. A collection then funds the man’s release amid approval. Also noted are capital convictions for burglary and assault at the Old Bailey, plus a marriage and a death.
Tragic Amazon journey ends as Madame Godin survives
An 1769 peril on the Bobonaca river recounts Madame Godin and her seven companions starving and dying in the woods near Canelos. After a raft wreck and days of thirst and fatigue, she alone survives, aided by Indian kindness and finally reaches Andoas to recover, returning to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flomen
M.dé la Condattine
M. Verguia
France
Don’ Antonio-Uhoa
Spain
Pape
Godin
Odonais
M. de la. Condamitit
Madame Godin
Peru
Gober
Amazis
Canelos
Bobonaca
Pastaca
Amazons
Andaas
Caneloa
M. la Roche
Caneld¢s
Andoas
Andons
Paris letters on astronomers fate voyage of Madame Godin
A fragmentary notice reviews a Paris publication containing M Condamine on astronomers sent to measure the Earth since 1735 and a letter by Godin des Odonaia about Madame Godin's perilous journey from Quito to Gayense via the Amazon. The date of the writing is unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Condamine
Godin ‘Des Odonaia
Madame.Godin
Quito
Gayense
Amazon River
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Jane Mant
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Enfield
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Manchester
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Chester
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Cliffe
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Publiford
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Quebec
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J. Wilkie
St. Paul’s Churchyard
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Perfumer
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Haymarket
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Novaso
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St-Anthony's
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