Empress orders survey of Black Sea coasts to aid navigation
Reports from Warsaw and Madrid detail royal actions and diplomatic chatter. The Empress instructs Professor Guldenflede to survey Black Sea coasts to counter a belief that the sea is impassable due to lack of harbours. The Diet in Rufia seeks court approval for legal alterations amid political tumult. Madrid notes Spain’s war recruits rising to about 15,974 plus 9,000 vagabants, forming a 25,000 strong force. Algiers reports a port closure due to armament. Portugal bolsters with Doik Gallédy’s ship.
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Holland
Flanders
Peterszours
Black Sea
Hag
Guldenflede
Warsaw
Mastey
de’ Borch
Rufia
Count de Brackelberg
Madrid
Spain
Leghorn
Sepe
Algiers
Paris
Mabrepas
Utechi
Portugal
de Ceballos
Cadiz
Fedinge
Sogiiis
Tapus
Brazils
Widow Marries Footman After Owning Wealth
Salissury date Sept 23 reports a widow aged about 59 wed a footman at Abingdon Berkshire. She possessed about 20 000 pounds and a portion of the annual income. Southampton Sept 21 notes the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland arriving at Quebec-house near the town. Brighthelmstone Sept 20 recounts a hazarding tale where a Baronet and an army officer demanded payment from a guest who claimed drunken forgetfulness. The party deemed it a joke to frighten him from drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salissury
Abingdon
Berkshire
Southampton
Quebec-house
Duke and Duchess of Cumberland
Brighthelapone
Bushey Park
Hawkins
Pall-Mall
James-street
Covent-garden
Tigray
Mr. Haffell
Wandworth
London
Gloucester
Oxford
Sheppard’s Bush
John Fielding
John Fielding Who Committed Him To New Prison For Examination Tomorrw
Aberdeen
Gardenstone
Alex. Morison, Wright
Agnes Yule
Hign
Morpeth
John Heidein
Jamaica
Samlayne
New Bond-street
Norwich
Daniel Collier
Calne
Wiltshire
Markham
Doctors-commons
Richards
Mapylezbone-lane
Leaderhall-street
Vienna
Antony de Haen
Aulie
Spinfeller
Imperial
Hounslow
Joshua'Brinkwell
Eig
Chivers
Windy arrival list of ships at Jamaica and Leeward Islands
A long port arrival report lists numerous ships and captains arriving at Jamaica and Leeward Islands from ports such as Hamrburgh Rotterdam Grenada Nevis Petersburgh and Barbadoes. The sc row includes names like Seaver Britannia Molly Bithop and Free Goodwill with origins and destinations noted.
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Elws
de AL
George Booth
Arthur
Jamaica
Dover
Wally Jar Oporre
Britannia
Creckar
Tobago
Ani.t.s
Majesty
Seaver
Peemains
Gravesenn
Seey
Friendship Wattells
Hamrburgh
Standbank
Ruokirk
Lea Dominica
Young Hendricks
Johnson
Embden
Thomas
Map Grreital
Waterford
Ambertty Loreiny
St. Bict
Free’ Goodwill
Tate
Amferdaam Bole Parrivy
Povie
Smedmore
Brown
Dunkirk
Bristol
Crawford
Porsmouth
Gace
Williamson
Petersburgh
Calvert
Sewell
Hanbury
Grub
Barbadoes
Hbatham
Norwood
Haverfordwell
Polly
Dunlop
St. Craige
Grenada
Pully
Kendal
London
Falmouth
Wentworth
Holland
Chattaing Besley
Roberts
Candidate Declares to Challenge South Seat Vacancy
A figure named Lord Chrarteg Greville has announced plans to oppose Hon. Hans Stanley, who vacated a South district seat, signaling a competitive bid for the vacant parliamentary seat. The formal announcement frames the contest as a defining political moment for the region.
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Chrarteg Greville
Hans Stanley
South
Ships and privateers stir American war news from Lisbon to New York
A late August accounts from Philadelphia and Sandy Hook report major troop movements and privateer actions as American forces grow. Admirals Hotham and Howe are tied to a 30,000 strong army near New York with two privateers raiding upriver. Letters from Lisbon and Hamburg describe losses and prize captures, while British notices note accidents, robberies, and public events including Lord North's fall and a murder trial in Aberdeen.
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Colferer
Houshold
Nants
Philadelphia
Hotham
Alia
Peter Parker
New-York
Sandy Hook
Lord Lowe
Clyde River
Lord Howe
Washington
Braithwaite
Hampden
Falm
Salerno
Naples
Messina
Falmouth
Portugal
Cape St. Vincent's
Mount Chips
Simon Forester
Lisbon
Moor
Faro
Aupult
fromt-Bsistél
John Baker
America
Cape Spichell
Privéteer
Salem
Spain
Y. P
Y. P. Brarthtwatre.? Hampden
Admiralty
Gibbs
Oracle
Tam Jerry
Antigua
Hamburgh
Plymouth
Quebec
Union
Bryan
Ltily
Ceffron
Walter
Hatfty
Leeward Islands
Argo
Crombie
St. Kitt’s
Tondon
Columbus
Lord North
Rabies Fatal Bite Cited as Cause of Death
A historical account notes a bite leading to hydrophobia and death, detailing ongoing pain in the wound area and a progression to fatal outcome as described in the source text. The fragment preserves the sequence from bite to hydrophobia to death with dated reporting style.
Heirs of Darcy Burnell Trustees Prompt Public Notice
Heirs Holden Ackinson Holden and Lancelot Roleston trustees in Darcy Burnell’s will and codicil, late of Winkbourne Notrisham, Esqs, announce a considerable estate devised in trust for legal heirs. Claimants must send their names and pedigrees to the Trustees or to Mr. Clay at Southwell Nottinghamshire or to Mrs Bill in the Six Clerks Office London.
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Darcy Burnell
Mr. Clay
Southwell
Meeting of Gentlemen and Subscribers at Logdein Tavern
Fragmentary report of a subscription meeting held on October 18 at the Logd ein Tavern. A committee was formed to promote a plan aiding widows and orphans of brave men, supporting constitutional government in America. The list includes many prominent names and bankers, with subscriptions advertised at numerous Lombard Street and City firms totaling £13492 14s 4d.
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Lehdyng
f.Tanbmerots
Sarah Chants
Logdéin
America
Samuel Smith
Aldermanbury
Tho
Harley Godfr Thornton
Peregrine Cuft
James Olinson
Isaac Hughes
Richard Willis
P. Fonnereau
Jobin Julius Angersteit
Andrew ‘Ticmson
John W. Anderton
Peter Cazalét
Thomas Burfoot
John Cornwall
Edward Forster
William Hanson
James Boge French
Peter Hodgson
John Riley
Bignall Potter
George Stainforth
Jonas Hanway
Benjamin Winthorp
John Hookham
Reade
Moerhodle
Lombardtreet
Méfirs
Barton
Barton, Stephenson, and Hoggart,do,Meff Dorried, Ruckers
Dorriett
Martin
Finch-lane
Coonhills
Charles Raymond
Bart, and Co
Birchin-lane
Marlar
Lafeedles
Pell
Down
Baretholomew-lane
Meilrs
Gosling and Co
Fleet
Hoares and Co
Fleet-street
Coutts and Co
Strand
Drummand
Charing
Cross
Crofts and Co
Patl-mall
Mei
Chambers and Co
Child and Co
Seeierioa
Dadee
Winton Colleges
Mr. Price
Oteitere
Coway
Feltegg and
Podas
Gippibe
Mre
Thomas A
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Coffe
St.Paul’s
Church Yard
White's Ching
Covent Garden
Tn Secon
Ogg.a
Lwornsby
Pearce
Hornsby
Cafflof
Rir
Corsthilly
Pope’s-Head-alley
Royal Exchange
TerAsvonbyes
Hornby
Ofiba
St Pope's-Hetdailey
Corallis
Fey
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