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Newspaper
Halifax Gazette
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1772
Page
3
The column reports on political maneuvers in Parliament with Lord North and ministers opposing various bills. It notes foreign intelligence from Poland and Denmark, moves toward peace talks, and mentions the Queen's illness and dynastic intrigues. Letters from Paris and Constantinople hint at alliances and strategic shifts, with commentary on domestic fiscal debates and potential ministerial changes.
Halifax reports from London dated Sept 8 detail admiralty orders to remove ships from Newcastle Leith and Glasgow for service. Portsmouth yard repairs list Courteux, Pressage, Valint, Britannia, and Pritcets Ryaloago, Lion, Berwick. A voyage from Poland mentions famine and devastation, noting ruinous effects of zealots and bishops on the country’s cultivation and population.
Letters received by the Starcship report Robert Grant of London as contractor for victualling his Majesty's ships at Boston and he appoints Alexander Brymer as Halifax Bolton agent for that contract. The General Assembly of this province prorogued to the twentieth of next month. A coasting schooner laden with chard wood from Lucenburg ran aground in the harbour but was saved with only minor danger, no lives lost.
Dispatch notes from the Custom House Halifax list vessels and cargo names including Emeren In Schoo Susannah Davis from Belton Outwarp Bouus Schoo Sally for Botton Cuearto Ovuv Brig Mermaid Troth bound for Bandon with unclear fate or destination in a terse port record.
All persons indebted to the state of the late Bunyjamin Gray Ris deceased or the late Gerrish and Gray company are desired to make speedy payment to Gites Tinwarsa administrator. Those with claims are required to present them. Halifax, Sept 8, 1772.
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