Morning despatches from Bombay and trades on the Thames
London reports arrival of outward-bound East India ships from Bombay and a Swedish East Indiaman at Falmouth. News notes include mail arrivals from France and Flanders, expansion of mail coaches on the Yarmouth road, and Pitt the Elder’s freedom ceremony. Trade details cite imports of Bohea and Congou tea, silk, porcelain, indigo, copper ore, mahogany, logwood, pimento, and iron from Jamaica, Maryland, Dunkirk, Cadiz, Petersburgh, and Gottenburgh. The piece also covers political notices, militia estimates, road repairs, robberies, bankruptcy listings, and price quotes across grain and stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
East India House
Bombay
Falmouth
France
Flanders
Pitt
Yarmouth Road
Wm. Pitt
China
Ireland
Kenith Mackenzie
Newgate
Kenith Murray Mackenzie
Fort Moree
Africa
Christopher Atkinson
House of Lords
United States of America
England
New Providence
Maryland
Antilles
Jamaica
Dunkirk
Cadiz
St. James’s
Dantzick
Petersburgh
Ducal Pruffia
Pomerania
House of Commons
Newfoundland
Lord Beauchamp
Sheridan
Gilbert
J. Brett
Ir. Brett
Adie
Hursday
River Thames
Middlesex
Callington
Doncaster
Ramsgate
New
Local notices mix trade arrival marriages and accidents
Leeds report from Liverpool area mentions ships Mercury and Albion bringing turpentine timber and rum, plus diverse baptisms and weddings in Newcastle London and more. It records deaths, a balloon crash near Manchester, smuggling issues, a Duddon bridge collapse, and various public notices and court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Mercury
L Brookhouse
Newberry
Lady Washington
Gready
Sheepscot
New England
Albion
Birkett
Jamaica
General Navy
Chapel-Town
Newcastle
Silvertop
Pearson
London
Johnsson
Aliee
Ravenglass
Whitehaven
Phillips
Esg
Newark
Y A Rich
Brockefby
Miss Martin
William Martin
Newerk
Fe’nnight
Stoaen
Richard Dick- Ey
Drews
Durham
Miss Hoar
Widdrington Staford
F Son Econ
Sernig
Monkwearmouth
eThurida
Bessler
William Owen
Sheffield
Hannah Hedge
Es Guthrie
Mary Wright
Wood
Miss Smith
Manchester
James Graham
Netherby
John James
Paddington
Arthuret
Kirk-Andrews
James
Reynold Bouyer
L.L.B
Eles College
Cambridge
Willoughby and Keddlethorpe
Lincoln
Lady Willoughby
Eresby
Preston
Sarum
John Spicer
Lord Effaghems
Rotherham
Duddon Bridge
Broughton
Lancashire
Ement
County
York
Fraudulent Swindlers Exposed in Lancashire County
In a February 4 1785 notice from Leeds parish church and local authorities the public is warned of a gang led by a London Liverpool nexus. The swindlers used forged bills and blank instruments to trap tradesmen claiming urgent orders. Their hideout and crimes spread across England Scotland and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonpie
Oltham
Ogether
Collinge
Halifax
Chadderton
Lancashire
Birmingham
Harper
Carlisle
Lord Lonsdale
King’s Garth
Seth
Conany
Petersburgh
Hull
George Wilton
Bishop
Hertford
Bielby Grange Park
Weatherby
Billby Thompson
Cheshire
Rochdale
Beiles
Felias
Stapleford
Earl of Harborough’s
Leeds
Mr. Smithio
Chethés
Adahbonsin
Tielpeeh
Anthan
Liverpool
Kochiale
Maritime ship movements listed with several named vessels
A dense late historic shipping notice lists many vessels and captains sailing from English ports to Rotterdam Elsinore Wells and other destinations. Names include Empress Wood Concord Cedd Marquis of Granby Turner Amity Mallison Leicster Woodhouse Phosehorns and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Saish
Spence
Rotterdam
Empress
Wood
Concord
Cedd
Marquis of Granby
Turner
Elsinore
Pete Fcurch
Francis
Barker
Amity
Mallison
Koningsburgh
Coasters United
Leicester
Woodhouse
Phosehorns
Success
Harriton
Sally
Stanilard
Robert
Martin
Fagle
Scute
Halifax
Ward
London
Ann
Robinson
M‘kenzie
Mathewman
Sunderland
Friendship
Sinclair
Hartlepool
Newcastle
Oak
Widamson
Anstruther
Dundee
Hope
Pilnour
Sear
Bro
Swallow
Guy
English
Whitby
Creliers
Jenny
Bean
Liverpool
Tutill
Active
Wright
Rochdale
Rogers
Polly
Dunting
Luckey
Brack
Gainsbro
Forbes
Fame Cobb
Daking
Antonie
Kelsey
Lonsdale
Haehe
Hemsworth
Eagle
Wharam
Hopewell
Bloom
Wells
Goodhope
Wall
Colchester
Aevnture
Tate
Rochester
Joseph and
Samuel
Stephen’ Exchange
Ashton
Jason
Hopp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Mansfeld
Fustice Willes
County of
Hardiffy
Samuel Kinberney
Tipton
Staffordhire
Nailor
John Aaron Pedro
St. Thomas the Apostle
Devon
Fora Johnson
Lombard-street
Ichard West
Newgate-street
Henry Als
John Als
Gracechurch-street
Homas Ewhantr
Bedale
Merchane
John Jones
Chemitt and Drugetft
Thoms Dennis
Welham
Essex
John Cleaver
Charles Cleaver
Wet Cowes
Ise of
Green
Fleety Leiceter
Reesey Unrey
Mariner
Knott
King-street
Covent-garden
Haberdather
Peter Keanion
Cooper, Gee, Swann
Joshua James
Bristol
Simon Solomon
Little Bell
Cheapside
Lazaus Barnett
Somerset Street
India
Ami
Alcona
Pacis
Paris
Bourdeaux
Madrid
Bilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice
Lisbon
Porto
Dublin
Ashwell
Stamford
William Knipe
Kirby Stephen
Is Byer
Ormskirk
Kirby Stephen Market
Edward Tweddell
Glenwell
Chelterford
Stormer Hill
Bury
John Cooper
Ardwick Green
William Nelson
Bunny
Bath
Pretton
Magesty
North British Dragoons
Adam
Henry Adam
Grosvenor Square
Stourton
Bartholomew Walmceily
Etq
Dunken Hall
Robert Edward Lord Petre
Charles, Tourton
Robert Carr
Black-Horse Inn
Skipton
T. Greenwood
Miller
Wetherby
Sonia
Darton
Neat
Beaumet
Legos
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