French government hands command to Duc de Lauzon
Paris reports the governance of SenegalePal transfers to Duc de Lauzon with Viscount d Arrot as presenter. They traveled 71 days from Fort Louis to the Isle of Aix and return with officers and soldiers prisoners confined at the castle of Nielt Rochfort. Madame a Chevaliere d Bon defies royal orders and is arrested, sent to the castle of Dion for aiding the fleet.
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Paris
Senepal
Duc de Lauzon
d’Arrot
Fort Louis
Isle of
Aix
Nielt
Rochfort
d’Bon
Tonnerre
Bard
Dion
Sailors report arrivals of ships at Bristol harbor
Neal April 11 ships arrive with crews from various ports. Creize th Cabot Ranger Rambler and True Brien cutters join the fleet alongside the Carnatic armed ship. Arrivals include Peter Martin from Steexhelm Royal Scepter Nernan from Cork Deke of Gloucester Williamson from Limerick aboard several vessels.
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Britol
Peter
Martin
Steexhelm
Nernan
Cork
Deke
Gloucester
Williamson
Limerick
Intelligence from New York and Jersey News in Georgia
London reports by packet from New York noting General Prevost pressing Clinton for reinforcements amid Saratoga fears. Tryon sails to Elizabeth Town to disrupt American magazines. Laurens withdraws key stores after a skirmish. Regulators in North Carolina captured. Campbell progress uncertain. Lee resumes American service. Johnstone to command ships for a secret expedition. Trial of Sir Hugh Palliser to continue. St Martin captured. Barbadoes fleet news. British privateers capture prizes. Lord Mayor unable to attend Guildhall. court-martial setup for Palliser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prevost
Georgia
H. Clinton
Saratoga
Tryon
North River
Elizabeth Town
Jersey
Laurens
King
Manley
New Yoke
General Lee
Johnstone
Hugh Palliser
Witneses
George Johnston
St. Kitt’s
St. Martin
Anguilla
St Kin’s
St. Bartholomew
England
West Indies
North America
Barbadoes
Admiral Barrington
Mont. D’ettaing
Port Royal
Antigua
London
Walker
Falmouth
Hercule
Martinico
Ranger
Robbins
Minerva
Roblin
King-Road
le Compte D’artois
Mauritius
L’orient
Guildhall
Thomas Halifax
Remarkable naval news and market updates from Liverpool
Extraordinary dispatches describe Admiral Képpl on horseback attending dinners near Admiral Montagu and Admiral Arbuthnot preparing for New York voyage. The Jupiter is captured by two French ships. Captain Reynolds earns praise despite wounds. Trade notices list barley oats malt and other commodities with prices per quarter.
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Képpel
Montagu
Barrington
Palmerston
Huntingdon
Cadogas
Dunmore, &c
Hugh Pallifer
Arbuthnot
New York
Europe
America
Lord Longford
Centaur
Perry
Defiance
Goodall
Monarch
Duncan
Shrewsbury
Jupiter
Reynolds
Liverpool
Be Fey
Rockingham
Lancaster
le Rainal
Cap Alant
Guadaloupe
Bourdeaux
Bates
New-York
Cape Clear
Kentith
Sir John Fielding
Liverpol
Mr. Prothers
Bow Street
Bankrupts and Dividends Amid London and Bristol Notices
Bankruptcy notices list Henry Rattray of Gray's Inn to appear April nine and May twenty two at Guildhall. James Turner of Ludlow to appear April and May at Guildhall. William Windon now in Abergavenny to appear April twenty six twenty seven and May twenty two at the Rummer tavern Bristol. Dividends scheduled April nine at the Three Tuns Bristol for Joseph Parrow. May eight Guildhall for Michael Anderson and John Colvile. May eleven Guildhall for Thomas Prichard. May ten Wheatsheaf Inn Kidderminster for Samuel Crane. May three Bear and Crown Ipswich for George Cupenhwait. May eighteen Guildhall for James Corneck. Marr eleven Guildhall for William Brutten. Certificates to be granted May one for John Ridley and James Thwaite. William Harrison. Lewis Diedrick Hefhousen. Edward Falkener.
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Henry Rattray the Younge
Gray's Inn
Moneyfetvenes
Guildhall
Per James
Turmer
Ludlow
William Windon
Abergavenny
Monmouthfire
Rummer-tavern
All Saints-lane
Bristol
John George Roffignoli
Old Fish-street
London
Cuildhall
Three Tuns Tavern
Cornfirec
Joseph Parrow
Currier
Art Guildhall
Michael Anderson
John Colvile
Sackville-street
Thomas Prichard
Ironmonger-lane
Hnen-draper
Wheattheaf-inn
Kidderminter
Samuel Crane
Kidderminster
Bear and Crown
Ipswich
George Coupenhwait
Suffolk
James Corneck
Cheapside
William Harrison
College-street
Westminster
Lewis Diedrick Hefhousen
Lambeth
Surry
Edward Falkener
Bithopsgate-freet
Newmarket First Spring Meeting 1779 King’s Plate details
The report lists races at Newmarket on Thursday April 8 1779 including the King’s Plate for six year old horses and the Five Year Olds race. It mentions entries from Ellis Vernon Adam O’Kelly Grosvenor etc and notes the subscription race for colts and fillies with various owners and horses. Also contains remarks from Admiral Keppel trial witness lists and court-martial references with witness statuses and procedural notes.
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Newmarket
R C
Ellis
B. m
Diana
Vernon
H. Bh
Prince
Adam
B. H. Roysten
Belton
Br. H. Cather
Mr. O'Kelly
D.C
Lord Grosvenor
Ch. h.Pot
I .D. Grafton
T. Moore
B. H. Haughton
Ditchie
L. Dundas
Herod
Mr. Vernon
Lord Off Iry
Sir C. Dawers
Lord Clermone
Lord Abingdon
Isaac Pleasan
H. Magpie
R. Goodison
B. H. Ratberry
B. C
Lord Glérmont
Duke of Queens
Gerry
R. M. Googs
H. Ft
King's Plate of Toogs and Stakes at Flat Races
Racing report lists heats and winners including Rosalba, Leonora, Yeniss, Cortiet, Stormer, Pidar, Dovecatcher, Goldfinder, Niece, Agis, Henry, and Jolly Roger. Multiple owners such as Lord Derby, Lord Clermont, Sir H Petherstone, Mr Walkers, and Bultons mentioned. Final notes reference midfield outcomes and specific matchups with Hippolitus Hydaspes and Scamp prevailing in different legs.
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R. G
Compton
Rosalba
Shorter
Leonora
O'Kelly
J. Shelley
Cortiet
B.graften
Stormer
Mr. Smallman
H. Petherstone
Fr. Panton
Walker
Bulton
Pulteney
Derby
Agis Lord Clermont
Henry
Mayor
Vernon
B. C
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Yeterday
France
Ss Hip News
Portsouth
Admiralty
Sandwich
Flugh Pallifer
Terday
Bear Hey
Portsmouth
Spithead
Pres Et Yden YF
George Darby
Britannia
Robert Digby
Namure
Sir Chaloner Ogle
Resolution
R. Kempenfelt
V.rory
Joseph Peyton
Cumberland
Wiliam Baine
Alexander
Mark Robinson
A. Duncan
S. Cranston Goodall
Valiant
James Cranston
Defence
Robert Listee
Jane Colpoys
Royal George
G. R. Walters
Amelia
Keppel
Bennet
Lenox
Admiral Keppel
Keppet
Uller
Lispurng
MacGraves
Peyton
Porto
C.ptain Colpoys
Aaid
Hugh Paffitter
Chace
Admiral Campbell
Leeward
Mfugh Pallisee
Asieman
Lord Clermont
Hippolitus
B.C. Sags
P. P
Mr. Walker
R. M. Aggs
AleRcicus
Bartarozzi
Shirwin
Caldivall
Philip Bormet Stanhope
Chesterfield
Lfe
McMaty
Frith Museum
Royal Society
George Faulkner
Dubli
Madden
C. Dilly
ZA .Hery Perce
John De2ry
Chalain
G. Rebiison
P.ternofer
Rob
New Bondefieet
J. Walter
Charingcrofs
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