Wind S. W. Drives Ships of Royal Fleet to Lisbon and Dublin
On April 18 the wind from the southwest drove the East Indiaman Licorn and the ships Pigot East Indiaman, Bon Success, Roach, Hind, and Coffing from Gibraltar toward Lisbon and Dublin while remaining with the fleet as before and heading for India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Wind S. W
His
Licorn
Pigot East Indiaman
India
Bon Success
Roach
Lisbon
London
Hind
Dublin
Coffing
Gibraltar
Resignation moves in Parliament as Cornewall eyed Speaker
London reports Sir Fletcher Norton resigns as speaker and Montagu declines the chair while ministers push Charles Wolfran Cornewall as successor. Aimed dissolution of Parliament looms amid debt, taxes, and looming Dutch and Russian diplomatic tensions. News from Plymouth convoy actions and fleet movements add to a tense maritime picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Norton
House of Commons
Lord North
Frederick Montagu
Montagu
Charles Wolfran Cornewall
Jenkinson
Peaker
Sir John Cuft
Lord Barrington
Wedderburne
the Common Pleas
King’s Bench
Great Britain
Holland
Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Straits of Gibraltar
Count Welderen
Patterday
St. James’s
Lord Hillsborough
Cleveland Row
Letter from Plymouth describes naval actions near Scilly and ship losses
A paffinger on board the Lady's Adventure from Plymouth reports British and allied naval movements. The Ambuscade and Jupiter suffered lightning damage to masts, a Spanish brig was taken, and the Dunkirquoise privateer retook a prize. Impressees and press warrants are discussed, with several ship arrivals, wrecks, and a maritime accident at Weymouth noted.
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Plymouth
Sound
Walsingham
Scilly
Ambuscade
Charles Phipps
Marsh
Jupiter
Neustra Senora de Belin
Cadiz
St. Jago
N. Long
Buniton
Waterford
Vantabel
Lana’s End
N. W
Brothers
Gaul
Fonseca
Harvey
Jamaica
Waf
Falmouth
Portsmouth
Liverpool
Lisbon
Loughfwilly
Elizabeth
Sd. Keet
New England
Friends
Wood
Cape Coast
West Indies
Trinidada
Tobago
Beauvais d’Auxonne
la Rebelnois
Cape Francois
Bourdeaux
Preston
St. Lucia
N. S. Castro Marino Delayamanta
Sen
Andalusia
Vigo
Fleet Beach
Weymouth
Blandford
Benjamin Ellay
Truro
London
Polly Ellis
Cork
St. Kitt’s
Campbell
Bristol
Great Britain
Wales
Bath
Adolphus Oughton
North Britain
Regiment of Foot
Antigua
Mr.Clifford
Lord Cliford
Apolonia Langdale
Lord Langdale
Thomas White
Sion College
City of London
James Waller
D. D
Sephen Eaton
Robert Wright
Peter Whalley
B.L.L
William Romaine
Thoreas “Weales
Samuel Carr
Herbert
Woodclofe
Newmarket Second Spring Meeting 1780 Race Scraps
At Newmarket on Monday April 17 at the second spring meeting a sweepstakes of dogs and horses is listed with numerous entries. Nobler names include Lord Grosvenor, Mr. Clark, Sir C. Dunbury, Mr. O’Kelly, and Lord Derby among others, racing in multiple weights, with cups of claret and prizes. Several matches and beatings are noted, including Verdure by Herod and Eclipse lineage, plus several challenges and mares, with results hinting at close finishes and notable stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. Burlton
Wickham Ld
Abinguon
Marik
Clark
Herod Ld
Grosveror
Herod
J. Moore
Mr. O’kely
Venus Ld
Grosvenor
Wrate
Grosve O
Chymitt
Derby
Abingdon
Northa
B. C
Vernon
Truth
Bridget
Mr. Cartier
Dux
Mr. Douglas
D. Beirer
T. Gstroizne
Clement
Herodotus
Eclipse
Preux
Cardinal Puf
Ditchin
Sage
Guildford
L. Duscns
Prindinand
B.C. Rosgs
Mr. O'Kelly
King Fergus
J. Lade
B. C. Rosgs
H. Ft
Dick Queensberry
Tycho
B.C
Bertie
Mark
Clermont
House of Lords April 18 session notes Plymouth topic
The Duke of Richmond moved to summon their Lordships for Tuesday next and Plymouth was named for discussion. Amendments to the New York bill were reported and approved. Several road and bridge bills advanced or passed, committees fixed for later dates. The House adjourned to Monday next.
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Duke of Richmond
Plymouth
New York
River Wye
Denbigh Road
Guildford
Wokingham
Goswell Street
Dissenters bill introduced in Irish House of Commons
On Tuesday April 11 the Irish House of Commons met and the Dissenters bill was presented by Sir Edward Newenham. It was read the first time and committed for a second reading on Wednesday. Mr Grattan gave notice he would move a declaratory rights bill next Tuesday, or the following day if needed.
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Billings
Guards
Rowney Noel
Salisbury
William Holcombe
St. David’s
Paine
Bank
Stonehouse
Miller
Philip Lloyd Fletcher
Gwernha
Miss Wynne
Owen Wynne
Llwyn
Denbighshire
Joan Long
Watling
Finchley
Thomas Allen
Edward Newenham
Grattan
Shaving Cases and Travel Accessories by R. Langwine
An advertisement lists shaving cases and leather pouches for travel containing razors combs and strops. It promotes tortoise-belly ivory box writing desks and dressing cases with powder pomatum and coins. Also offered are teeth instruments morocco pocket books and smelling bottles with various finishes at Rose No 38 Strand opposite New Round Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Langwine
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HIP New 3
Lizard
Graves
Newmarket
Erland
R. i
Samuel
Walker
Spain
Frederic Hervey
J. Bew
Collyer
Sharp
Heath
Captain Cook
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House of Commons of Ireland
Prusia
Berlin
Po Fdam
Sans-Souci
Charlottenburg
J. Johinson
M. A
Fielding
Europe
Linguet
Paris
David Hume
G. Robinsor
Pateen
Monthly Review
Noy
Lafl
Mr. Sherwin
Scotland
Gilbert Stuart
J. Murray
Fleet-street
John Beil
Edinburgh
Syve
Syro
Wenty
Church Mutic
Mutic
Lord Bacon
Ferjoo
Spa
John Brett
T. Evans
Strand
C. Daly
H. Payne
Pall- Mall
Saac
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