News from the Atlantic and Europe from April 23 to April 30
Reports from France Poland and Ireland describe territorial pledges in Russia and her crown, and English orders for naval reinforcements bound for Jamaica Antigua Gibraltar and America. Messages from Philadelphia Halifax and Madeira recount privateers fights, Hessian transports, and Royal Navy activity as Lord Howe prepares to depart and the City of London debates congratulatory addresses after the Queen's safe delivery.
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Yekday
France
Poland
Hague
Rufsia
Petersbourg
Eambes
London
America
Ireland
Philadelphia
Ledger
Lord Howe
Portsmouth
Montreal
Halifax
Quebec
George the Third
Hogg
Dover
Carthagena
War of the Line
Admiral Gayton
Jamaica
Ships of the Line
Gibraltar
Betsey
Eastman
Leghorn
Smyrna
Canaries
Cadiz
Madeira
Arethusa
Dent
St. Helena
Hughes
East Indies
Union
Clarke
Hambton
Wismar
Burkholm
Millett
William
Falmouth
Solebay
Symmonds
A&tean
Atkins
Jeany
Earl of Derby
Aimerica
Corke
Faucita
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Price
Prices and legal actions thread through London court notes
In an April 29 Corn Exchange report, grain prices are listed alongside court notices. The piece covers magistrates handling libel cases for pamphlets The Crisis and Rat Trap, with sentences from three months to one month. Also reported are a robbery at Justice Penleaze's house and arrests at Norton Falgate, plus updates on salaries and city governance measures for Lord Mayors and Irish precedence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Price
House of Commons
America
Ireland
Axtell
King’s Bench
Richard Aston
George Allen
Robert Holloway
Allen
Holloway
Penleaze
Renard Bates
Newgate
Lambert Smith
Joseph King
Joseph Fryer
Norton Falgate
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Corn Exchange
Remarkable cure for gout tied to an eye abscess in Essex
In Stratford Mr Briscoe a calico print cutter long afflicted with gout suffered a severe head injury causing an eye abscess and blindness. Oculist Mr Taylor of Hatton Garden healed him, enabling Briscoe to resume work. Port notices follow with shipping movements, bankrupts, and local notices including auctions and lodging.
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Briscoe
Stratford
Essex
Taylor
Hatton Garden
House of Lords April 26 bill and proceedings
The House in committee passed a bill to prevent killing deer and will report today. His Majesty’s answer to the congratulatory address on the Queen’s delivery and birth of another Prince was delivered. Sir Charles Bunbury’s divorce bill was passed. Counsel heard further on the Scotch appeal between John Ross and Murdoch M’Kenzie. the decree was affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts House
Charles Bunbury
John Ross
Murdoc M‘kenzie
House of Commons April 29 progress on supply and bills
The House advanced Ways and Means and the supply, planned to resume Wednesday. First readings were given to a bill on annuities and lottery for the year’s service. Resolutions allowed wheat exports to sugar colonies, and limited exports to St Helena. Bills on ship plundering, parish poor relief, and paving measures were read and ordered. The Shaftebury vote-incapacitation bill proceeded.
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HOUSE
Commons
America
St. Helena
East India Company
Great Britain
Chatham
Isle of Wight
Weymouth
Shaftebury
Buxton Notice on Town Hall Privileges
Fragmentary 18th century note from Buxton dated April 23 mentions the Eagle and Child in the property of the Duke of Devonshire and the Hall. The company traveling there is charged 9 or 64 per person for a privilege not granted to others, with chairs provided as usual.
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Arriiv E D
Liverpool
Little William
Evans
Barbadoes
Barbados
Bethane
Priesman
Dominica
Molly Bail
Africa
Tobago
Adventure
Carlos Loder
Loader
Broad Camden
Chipping Camden
Gloucestershire
Jon Miles
Little Moorfields
Fame Ore
Watling-street
Faster
Worehouseman
J Ohn Hourd
Cockf_ur-freet
Charng-crafs
Guildhall
London
John Eccis
Wigan
Lancashire
Chapman
the Eagle and Child
Phonas Gondall
Deaer
James Cowperthwaite
Thomas Cowperthwaite
Manchester
Caley's Tavern
Henry Kemp
Aykham
Norfolk
Man’s Head
St. Lyman and
St. Jude
Norwich
Stevenin Dunsford
Uffculm
Devonshire
Clothier
London Inn
Exeter
James Wright
Dudley
Worcestershire
Vifemaker and Draper
the Swan
Robert Simisler
Calne
Wilts
White-Hart
Wm. Austin
Edward Rogers
Birmingham
Japannere and
The
Swan
Bull-street
Philip Raumier
Edward-street
St. Mary le’Bonné
Buxton
Spril
Buxon
N.B
Thomas Durham
Cuckspur
Holy World
Wiehetorf
England
Wales
Z. Z
East India
Leaenhall Treet
N. K
Watford
Hertfordshire
É&E
Clockworkers Hall
Mincing Line
Hackman
The New London Spelling Book for Youth
An 18th century advertising page describing The New London Spelling Book by Charles Wyse. It touts a natural easy method to pronounce words, a table distinguishing near homophones, a concise grammar with spelling rules, capitals, and readings, plus moral maxims and polite behavior guidance for youth. Printed for G. Abinson in Pare n Gerrow.
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London
Niles
Leifnson
Charles Wyse
Turr
G. Abinson
Liturgy and Sermons Published for Cavendour Chapel Opening
This day was published price 25. Liturgy on the Universal Principles of Religion and Morality used at a Chapel on Mararec Street Cavendour qiae. A Sermon given at the chapel opening and introduction of the liturgy on Sunday April 7 price 6d by the author of a Treatise on Education Essays on Public Worship etc. Published by Sollly T Payne and others at Fleet Street and Southamptn.
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Mararec Street
Cavendour Qiae
Sollly T. Payne
P. Blaidy
Opposte Southam
G. Kearfly
Serj
Ot's-Inn
Fleet-tlreet
E. Amd
Lully
Ja Ge Poultry
The Rewards of Good Nature A Novel Review
A publisher note advertises The Rewards of Good Nature A Sentimental Novel by the author of the History of Lady Anne Neville. It promises moral instruction aimed at converting annulments and instructing the fair sex, with a 172 edition stamp and a price bound format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabella
Anne Neville
J. Bell
Trade with France amid American efforts in 1776 letter
In a January 18 1776 Philadelphia letter the Dickenfon ship owners urge French partners to sell cargo including flour candles bees wax to fund gunpowder saltpetre and arms for the Continental Congress. They request secrecy against British interception and press for swift dispatch to the American coast while praising merchants for aid against Britain.
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Mellon
Dickenfon
Bristol
France
Almoa
James Johnston
Dickenson
Fleming
Court of Great
Wisches
Great Briain
England
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William Rix
City of London
Worcester
Whitehead
Granada
Downs
Bridport
Lawson
Wind N
London-Bridge
House of Lords
Mes
Olk Street
R. Dupre
Queen-street
Garden Square
W.B
R. R
Egyx
Temple
Postscript
Feryane
Bayard
Jackson
Mantandguin
Frere
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