Storm devastates Yorkshire and Lincolnshire crops
A 28 July thunderstorm across the South East of the West Riding of Yorkshire and neighboring counties destroyed corn over 49 miles and across 10 miles wide, with hail as large as musket balls. It damaged barley and peas, uprooted trees, and injured people. Charitable fund appeals were urged, noting the need to avoid lengthy legal briefs. Also reported were a precise birth defect, a burglary in Hertford Gaol, and local horse races with notable winners in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Riding of
Yorkshire
Nottinghamshire
Lincolnshire
Humber
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
Hull
Austen’s
Letwell
Langold
Cuckoldshaven
Thornberhill
Ew’s
Marras
Bawary
Austerfield
York
Aleccates
Goldthorp
Scarrop
Harworth
Martin
Nottingham
Epigram on 5 and British Fleet News From Vigo to Jamaica
London letter notes an epigram likening a figure to the moon and lux amid political wit and asks what he is like in war and peace. Private letters from Jamaica describe a plan to settle English colony in South America to secure trade. Military orders prepare brigades for America, with Lord Tyrawley to command West Indies forces. Transports and provisions surge ahead, ships sail from Dover and Leith, and vessels reach St Helena. Royal Oak to be launched next spring. Brest Squadron feared or at harbor. Chancery works resume in Lincoln’s Inn Hall. scaffolding and a new court planned for the Lord High Chancellor. Local obituaries and church livings noted, including Sir John Glynne’s presentation of Rev John Brooke. several notable deaths recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
South- America
Spanish West Indies
Lord Cadogan
Dragoons
Buckinghamshire
St. Clair
Regiment of Foot
Ireland
Amferica
Lord Tyrawley
West Indies
Sir John Norris
Dover
Warwick
East India House
Leith
Scotland
Hafelingfield
Winchester
Princess of Wales
Princess Linella
St. Helena
Heathcote
Louisa
Prince William
Royal Oak
Plymouth
England
France
Brest
Whimple
Cambridgeshire
Court of Chancery
Lincoln
slin-Hall
King Street Market
Edward VI
Queen Elizabeth
Shadwell- Dock
Turpin
Plaxtel
Kent
Thomas Darlison
Ely
Peter Burrell
Felstead
Essex
Hans de Veil
Col
de Veil
Salin
Wyat
John Glynne
Flint
Hawarden
Sool
Richard Williams
V’rona
Flinthire
John Brooke
Dublin Aug 1 Recounts Death and Archbishops Charity
Ireland news from Dublin reports the death at Kilkenny of Charles Haddock a former High Sheriff and a drummer in Col Blith's Regiment who died this week after being discharged. It adds praise for Lord Archbishop Tuam who gave 500 pounds yearly in small tythes to inferior clergy and had the grant confirmed by Parliament. An epitaph lauds Tuam as wealthy, wise and charitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
Kilkenny
Charles Haddock
Boolock
Col. Blith
Foot
Tuam
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
London Evening-Post
Country News
Abantry
Aug
John Howson
Tickhill
Northampton
Hertford Gaol
Buntingford
Puckeridge
St. Ives
London
Smith
Huntingdon
Newton
Pickworth
Merryman
William Whitehead
Hambleton
Eafe
Selby
Knavesiire
His Majesty
Mr. Constable
Cottingham
Ira
Vigo
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