Remarkable Salmon Hauls and naval clash near Jamaica
Reports from Scotland and Preston describe Montrose captain Walkinshaw repelling an eight gun French privateer near St Martin's in the West Indies after a four hour fight. Glasgow markets see a spectacular salmon haul of 60 plus fish selling near a penny. London and Derbyshire weather and floods cause widespread damage, with rail, road and property impacts noted along with several marriages and local notices.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Montrose
Walkinshaw
Clyde
Jamaica
St. Martin's
Dumbarton
PORT NEWS AND LONDON SHIPPING NOTES FROM LATE AUGUST
Port News reports sailings from Falmouth including Prince Frederick and ships for Co xyanna while several vessels remain in the Downs. London freight and naval updates note the Nafsau’s arrival at Portsmouth from Senegal with news of a failed Goree attack and prisoner shipments from Bayonne. Durham Races record Jane Farmer winning the prize at Lfyr's Bay Horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Preston Lancaseire
Leyland
Robert Leyland
Mary Parkinson
Ecleston
William Waring
Peggy Burskow
Nisecable
Wigton
Sunderland
Holland
Vis
Giweefler
Birmingham
Thavelfer
Hells
Zed
Hqi
Chefatt
Ae Larrea
Ohnifon Shafte
Porte
Batried William, Deedes
St. Stephen’s
Canterbury
Spitalfields
James Priestley
Reinhold
Richard Reinhold
Fe’nnight
Durham-Maffie
Cheshire
George Booth
Earl of Warrington
Baron
Durham
Mary
Henry Eat
Stamford
Warrington
Delamer
Booth, Ely
Hampstead
Earl of Stanford
Swainston
Lewdiman
Port News
Falmouth
Prince Frederick
Prowles
Lisson
Duke of Cumberland
Coxyanna
Susannah
Nicker
London
Crown Prince
Norway
Deal
Downs
Revenge
Biddeford
Endeavour
Wohiting
Alexander
Andrews
Scarborough
Evans
Portsmouth
St. Paul
Montgomery
Unicorn
Constantia
Rebecca
Robert
Barnett
Love
Humphrys
Marie Anne
de Caen
Guernsey
S. W. Deal
Duguft
His Majesty
Wind
Nafsau
Senegal
Goree
Africa
Harwich
Rye
Plymouth
Bourdeaux
Anne
Hunter
Bayonne
Sampson
Halifax
Cowes
Alderney
Francis
Commodore Howe
Yarmouth Roads
St. Eustatia
Bristol
Duke of Cornwall
Blues
Isis
Wiecler
Prices of Victuals Ordinance 1315 in England
A fragment from Oliver Oldcastle discusses King Johns relief of the poor by royal bounty and cites Edward II era price controls on victuals. It includes the 1315 ordinance setting maximum prices on meat, eggs, and other provisions, with enforcement penalties and notes on a Kent sheriffs court publication. The text also covers naval reports, military Movements, and local notices from Abingdon and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Edward the Second
Oliver Oldcastle
Edward
England
É&C
Westminster
Sheriffs County Court
Kent
Agapetus the
Portsmouth
Spithead
Windsor
Admiral Saunders
Admiral Anson
Nassau
Senegal
Downs
Blakeney
Roger Skallion
Lublin
Petersburgh
Marshal Eciicifle
Gottenburgh
Scout Sabgretse
Eaihal Tely
Nerenice
Cadiz
Mahal Daseis
Qur Cavak
Marshal Daun
Mezas
Empire
Sweden
Dorsetoire
Dewvon
Chipping-Norton
Henry Bright
Abingdon School
Richard Riggleworth
St. Helen’s
Abingdon
Marcham
Berks
Abingdon Free Grammar School
Woods
William Moore
Joseph Benet
Sunningwell
Cow-Meadow
Bedford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postscript
Sprightley
Rinch
Mr. Croffies
Josiah Matrichail
Thomas White
Efgr
Coatesworth
Babraham
Mr. Duggins
Crowfey
Earl Gower
Moses
Mr. Hewson
Antiquity
Crossley
Chef
Beverly Tom
Mr. Burborough
Agamemach
Mx. Smith
Jonathan
Mr. Jenningswood
Nimrod
John Moore
Colr
Justice
Agong
the Post
Earl
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