Winds and Ships Reported at Sea and Shore Arrivals
Fragmented record shows ships listed with origins and arrivals including Bristol Newfoundland London and Leeward Islands. Entries mention Mary Hocking Falmouth and various vessels with unclear spellings, indicating a navigational or harbor summary from a port edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reniaid
Ain the Downs
London Puckét
Emerald
Ogilvie
Mary
Hocking
Falmouth
Marya Os
Late July dispatches recount American retreat and British unease
Prolonged letter extracts describe American forces retreating under a feint, Britain's dismay at potential prolongation of the war, and French-American trade disruptions. Reports note privateers, ship captures near Newfoundland and Martinique, and diplomatic exchanges about prizes, commissions, and ambassadorial tensions.
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America
Howe
France
The
Hague
Paris
Versailles
Speen
Lord Stormont
Windsor Great Park
pill-Wells
Windor
Prince of Wales
Windsor
Princess of
Brunswick
Johnes the Younger
Radnor
Chase Price
Eig
Asterday
Curzon
Aldest
Scarsdale
Darbyshire
Miss Noel
We. Speier
Fitg Owe
Erdurer
Rockingham Foret
Northamptonhire
Justinian Raynsford
Thomas Lee Thorntos
Deptford
Spithead
Newfoundland
Casey
Cork
Oliver
Ivateer
Patsey
Harvey
Bonetta
Fox
Betsey
Harvath
Jenny
Raffel
Channel
German Ocean
St. George's “Channel
Baily
Krow
Admiralty
Portmouth
Downs
Holland
Mary
Eivhapid
Jamsica
Sindigo
Liverpool
South Carolina
Martinico
Hallifaxs
Martha
Draper
Troy
Carolina
Liverpoole
Gabonene
Kirkus
Pe ‘Lyon
Walter Young
Seompeh
Davis
Portsmouth
Couragetx
Hood
Centaur
Hughes
Plymouth
Ratham
Brookes
Phoenix
Footner
London
Providence
Newcastle
Holston
Marbie
Lloyd’s
Leeward Island
Thames
Africa
Jamaica
Martisico
Hadati
Jobinath
William
Hawke
Levey
Charles
Campbelton
Leith Roads
Greenland
Orkneys
Aevie
Barcan
Talien -E-Preyob
Public Office case and assorted court notes in London
A report from the Public Office in How-Areet before Sir John Fielding details an assault warrant and court proceedings. The item notes the discharge of a defendant, a death in Norfolk Street, and various criminal cases including a murder accusation in Sowerby and a violent encounter at sea involving Captain Rumney and the Privateer.
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How-Areet
John Fielding
Randal
Col
Seer Ir
Norfolk-stréet
Capi
Woodford
Firt Régiment of Guards
Bae
Jom John
Carlisle
Barker
Sowerby
Grand
Rumney
Elizabeth
Liverpool
Su Andward
Mr. Davies
Thomas Confins
Davis
Michael Rowe
Martinico
Palmer
Congress
New
Thon
Thomas ‘Roberts
Nantey
Richard ‘Wiltshire
John ‘Rieldine
Esland
Lambeth
Braedon
Toine “Hill
Cattle and grain prices from Smithfield market
Yesterday at Smithfield cattle prices ranged from 1s to 4d per pound for beef and veal, with lambs quoted around 4d to 5d. Grain values showed Wheat 46s to 56s, Barley 29s 2d to 25s, Rye 23s 5d to 24s 6d, Oats 14s to 17s 6d per bushel, and malts up to 34s 6d per quarter. Clerical appointments listed: Rev. Francis Williams to Labbadrick parish and Rev. Humphrey Tamberlain to Larabar parish.
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Yeerday Mioraiag
Smithfield
Gera Exchange
Francis Williams
Labbadrick
Worcester College provost named to Whitfield rectory
The Society of Worcester College has presented the Reverend William Sheffield A M Provost to the rectory of Whitfield in Northam county. He succeeds the Reverend Dr Gawer who has died.
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Oxford
Westerday
Society of Worcester College
William Sheffield
Whitfield
Northam
Gawer
London Gazette Notices and Public Transfersared
Extract from the London Gazette dated August 9 detailing multiple public notices and notices of transfers. Names include Neeru Pts, Joseph A Leeda, Preston, Brown, Robert Lowerng, William Sloman, Richad Hill, Wm Sarmar, Rowland Jackson, John Johnion, and Robert Corinth. Locations cited include Guildhall London, Reading Berks, Barton upon Hember, Kirkby in Kendal, Perzance Cornwall, Truro, and Uxbridge Middlesex. Dates range August 20 to September 39 with varied timings and terms.
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London Gazette
Yorkthisey
Tintin
Rhert Cornthwaite
Southampton
Fure Dar
Guildhall
London
John. Moore
St. Paul's Church-yard
Chinaman
Garichal
Loch
Dr Viden
Black Bear
Reading
Berks
Solomon
Bays
Baker
Barton Upon
Hember
Robert Lowerng
Crowle
White Lion
Kirkby
Kenta
Todd
Jary
Old Hutton
Kendal
William Sloman
Uckfield
Sussex
Shopkie
Richad Hill
Ratcliff
Perzance
Cornwall
Wm. Jakson
Vaping
New Stairs
Poteter
Gleff-Nan
Rowland Jackson
Uxbridge
Middlesex
John Johnion
Playmstead
Kent
Robert Corinth
Drury-lane
Lines on Old Huggins and a Bristol Prologue
A fractured late 18th century verse note reflects on political and social satire from 1777. It cites Old Huggins the First and a Bristol Theatre benefit night, praising wit, Providence, and justice while critiquing graft, law, and public malice in antiquated verse. It frames an Occasional Prologue delivered to a polite audience.
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Qld Huggins
Fox
Quice
Bristol
Norcharim
Pelaim
Théone
Christias
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