Puzzling Early Maritime Dispatches From Dantzick to Virginia
Fragmented notices reveal late 18th century shipping and troop reviews. The King of Prussia influence looms as Dantzick submits, with ships Maitland and Blue Mountain Valley sailing to Jamaica and Virginia. Records list vessels including the Shandy Maria Martha and Reynolds bound for various ports, with winds from the northwest and arrivals at Dover Portsmouth Waterford Dublin and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Maitland
Blue Mountain Valley
Ballynsi
Earl of Effingham
Curling
Jamaica
Ge Sulpetls
Hendeon
Downs
Beth Robin
Gitenhar
Maria
Martha
Virginia
Dees
W. Bait
Aloeds
Burton
Eerie Laan
Jointon
América
Reynolds
Ruf
Fambiia
William and
Ann
Bartelona
iLante
Sar
Dover
Andrew
Jones
Montferrat
Portsmouth
Prudenge
Springs
Cette
Waterford
Hope
Wits
Campveer
Dublin
Lagyand
American Independence-Era Dispatches and London Notes
London reports from July 5 1775 cite colonial tokens of defiance in Virginia and New York. Continental Congress letters and New Jersey calls for militia raises highlight growing resistance, while overseas chatter from Jamaica to Gibraltar notes troop moves, naval traffic, and the spread of revolutionary zeal, with Capt. Cook returns and Native relations offering context to the global stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Clinton
Bunker’s Hill
Prospect Hill
New York
New Jersey
Stockbridge
Massachusetts Bay
Congress
Philadelphia
Fane
Montreal
Salem
Rygatey
Connecicut
Ixen Ferrey
Cambridge
Gage
Merlrs
Adams
Hancock
Falmouth
Gibralar
Carthagens
Gibraltar
Dey
Algiers
Vera Cruz
Havanah
le Deux
Freres
Bourdeaux
Rouen
le Despencer
Bost
Pond
South Carolina
Blackhole
West Endies
Hallifax
Boulderton
Suffolk
Bowers
Greenland
Liverpool
Resolutionloop
Cook
South Seas
Woolwich
Capt
Oraheite
Lord Langdale
Holm
Yorkshire
Scarborough
York
Math
England
John Reinold Forster
Paddington
Wis
Percy-streec
Rathbone
Newgats-market
Muston
Royal Highal Princess and Prince of Wales Birthday Tribute
Yesterday the Princess of Brunswick entered the 39th year of her age and the Prince of Wales began his 14th year. At Kew they were praised for their ages as part of the royal anniversary observances.
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Princess of
Brunswick
Prince of Wales
Kew
Bristol and London Market Notices and Personal Notices
A fragmentary page reports market prices for leather goods and wheat with dates and places, plus obituaries and marriage notices. It records sales at Bear-Key Corn Market to Joseph How and meal weighers, bankrupts, and diverse surrender dates. Several local confirmations from Bristol and Liverpool appear alongside notices of marriages and deaths including Captain Forsythe and Mr. Keene.
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tLsadenball- Market
Hutt
Charles Hotding
Bristol
Fischer
Wade
Forsythe
Liverpool
Keene
Drury-lane
Cadiz
Sturbeigh
Leghorn
Hot Wells
Pearch
Shadwell
Wen Saunders
Draper
Richad Pearce
Mésirs
Horrebin
Glassgeikdlers
Minories
Cornmarket
Bear-Key
Joseph How
London
George Astin
George Alting
St. Mary Lambeth
Surry
Guildhall
William Davis the Younger
Pershore
Worcestershire
Bell and Raven Inn
William Best
Bromlity
Kent
Jacob Lambert
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Turk’s-Head
Newcastle
Ralph Lewis
Norwich
King’s-Head-Inn
St. Peter of Mancroft
Matabey, Bacon
King’s Head-inn
Hull Races Outcome At August Meeting
Racing notes from Hull show heats over several days with winners including Mr. Coulson’s Specular and Mr. Smith’s Diana. Entries listed include Hebe, Pedlar, Dolly, and Bartleton Jenny among horses vying in heats for various ages and colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Mr. Coulson
Snap
Smith
Hebe
Clubley
Horst
Yatti
Dolly
Huntingdon Races Report From FuesdayAugust 1
Afternoon racing at Huntingdon featured several races for different age classes. Winners included Mr Ver Wednesday in the four and five year old division, Mr H Vernon’s horse Minister in the five six and aged class, Lord March’s bay colt Sim by Squirel in the weight for age, with Maximod and Mopfqueezer among the notable runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Diana
Mr. Clarkson
Chef
Bartleton Jenny
Huntingdon
H. Vernon
Lord March
Sim
Squirel
Mr.Dymock
Stare
Mopfqueezer
Oxford Races Delights and Forfeit Cup Results
Monday August 7 saw the subscription cup and prize money contested with several entries forfeiting. Lords Abingdon and Wenman had notable entries, while Twiri ling and Ringourle figures appear among the field. The four mile heat saw Cockspur defeat Music. Thursday featured further gifts and matches including Tyrant, Creeper, and Twirligi with notable entries from Duke of Marlborough and Eclipse line.
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Oxford
Lord Abingdon
Takamahaka I
Mr. Wildman
Sol
Mr. Yeates
Ringourle
Capt. Bartre
Dandy
Garthet
Mr. O!kelly
Lady Harriot
Ld Chedworth
St. Payne
Cr. O'Kelly
Horse Racing Card From an 18th Century Meeting
The fragment lists multiple horses, owners, and bets for a Tuesday August 8 racing program. It names horses such as Fettino Teucer and Blunderboss, mares Electra and Margaretta, and colts Lightfoot and Wolfey, with stakes including Fifty Pounds and gifts from Sir Benjamin Rawling and members of the county. Included are two mile and four mile heats, with detailed entries and owners like Sir Charles Bunbury Lord March Mr. Brand and Lord Offory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hate
H. Skipjack
Mr. Brand
Fettino
Mr. Ledath
Teucer
Mr. Taylor
Creeping Jenny
John Rows
Mr. Hates
Clodhopper
Benjamin Rawling
R C. Bunbury
Wolfey
Daggie
Lightfoot
Snap
Lord March
Stim
Mr. Dymork
Chef
Sparkler
Brilliant
Sven
Stewards
Vernon
Brand
Mr. Castle
Charles Bunbury
Squirrel
Mr. Vernon
Electra
Ld Offory
Mr. Carver
Hole
Pincheres
Mr. Moody
Spurtley
Dux
C. Bunbury
Elektra
Marfkk
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France
Wallach
Faly
Dantzick
Prussia
Sgandeaty
NEWS
Norfolk
Wington
George Washington
Williamsburg
Indenis
Alber- Cae
Abermaine
Volun
Williamburg
Opinios
Geor
Asi Ailég
Lewis
Plain
George Gilaner
John Marks
Charlotteville
Fui
Danis
John Cotes
Wallinai
Sims
Nicholas“Lewis
David
James Quarles
Gagerre
New-Yorks
Great Britain
Ireland
Aslands
Jersey
Guernsey
Newfoundland
Continental Congress
Joan M‘kesson
PaTexson
Aingsten
Ooudday
Britoi
Rose
Dunmore Till
Fowey
Goldines
London-Bridge
Ike
Wynne
Atwitney At Law
Basing- Jane
Longon
John Boyes
Alten
Himshire
Bethas
John Haslen Cranston
Pieala
Normandy-Hill
Alton
Hampshire
Iowa Inn
Jeanet
Holgson
Chartes-street
St. James
Lusd Neth
Philip Dormer Stanhope
Earl of
Edgenfa Sianhope
J. Diddley
Pall-Mall
Wat Publish
Price Ps
Thanet
Barking
Margate
Isle of Thane
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
Jim
St. Paul’s Church-yard
London Review of English and Foreign Literature
S. T. Maty
D.D.H. Reimarus
Jud. R. Williams
Merril
Frederick
Bath
Norton
Bristod
Ethesington
Cretch
Edisburgh
Pecupet
Cales
High Court of Jui&aty
Scotland
Mr. Maclaurin
John Bett
Edinburgh
T. Paynes
Fleet-street
Ludun
Institute of Laws of Scotland
Sr George Mackenzie
Jon Erskine
Carn
Univ of Edinburgh
Sotland
Sir John Skene
Price
Lord Kames
Scarland
Gréas
Britain
House of Hanover
Jans II
James MacPherson
W Strahan
T. Cwells
Nairne
James IE
Yeac
Carte
NE de Rube
Elector of Hanover
House of Hannover
Queer Ann
Edéh
George Hlt
Egbert
Sivereizms
Hepgu
Adrianople
Spain
Riencellors
Europe
Spaing
Cv &E
J. Bew
Paternofter-row
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