Proclamation and naval news from Jamaica and Caribbean stations
From Kingston Jamaica June 8 1776 a proclamation bans flour and provisions export for two months from mid June except for voyage needs. Reports reach of privateers, captured sloops, Mosquito Indian fear, and fleet movements around Port Royal and the Bahamas Channel. Also details arrivals from Jamaica Greenland New York and Lisbon with naval promotions and local trials and prices.
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West Indies
Falmouth
Thynne
Groves
Weymouth
Roberts
Jamaica
Kingston
Balil Reich
Peger
Black River
Jusquito Shore
Honduras
Avid Miller
Morning Scar
Black River Bar
Hedzson
Murgquito
Brockman
Cape Gracias
Dios
Irving
Blair
bagPon
Fune
Jai
Lady Juliana
Stephenson
Keynokds
Raiden
Jane
Mariam
Matanza
Bahama Channel
London
America
Reynolds
Brice
United Colonies
Port Royal
Gayton
Philadelpia
Congress
Hurt
Nancy
Liverpool
Union
Harvey
Philadelphia
Cadz
Wiliam
Lorrain
Bristol
Enterprise
Howard
Aliff
Focke
St. Helena
Halfbrough
Ankerwyke
Queen
Gadfry
Bencoolen
Greenland
Ward
Hutchinson
Hawke
M’chu
Liberty
New York
Mercury Packet
Dillon
Lisbon
Expedition
Robinson
Lislen
Prince of Wales
Hes
Poverty and Virtue in the Tyrant Hour Poem by Charles Fox
The verse laments penury and the hard fate of poverty, urging virtue and wisdom to outlast misfortune. It contrasts wealth and luxury with health liberty and mental strength, calling for resilience in chains and torments and the healing power of noble principles.
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Azsia
Card reading soldier's pious ruse at Glasgow church
Richard Middleton a flier refused to put away his pack of cards during divine service in Glasgow. He argued the cards served as Bible almanac and prayer book, mapping ace to God and other cards to religious truths, prompting the mayor to humor him as the soldiers were entertained.
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Richard Middleton
Glasgow
Patton
Cergyman
Sétheane
Richard
Matthew
Miark
Luke
Join
Devenia
Noah
Sheba
Salomon
Heaven
George the Third
Knave
Wayer
Accdote of Miss Cathy in Dublin Gardens
A clergyman Dean B in Dublin sent a missive to Miss Catley requesting a target for public charity in a garden. Catley, generally generous and mature, could not comply due to engagement conflicts but did not refute the act. The piece notes her conduct and the public charity angle.
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Cathy
Dean B
Dublin
Catley
Miss C Presents Compliments To Dean Be
A fragmentary note circulating in fashionable circles says Miss C sends compliments to Dean B and invites a discreet liaison. It hints that the Dean does not know any suitable gentleman and fears the liaison could be kept secret, mentioning a garden rendezvous.
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Ote
Miss C
Dean Be
Auquainis bin
Dane
Warwick race day at White Lion Tun Sheep Street
A historic horse race meeting at White Lion Inn Sheep Street with subscribers paying entry, heats run by stewards, and purses announced. Entries close mid August with conditions on horses, riders, and subscription fees. Plymouth as steward presiding.
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Angof
L. Cavins
Aly
Wincers
Avehillings
Permisios
Guinea
Suesday
Cravia
Mr. Seipwith
Martk
Solingbroxe
Skipwith
Gregory
Ararian
Fareold
Fanieg
Chesco
Wernesley
Goring
Woolsack
Plymouth
The Cay and Fable of Tides Broadside
A misprinted broadside lists a receipt and title pages for a satire and legal commentary. It mentions Hooper for all Wodries and Clergymen, and cites adjudged cases and statutes. The item is stamped with a price and appears as a miscellaneous literary and legal miscellany from Saint Paul’s Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
J. Fe
Rivinton
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Menstonce
Principles of the Revolution Vindicated Sermon Title
Sermon preached before the University of Cambridge on May day, by Richard Watson DD FRS professor of divinity. Printed by Archdeacon and Merritt, with publishing notes from White Wikie Cacel Robson and Co in London. Moses
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Svar
Cambuidze
Richard Watson
Rovias Prfetfor
J. Archdeaon
J. Merritt
White
J. Wikie
T.cacel
J. Robson and Co
Richadfo and Urquhirt
Bosdon
Moses
Engraved Portrait of Mr Sheridan Published Today
A decorative engraving titled Cas depicts Mr Sheridan in character, printed from Ile for this work by the ingistus Mr Rebears of the Royal Academy and engraved by Mr Waser as an embellishment to the em tay of the current issue.
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Sheridan
Cas
Ile
Rebears
Royal Academy
Waser
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Marshall
Norwich
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Great Melton
King’s Highway
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Robert Ling
Shekiaver
Justice Blackstone
Norfolk
William Pitchers
Thomas Raliwen
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Deal
Mary
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Pruden
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Nicholson
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John Frances
Petworth
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Marchester
Guildhall
Wm. Owen
Pwilhell
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White Bear
Chester
James Farrer
Edward Arrowsmidth
Wade
Richard Ford
Coalbrookdale
Madely
Salop
Hove
Mary Corbett
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Kridgenorth
Berjinin Couper
Wailili
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Aldridge
King’s Hold
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John Garcner
Remyy
Hants
Angel-Inn
Remey
Vem
Richardson
Fenchurch
Treer
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Knutsford
Sir Hears Herpar
Mr. Siuven
Temperance
Liam
Violante
Mia
Hore Opinion
Lowther
Mr Foltie
Mir
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Charles Fox
Throeaun
House of Commons
Br. Ad—s
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Etor
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Logey
Phurot
Great L Britain
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Saera
Gree
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Tzell
Pernlfia
Tia
Ebica
Hutrope
W.B. Aik
Pell
Britth
J. Bell
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