Ship News and World Affairs From August 13
Ships arrive and depart from several ports including Barbadoes Hull Stettin and London with numerous vessels named Polly Unanimity Marquis of Granby Confidentia Argo and more. News covers naval commands Bengal danger Duke of Bedford illness and a murder trial in Guildford with Serjeant in the Royal Scots found guilty of manslaughter.
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St Petersburgh
Polly
Hickson
Hull
William and Ellis
Clark
Ditto
Unanimity
Fox
Stettin
George
Enlish
London
John
Christopher
Portgate
Pearl
Linton
Marquis of Granby
Freeman
Hawburgh
Jameson
Fergy
Atkin
Kinzhon
Triton
Shadforth
Wewcattl
Confidentia
Keen
Venice
Marriages allowed in Indies under papal brief
London Gazette summary notes the Pope's brief authorising bishops in the Satii Indies to permit marriages in the second and third degrees of consanguinity to avoid common local inconveniences. Also lists several bankruptcy surrender notices for Thomas Baker Roger Hillier Nicholas Davis William Lautferd with dates and locations.
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London Gazette
Rome
Satii Indies
Thomas Baker
St. George
Hanover Square
Guildhall
Roger Anthony Hillier
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
Swandidn
Nicholas ‘Davis
Reading
Berks
William Lautferd
Atiborn
Derbyshire
Hatter and
Hofier
Furender Ag
the Blackmore’s Head
Athborn
Corsican Demand Shapes Assembly Meeting On Island Rule
From Genoa July 14 reports the Count de Marbeuf called a General Assembly to hear Corsican demands. They seek republican governance with Corsican control over public offices, churches, and benefices, an Italian written public record, a Corsican speaker before the king, and salt and mint privileges retained.
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Flanders
Genoa
Corsica
Naples
Reggio
Nancy
Plombieres
Paris
Nantes
Leogane
Death of Rev. Mr. Perwin Rector of Danbury and Woodham Ferrers
Last week died the Rev. Mr. Perwin rector of Danbury and Woodham Ferrers in this county both livings are in the gift of Sir Brook Bridges Bart.
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Chelusford
Mr. Perwin
Danbury and
Woodham Ferrers
Sir Brook Bridges
Credit Crisis in France Seeks Softer Means
From Paris Aug 3 report the Abbe Terray’s harsh revenue measures depress public credit. Foreigners are barred from aiding funds, forcing milder tactics to avert fiscal collapse. Choiseul allegedly mocks the Comptroller-General amid turmoil. Princess of Monaco sues Prince husband for separation. Saint Domingo earthquake devastation described as dreadful with grim consequences.
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Paris
Printer of the London Evening Pot Exonerates Royal Tutors
A dated letter defends tutors of a royal figure against heavy accusations. It asserts that art sometimes fails against nature and implies the royal sibling’s high opinion of the prince’s intellect was not flattering, arguing the tutors acted within limits of skill and understanding.
Morning Study Challenge Between Royal Siblings
An early morning literary precept is described where Dr. B r, chaplain to his M y, and mentor to the future D. of C d and D. of Y k, imposes a seven to nine o clock study hour. The D. of Y k resists, pleading for more sleep, claiming his brother Harry will be ahead. The Doctor relents, waits until eight, and finds Y k awake and diligent as promised.
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John ‘Taylor
Royal Scots
Guildford
Siiney Stafford Smyth
James Edwards
Decesed
Wheatbheat
Dee Surry Side
Westminter-bridge
Pepper
Lord Bute
Bute
Edwards
America
Brooks
Mr. Smith
Deyonene
William Forrett
Lorchmen
Olype
Tata Mela
Crowdie
John Grundy
Taylor
Upper Marth
Nile
Joseph Brooks
Ers
Jasper Smith
Courceilorg
Smith
Tip
B R
Y.k
Harry
Fire at Portsmouth and celestial signs observed
The writer notes a Portsmouth fire on the 27th and 25th and records an astrological interpretation. Sun and Saturn conjunction with Mars linked to a nativity, plus lunar and planetary positions, asserting the heavens align with the event and the observer’s own chart.
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Portsmouth
Mars
Heaven
Moon
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
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East India Company
Bengal
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India
Suja Dowla
Company
Kuz
Heiner Aily
Batne
Bern
Arcot
East Indies
Britannia
Malcolm Drummond
East-India Company
Iichinopoly
Velloor
General Post-office
Newcastle
Gateshead Heath
Poltboy
Oxford
Henley-hill
St. George’s
Affell
Whieleys
Capt. O* Nelley
Miss North
Duke of Marlborough
Genius
Mr. Watson
Lofty
Mr. Bailey
Miss Juliet
Mr. Millward
Pincher
Fred. Evelyn
Atom
Kennetr
Henry Boult Cay
the Temple
Esg
Stawell Pigott
Granada
Pigott
Baftagbourn
Cambridgeshire
Mr. Belting
The
Temple
Ruth
Bishopstate-street
Ridgford
Bedfordhiire
Gregory Willes
Lisbon
Thomas Mayne
England
St. Peter le Poor
Mayne
Robert Mayne
Jermyn-street
Inkpin
Berkshire
St. James’s-street
Ann Stanley
Peter Stanley
Whitechapel
South Sea
Ee India
Bank Ann
Pr. Navy
Victs Bilic
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Za Pea Etog Teak Ted Hi Yo Tae
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London Evening Post
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