Maritime arrivals and sailings from Jamaica to Portsmouth
A long list of ships arriving from Jamaica to Portsmouth on August 14 including the Earl of Effingham Pelican Trident and Drake and numerous vessels with crews and cargoes. Other entries note departures on a cruise northward and a large tally of vessels arriving at various English ports with captains and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Bay
Somerville
Earl_of Effingham
Curling J
George
Trenham
Jamaica
Downs
Drake Flop
News in Brief From Stockholm and Naples Dated July 4
Yesterday arrived mail from France. Stockholm reports 26 Dutch vessels and 32 English ships bound for the Baltic. Dutch ships failed to reach Dantzick, prices of a commodity fall in Poland while Denmark holds a moderate rate and Heisinger stores goods. Naples notes an earthquake in Sicily felt widely on June 7, damaging houses in Palermo and nearby Lecce, with calamitous effects in Calabria and the Pouille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Stockholm
Helsingbourg
Baltic
Dantzick
Poland
Denmark
Heisinger
Naples
Sicily
Syracuse
Mesfina
Colonial appointments and military notes amid American campaigns
The document records appointments in Jamaica and Scotland, noting Go vernor Dalling and Colonel Monro, with Sir Guy Carleton returning to England and Haldimand rumored as Civil Governor of Canada. It also reports prosaic war garden plans for cabbages and turnips to feed troops, plus dispatches from Howe and Parker.
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Dalling
Jamaica
Hector Monro
Inverness
Scotland
Masterton
Guy Carleton
England
George Sackville
Germain
Haldimand
Canida
Carleton
Willliam Howe
Long Hland
Viner
Lord Howe
Peter Parker
Admiralty
Howe
Geveral Grant
Jerseys
Nimial Montague
Halli
Newfoundland
America
Subington
Sailors press gang killings and naval prize news
In King's Road and nearby waters the press gang pursued mutineers among fleet sailors, resulting in a boatswain’s death and multiple injuries. Lloyd's notices report privateers off Shetland and prizes taken, with further arrivals from Plymouth and Kinsale. Duke of Marlborough hosts a public dinner at Blenheim House. other town items include a coroner’s inquest into a fatal accident and a smash-and-grab theft at a Jewin Street printer’s. Cattle prices at Smithfield are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honfold
Briffal
King’s Road
Friendship
Plymouth
Prince of Wales
Hertfrdshire
Waremarket
Jarvis
Norman
Halifax
Bristol
Yarmouth
Streights
Newbury
Sale
Scotland
Yeurday
Lloyd’s Coffee
French West India Islands
Melfirs
Stuart and Beckinghaw
Havre de Grace
Shetland
Jennett
Irvin
Walker
Workington
Royal Bounty
Leith
Lloyd’s
Kinsale
Speaker
Belfast
Alderman Crosby
Kent
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim House
Edinburgh
Moody
Bolt and Tin Inn
Fleet-street
Jaihming
Wood-street
Brooke
Jewinstreet
Coroner elected at Lansdown fair amid county contest
At Lansdown fair on Monday the new cheese prices ranged from 36s to 50s per cwt as Mr. Tuthill was elected Coroner for the county in place of the late Mr. Tripp while Mr. Sherborne declined to serve as pallbearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lansdown Fair
Tuthill
Tripp
Sherborne
Marriage of Robert Watts and Mills Churchill at Sherborne
Saturday laft witnessed the marriage of Mr Robert Watts of Sherborne to Mills Churchill at the same place. Friday laft ended the life of the Dowager Lady Harbord at her house in Queensgare, widow of Sir William Harbord of Gunton Norfolk Bart and Knight of the Bath.
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Saturday Laft
Robert Watts
Sherborne
Mills Churchill
Friday Laft
Quéensgare
Lady Harbord
William Harbord
Gunton
Reprieve for four condemned men in Devon aftermath
In Bristol on August 13 a reprieve was granted to John Copp William Collard John Beard and Willian Seep who faced death in Devon ashes. Late at night a Dutch boat crossing the river at the Gibb was hailed by Mr Lovelace an excused officer who feared smuggled goods. when the boat did not stop he fired, mortally wounding one crewman. The officer has been committed to Bridewell.
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Bristol
John Copp
William Collard
John Beard
Willian Seep
Devon
Gibb
Lovelace
Bridewell
Letter of Chevalier Deon and Royal Edinburgh Address
Translation of a Chevalier Deon letter from London August 10 1777 complaining of political pressures in England and asserting a plan to retire to France if judgments and policies continue. Includes a public note about dangers from gifts and a vow to reveal evidence against three witnesses when allowed. Also reports Ries Abington’s Edinburgh Theatre address praising hospitality and artistic debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontain
Maiden-lane
Fontain
Thomas Lloyd
England
Lhidmott
King’s Bench
Dragoons
France
Toech Hospital
Thall
Digges Debuts as Cato at Hay-Market in Aug 15 Performance
Hay-Market Theatre presented Mr. Digges as Cato on August 15, elevating a renowned Irish and Scottish stage figure to a London audience. Digges, tall and powerful, impressed with a grave voice and restrained modulation, especially in Portius’s farewell and the opening fifth act soliloquy, drawing praise from Victor and reportedly boosting receipts by around two thousand pounds over typical proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay-Market Theatre
Colman
Digges
Cato
London
Dublin
Jaffer
Mr. Moffop
Victor
Portius
Dan Foen
Stage Rehearsal Notes on Marcia Lucia and Roles
The critique reviews performances by Mrs. Marley and Mrs. Colles as Marcia and Lucia noting repetition and a need for softer countenance. It criticizes Mr. Palmer for miscasting in a Roman scene and cites Syphax wearing a Roman habit that ruined verisimilitude. It also praises Mr. Aickin as Marcius and comments on Blifca and Davies in Syphax or Marcus, suggesting revised delivery toward tragedy.
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Marcia
Lucia
Syphax
Mr. Aickin
Marcius
Cato
Mr. Blifec
Mr. Davies
Marcus
Canterbury Races Teatday Aug 17 at New Round Court
A fragment details a Canter bury race day with subscriptions of 20s each and prizes of 8% for a four heat sweepstakes. Lists multiple horses including Duke of Cumberland's colt Oxfar Eclipse-bred Antiochus Nancy Revenge Grofoer's Spear Doughty Poty Swifts Bedcllow Petruchio Majik Slough and others with ages from four to six years. Names owners like Mr O Reily Mr Waitch Mr Hatton and Mr Wildman appear amid a long procession of entries and betting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majzig
Duke of Cumberland
Silly
Old Sap
Crab Mr. O Kells
Ecliyfe
Rowalds Lord Sonces
Minor
Sampson Mr. Havton
Perrucio Mr. Whisfield
Bey Ally
Squimrdd
Oxfar
O’reily
Antiochus
Eclipse
Mr. Codrington
Defaute Ir
Syphon
Mr. Hatton
Petruchio
Rizng
Wildman
Majik
Slough
la $Ondes
Hhuse
Saavin
Nottingham Races and Prize Sums Reported
August racing at Nottingham features four year olds in a great fire sale of entries and heats. Notable horses include Ex tinfe and Sir C Sedley’s Fayly, with winners listed such as Lord Rockingham’s bay colt and Lord Bentinck’s filly in multiple events across Aug 6 and Aug 7, detailing odds and finalists.
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Wednesay
Sainken
Chry Clite
Bheck
Abington
Ex Tinfe
C. Sedley
Guddew
Mr. Vernon
Chef
Catz
Ralls
Machhem
Lincoln
Prince
Hero
Sprighty
Mr. Harge
Maich
Mr. C. Greville
Srliarpur
Fily
Ritter
Mr. Wentworth
Bas Malton
Lord Ferrers
Chryfolice
L. Dupras
Flaring
P.toaseynce
Mr. Swinton
Woody Lord March
Hay Harte
Mr. Wentwworth
Godrich
Sir H. Harpar
Mir
Tudfor
Florella
H. Harpur
Snap
Lord Bentinck
Gold
Derz
Rock Ohan
Bay Malon
Charles Sediey
Goldfinger
Mr. Douglas
Mark
Lord Rockingham
Tharet
Tartar
E. Bentinck
Cyclops
Latham
Gol
Dyroogh Chei-Horfe
Lucullus
Serbrough
Horfe
Xewarker
Edward Bentinck
Sale Notice for Virginia and Maryland Tobacco Quotations
A sale notice announces a fourteen day window to bid on three hundred hogsheads of tobacco from Virginia and Maryland. Jacob Branden, broker at Brown's Buildings St Mary Axe, is the contact for further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Maryland
Jacob Dirac
Branden
Brown's Buildings
St. Mary Axe
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