Arrival of Vessels at Various Ports in August
The sailing list shows numerous ships arriving from London Jamaica Ireland Riga Norway and more arriving at Bristol Rotterdam Waterford Dublin Cork and Newfoundland. Notable arrivals include The Favourite Betsey and Frigate Allen from ditto and several ships from Jamaica and Riga with crew names such as Morant Carter Kindell and Travers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurspay
Remiais
Dick Majesty
Trident
Drake
Betsey
Squires
London
New
Allen
Ditto
Mocket
Petersburgt
Morant
Carter
Jamaica
Cowell
Jermyn
Dita
Pichmond
Birgh
Woodsdale
Ireland
Antigua
Kindell
Cob
Ann
Travers
Lisbon
Corie
Sot
Gofta
Coppinger
Cadiz
Antonio
M*cullock
Hee
Choice
Henry
Riga
Bristol
Petey
HeMtroai
Stockholm
Dublin
Pope
Vent
Beren
Cork
Bienfaifnty Cauziey
Paris letter exposes privateer restrictions and French conduct
A Paris dated August 4 letter discusses France’s treaty duties to curb privateers, incidents with Wickes Johnson and other American privateers in French ports, and alleged French complicity with rebel ships. It notes orders from Lord Stormont, evasions by the French, and broader context of British naval pressures and American defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
England
France
Wickes
Dr. Franklin
Lord Stormont
Croize
Lisbon
Port L'Orient
vAmbaffai
Gutstadtpl
Amerita
Hever
Merslere
Vetsel
Nantz
Wien Wickes
Stormo
Mm Gholi
Spain
Pranté
St. Maloes
Morlaix
Johnson
Burfort
Wilkes
Nicholson
Fea
Fraske
Fetch
Stormont
Ulladen Hd
Giernsey
Cherborg
Cunningham
l‘Admiralty
Dunkirk
Brel
Royal Yard
Rett
du Chaufault
Great “Britain
America
Great ‘Britain
Weslt-Indies
Opothex
Fragmentary Royal Debate Over Public Loan Remedies
A garbled historical dialogue shows King, Lord Nearth, Mr Jenkinson, Lord George and Lord North discussing the 778 public loan. North doubts its effect while Jenkinson questions Dutch or English funds, and the scene references subsidies, Dutch money, and tentative political alignments with Provincials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nearth
Jenkinson
George
Gerthaie
Mir
Jensinson
North
Ghat
Lord North
Wen
Jepkinson
Gage
Cape
Bain Loring
Kong
Reverend Eccless son of a North Island family dies heroically
In Dolemead a youth Bath Maga 18 years old nearly drowned after leaving the river. Rev. Mr Eccles walked by and, leaping in with coat off, tried to save the distressed youth they both sank and died. The Rev Charles-Stevare Eccles, from a respectable North Island family, perished at about 16, was author of the Man of Feeling and several anonymous works. They spent hours with divers attempting resuscitation but were unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerfeys
Finch
Howe
General Howe
Jersey
Philadelphia
Prescottie
Doea
Wattim Howe
York
Leas
America
North America
Faye
Foucrayant
Jarvis
Foudroyant
Martha
Cornelius
Butts
Sporter Sa
Canterbury
Earl of Chesterfielay
Anne Thiftlethwayte
Titherly
Southampton
Paughice
Thiftethwayte
Tor'ehal
Charles Townsfiend
Yarmouth
Treland
Annabella Powlett, Smyth
Wateer
Windsor
Prince of Wales
Fiamymnet
Jacob
Cook
Newfoundland
Jo' Ghhs
Salem
Esther
Corke
New-York
Ofrovinicialé
Bolton
Barbadoes
Dartmouth
England
Chathamy
Spithead
Stirling
Ehat Eintteman
Carcy
Ogober
Ark Jada
Tug Majesty’s
Asa
Chofen- Gara
Pene Libre
Sree
Dra
Var
Lindldy
Engite
Aoeep
Akerman
Porison
Newgate
Patrick Madan
John: Hawes
Jack
Aid ‘dhie‘Baynés
Ballasts
Pallows
Archieckne
Hasley-freet
Miss L.¢e
Che File
Wight
Friday la
Jofif'Balfour Hay
Leva
Queensferry
Scowan
Katherine Moncrete
Reiche
Bath
Dolemead
Eccles
Charles-Stévare“Eccles
Proclamations and Surrenders Filed at Guildhall London
The London Gazette reports varied official notices from August 15 to August 30. It lists public proclamations on beacon and light regulations in Holland and Zeeland plus numerous surrender notices at Guildhall London for merchants, tradesmen, and artisans including references to John Thompson, James Syme, Francis Williams, Judah Ley, Benjamin Pareany, and William Harritony with dates in late August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory
John Thompson
Piccadilly
Raker
T . Fare ‘Render
Roy
Guildhal
London
Ames Syme
Guildyhall
Francis
Williamsy
Pringe
Cornwall
Gulden’ Lions Tm
Pethryn
Rivai Dends
Guildhill
Lone Chope
Judah Ley
Hay
Alley
Haydon-square
Fies Orig
Ag Co Hall
Benjamin
Pareany
Long Agge
Sé.t
Guildhall
Wn. Taylor
Ferter ‘Lahe
Tayh
R. Aligi
Tidhall
White Lion
Mimsbury
Thomas
Miller
Afteenton
Gojidhiats
Igbach E Smallbrooke-street
Jorn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ferfey
William Howe and Company
Beadards
Bury-Field
Ra’ces
Pas
Newport Pagel
Me. Hutt
E- Artilleryi
Mr. Dolas
Waltham
H. Bramble
Creswell
Miss Wingale
Lawford
Woodcock
Dagnell
Chaffeur
Haare
Brice Venture
London Gazette
Hague
Holland
Marfe
Zealand
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