Naval Movements and Arrivals Across British Ports
A dated shipping bulletin lists several vessels arriving or sailing, including the St. Paul and Gazelle bound for Botton and Rochelle, plus Queen, Glory, and Cruizer Shop among royal ships. arrivals from Jamaica, Falmouth, and various Atlantic ports are noted with wind and route details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
St. Paul
Goron
Botton
Industry
Prefer
Dublin
Irvine
Jamaica
Spackman
Halle
Falmouth
Wind N. E
Turbulent Atlantic Dispatches Chronicle Fleet Actions and Notices
Mail from Fanders reports a naval clash between Turkish and Ruffian fleets with Turks retiring under Na poli cannons and Russians moving to Sidra. Naples notes a silent reaction to an attempted assassination, and Sicily Calabria earthquakes prompt more fright than damage. Paris and Rome gossip cover captivity, convent plans, and Franco Turkish treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanders
Crieste
Fuly
Archipelago
Napoli
Sidra
Genoa
Portugal
Naples
Sicily
Calabria
Rome
Louisa
France
Paris
Curky
Louvre
Portmouth and Canterbury notices in historic shipping and science
Portmouth reports the Dorsethhire man of War under Captain Clements bound for the Mediterranean. Canterbury notes the late mystery comet sightings with telescope details and positional data, while local officials in Sandwich see changes in customs offices and sheriffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New’'S
Portmouth
St. Helen’s Road
Clements
Mediterranean
Canterbury
Sandwich
William Henry Solly
Ieis
Benjamin Sayeer
John Matson
Northampton
Warwick
John Phillips
Thomas Weston
James Fyfal
John Rotherham
Norwich
Norfolk
John Oughton
Skipwith
Leeds
Liverpool
Burnley
Brindley
Thetun
Andromeda
Gemini
Senex
Merchants Debate Import Duty and Colonial Unity
A July letter from New York reports that Philadelphia merchants favor resuming imports from Great Britain except dutyable goods, signaling new orders by packet. Philadelphia merchants reply that breaking the nonimportation agreement harms American liberties, weakens colonial union, and jeopardizes safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Philadelphia
Great Britain
America
Fragments from a British Letter on War and Crime
A private Madras report criticizes Hyder Ali and notes a reinforced fort garrison while detailing French officers training Marattas. Portmouth letters describe Lord Dunmore’s voyage to New York, dockyard repairs, Chester mail robberies, and a rash of local crimes including a fatal ox attack, a Bedchamber incident, and a murder at a tavern in the Borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
Iri
Hyder Ali
Guinea
Cape-coail-castle
England
Portmouth
Lord Dunmore
Tweed
New York
Chester Mail
Brown's Well
Finchley Common
Water-lane
Fleet-street
Hughes
Liverpool
York
Feryanv
St. Saviour’s Church
Southwark
Tyler
Vine-street
Piccadilly
Rose
Millwright
Fairford
Gloucestershire
Cirencester
Cock-Alley
Carnaby- Market
Snow-hill
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Smithfield
London Street And Court News In A Turbulent Week
The week reports accidents and crimes across London including Mr Dawson's fatal fall from a horse near Mile End, a drowned elderly woman at Chelsea, and two intoxicated city men clash on Hackney road, with one arm and one skull fracture. Robberies target Silversmiths in High Holborn and Mr Abnett, a Gray's Inn attorney, loses watch and cash. A bureau at Mrs Stone's at Putney is broken into for cash and gold. Also noted are corn prices at Pear Key and multiple marriages and births including a son for Mrs Napier and Mrs Walpole Eyre, with several marriages planned or announced among the city’s gentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent
Parden
Mr. Dawson
Hornflitch
Epping Forre
Mile End
Chelsea
Hackney Road
Anderson
High Holborn
Pear Key
Monda
Napier
Concraig
Scotland
Neice
Earl of
Beaver
Clapham
John Huntley
Gray’s Inn Lane
Pufcilla Gale
The
Menace
John Fleming
Winchester
Nightly
Horfly
Northamptonshire
William Joucas
Leeds
Lonsdale
Skipton
Yorkshire
Thomas Smith
Holborn
Susiana Johnston
Johnston
Charles Wescot
Southwark
James-street
Bedford Row
Duthilly
Eagle-street
Cartwright
Cripplegate
William Matthyson
Lambeth
Aaron Mullins
Notable city resident aided by doctor and medicine
An elderly man in apparent good health but depressed is treated by a physician. After a brief talk the doctor prescribes a costly remedy to be charged to J. Ravaires. The patient soon improves, leaving bed and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Raveiires
Fire at Portmouth exaggerated by Rights faction
Letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post argues the Portmouth fire caused minor damage and controverts claims of French arson. It asserts the loss is easily repaired, disputes hostile rhetoric, and condemns sensational accusations as unfounded. It also notes historically tense Britain France relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portmouth
Great Britain
France
Cinn A
Published Titles and Notices From an Eighteenth Century Page
The fragment lists books and notices released by merchants in the mid 1700s, including translations from French and works about South Carolina. It names publishers such as J. Dodiley and John Hinton and references titles like ForlAix and a description of the Résvince of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis St
Forlaix
M. Framere
J. Dodiley
Catesby
Julia Mandeville
Emily Moytagu
Brooke
South Carolina
Charles Town
John Hinton
King’s Arms
Untitled historical ad for healing drops
An 18th or 19th century advertisement touts cleansing and strengthening drops for women and men. It claims relief for various ailments including kidney and bladder troubles, weak backs, gravel, and bleeding piles. The tonic is praised as superior to other medicines and sold by multiple local sellers with directions and a small price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
William Dodd
Ef Breaup
Heb
Caman
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyyard
Ratcliffe
Johnelson
Partridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lancaster
Nancy
Rafel
Bristol
Ann Gailey
Olive
Wells, Shaw
Sc.oit’s
Young Lion
Samell
Cadiz
Trabetla, Butler
Brisol
Portsmouth
Elizabeth, Hedger
Malaga
Griffin, Ranton
Frederick
Marthal
Piscataqua
Penzance
Martha, Prince
Amsterdam
William
India
Pat Pes
London Evening Post
Nau
Guglielmi
Kelly
Jomelli Jackson
Milter
le Canadiene
Bizzarre
Comii
L’olimpiade
Ezio
Gluck
Bach
K. Bremner
J. Bremner
New
Brooktreet
Ashon
Walladie Yulee
Lady’s
Ori
Coren
J. Wheble
Leverstote
Ein
Ingland
Hasberdashers
Utg
Serson
Rysseeg
Mathew Stevenson
Ryfleeg
New Street
Brad -Street
Carnaby Maeset
Eredic
SOG
F. Neweary
St. Paul's Church Yard
Mr. Blyth
Royal Exchange
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