Ship News and Arrivals at Downs and Foreign Ports
Shipping reports list ships arriving at Gibraltar Bermudas Bristol Bremen Amsterdam and Amsterdam area with crews and destinations. Vessels include Champion Perrett Rosemond Royal George and more from Bristol Bremen St Eufati and Amsterdam with varied wind conditions and downs remain instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Rosemond
Boyd
Royal George
Peters
Quebec
Perrett
Bristol
Gibraltar
Charushing Pegy
Ditto
American Privateers Back New War Efforts Reported
News from several ports recounts American privateers preying on British shipping off Newfoundland and Jamaica routes. Reports note a rising American activity, alleged fisheries destruction, and captured English vessels. Paris notes troop movements for colonies and a general pardon for deserters issued by the King.
Navy reports and Jamaica prize taken near Charlestown
The Valiant's captain Leveson Gower captured the brig Mary on July 22 off Charles Town laden with rice indigo and tobacco. Dispatches from Quebec note military evacuations and forces of 12,000 at Staten Island. American privateers seized two Jamaica ships the Clarendon and the Hanover Packet with sugar and rum, prize restoration debated, and War Office orders on officers' fercoes amid ongoing Jersey and York Island actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourdeaux
Carolina
Brunswick
Bodin
Comte de Noyon
Guadaloupe
Newfoundland
Jamaica
England
Great Bank
Utrecht
Frankfort
Prussia
Zucog
Pest
Hungary
Paris
Vienna
Amsterdam
St. Kustatia
Botton
Nantz
Virginia
Brest
St. Malo
Rochfort
Admiralty Office
Leveson Gower
The
Mary
Joseph Todd
Charles ‘Town
Guy Carlton
Quebec
Rosamond
Boyd
Downs
His
Nancy
Staten Island
Jerseys
Staten
York
Long Islands
Clinton
York Island
Congress
Clarendon
France
Prince of Orange
Cunningham
Dunkirk
War Office
British troops march to Chatham then sail for America
An additional raised company to the 28th regiment (late Lord Townshend's) moves from the West of England to Chatham for embarkation to America. Reports from Oban note a privateer captured two men from the Venus of Liverpool, with 100 men aboard, and one boat released them. Duchess of Kingston arrived at Ellinor. St Albans suffers fatal illness onboard with many soldiers below. Duchess of Cumberland and others sail for Windsor. Dublin tells of a royal marriage, a new road plan, and a shocking murder in Bongham alongside highway robberies. Grain prices and local deaths noted in Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Regiment of Foot
Lord Townshend
England
Chatham
America
Leeward
Oban
Mcf
Milnes and
Nangrave
Liverpool
North Uitt
Kelp
Venus
Matier
Greenand
Barra
John Brown
James ‘Taylor
Rospert Duncanson
Elfinear
Duchess of Kingston
Calais
Petersburgh
St. Albans
Portsmouth
New-York
Bagster
Duke of Cumberland
James Luttrell
Fawke
Windsor Locye
Portugal
Tebbey
Oliver Cromwell
Dublin
Countes
Antrim
Granby-Row
Calander
Elizabeth M‘donald
Earl of Antrim
London Bridge
Deptford Creek
Woolwich
Nottingham
Bongham
Ann Seacy
Milford
Exeter
Axtell
Croydon
Bob
Almondsbury
Glocestershire
John Elope
Watson
Henry Watson
Corn Exchange
Derby
Richard Woodhouse
Upper
Green Man Inn
Chesterfield Races Thursday Aug 26 Four Year Old Gol
At Chesterfield on Thursday August 26 a four year old gol race over two mile heats with best of three. Fortunes f superior to Orontophilus and Temperance in the results, Venture Flycatcher and Flaunter among others showing. Final standings list Fortune first, Orontophilus second, Temperance third in the sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Douglas
Capt. Hebden
R. c. Orontophilus
Mr. Curzon
B. F. Temperance
Mr. Hawkesley
B. c. Venture
Mr. Steer
B. F. Flycatcher
Marquis of
Hereford and Litchfield Races Highlights and Results
Friday racing card featured heats for all ages with Diana Lucullus Oathkeeper Fair Rachael Fireworker Forester Emperor in top placements. Wednesday at Hereford and Litchfield saw the grogs Sweepstakes won by Webb's grey colt, Patriot placed by Snap, and multiple heat events including Bagatelle Dairy Maid Pantaloon Episiropia and a Sweepstakes on logs with numerous four-year-olds. Public prizes included Noblemen and Gentlemen Purses and the Members Plate for five and six year olds with Fortune Merlin Rosetta distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Br. m. Diana
Dymock
C. H. Lucullus
Wentworth
B. H. Oathkeeper
Boyer
B. m. Fair Rachael
Ld Scarboro
Br. H. Fireworker
Mr. Rock’s Bay H. Forester
Morgan Vane
Hereford
Mr. Webb
Goldfind
George Cornewall
Snap
Mr. Yeates
Mr. Scudamore
Dragon
Capt. Savage
Grenadier
Thomas Baker
Fury
Fernytough
Sir H. Harpur
Mr. Adams
Lord Grosvenor
Mr. Waffe
Mr. Swinfen
Chef
Chryolite
H. Hapur
Ge. Gimcrack
Old Cade
Mir. Pigott
C.nundrum
Mr. Vernon
Mr. Waller
Mr. W
M. F.rahough
Mr.aith
Bey
Che Same Jay
Fernyhough
B. c
Gowar
Vita
Bey F
Marfk
Walth
Vandal
H. Bapur
Bay Cult
Eclipse
Pigott
Ozy
Coryfolite
H. Harpur
S Bay
F. Tiney
Goldfinder
Greville
Joan of Arc
Surrey
John Swinfen
Br. Colt
H. Harper
Sol
Mr. Jordar
Hay Mor
Fortune
Bankrupt filings and dividends in London and Exeter notices
Bankruptcy forms list William Woodaerts and David King surrendering on Sept 6 13 and Oct 11 at Guildhall London. Elizabeth Dunsford surrenders Sept 9 10 and Oct 4 at Globe Inn Exeter. Dividends scheduled Oct 18 and Oct 31 at Guildhall London for Thomas Craefer and William Sloman. George Burcher October 31. certificates to be granted Sept 7 6 Joseph Capavofe and Jacob Henriques de.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woodaerts
Falcon Square
London
Tldhall
David King
Fleet-street
Hoffer
Guildhall
Elizabeth Dunsford
St. Thomas the Apostle
Devon
Odal
Globeavern
Exeter
Thomas Creafer
Bath
Somersetshire
William Sloman
Uckfield
Sussex
George Burcher
St. John the Evangelist
Westminster
Sptember
Thomas White
Danbury
Essex
Joseph Capavofe
Jacob Henriques de
Local notables and tradespeople listed with residences
Souza of Bury Saint London merchant Sept 20 Osborn of Adelph Buildings Strand vintner Sept 20 Harriet Sedgwick Elizabeth Stoker and Elizabeth Robson of New Bond Street milliners Sept 26 Sampel Toy the elder of Moseley Wake Green King's Norton Worcesterhire carrier
Densey and Co Lottery Office Ad for Prizes and Security
An 18th century lottery broker advertises state lottery prizes of 10 000 and 20 000 pounds with tickets shared in halves quarters and eighths and chances offering prizes above twelve pounds. It notes security of original tickets by Hornsby and Co and promises prompt payment from the office in London. Also lists horse medicines and related remedies by William Radley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsby and Co
Mercharet
Lonton
Fey
Priza
N.B
Rat catching books offered by Mrs Smith at Soho address
Mrs Smith widow of Robert Smith, once known as Rat-catcher to nobility, announces supply of Mr Robert Smiths books on rat and vermin catching at her house No 3 upper Dean Street Soho near Oxford Street for 6d or a small book for 3s 6d each. Also advertises published works including The Revolution Vindicated and Dr Watson sermon responses with prices and publishers in Cambridge and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ary Smith
Robert Smith
Amelia
Robert Smuths
Mr Smith
Dean-street
Soho
Oxfords Street
Fervane
Dr. Watson
University of Cambridge
O.J
Cambridge
J. Woodver
B. White
T. Cadeby T. Payne
G. Robinsng
London
Robert Winch
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
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