Ship News Arrivals and Departures at Ports
A December ship news roundup lists arrivals and departures across several ports. Vessels such as Le Gravesend, Jafmon 7, Bilboa, and Leghorn routes are noted with wind directions. Arrivals include Blackett and Harper to Humber and ships to Amsterdam Venice and Alicante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Gravesend
Jafmon
Bilboa
Lcondon
Cook
Pinion
Wyble
New Adventure
Wader
Leghorn
Farmer
Withart
Lisbornae
S. Remzia
Riviete
New York
Gravesend
Juno
Woolcomb
J. Gravesend
Patt
Elizsbeth Schumaker
Bremen
Pitt, Bridger
le Vie
Humber
Blackett, Harper
Riga
Norcoping
Dia
Schotto
London
Amsterdam
Biscay
Way
Gallipoly
Venice
Little Betsey
Francis
Charlotte, Webb
Newfoundland
Alicant
Hunter, Howe
Barbadoes
Cornwall
Bruce
Afzica
Bristol
Dove
Warne
Libon
Peersburgh
Frankfort
Flecker
Trave
Ausburn
Henry
Koop
Elizabeth Biefmor
Lubeck
Liverpool
Nancy
Fell
Spain
Neck
St. Andero
Bilbioa
Jane
de Cane
New Gurdhiard
Maxwell
Labiadore
Dover
Love
P Flmore
Lifton
Fire at Portsmouth rope house damages ship rigging
Admiralty reports a fire in the rope house at His Majesty's Portsmouth yard on Saturday afternoon burned the building but was contained by yard workers, seamen, marines, and ordnance men by ten o’clock. Loss mainly affected rope house gear, rigging of Princess Amelia and Deal Castle, with little other material damage. cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Ofice
Portsmouth
Deal Castle
Fire in rope-house consumes 364 yard building
A fire swept through three sections of the rope-house used for rigging, consuming the entire 364 by 21 yard structure within minutes. Nearby, the Albion brig carrying 2000 barrels of gunpowder was ordered out to avoid catastrophe in Portsmouth harbor. Dispatches from New York and various ships are reported, with talks of possible reconciliation and updates on military and colonial affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Albion
Pormouth
Lord Townsend
Williamson
China
Lord George Germaine
New York
Archer
Hudson
Dover
Col. Fraser
Congress
Philadelphia
Dr. Franklin
Pennsylvania
Indies
Corke
Cowes
N. E
Glasgow
Hornet
Fly
Beaver
S. E
Catherine
Jane
Seville
Weymouth
Union
Hawke
Dingle
Providence
Neptune
George
Brockway
Poole
Dublin
Ayr
John Miller
Tenby
Penbrokelire
England
Uncertain Westminster candidate and Atlantic trade notes
The report mentions Lord Viscount Petersham as a Westminster candidate and covers diverse 18th century topics. It references East India Company silver imports, sea captains, and a court trial for Samuel Foote. It notes French colonial trade, American tobacco and rice shipments, and ship movements near Gravesend and Jamaica, with ongoing public notices and prize lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Petersham
Earl of Harrington
Westminster
East India Company
John Rogers
Stormont Bastledhaman
Charles Mears
Bemont
James Ogilvie
Valentine
America
Rebecca, Brown
St. Kitts
Dibble Davis
Foote
Lord Mansfield
David Garrick
Stourport
Worcestershire
Severn
Mr. Haskin
Glasshouse-yard
Blackfriars
Jon Fielding
Bowstreet
Portsmouth
Newgate
Thomas Green
Smart
William Davies
John Harding
Charles M’coughlan
Robert Smith
John Richarson
Wiliam Dover
Thompson
John White
Alias Wild
Joseph White
Guildhall
Paris
P. P
Ferfallies
Fitzjamesb
Duke de Lawzon
Duke de Chartres
Fragmentary Letter Fragments From 1976 to Lord Mowe
A damaged OCR shows a fragmentary 12 month old letter dated 12 1976, mentioning reconciliation with Great Britain and a formal closing. Names appear garbled as Drumaions and Ubap Polly, with a polite address to Lord Mowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Drumaions
Ubap
Polly
Aus
Lord Mowe
Howe Replies To Lord Drummond On Proposals
An 1777 letter from Howe to Lord Drummond discusses a sketch of propositions from a recent conversation. He favors careful conference to turn them into a plan for permanent improvement and eventful opportunity, expressing obedience and readiness to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Philadelphia
Congress
Lord Howe
Drummond
General Washington, &¢. &c. Sc
Great Britain
Sullivan
Staten
Fland
Howe
Rum Warehouse Advertises Jamaica Rum Delivery Terms
At the Ge uice RUM WAASEHOUSE opened for public by J. GIT Tos No. 2:38 Temple Bar London the finest Jamaica Rum offered adulteration prohibited at 73d per gallon delivered to any inner place in London with charges free. Rums and Watks to be paid on delivery and money credited for returned casks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Roar
Frome Selwood
Somersetshire
Samuel Groube
Falmouth
Conwail
Thomas Lewis the Younger
Carmar Hen
William Osle
Westminster
Foriener
John Stevens
Kingston Upon Thames
Surry
James Fiaseer
St. George
Mide
Mariner
Thomas Higgs the Younger
Berks
Bargemader
Patrick Lathan
Colemantreet
London
Merchan
Richard Gomm
St. James
Wualiam Gomm
Sime Place
Trate
Guildhall
Henry Bullockarg
John Priestley
George Doluct
Minune
Edward Shogar
Purefmouth
Thomas Marien
Manchener
Robert Tuck
Christ-Church
Williant Pollek
Heckmandwik
Yorkshire
S. Gifra’s
Millener
Serle Street
Lincoln's Inn Fields
England
London-Bridge
J. Git Tos
Temple- Bar
Jamaica
Londn
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Ship News
Deal
Wind
John Peniland
Little Britain
Baker
Eward Falkner
Burpsgate-street
Grocer
Bath
Don
John Weaver
Avenbury
Herefordshire
Mealman
Whie Lion
Moore-freet
Birmingham
John Saxton
Wakehridge
Crich
Atv
Long Mand
General Washington
Fervane
G. Washington
My Lord
General Howe
Charles Thomson
Lord Hoace
A. B
the Lord Drummond
Morbleng
Heber
Fen
Noth
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