Navigation Log Returns from Bristol and Nearby Ports
A fragmentary shipping note lists vessels sailing from Bristol and nearby ports on December 5. Ships mentioned include the Northington East Indiaman and several sloops and tenders such as Denkirk Zephir Ranger Easy Expedition Thunder Terror and Elizabeth. Also noted are East Indiaman outfits outward bound to St Kitts and Barbadoes with other vessels sailing to Dublin Petersburgh Newfoundland and Yarmouth Road.
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Wind S.W
Northington East Indiaman
Majely
Denkirk
Zephir
Ranger
Thunder
Active
Elizabeth
Estridge
Aftington
St. Kitts’s
Harriot
Blackburn
Barbadoes
London
Hind
Dublin
Jamaica memorial seeks naval protection amid island tensions
London reports merchants in Jamaica pressed Lord Sandwich for a naval convoy to safeguard trade as nine ships were seized off Newfoundland in a convoy dispute. The Hampshire Election Bill gained Royal assent, and Parliament debated militia arms distribution with calls to supply remaining arms for national defense. Consequential notices covered New York military positions, finances, and city appointments, with crime and obituaries noted alongside lottery results and local elections.
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Jamaica
Lord Sandwich
Gulph
Newfoundland
Hampshire
New Alresford
Fox
Horan
Custom House
Roston
Britain
Ireland
John Wrotterly
New York
Paulus Hook
Long Island
Brooklyn
Rhodesand
House of Commons of Ireland
Richard Fobnfox
Hoyer
Stewart
County of
Down
Richard Heron
Prevor
House of Commons
Bankruptcy notices from London and surrounding areas
Bankruptcy notices list individuals including Sarah Walker Bawkrut of Spalding and others such as William Penney of Lileham and Robert Stupart of Southamptonshire. Entries record dates in December and January, locations like Guildhall and London, and occupations including draper, merchant, insurer, and tailor. The fragmentary OCR shows multiple cases with dates and venues, indicating formal insolvency proceedings.
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Sarah Walker
Spalding
Linehic
New
Draper
Ta Fursencer
Die
Louisa Turene
Eizabeth Tuere
Porter
Multener
Gril
Hall
John Kirkwood
Great Shire Lane
Tylor
Wees
Cxefer Jonmongrer
Griter
the Gildes Livny
Caester
Illiam Roberts Opens Red Lion Inn at Hounslo w
William Roberts of Oxford announces the Red Lion Inn at Hounslow is opened and being fitted up with a stock of wines and liquors. He offers a good larder and attentive service, with ready post horses and thanks patrons for prior work in stucco and plastering, inviting future orders.
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Red Lion Inn
Hounslow
Illiam Roberts
Oxford
Oaford
Daily Journal Annual Almanac for 1789
Publication details a compact 1789 annual almanac with notes for daily memoranda parliamentary lists and Royal Navy itemized tables. Printed for R Baldwin in London, priced 1s 8d, urging readers to avoid similar titles and subscribe via the Daily Journal. Contains parliamentary abstracts and Admiral lists along with various useful contents.
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D. Ny Wels
Ee DaiLy Journal
Gaz T Eman's
Merchant’s
Acd Travesman
Jorges
Royal Navy
R. Baldwin
Daily Journal
R. Bilawin
House of Commons Debate on 1780 Militia and War Costs
The House examined the land tax aid, malt duties, and the 1780 army estimates in a committee of the whole. Sir Grey Cooper chaired as Lenkinson tallied British troops at 111,888 with total cost around four million pounds, while speakers criticized ministry choices, promotions, and recruiting methods amid crisis.
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Hosse
Perry
M‘donald
Lord North
Viner
Grey Coover
Lenkinson
Trish
Britain
America
Bat Lidia Company
Zak
Bourbon
Charles Bunbury Atte&ted
Scotland
Lord Advocate
Mr. Adam
Wedderburne
Baronet
T. Townshend
Carleton
Barcoyne
Conway
Keating
Indies
Campbell
Musgrave
Fale
Treasury
Mr. North
Cinque Ports
Shele
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R.I.V
Bristol
William
Dwyther
Yarmouth Road
Sally
Adamson
Petersburgh
Dalmouth
Drew
Congress
Mr. Grattad
Mr.Ogle
Brownlowe
Kearney
Sewart
Barrington
Ui Luc Samus
American Congress
Mortmain-Belt
Portmouth
Portland
Admirst Edwarde
David Buttar
Guildhall
Old Bailey
John Howell
Mr. Davidon
William Kent
Henry Otto
Gunnersbury Lane
Thomas Leing
Messrs. Jones and Jefferies
Cockspur-Street
Charing-cross
Mr. Croning
Norton Falgate
Miss Saples
Hoxoxsquire
Montrose
Robert Hunter
Booth
Craven Street
Strand
Snaresbrook
Bland
Luptans
Ea Reénard
Wattinghamhire
Red-Eion
Doncaster
Yorkshire
Mercer
Bee
Red Lion
Winterbourn
Gloucefershire
Froney Crivener
Bath-Tavern
Com-street
Wm. Renger
Fording
Rite
Raph Scott
Thomas Scott
Holbeck
Leeds
House F Commons
Wedarsday
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