Births and diplomacy wrap in European notes
News from Brussels Madrid Genoa and Venice report a baptism of Augusta Carolina Frederica Louisa by the Hereditary Princess of Brunswick and multiple diplomatic notes. Wilkes may travel to Geneva while Britain and Spain resolve commercial disagreements touching America. Gondolas prep for French troops in Corsica and heavy rains cause Italian flooding.
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Hague
Brunswick
Augusta Carolina Frederica Louisa
Brussels
Paris
Wilkes
Geneva
Madrid
Earl of Rochford
Great Britain
Marquis Grimaldi
America
Genoa
Corsica
Venice
Italy
Port News From Penzance A Busy Dec 13 Seaway
Port News records arrivals and departures at Penzance on December 13 with ships from London Lisbon Plymouth Falmouth Quebec and Jersey. Vessels include Spackman Hawkins Charming Nancy Expedition packet Hanover packet Jolliff Bound Jersey packet and others with routes to Liverpool Plymouth and South Carolina.
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Port News
Penzance
Spackman
Hawkins
London
Nancy
Hocking
Hope
Holloway
Plymouth
Falmouth
Oak
Hanover
Todd
Lisbon
Reynoles
Piscataqua
Snondon
Rogun
Dhe Streics
Fous
Jolliff
South Caro Ite
Sou'hampl
Jersey Packet
Gualletc
Ani Steet
Torneau
Jersey
Woods
Holliday
Forbar
Industry
Foster
Liverpool
Shephard
Ancero
Comes
Deery
Pitt
Black
Dial
Lee
Ann
Atkinson
Quebec
Kers
Wrecks, misadventures, and trials in the 18th century letters
A chaotic country news column from Chelmsford and beyond reports a horse throwing a boy and entering a house, sailors feared wrecks near Eurlope, coal shortages at Newcastle, a new blue-stone quarry near Carlisle, notable deaths including Rev. Graham and Mrs. Addison, and society notices. Other items cover ship movements, political predictions, burglaries near Greenwich, executions at Tyburn, and a January Old Bailey session with multiple sentences.
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Chelmsford
Hatchman
Epping
Waltham Abbey
Liverpool
Ireland
Eurlope
Newcastl
D.c
Newcastle
Coldbeck
Cumberland
John Denton
Warnellhall
Carrick
Mofedale
Edward Haffel
Dalemain
Carlisle
Penrith
Graham
Hexham
Northumberland
Addison
Akenside
Cambridge
William Anderson
Anderson
Cooper
Gracechurch-street
London
Oxford
University College
Scott
Wooton Baffer
Wilks
Brittol
George Buckley
Hayschurch
Somersetthise
Notable Bath Deaths and Royal Visit Reported
Fragmentary Bath notes record the death of a Mr Chivers at the Greyhound Inn in the Market Place and the deaths of Mr Plummer's four children, all interred together in Northampton. The Duke of York and Sir William Boothby visited the George Inn in Bath and then proceeded to Thorpe, seat of Lord Spencer.
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Yelverton
Esty
Gay-street
Bath
Earl of Suffolk
Chivers
Greyhound Inn
Market-place
Althorpe
Lord Spencer
Postscript to the Author on Debts and National Credit
The writer argues Parliament has made no provision to cover a large debt from the late war. He questions how public funds and national credit can endure if no provision is made. He warns delaying payment threatens national credit and the public funds.
Parliament Adjournment Rumors Stir London Ledger
To the Author of the London Evening Post is HE Vaillament. The meeting intends to press Parliament this year with hopes of proper time for public grievances and private affairs. Reports suggest adjournment to the 24th, fueling public concern over timely redress and legislative opportunity.
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London Evening Post
London Evening Post Speculations On New Expedition To America
The London Evening Post reports eight more ships with seven cents on foot set to depart for America. Rumors swirl about relief for colonists, ongoing conflicts with Native Americans, and potential enforcement of quieting regulations. Speculators note public discontent with these measures and the war’s expansion.
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America
Caution Against a Cheat in the Tea Trade
A London Evening Post letter warns tea dealers and brokers of a known cheat and thief who uses a smooth tongue and false pretences to steal from merchants in the China trade. The writer cites multiple incidents including watches, buckskin breeches, a crown, and money from local clerks, urging watchers to prevent him from deceiving others and noting his prior roles in the China Warehouse trade.
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Charles Abbott
Samuel Barr
Maidstone
Gap
Charles Whitworth
Kent
Greenwich
Earl of Ancram
Charlton
Jace Grace Tozier
Blackheath
Gravesend
Jace
Batt Lane
Greenwich-park
Traxc
Tagfiney
Vanbruzh
Deoford
London Evening Post
Mergs
Cauntion
East India Company
Rhodes
China
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Liverpoole
Downs
Ma Jin
Edward Deering
New Romney
New Burlington-street
Surrenden
Lord Despenser
West Wickham
Poland
MM. Benoit
Berlin
Joseph Abellart
Palestine
Attter
Dantzig
England
Dantziz
Portfront
Arbour
Spithead
Dutton East Indiaman
Isle of Wight
Dolphin
Western Isles
Lord Pulteney
East India
Thames
Haggis
Hoffenden
Marrer
Grosvenor
Saunders
Albion
Larkin
Ankerwick
Ross
Tanner
Eat India
Westminster-hall
L—H
Gordon
Halifax
Rolls
Charles Deaves
Mencham, Esq
John Moore
Craggs
Turner
Henry Grover
Whitehead
Bislodings
Fleet- Street
Muredwell
Juttige Willes
Yetter Cay
Francis Siener
Tyburn
Elizabeth Anweezle
Qld
John Watkins
Charles Warner
Ann Powell
P Hint
Newgate
Benjamin Brass
W. Nicoll
St. Paul’s Church
Tard
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccaitllys
House of Commons
Henry Bilton Legge
Paestrva
Westminster
Middle Temple
H. Woodfall
W. Strahan
M. Thruth
King
Aras
Salisbury-Court
Perfoss
Walker
Bible and Crown
Koner
Fleer-Lane
Baily
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