Fragmentary passenger names travel via late 19th century ships
A garbled list of named individuals and origins appears, mentioning ports like London New York Grenada Pensacola Cadiz Liverpool and places such as Jamaica Newfoundland Dublin and Boulogne. The fragment suggests a passenger or crew roster with origins and destinations but contains many OCR errors and misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig
Nies Fears Glass
Idittos
North
Hatrion
Ditto
Bevany
Londonz
Fane, Thornton
Jamaica
New- Korks
Kitty
Wallouth
Reafabdla
Pally
Elton
Newfoundland
Cadiz
Willian
Hockery
Buistols
Liverpool
Kays
Memell
Proclamation and prison relief appeals at Portmouth 1777
A long, climate of Revolutionary era dispatch describes Howe issued proclamations and relief requests for prisoners of war at Portmouth. It details appeals to Lord North, Hartley and others for sustenance, clothing, and humane treatment, with notes on the Oliver Cromwell and other ships entering English ports and local public notices about governance and charity drives. The report also lists arrivals and various court and civic items from Cork to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Aueast
Pennylania
Ammder
James ‘Wallace
Rhiladeighia
New England
Satagoga
North River
Gates
Pennsylvania
Wathington
King’s Arm’s Tavern
Krornhill
Robert Ackey
Feemaag
Shelburne
Hartley
Lord North
Papper
Thors
Stadt
Americs
Portimibarly
Admiralty
Certhia
Yand
America
Portsmouth
Harmon Courtet
Oliver Cromwell
BO Byrd Chamberlayne
Trae Aden
Postscript on Liberty and War Needs From New Jersey
A lengthy postscript urges New Jersey to sustain the war effort against Britain. It argues for militia reliability, tax funding, and prompt provisioning of arms, magazines, and materials. The writer warns against delays, praises patriotism, and calls for assembly action to secure supplies and enforce requisitions. It also discusses procedures for handling debts, counterfeit risks, and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Livingston
New Jersey
General Assembly
America
Benington
Fort Schuyler
Heidg
Briand
Tyna
Andar
Ares
United States of America
Antion
Dhe
Tortyne Nan Cobany
Cial
Debor
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Ais Devein
Portsmoush
Gead
King’s Arms
Seopa
Robert
Caver
Gape
George ‘Chamberlaine
Marchette
William. Williams
Montgomery
John
MiNikal
Mys
Chetto
Codigan J Boatswain
Ah Pale
Joseph Sm
Thomas Clark
James Gideon Worth
James Monty
Tesday
Lord Petersham
Thstias Pelham
Clinton
Widulminger
Quebec
Cork
Ferrers
Charley
Eldeh
Liord Townsend
Maife Helliker
Countess of Lincoln
Farl
Arlington-street
St. James's
Bolton
Grosvenor Street
New-York
Corke
Caldwell
King George
Redhiam
Conford
Randall
Diand
Brown
Unidland
Bawles
Unity
Moores
Purvis
Mary
Jofin
Robert. Exanj
Comnon
Bae
Clarks
Arly
Sprifones
Goodfellow
Rahaneth Town
Stepney
Sidney Stafford ‘Smythe
Aes
Zpool
Ruchtyter
Gpildieal
Filtieva
Has
Tate
Witiga
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