Ships wrecked as gale tears through Caribbean coast
A fierce storm left two vessels totally wrecked and others dismasted with significant loss. The Barbary and Martha driven to sea. Mary and Isabella wrecked near Petit Trou. His Majesty's Beaver’s Prize driven ashore at Savannah. Montague dismasted near St. Vincent with nine feet of water in the hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion
Hall
New York
Dolphin
Morrison
St. Kate’s
Grosspethig Majesty
Pat Sto
Fea
Alfo
L’ance la Raye
Wiseman
Martha
Oats
Liverpool
Balton
LiAnge Chotfeuls
Het A. Carret
Malchogner
Gros-lilet
Barbadoes
Col. Mitchel
Knoles
Ore
Savannah
Mary
Isabella
Mesirs
Wilson
Ranbildoes
Carlife Bay
Petit Trou
Isand
Yland
Albemarig
West Indies Storm Ravages Caribbean Islands
A private letter from Barbadoes dated November 2 reports devastating hurricanes in the West Indies. Two hundred houses in St Pierre Martinique are washed into the sea, Grenada and St Lucia suffer near total ruin, and Antigua reports storehouses saved while Seawarth and Monferrat escape damage. The French lose over forty ships as storms erase forts and public edifices, and Barbadoes describes homes, churches, and even the governor’s route obliterated by floodwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pierre
Martinique
Grenada
St. Eliui’s
Leit
Antigua
Seawarth Tilpvas
Mevis
Mali
Forties
Thies
West Indies
Barbadoes
Achirity
Éllars
Isself
Vaughan
Request to Printer of the London Evening Pot
A letter seeks help for a young man of parts to gain a government position or commission. The writer cites a deceased uncle, a Congress member, and connections through friends in the army, mentioning his German officer father and his mother's background. The tone asks the newspaper to relay the appeal to those in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Germany
Autobiographical Soldier Desires Army Commission at Minden
In a letter styled memoir, Lieutenant Flap laments his father’s dismissal despite military flair, recalls orders against his path to a Guards commission, and jokes about refusing America due to a cold and salt water. He mocks old generals, praises cunning, and asks the printer to broker his entry via powerful friends. He signs as Your obedient humble servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Sare
America
Mr. Printer
James Dutton Declares Candidacy for Gloucester Seat
In a formal Gloucestershire county letter dated December 13, 1780, James Dutton announces his candidacy to replace the late Mr. Cheffer. He appeals to Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders to call a general meeting to decide on supporting him or another candidate, pledging to owe his seat to their confidence and to serve loyally in Parliament.
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Gloucester
Chéffer
House of Commons
Letewan
James Dutton
Shirebarne
Dee
Grato
Gentlemet
Lord Buckingham
Ireland
Lord Carlisle
Eresland
Kildare
Burgoyne
Trepan
England
Continent
Alexanders
Modette
Liverpool
Egg Harbour
Montreal
Gibson
Quebec
Plymouth
Lauroex
Falmouth
Nantz
Brest
Thomas Collin
Sunderland
Maar
Fea
Sonny of Datham
High Court of ‘Chancery
Geildhas
Ogol
Sharmadn
Goo
Stolen or Strayed Gelding from Tanheld Farm
A bay gelding about fifteen hands high with a cat tray white hind heels and a small ar on his forehead is missing from Tanheld Farm on Chethunt Common Bets. Reward two guineas to inform Daniel Brown Hertford Street, or Messrs Sinderson and Park Hog Lane Shoreditch London. Charges paid if brought to the addressed location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanheld Farm
Chethunt
Bets
Daniel Brown
Che Hurt-Street
Herta
Sinderson and Park
Hog-lane
Shoreditch
London
Hall
Dr Steers's Solution of Myrrh for Female Complaints
An advertisement extols Dr Steers's Solution of Myrrh as a blood cleanser especially for disorders of women, noting its restorative effects for sedentary constitutions and claims it relieves gravel and chronic pains. Also sells Nitre Drops Oil for convulsions in children and other Steers remedies and weights prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steers
H. Steers
Dr. Steers
Northumberland House
Charingcross
F.newbery
St. Paul's Church Yard
E. Newbery
St.Paul's Church
Richardson and Co
M. Randall
Royal Exchange
The Goat Treatment Offered by Buzaglo at Somerset House
An advertorial notice announces a method by R Buzaglo opposite Somerset House for curing nervous disorders and rheumatic pains without pain confinement electricity heat or fumigation. It promises restoration of limbs and strength, claims royal patents, and offers advice daily from eleven to twelve with testimonials from high ranking patients.
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R. Buzaglo
Somerset House
Qurmel
Political tensions with Holland and domestic reform debates
Letters from York report the mood on public reform, noting cautious associations and rising opposition to administration tactics. An Amsterdam faction faces scrutiny amid talk of a Holland America treaty and potential war, while London discusses Pitt era measures and ministerial unpopularity.
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de Wit
Holland
la Week
Amterdam
Amsterdam
France
London
Ion
Nat
Secret Service
Coastal Shipping Arrivals From Diverse Atlantic Voyages
Windy December accounts show multiple vessels sailing to and from Guernsey Falmouth Newry Corne Lisbon and Halifax. Ships include Expedition cutter Racehorsecheonet Dromedary Suffex and William victuallers with arrivals from Dublin London Newfoundland and Jamaica.
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Deal
Racehorsecheonet
His
Dromedary
Supply
Suffex
William Victuallers
Guernsey
Jonge Hermanus
Aucs
Fom Baro
Falmouts
Nancy
Williams
Dublin
Newry
Charming Mary
Holloway
London
Corne, Hope
Brintos
Newfoundland
Lisbon
David
Dyle
Mary
Pearce
Newte Foundlann
Figuers
Trinity
Bishop
Linnick
Effort
Howton
Jamaics
Halifax
Ropa
Mfitekell
Frora
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Flap
P. S
Postcript
York
Committee of Association
Friends of Public Reformation
Will
Bailey
Cornhill
St. James's-treet
Charing Cross
Suffolk -Treet
Sharman
James Sinith
Newsaitle
Staffordshire
John Smith
Red-lion-street
Holborn
Gaz
Sharman and Co
Bristol
Samuel Smith
Ellison Hietes
Jeffonss
West Tilbury Hall
Goth
Etlison
John Ellison
Sc. Alvan’s Street
Pall Mail
Red Lion-Street
Whitechapel
Higgins
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