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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 28, 1779

Page

3

Naval Movements and Arrivals in Early Port News

On Thursday December 30 early reports list ships sailing and rendezvousing from key ports. His Majesty’s ships Ariadne and Alert chased a Dutch warship toward India while Dromedary Supply Swift Pilot remained in port with victualler roles. Arrivals include Johny Boyle from Petersburgh and Lucy Buchanan from Oporto followed by other vessels from Lisbon Newfoundland and Quebec.

SHI News&s Deal Wind N. E His Alert Ranger Swallow Expedition Eafdiaman India His Majesty Dromedary Supply Victualler Swift Pilot Portsmouth Johny Boyle Petersburgh Plymouth Eilbon Packet Peircy Lisbon Fairmouth Lucy Buchanan Oporto Vane Sydes Quebec Dartmouth Mar Mary Newfoundland Pool Anels Olive Braich Fox Henry Shop Bristol Cambridge Danderson

Adverse war news from Nevis and Paris in late December

A letter received in town confirms Admiral Hyde Parker's cruisers off Barbadoes captured 14 French transports and a convoy, signaling a major maritime blow. Reports deny peace talks with America, pledging renewed war efforts and a large troop levy by Lord North. Intelligence warns of a grand fleet expedition to the Mediterranean and Gibraltar. Maritime notices list West Indiamen leaving Portsmouth and a Bristol oil tar discovery offers cost savings and potential use on ships. A Dumfries militia plan and Bristol oil extraction details circulate as security and defense ideas. The Paris talks discuss landing 60,000 troops on the English coast next spring. The Muer and Concord are noted as safe arrivals in Britain from Newfoundland and Oposta respectively.

Nevis Hyde Parker Barbadoes France Martinico John Adams Paris America Adams England Lord North Grand Fleet George Rodney John Lockhart Ross Mediterranean Gibraltar Don Louis de Cordova Portsmouth Admiralty Lloyd’s Coffee-house Plymouth Downs Sir George Rodney Cork West Indies Belle Forster Blue Orange Oliver Favourite Steel Beckford Robinson Mermaid French Rebecca MacFadzean St. Mary’s Planter Gill Duke of ‘Chandos Brett Dalling Wylie Juno Arthur Princess Mary Arundel Mann Susannah Henderson Bristol Uomo Merry Newfoundland Dartmouth Concord Hadley Oposto Ireland House of Commons of Ireland Martis Halifax Nonsuch Lessky Madeira Deptford Deal Warner Castle Eleanor Malaga Ellamporea Guildhall Mile End London Hospital Bow Church Bow-street St. John’s Street Turnpike Near Sol Winter Sol Sir John Fielding Harrold Kings-land Enfield Ancle Ongar Essex Asa Mate Amout Co Soca Monneyev Hilt Colchester

Irish Lawyers and Merchants Seek Rights After Trade Gains

A historic Irish lawyers corps declares unity to press for explicit rights beyond commercial gains and plans to engage allied armed groups to secure freeman rights. Reports cite maritime seizures, privateers, and parliamentary motions dated December 1779, alongside local crimes, trials, and accidents from London and Essex.

Marriages Died and Public Notices Mentioned

A series of wedding banns and marriages from London and Birmingham are noted including Mr Lewis Pingo to Miss Yéo, Miss La Touche of Hackney, and Mr Rogers to Miss Newton. Also listed are the deaths of Rev John Snefton and Mrs Singleton, plus various notices of births and local events and two bankrupts: James Higgins and Felix Hughes.

Lewis Pingo Yéo Tower John Pingo Foord Birmingham Charles Wilson Sutton Manor Mary March March Sutton Coldfield Richard Jeflon Case Lanover Court Monmouthshire Parry Worcester Dineley Worcester College Oxon Miss Green Malvern John Sne Fon Lee Brockhaurst Shropshire Burlington-street Edward Burton Free Grammar School Gloucester-street Queensquare James Racquet Fenchure S-Street John Peters New Bond-street Henry Grey Queen Street Cheapside Sparks Greenwich Marsden

Bank R U PW 5S Fareham and Wallingford Notices

Items listing bankrupts with residences in Fareham Wallingford Reading and Whitehaven, detailing surrenders Jan 14 Feb 8 at inns including Red Lion Plade of Feathers and Plume of Feathers Inc. personal estate sequestrated. dividends Jan 27. certificates to be granted Jan 18. Names include Richard Owe Charles Taeg John Syrin John Coupland and Richard Bailiff.

Newrhim Lne Fareham Hants Yeoman Surrend Plume of Feathers- Inc Wallingford Perks John Syrin John Coupland Richard Bailiff Whitehaven Cumberlane Merchan Ingercarrity John Roe London Mei Claus Heide and Co Guildhall Samuel Pawin Cecil-ftrees Strand

Lilliputian Gulliver volumes offered at five shillings

Advertisement for a ten volume set titled Lilliputian Gulliver offering Gulliver volumes with moral topics voyages fables and tales for juvenile knowledge priced at five shillings bound with 130 cuts and available via several booksellers. Purchasers may buy single volumes weekly or monthly until complete.

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