Ship News and Updates From February 6 Ships Arrivals
Deal reports Pelican back with outward bound as before and joint with Dromedary Warwick Supply Vic tualler Phoenix Footner Salisbury Tarver Neptune Helliard for Portsmouth. Arrivals include Dieppe Arnoudus from London Rouen Roelofs Gaevs Bermuda Ranger Nelly Ashton from Liverpool Portsmouth Stephen London Guernsey Helena Wilhelmina from Bourdeaux St Vallery Ariadne Nicolas from London
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Deal
His Majesty
Pelican
His
Dromedary
Warwick
Supply
Victualler
Phoenix
Footner
Salisbury
Tarver
Neptune
Helliard
Portsmouth
Dieppe
Jonge Arnoldus
London
Rouen
Young Roelofs
Gaeves
Bermuda
Ranger
Smith
NeaSotia
Newfoundland
Nelly
Barclach
Greenock
Che River
Ashton
Harrison
Liverpool
Stephen
Horncastle
Londa
Guernsey
Helena
Wilhelmina
Bourdeaux
St. Vallery
Ariadne
Nicolas
Ondon
Repeal motion in Irish House and militia resignations
London reports a Barry Yelverton motion for repeal of Poyning's law with a large majority. The Duke of Chandos resigns Hampshire militia command, suggests Sloane as successor, then resigns the Lieutenancy of Hampshire with Earl of Northington to follow. The Duke becomes Governor of the Isle of Wight, Sir Richard Worfley appointed Comptroller of the Household and Isle of Wight governor, and speculation arises over future leadership. News notes include petitions, Stafford opposition, a Surrey protest against associations, and sailing news from Cork, Cork Harbour, and Plymouth referring to ships and privateers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Yelverton
House of Commons of Ireland
Poyning
Duke of Chandos
Hampshire Regiment of Militia
Sloane
County of Hants
Earl of Northington
Isle of Wight
Mr. Stanley
Richard Worfley
House of Commons
Staford
Gower
Paget
Stafford
John Wrotterly
Lord Onslow
Freeholders
Surry
Epsom
Surrey
Lloyd’s
Aeef
New York
Corke
Nancy
Wilson
Symetree
Fowler
Roche
Quebec
His Majesty
Seurcay
Crookhaven
Bennett
Cove
Sir J. Roe
Gibraltar
Andrew Hammond
Gambier
Mr. Stephens
Admiralty
Plymouth
Reeve
Surrize
Dodman
du Guay Trouin
Mont
Pierre Denis Ducaflore
Havre de Grace
Pirates, Riots, and Court Orders from 1780 London
Extravagant dispatch lists ships Cape of Good Hope era actions. Admiral Rodney captures a prize while British ships Milford Buffaloe Endymion and Cyclops join from Falmouth. Local crimes include escapes, robberies, and assaults. A Chester circuit schedule, clergy promotions, marriages, deaths, and a Reform petition from a Welsh town are noted. The piece blends maritime notices with public announcements and society listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipmaid
Laurel
Milford
Buffaloe
Endymion
Cyclops
Admiral Rodney
Falmouth
Eagle Packet
Maxwell
London
Madrass
Philo
Martin
Lisbon
Waterford
Cattlehaven
Ireland
Louth
Castlereagh
New York
Castlehaven
Johnson
New Prison
Patrick Mahan
Moorfelds
Purple Lane
Cown Garden
Mohecks
Ruffelcourt
Drury Lane
White Horse Yard
Lascars
Cheapside
Compter
Bridgewater Meeting on Petition to Reform Public Expenditure
On February 3 1780 inhabitants of Bridgewater met at the Guildhall to consider the Somerset county petition to Parliament. They resolved to support inquiries into public money misuse, cap emoluments, abolish sinecures and pensions, and redirect produce to state needs, noting dangers to the nation.
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Bridgewater
House of Commons
Newcastle Meeting Votes Francis Foster to Chair
Nearcastle February 5 A large and respectable meeting of free burgesses ratepayers and principal inhabitants gathered in the Guildhall to seek redress. Francis Foster esq Mayor was unanimously chosen to preside Bowes praised public spirit and urged constitutional means to obtain relief Dr Rotheram outlined the nations rights to petition Parliament and commended English resolve A Cumberland Petition was read and a committee appointed to oversee petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nearcastle
Francis Foster
Bowes
Dr. Rotheram
Mr. Bowes
Commons
Cumberland
Court at St James's names new Privy Councillor Beauchamp
From the London Gazette February 5 1780 notice records the king in council appointing Francis Lord Viscount Beauchamp to the Privy Council. The document also lists multiple bankrupts with scheduled surrender or meeting dates at Guildhall and other venues including John Hanforth John Barnes John Baptist Rouffel Jeremiah Walliamson Henry Richardson Thomas Bedford Thomas Strawn Wm King Simon Kinsman John Fletcher Sword of Whitehaven and others with specified Feb March dates. Dividends to be made for several debtors and adjourned meetings noted across London and Exeter venues.
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Perann
O’b
Chester
John Morton
Davies Barrington
Denbighhire
Wrexham
Flintshire
Mold
Cheshire
Montgomeryshire
Poole
Baron Hotham
Baron
Perryn
Southampton
Winton
Wiles
New Sarum
Dorset
Dorchester
Devon
Exeter
Cornwall
Launceston
Somerset
Taunton
B. Gerrans
Queen Elizabeth’s Free Grammar School
St. Olave’s
Southwark
St. Catharine Coleman
Fenchurch-street
Wm. Holcombe
Colchester
Pemboke
St. David’s
Laingadon
Old Broad-street
Ramsgate
William Garret
Doncaster
Bath
Ralph Hopper
Bishop Middleton
Cecilstreet
Richard Richmond
Sodor and Man
Clelan
Kennington-lane
Sevenoaks
Lady Lanchard
Murion Lambard
Windsor Forest
James Challows
Goodman’s Fields
St. James’s
Francis Lord Viscount Beauchamp
Board
Ohn Hanforth
Wood Greet
Guildall
John Barnes
St. Helen
Worcester
Baker
Bell Inn
John Baptist Rouffel
Spittlefields
Weaver
Guildhall
Jeremiah Walliamson
Christ Church
Surry
Henry Richarson
Camberwell
Fadler
Fels
Thomas Bedford
Oxfrd-strest
Fader
Thomas Strawn
Johnston's Court
Charing-cross
Wm. King
Hatton-street
Coallaéter
Simon Kinsman
Milton Abbott
Devonshire
the Hord
John Fletcher
Manchester
Money Scrivener
Sword
Whitehaven
Cumberland
King's Arms
Joseph Jabob
St. Mary Axe
Joseph Wakefield
Wakefield
Thomas Prat
John Miers
Laciae
Guilhall
Joseph Steef
Chipping Wycombe
Bucks
Loreon
Wmn. Taylor
Nottingham
Kefer
Westhers Inn
Geoge Wakkerbach
St. George
Guildfrail
James Pearson
Cheapside
Guirdfall
Witliam Holyland
Guishel
Certificates Granted To London Mker And Lancashire Trades
March 1 report lists Richard Goslden of Birmingham button maker at Guidha l London with certificates to be granted February 26 Henry Todd formerly of Backhose lane Burnley Lancashir hattoon maker Rotéer Bicein of Bedding a Surky rabebank and others including W eeler, Hannah Rulto Morgan, and Sam Bean with current addresses in London and Bishopsgate Arch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Goslden
Birmingham
Guidha'l
London
Henry Todd
Backhose-lane
Chavelry
Burnley
Lancashir
Fhattoon
Rotéer Bicein
City Chambers
Bishopsgate-Arcet
Mecchafit
Hay Market Prices and Straw Rates Listed
Fragmentary entry from Whitechapel Hay Market noting February figures for hay and straw. Partial data shows hay price range and straw rates, with unreadable fragments around weights or units.
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Whitechapel
Rtjz
House of Commons Meets Amid Petitions and Debates
The House of Commons met on Monday and received numerous petitions. George Savile gave notice to present a Yorkshire petition. Sir Philip Clerke paused his motion to exclude government contacts from sitting until May Day. A committee was formed on a County elections bill to restrict votes to landholders with 40s estate. Debate covered oats importation, corn regulation, and agricultural recovery. Beauchamp and Worsley re-elected. Mostague reported the Fife election result naming John Senderson as duly elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
George Savile
Philip Fennings Clerke
Posuys
Pulteney
Joseph Mawbey
Baldwin
Burrow
Turner
Whitworth
Elwes
George Yonge
Pali
Philip Clerke
Lord Beauchamp
Oxford
Richard Worsley
Newport
Fuller
Southampton
Stanley
Mostague
Fife
John Senderson
New General Dictionary of the English Language Issued
Announcement of a new two volume dictionary by Thomas Sheridan aiming to unify pronunciation with spelling across dialects and regions. It notes pricing, printers, and subscription options, urging readers to adopt the living speech method and reform speech pronunciation nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Sotland
Wales
England
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Benjamin Allen
Tooker
Chubb
Pyke
James Chubb
Tuckett
John Chubb
Methuen
Gardner
Rob
Edward Sealey
James Bryant
James Symes
Watson
Alexander
Rowe
Payne
Perry
Robert Bryant
Benjamin Symes
George Taylor
Robert Ford
Thomas Towill
Bristol
Sherburne
William Alexander
Newcastle
The
London Gazette
Ingly
Thomas Sheridan
A.M
Prife Co
Royal Paper
J. Dodfly
C. Dilly
Poulery
J. Wilkie
St. Paul's Church-yard
T. Davies
Ruffel- Ourt
Covent Order
Great Britain
Thomas Mortimer
R. Baitwin
Paternofter-row
Aothor
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