Maritime names tied to ports across the Atlantic voyage
The list names sailors and ships with origins across Newfoundland Dublin Cork London New London Alicante Philadelphia Bordeaux and Liverpool. Admirals and captains appear among the crew rosters with destinations including Jamaica New Shoreham and Galway. The fragmented lines reflect a broad transatlantic movement of 18th or 19th century seafarers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
mAnn
Hodge
Litbonn
Governor Appoints Replacement Receiver General for Jamaica
His Excellency the Governor announced a replacement for Jamaica's Receiver-General in the wake of the late Alexander Efq. The new appointee, King fon of Jamaica, will assume duties in Hutchison. The appointment follows the passing of the former officer.
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Amer Re
King Fon
Jamaica
Hutchison
Mure
Saadie Tans Nis
Alexander Ee
Fire fatal to two women in Kilpeacon cabin
Reland Limerick reports a cabin near Kilpeacon caught fire on Friday night. Two young women were asleep inside and died from the blaze. Authorities have not released further details.
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Reland
Limerick
Kilpeacon
Masques and high society revels at Soho ball
At a marked ball in Soho, several nobles and foreigners attended a lavish masque. Duke of Bolton and other high ranks appeared with many ladies and assorted figures in vivid costumes. Attendees included dukes, earls, counts, and notable ladies among a diverse pageant.
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London
Soho
Dukes of
Gloucester
Cumberland
Webster
Guiderus
Cymbeline
J. Goodaker
Col. Luttrell
Frange Powers
Hector
Cornelys
Almack
Aedor
Middlesex
Fryat
India
Fryar
Marine Society Admits Distressed Boys for Seafaring Training
The Marine Society at the Royal Exchange seeks able bodied poor boys four feet three inches tall or more to be bred as seamen. Parents must consent and they cannot be apprentices. Governors and Overseers may spread the notice, and a prior warning is requested for distant applicants. Since Sept 25, the society has equipped 528 boys.
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Marine Society
Royal Exchange
Worcester
Lenox
Hero
Modeste
Portsmouth
Chatham
Cuarces Sutsa
Agenaele
Orie Casace
Suusu
A Dialogue Between an Englishman and a Spaniard
The London Evening Post presents a dialogue where an Englishman and a Spaniard clash over the Island dispute. The Englishman accuses the Spanish declaration of offering no real satisfaction and fears a future quarrel, while the Spaniard argues the disavowal upholds Spain’s honor and rights, noting French influence and a guarded restraint.
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The
London Evening Post
Span
France
Eng
Spain
Rational Thoughts on the Powers of the Human Understanding
A 1774 critical review notes the German Baron Wolfius translation praising its clarity and fidelity. The work, priced at 1s, is advertised with baron Wolfius’s Lycatise of Algebra and its applications to arithmetic gametry trigonometry and conic sections. Printed for Hawes Clarke and Collins at No 9 Baternoster Row.
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Baron Wolfius
Profector Gottsrieds
Leipse
L. Hawes
W. Clarke
R. Collins
G. Baternoster
Row
London notice and Warren perfume advertisement 18th century
A fragmentary London notices section includes a political appeal about county representation and an 18th century advertisement for Warren's Improved Perfumes. The ad promotes Warren’s fragrance as superior and mentions methods of application, with sales through Mrs. Langford and distribution details in Newgate Street and around. It also markets Warren's Chicken Gloves for clearing and whitening the hands and arms priced at 58 pence a pair.
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Warren
Ichard Warren
Mary Bone Steret
London
Richard Warren
N. B
Patent Tooth Nostrums by Greenoughs Two Tinctures
By royal letters patent Greenough presents Tinétures claimed to cleanse teeth, whiten them, prevent decay, and cure scurvy in gums and toothache rapidly. The bottles now differ in form to deter counterfeits, with “Prepared by Thomas Greenough” on each. sold by the patentee at Ludgate Hill and the Bible and Sun in St. Paul’s Yard, with Paris sales listed.
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Gree Ough
Greenough Bees
Thomas Greenourh
T. Greenqou
King’s Arms
Ludgate
Francis Newbery
Juder
Bible and Sun
St. Paul’s
Cashettle
Paris
J. le Brun
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Carlet
Lagaedy
Was
Zich
Gracefil
Ankl Joy
Carlet and
Bates
Coloniel Bulty
Huntingdon
Lord Hinchinbrooke
Guildhall
Irish Society
America
House of Commons
Pescock
M'Kercher
Equity
Deal
Ostend
Joseph Carmey
Cambridge
Wheles
Wilson
Spring Gardens
Lockwood
Thomas Lockwood
Mortimer-street
Clerkenwell
George Angell
Princess Dowager of Wales
Worger
Lancaster Court
Strand
S.tocks
Badia Ang
Navy
Long Ann
Whitechap
Hay-smarket
Haysom
Hy Funtingde
Miore
Geil
Aaia
Alexander Pope
Flq
J. Whiston, Baker and Leigh
W’. Strahary
Payne
F Rivington
T. Davies
Hawes
Clarke
Collins
R. Horsfeld
V. Johnston
B. White
T. Casslan
S.€rowde
LT. Longman
B. Lw
C. Rivington
T. Pete
Robinson and Roberts
T. Cadell
G. Pearch
R. Baldwin
C. Marsh
T. Bee
Gardeners Dictionary
England
Philip Miller
F.R.S. Gardiner
Worshipful Company of Apothecarie
Botanik Garden
Chelsea
Tie
Botanick Academy
Florence
Geor .T.v
F. Rivington
St. Pauls Church Yard
J. Whitton
W. Strahan
Haeon
W. J Hnsten
T.carlon
S. CrowJer
T. Longman
C. Rivingtoy
J. Dodsley
G. Kearnly
T.cadell
F. Newbery
Lawles
Crown Lifels
T. Evans
Paternufter
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