Ship News From the Fleet and Arrivals at Poole and Portsmouth
On Feb 13 wind worsened as Alert floop departed to cruising. The Fairy floop, and ships Dromedary Warwick Aurora Ostrich Swallow remain in His Majesty's fleet. Arrivals include Badger from Newfoundland Fame from New York at Poole and several vessels at Portsmouth including La Florida from Zant Maria Teresa from Smyrna Friendchap from Curale Victoria from Leghorn Pelican from Dublin Flora from Cork Catharine from Waterford Aggy from Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
E.N.E
Fairy
His Majesty
Dromedary
Warwick
Aurora
Ostrich
Swallow
Victualler
Poole
Badger
Andrews
Newfoundland
Fame
Blake
New York
Portsmouth
la Florida
Bander
Zant
Maria Teresa
Norman
Smyrna
Friendchap
Knuttle
Curale
Victoria
Berg
Leghorn
Pelican
Gribble
Dublin
Flora
Cagith
Cork
Catharine
Walsh
Aggy
Death of Sir William Breckstone and Civilian News From Abroad
Yesterday morning died Sir William Breckstone, third Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, author of celebrated Commentaries on the Laws of England. Dispatches from St Kitts arrive via the Tour. Admiral Parker engages French merchant fleet near Martinico, eight ships taken. Lords hear a Counsel in Hogg v Gordon, and adjourn. A French servant to a Woolwich gentleman is found with plans of artillery and other details for Paris. Royal Oak repaired and in commission under Sir Digby Dent. America and Britannia ships noted. Lord Holland gravely ill. potential succession for Fox. Market prices: corn, wheat, barley, rye, oats, malt, beans, rape seed, and flour listed. Public notices include ship movements and naval intelligence.
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Wiliam’ Breckstone
Cart of Common Pleas
England
Secretary of State
St. Kie’s
Houghton
Chichester
St. John’s
Antigua
Admiral Packer
Martinico
Cook
Sorme
Admiral Parker
Barbadoes
Hogg
Gordon
Hull
France
M. ‘de Sartine
Woolwich
Langridge
Defaguliers
Gongrevés
Paris
Louis
Ors
Royal Oak
Digby Dent
Portsmouth
St. Hellen’s
Arbour
Spitleac
Lord Holland
C. Fox
House of Commons
House of Peers
House of Commons Debate on Land Tax 1779 Accounts
Lord Newhaven demanded full disclosure of land tax receipts for 1779 and criticized the Treasury. Sir Grey Savile promised papers and a forthcoming motion listing fines and the places tied to them. Colonel Barre urged reform including a permanent small accounts committee and revised Exchequer practices to curb overspending and war profits. Speakers debated petition legitimacy, Crown influence, and the need for accountable public expenditure with references to York and Hampshire petitions.
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Lord
Grey Cooper
Treasury
Ile
Cheeeeaoeis
Lord Newhaven
Gretze Savile
County of York
Colonel Barre
Burke
Lord North
Tao
House of Commons
Barre
George Gordon
Mr. Fox
Corke
America
Coor
Stewart
Lord Cranbourne
Robie Lord Flood
Bagmenger Recforch
Genstleman
Trewieg
England
Majztty
Poeke
Lord Hilltborough
Lord Northard
Hampshire
County of
York
Dunning
Mulgrave
Sir George Savile
Begaufeic
Josie Mee
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Holland
l’Orient
Rochfort
Bourceaux
Bay
Pere Royal
M. de Bouille
Grenada
Parker
LON
Erdaz
Bear Key
House ¢ Commons
Vna
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