Ship Ceorge Sunk in Hurricanes Near Howden Pans
A London ship Ceorge arrived at Shields laden with sugars and porter. The vessel sank in a hurricane near Howden Pans with only the porter and crew largely saved. Remarkable winds and fair weather for the season are noted, along with nearby trees in full bloom. Also reports: a young man jailed in Morpeth on poisoning suspicions. a marriage at Appleby between John Elliott and Miss Banes. a labourer from Bremhill jailed for robbing Mr Gale of Avon of nine to ten pounds. February Salisoury.
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Ceorge
London
Shields
Howden Pans
Morpeth
Harnam
Appleby
John Elliott
Staindrop
Danish Majesty Order Shuts Seafaring Trade Village Whispers
An official notice in Wellclose Square directed all seafaring men to return home under a Danish Majesty order. The piece notes political speculation, with rumors of royal guaranties, large allied German forces, and troop movements including recruits marching to Gravesend and promotions in the Blue Regiment. It also reports various deaths, marriages, and robberies in London and surrounding areas.
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Lon
Wellclose Square
Rome
Spain
Two Sicilies
Great Britain
Prussia
Sardinia
Germany
Munster
Duke of Marlborough
Tanner
London
Gibraltar
Leghorn
Giovanni Moro Matter
Westminster Bridge
Gravesend
Earbark
Embden
Marjis of
Granby
Blue Regiment of Horse Guards
Mark Milbank
Guernsey
Mediterranean
Morocco
Westminster
Wurfunside
George Lawrence
Surencott
Sharnecoote
Wilts
Sarum
John Cooper
Red Lion Street
Clerkenwell
Steere
Simon Fanshaw
Grampound
Cornwall
Prince of Wales
Savilerow
St. Lawrence’s Church
Old Jewry
Patrick
John Lee
Albemarle-Street
Carr
Walham Green
Chelsea
Brown
Wimbledon
Surry
Europe
Pubbeck
Danter
France
America
Itzenplitz
Elbe
Vistula
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
Lippe
Ticonderoga
House of Commons
Postscript from London Authors and Military Hortation
Fragmentary early modern Latin style note from London referencing authors and military exhortation. Mentions SALLU ST and Jugurth in a terse admonition about enduring injury and labor. Contains disjointed phrases, unclear attribution, and historical tone rather than a coherent event.
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Postscripfp i
London
Toth
Hofics
Pricfidia Agitare
Hyemem
A Seventeenth Century War Peace and Standing Army Debate
A dated defense of a standing army contrasts peace terms with wartime needs. The writer argues about discipline faults, officer duties, and the burden of military costs, praising certain generals while criticizing others. Extracts mention ships, transports, and naval actions, with notes on health, deaths, and stock market figures of the period.
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Portmouth
Spithead
Somerset
Admiral Holmes
Northumberland
Trident
Terrible
Warspite
Intrepid
Diana
New-York
Chichester
Chatham
Plymouth
Brest
M. Bompart
Andrew
Engeran
Dunkirk
Bordeaux
Dover
Parque Robbe
Bayonne
Middeburg
Lisbon
Assterdam
Gerard Deiz
Edmonton
Burroughs
Jatz
Duntham
Wapping- Dock
Dia
Crown and Anchor
Eitler
Saint Mary Winton
Hon
Earl of
Elington
Bif
Say
Sele
Arthur Onslow
Rt Hyun
George Dodington
N.B
Barry Puellay
Yates
Pye
Sclater
Thomis Atwood
City of
York
Thomas Lloyd
Lincoln’s Inn New Square
James Tunstall
Rochidit’s
Lancashire
John Rivington
Bible and Crown
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Careu
Feling
Salibury
Bach
Krutol
Norwies
Wilas
Tezany
Boos
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