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Portmouth Rope-maker death and Admiralty appointments
The report notes the death of the Matter Rope-maker of Portmouth on Thursday and the Lodgings of Plymouth where Mr. Friend is appointed in his room by the Board of Admiralty. It also mentions the death of Richard Newton, Esq, a Justice of the Peace, and various judicial and maritime events and letters from London, Venice, and Minorca. The piece covers weather, crime, trials, executions, and shipments, including mentions of the Velez Trader and South Sea stock movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portmouth
Board of Admiralty
Friend
Plymouth
Martyn
Woolwich
Milford-lane
Temple-Bar
Richard Newton
Robbins
Spain
Copenhagen
Venice
Mary Wightwick
Hatton Garden
Marining
Newgate
James Faulkner
John Drinkwater
Warwick
Patrick O Conner
Hannah Butler
Walpole
Ealing
William Maw
Jeffrey Moratt
Marquess of Lindsey
Mary Shrewbury
Charles Orchard
John Watson
Hicks’s Hall
Theed
Barnadiston
Jones
South-Sea Company
Barbadoes
East-Indies
New York
Lisbon
France
Holland
Germany
Georgia
Philadelphia
Susquahennah
Maryland
Albany
White
Boston
Kathérine
Cajit Mefnard
Rispaniola
Ani Island
Minorca
Richard Kane
St. Philip’s Castle
Mahon
Malion
St. Philip
St. Clair
Petersbourg
Gollitzin
Rial Majesty’s Council
Demetrius Michaelowitz Gallitzin
Michael Michaelowitz
Asaph
Black Sea
Gallitzin
House of Gallitzin
Persia
Cafan
Court of Justice
Moscow
Paris
Barbary
Mediterranean
Great Britain
London Gazette
Fan
Foot Guards
Tabaroff
Don
Branska
Nieper
Branfka
Bank Ry Rgr
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Prem. Ini
Mine Adventure