Mail robbery near Oxfordshire described by general office
The General Post Office announces a mail robbery near Hack-lane between Enstone and Shipstone in Oxfordshire. Two masked footpads stole bags including Warwick, Stratford on Avon, Shipston on Stour, Ledbury and other towns. A reward of two hundred pounds is offered for discovery leading to conviction.
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Bey
Ayas
Hack-lane
Long Compton
Enstone
Shipstone
Oxfordshire
Warwick
Stratford On Avon
Shipston
Stour
Ledbury
Hereford
Bromsgrove
Worcester Stone
Newcastle
Underli
Macclesfield
Middlewich
Hochis
Chaple
Knutsford
Mazchester
Stockport
Liverpool
Warrington Wiean
Sajety
Anthony Tobd
Yorkshire
Barforth
North
County of
York
Tees
Richmond
Barnard Castle
Darlington
Kirby Underdale
Garraby Hill
Milton
Pecklingon
Ellerton
East Riding
Séale
Derwent
Wellington
West Riding
Wis
Oufe
Yjaton
Neptunian privateers and St Lucia in 1779 naval reports
A dense summary of maritime actions across 1779 from the English coast notes the Neptune cutter arriving at Sheerness with the prize Zodiacque, ransoms of ships near Yarmouth and Scilly, and privateer activity including the Good Intent and Betsey. It records Captain Barrington’s defense of St Lucia, British flotilla movements, and a letter from Admiral Barrington detailing battles and island holdouts with French squadrons led by D Estaing advancing toward Martinique.
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Neptune
Sheerness
Orfordness
Brighthelmstone
Yarmouth
London
Boulter
Scilly
Hazard
Whitehaven
West Indies
Exeter
Hill
Dartmouth
Eilen
Cork
Malaga
Gulph
Cavell
Looguineas
Greetock
Corke
Antigua
Ireland
Betsey
Spence
Shields
Hylton
Newcastle
Flamborough Head
Falon
Dunkirk
Nicholas Pierre Troffe
Bellona
Fairweather
Liverpool
Amitie
St. Abes
Carolina
Lisbon
Newfoundland
Gibraltar
Admiralty
Lyme
France
Downs
Trinity House
Augustus Keppel
Admiral Keppét
West India
Guildhall
Mr. Smith
Plymouth
Pool
Lambeth
John Jordan
Court’ of Common
Princes-street
Hanover-square
Vanderstop
Edward
Newnham
Bridge Street
Shepherd and Shepherders
City Road
Whitehall
Valentine Morris
Lancater
Barringson
St. Lucia
Foch
Fens
Bathydots
Admiral Byron
Japa
Velwick
Cunningham
Byron
Barrington
Barbadoes
Thad
Boston
Martinico
St. Vincent
Hotham
St. Alban’s
Onffow
Monmouth
Griffith
Rayner
Centurion
Braithwaite
St. Lucie
Ponce Chee
Carenage
Lindsay
Barcadoes
Rhode Island
D’estaing
Bollon
Defenda
Boston Harbour
Rhoide
Boreas
Boyne
Merry
Gréeada
Ceres
Morris
Prince of Wales
Land of St. Lucia
Collins
D*eilaing
Martinique
Innis
Henry Clinton
Camps
Falmouth
Lord Hyde
Georgia
Campbell
Prevost
George Germaine
George Germain
Savanzan
Foot
Royal Artillery
Eloadis
Parker
James Baird
Cameron
Highland Company
Ight Infantry
Clark
Birth of a Prince at the Queen's Palace in 1779
In the early hours of February 23, 1779, the Queen gave birth to a Prince at St James's Palace. Archbishop of Canterbury, several Lords, Privy Council members, and Ladies of the Bedchamber attended. The Tower garrison announced the event.
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Queen's Palace
St. James’s Park
Canterbury
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Holyhead
Irith Mail
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Sign of the Rose
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Price
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Great Britain
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Becket
Adelphi
Kearsley
Feet Freet
W. Davis
Piccadilly
Ridley
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Richardson and Urquhere
Royal Exchange
Johesup
St. Paul's Churchyard
Crutwell
Bath
David Garrick
Coventry Cross
Chandos-street
Covent Garden
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Lon’ Dorn
HerMajetty
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Fram
Ony
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