Letter from the Boyne at Gimberland Harbour recounts Spanish camp and harbor fortifications
The letter describes English occupation at a strategic harbour with a 26 mile circuit, two rivers, and a large camp secure from storms. It notes ordnance, breastworks, and hills, with 60 gun ships offshore and routes to Hispaniola, plus conditions in the village and remarks on potential French action. It also reports local society news and court events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deptford
Pedasis
Rivas
Bristol
Hispaniola
Jamaica
Senos
DédriSir
Seville
Fon
Jago
Fried
St. Jago
Orford
Deaths in Scotland Honorably Descended Murray Family
Edinburgh December 3 obituary notes the death of Sir Alexander Murray of Blackbarony Ball, head of a venerable Scottish clan. He died aged 79 without issue. His heir is William Murray of Spittelaugh, his cousin German and next male heir. Mrs. Margaret Murray, spouse of John Stewart of Ascog, is identified as his niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Avis
Barnaby-Breet
Mrg
Green
Mr. Green
Koreigh
Suuth‘Wark
Bath
Marmaduke Gretham
Arts
Thomas South
Lindhurst
New Forrest
Hants
Barker
Brochenhurst
Belfond
Windsor
Hounslow
England
Garter
Hazzard
Robert Walpole
Lord Harrington
City and Liberty
Westminster
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Charles Glarke
Huntingdon
King’s Bench
Mrr
Justice Page
Deceas
Lawe
Walpole
Coat and Bay
Cape
Bookey
Shaftesbury
Maderas
Berigal
Doane
Pircers
East- India
Tovey
Lin Hall
Oxford
Lincoln’s Tote Chipel
Tharp
Charles Penrildock
Copton
Bérlain
Bérlain,in the’ Cottiry Oft Wilts, Eg: Ives Retired 0 Ums Fanny: Windham
Daugher
Willin
Wibdm
Dinton
Charles’ Cuftah
Devtathise
St. George’s
Blobmsbury
Rhodes
Eyton
Staffordshire
Edinburgh
Alexander. Murray
Blackbarony
Ball
Twetdale
Scotland
Efewan Perton
Great Hoout
William Murray
Spictlelaugh
Margaret Murray
Spoufé
John Stewart
Ascog
Fragmentary notes on a political petition and indulgence request
Incomplete report notes a Right Honourable figure seeking indulgence through church life and bank contract concerns. Mentions a petition to Parliament and meetings within a commerce context. Text is garbled and contains many unreadable words and stray characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L- O
Tia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Finndryy
the Boyne
Gimberland Harbour
Waltinham
South Side
Cuba
Fie
Jon Par
Bout Gheghe
Mefie
Keagikeof
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