Foreign Intelligence Update From Paris Naval Notes
Paris reports Le Zeié and Le Marfeillois of D Estaing sin squadron anchored Toulon on the 22nd with about 209 English prisoners aboard. Le fonant La Chimere Le Lively and L Ariel have not appeared. Cadiz letters note Don Langara’s squadron sheltered at Carthagena then returned to station off Gibraltar with no notable action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
le Zeié
D’estaing
Toulon
Fonnant
Rochfort
la Chimere
le Lively
L’ariel
Lerrers
Cadiz
Don Langara
Carthagena
Gibraltars
St. Roch
Le Compte D Estaign gains near defenceless Jamaica
Sloop Flag of Truce brings news that Le Compte D Estaign finds Jamaica nearly undefended with a single old 74 gun ship and two frigates, land forces about 1200, poorly equipped, resembling Falstaff’s ragged guards at Shrewsbury. Embargo placed on all vessels except intra island bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Hispaniola
le Compte D’estaign
Shrewsbury
Surjeéts
Havannah
Havannas
Ship News Arrivals From Jamaica and Europe Ports
Ships arrive at Cork and Jamaica with crews from Bristol Glasgow London and New York. Vessels named include Norwich Merchant Petersfield Duke of Beinster Curries Hero Pallas and Greyhound. Port entries cite Leith Oporto Pensacola and Alexandria routes with multiple captains named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Spencer
Grove
Brifts
Cork
Norwich
Lindery Vigilant
Goddat
Ceres
Hare
Alday
Herding
Lord Mansfield
Covil
John
Sarah
Reed
Marquis of Granby
Frye Briton
Holland
Good Intest
Yarsford
Beampep Grove
Kendal
London
Petersfield
Bristol
Duke of Beinster
Pudinck
Alexandria
Ai Oftend
Jonge Pidtors
Prin
Bonden
London News Roundup of Naval Actions and Political Moves
London reports sailings and battles in the West Indies and Europe. Sir George Rodney departs with 24 ships to the West Indies. Duchafault and French squadrons threaten superiority at sea. Parliament debates India charter and Ireland regiments as mutterings of dissolution swirl. Naval losses include the Hinde and Comet Packet captured by French privateers and privateering activity near Jamaica and Savannah. Archdeacon James Sportson endorses Protestant associations funding a Parliament appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Percy
York
Jamaica
Generathoy Slyer
Earl of Erby
County of
Lancaster
Whitclebury
Northampton
Thomas Samuell
Bartas
Apt. Conk
Sir George Rodney
St. Helen’s
Digby
Ress
West Indies
Gibraltar
London
M. Duchaffault
Line
Bref
la Motte Piquet
Savannah
Martinique
M. de Graffe
Chesapeak
Philadelphia
Duchafault
Hyde Parker
George Rodney
Europe
Ireland
India Company
Batten St
Bazouz
Portforath
Evans
Arrogant
Spithead
Pye
Buffalo
Warwick
Santa Margaretta
Swallow
Ranger
Renomme
Breff
Fort Antonio
Maria
Fraser
Clarendon
Addis
Abby
Colt
St. Thomas
Croker
Ann Susannah
Carr
Nancy
Scony
Brownhall
Nesbit
Earl of Denbigh
Crockat
Cork
Georgia
Lambton
Newfoundland
Black Lyon
Boston
Arrogona
Bengal
China
N.S. Jungqueras del
Arbuthnot
St. Alban’s
Proestant Association
Quebec
Captain Lad and the High Court of Admiralty Case
The text records Captain Lad’s commitment to the Old Bailey for trial at the next High Court of Admiralty, with the ship and cargo valued at £ secol, much belonging to the Captain. It notes bread prices near St Albans, Old Bailey sessions with four capital convictions for burglary, several marriages, and multiple deaths and banns notices in a dense late 18th century newspaper fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Boulbry
Newry Volunteers Call for Irish Constitutional Reform in 1779
At a December 27 1779 meeting in Newry the Volunteers resolved that true reform requires asserting the Kingdom’s natural rights against British parliamentary authority. They oppose continued British control over laws and trade and demand constitutional remedy beyond mere trade concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Association of Ireland
Lord North
Newry Volunteers
Liberty Market House
William Scott
Mies Rifler
Ireland
Great Britain
Legal pledge on royal affait and independent laws
Fragment from a constitutional discourse asserting the right to propose laws for a kingdom under a common sovereign of Great Britain and Ireland. The speaker vows to uphold duty gratitude and honor, cooperate with independent bodies, and promote the welfare and dignity of the British empires on principles of liberty and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Bankrupt notices from Bradford and Warwick district
A series of bankruptcy and sequestration notices lists individuals such as John Sondon and Thomas Rotinson from Bradford Yor, innholders, merchants and tradespeople including Robert Dewar and Mary Jane, with dates in February and January, and their creditors’ meetings at Guildhall, with certificates granted and dividends to be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sondon
Thomas Rotinson
Bradford
Yorkshire
Old Cock
Helifex
Lapressog Westgarth
Warwick
Wanspick
la Warwick
Robert Dewar
Mertcliat
Mutterburgh
Mary Jxne
Cook
St. Paul's
Shadwells
Ilder
Guilehail
Thomas Jefferson
Erty Lane
Guildhall
James Lodge
Joknendall
Little St. Helen's
Lied
Guidhell
Alxander Jaty
Huskry Cotes
St. Martin’s-lane
Geiidhall
Jothna Kitam
St. John
Wapping
Thip. Chandler
Join Light
W.rthip -Street
Moorfields
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foreign Intelligence
The
Jamaica Gazette
Deal
Protestant Association
James Sportson
St. Alban's
Bujfbey
Sidhgs
Bendon
Middlesex
William de Grey
Kar
His Majesty’s Court of Common Pleas
Westminster
France
Yeserday
Old Bailey
John Franque
Alias Franks
Jeremiah Bentham
Bsq
John M’carmick
Ann Crucius
Jervait
Robert Hughes
Samuel Lindsey
Percy Fhemas Dollerman
Eliza
Welch
Hayes Turnpike
Charles Cheyne
Swithin’s-altey
Miss Green
Fenchurch Rreets
Perfect
William, Perfect
Pontefract
Thomas Green
Cornhill
Mails
Broad-street
James Errington
Berkshire
Mills Maria ‘Cooke
Oxford-street
Thomas Crook
Epsom
Nathani "Wombwell
Knight
Barnes
Surry
George Limbley
Burlington Street
Isseph ‘Bateman
Richard Morland
Gray’s Inn
Elmore
Aylesbury Street
Clerk
Surrey
Hertford
Bedford
Cambridge
Huntingdon
Aiti Sai
Rutland
Leicester
Nottingham
Derby
Staffard
O Salop
Hereford
Worcester
Oucester
Wiltshire
Berks
Oxford
Bucks
Count ES
Essex Air
Suffolk
Norfolk
Yorkee
Borham
North Wales
South Wales
John James Catherw
Voltaire
Ffugh Downman
David Williams
R. Grufeith
Cravelot
Hall
Walker
Collyer
Greignson
Fielding
Paterdofemrow
Dr. Campbell
J Johnson
M. A
J Perry
Dav Williams
Aa. V. Avlume
Louis XIV
R. Griffifr
Ela. Say
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!