French and Dutch notes on Caribbean sieges and prizes
Yesterday arrived French and Flemish mails with Paris and Jer. 4 reports of Bouillé dispatching troops to La Buitaya, the defense at St Eustatius, and the surrender of the fort to 677 troops. Dutch mediation votes arms neutral basis and prays for open seas as fleets prepare in April. Bouille restores a million to Dutch owners, plus prizes valued near two million pounds. Damas ordered to retake St Martin and Sala.
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Paris
Jer
Mardis de Howitt
Cottny de Bouillé
la Buitaya
Bhut
Sid
Marimbo
Vistcunt de Damas
Count de Dillon
St. Eustatia
Sieur Defresne
de Royal Comitois
Utrecht
Holland
West-Frieland
Russia
Surat
India
Bombay
London
Republic
Bouille
Cockburn
Rodney
Vaughan
St. Martin
Sala
Wartime Island Defence Debates and Storm News 1781
The article records a Nassau or Barbados style assembly debate over defence funds and militia renewal in 1781, noting the governor’s report of Cornwallis surrender, French and American fleet movements toward Martinique, and calls to fortify the island. It cites the House of Assembly’s resistance to divert hurricane relief bounty to fortifications, while approving labor for General Christie’s needs. Also included are ship movements, prices, trials at Old Bailey, and assorted local notices.
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Pilgrim Council Chamber
Ranger
Martinique
Christie
House of Assembly
Lord Cornwallis
House of Commons
Secretary of State
Ship New S Desk Fan 13 Sailed His Majesty's Ship Ar Tois
Arrivals mention several vessels sailing for Plymouth and the Downs. Berwick and Preston men of war remain, with Martin sloop of war. Winds west southwest. Dartmouth hosts Eagle and Albion from New York. Ostend reports Margaret Thompson Flaar Koop man Volkman from London. Demerary greets Happy Return from Barbados. Barbadoes sees Prosper Spence Perseverance Elmer from Newfoundland. Whitehaven lists Gendraly Mohenson from New ark. Hamburg Lady Mary Schaffer Trave Tiephen from London.
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Artois
Plymauth
Berwick
Preston
Downs
Martin
W.S. W
Dartmouth
Eagle
Albion
New York
Ostend
Margaret
Thompson
Flaar
Driver and horses perish after cart crosses river at night
In Salisbury England on Saturday night the 5th, the post-chaise driver from the Half Moon Inn Exeter attempted to wash the carriage by driving through the river below Exeter bridge. The action failed in darkness as the horses lost their footing and both perished.
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Baffett
Jermynftreet
Betwen Hyde
Salispury
Half Moon Inn
Exeter
Newton
Fxe-bridge
Emperor of Blorocco near breaking with maritime powers
A London letter reports the Emperor of Blorocco near a break with Spain and other maritime powers as he strengthens his fleet with over 30 ships ready to sail from Mogadore and Larrahe. A ciphered note says a large French color wheat ship, loaded as American, faces embargo delays and is disputed by French and English authorities. Reports from Ostend note French ships damaged by wind, several vessels missing or captured by the British with six taken and four lost, including a Homeward bound squadron.
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Estra
Leghorn
Blorocco
Spain
Mogadore
Larrache, &c
Lion
France
Cormmpa
Autumco
Guadaloupe
Fer
Court at St James's January 9 1722 Privy Council
The King in Council wore Richard Earl of Siaanon to the Privy Council and he took his place on the board. January 12 St James’s Farmers. The King grants Lord Viscount Barrington and Henry Frederick Carteret the offices of Post-Master General. Extract from Major-General Chrise to Lord George Germain dated Barbadoes December 1781 reports the capture of St Eustatius and St Martin’s on the 26th and 27th ult by a weakened force.
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Jenkins’s Bay
Marquis de Bogilie
Admiralty Office
Sir Samuel Hood
Mr & Tephens
Barbadoe
Montgomery
Ranger
Barbadoes
Spithead
Sindy Hook
Nymphe
Beliqueux
Royal Oak
Monarch
N.B
Montegomery
Ankruptly Benj. Martin
Fleet-street
London
Optician
Guildhall
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Bevers-court
Basinghall- Street
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Blackman-street
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Surrey
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Atrosney
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Wm. Cole
Banstead
Mir
Everest
Epton
James Graham
Stoke
Nayland
Suffolk
Hair
the Cock, Inn
Mildenhall
Wm. Fuller
Brandon
James Petit
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
Boltston
Elmcourt
Robert Oliphadt
Henry Anderson
Fenchurch-buildings
Fenchurch
Treet
Attornes
Acton
Swithin's-lane
George Clarke
Oxford-Steet
Middlesex
Benj. Threther
St. Ann
Thomas Nath
Bristol
London Gazette
St. James’s
Richard Earl of Siaanon
Board Accordseeds
Chrise
George Germain
Rapger Isop
St. Eustatius
St. Martin’s
New Opera Genius Brutus At Haymarket Theatre
Operatical intelligence reports a Saturday Haymarket premiere of Genius Brutus with Signor Anfani Signor Pacchicotto Arantes and Signor Micheli in principal roles. Machierini debuted in Tulita, a performance praised for vocal feeling though limited by fatigue. Pacchierotti and Anfani received encore and high audience acclaim. Bertoni's music credited with improving talent. a solo dance Le Primpty de la Amir Conjugal followed the finale with strong company reception.
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Haymarket
Brutus
Thid
Anfini
Titus
Signor
Pacchicrotts Arantes
Porsenna
Sig Manzoletta
Micheli
Tullia
Tarqmaius
Signora Machierini
Tulita
Pacchierotti
An=iani
Macchierini
Hanne A Morte
Signet Anfani
Bertoni
Noverte
Wales
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