Questioning of Admiral Keppel on the Battle of the 27th
Testimony details the signals worn, ships sighted, and orders given during the engagement. Keppel describes timings for signals, the Fox messenger, and actions of the Blue and Red divisions, noting the Prince George and Bienfaisant among those chased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienfaisant
Duke
Prince George
Elizabeth
Mr. Rogers
Admiral Keppel
Robert Harland
Hugh Palliser
Milford
Blue
Chace
Lexicon and Norman Laws Referenced in Historians Works
A fragmentary notice lists a dictionary of the Norman or Old French language solicited from Parliament and editors, plus references to William the Conqueror’s laws in Norman and Saxon sources. It mentions Dr. Wilkins's Latin Plantation with an English version and notes on Saxon origins of English law. Published by Lincoln, Worcall and Tovey, Beilgary edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willim the Conqueror
Wilkins
Committees urge renewed subscriptions for American prisoners relief
On January 17, 1778 committees halted receipts to prevent overfunding. A year later calamity continues and more shoes, clothing, blankets, fuel are needed for prisoners. Subscriptions reopen through Messrs Walpole, Welch, Mildred, Chambers and others to show national humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boddington
Walpole, Clark, and Co
Bankers
Lombard Street
Welch, Rogers, and Co
Cornhill
Mildred and Walker
Gracechurch Street
Chambers, Hercy and Co
Bondestrect
Devonshire Estates Public Auction Four Miles From Wellington
Public notice announces sale by auction or private contract of the plus 343 acre Devonshire estates in Culme Storke and Hele with multiple farms and tenements. Details include holdings occupied by James Seaman John Corner John Tucker James Brown George Adams and others, with various rents and leases, viewing arranged through tenants and three Exeter based agents. Plans available at Messrs Manley and Leigh Culm Devon. Letters post-paid will be answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholashayne
Hele
Culmestorke
Devo
James Seaman
John Corner
John Tucker
James Brown
George Adams
Colum Ham Medow
Richard Aining
Euant
Helehams
William Thomas
Bowtrays
Helewoods
John Pocke
Anthony Gerwood
Robert Southey
Robert Jordan
Nicholas Gillard
Wellington
Tauston
Tiveston
Honiton
Exeter. Co
Fry
Hofier
Exeter
Christopher Fry
Snows Fields
Southwark
Moulsdale
Carey-Arect
Lincoln’s Inns
Manley and Leigh
Uifculm
Devon
Manor and freehold estates in Yorks and East Riding
A historic notice describes multiple freehold estates in the North Riding and East Riding of York including Barforth Kirby Underdale Painstrop Bilerton Widdington and associated lands. It lists acreage around 1639 2270 452 and 196 acres with rents and tenancies, locations near Richmond Barnard Castle Darlington York and Linton Lock, with surveyors Mr Bewlay Mortimer Borwick and addresses in York and Gray's Inn London.
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Barforth
County of
York
Tees
Richmond
Barnard Castle
Darlington
Kirby Underdale
Aid
Wolds
Gatraby Hill
Maltda
Pocklington
Bilerton
Bast
Widdington
West Riding
Linton
Batforth
Cornforth
Painstrop
William Daniel
Ellerton
Robert Brown
William Cundall
Bewlay
Mortimer
Orof. Mir
Borwick
Gray’s Inn
London
Defense of Admiral Keppel Amid Charges Found in Paper
Article references Admiral Keppel with defense and replies to charges, directing readers to pages 7d and 3d for full details. The piece signals a formal rebuttal published across the periodical, framing a high profile naval affair and reader navigation to related pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Keppel
Mail from Holland and prizes from Brest
This dispatch notes ships from Holland arriving by mail. It reports from Marseilles that twelve frigates sailed, and from Brest that 70 to 80 English prizes were present. Madrid names Don Christoval de Salas as Governor of the capital after Don Pedro Cevallos's death. Penice reports the noble Paul Renier elected Doge and crowned in the republic.
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Holland
Marseilles
Brest
Madrid
Don Christoval de Salas
Pedro Cevallos
Penice
Paul Renier
Admiralty trial notes provoke public critique of Keppel proceedings
London dispatch criticizes the Admiralty for suppressing key evidence in Admiral Keppel's court martial. It alleges ignorance at the board, questions on the First Lord’s caution, and points to inconsistent testimony from two Lords present as prosecutors and witnesses. The piece lampoons official motives and hints at broader naval politics.
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London
West
Holt
Sogivizca
Germany
Eudoxia
Forderowna
Peter the Great
Anna
Moenten
Catharine I
Tes
Vail
England
Wallaghia
Admiral Palliser
Keppel
R. Baldwin
Paternofierrow
Admiral Keppel
gaHage
Admiralty
House of Lords
Great Britain
United Houses of Bourbon
Admiralty Board
Lord Mulgrave
Atho.i
Constantine Phipps
Bristol
War news and political murmurs from the age
Reports from the period recount political maneuvering by Lord North and emissaries to ease Irish and West concerns. A naval vessel prepared for Senegambia awaits convoy, while Wright is named Fort Major at Dartmouth. King of Spain faces criticism for misrule, and cordially noted deaths and local military movements mark brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Mr. R
Senegambia
Spithead
Wright
Dartmouth
Taft
Asturias
Spain
Scotland
Lord North
Jamaica
Latt
Hungerford
Berks
Francis Stonehouse
Standen
Wilts
Hood
Ode to Admiral Keppel in London Evening Port
A verse praising Admiral Keppel contrasts British naval power with France and Gaul. It celebrates Britain's wealth and ships, Hawke's alliance, and pundit praise of naval virtue. It ends with a benediction for Keppel and a patriotic call for steadfast naval strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiral Keppel
Albion
France
Britain
Subje& Main
Britannia
Wigan
Fan
Unclear verse fragment from Sarum dated Fan. 28
Fragmentary archaic verse mentioning Kepgel UDITE Sir Hugh Jemmy Twitch and the Lord of Sandwich. June 10 appears in the text along with references to breeches fear and a crown. The passage lacks coherent narrative or complete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Jemmy Twitch
Sandwich
Sarum
Reprimand and the Lordly Bully Faced by Montague
An archaic complaint describes a noble figure pushing moodily against the courts under ministerial banners. Montague retaliates by seizing the offender for a corrective reprimand meant to teach better manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Four Volumes Published Elegant Ledger Style
A seventeenth century notice states this month’s edition published in four volumes with boards, price listed. Attributed to Zachary Pearse and John Berry, with lord bishop of Rochester’s preface, printed for Robinsomg in Paternoster Row and Robson in New Bond Street and Walken at Charing Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavo
Price Brice
Boards
Ermon Son
Zachary Pearge
Rochester
John Berry
Chalain
G.robinsong
J. Robson
New Mond-itreety
J. Walken
Charing-crefs
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Robert Ee
Lincoln
Tnn
Baward Janoke
Worcall and Tovey
Ip Beilgary
Devonshire Estates
Pottcript
Ito
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