Arrival of the Spy Sloop and Fleet News From Jamaica
London reports reveal Captain Renton’s disguise during an experiment on a crisis voyage led to capturing dispatches from an Ad vice Boat bound for Hispaniola. Private letters claim Vernon’s fleet posture at Port-Royal, Admiralty actions, and a cascade of naval appointments and celebrations, with market notes and local obituaries included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Rentone
Agena
Hispaniola
England
Dunkirk
Humphry Sydenham
Dulverton
Ely
City of
Exeter
Henry Nerhcote
Barr
M——1
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Matheus l’Estevenon
Berkenrood
Holland
Katherine Windsor
St. George
Frederick Prince of Wales
Norfolk House
St. James’s Square
Solemn Abbey Service for Repose of Emperor’s Soul
The regular Canons of the Abbey Church of Cauden berg held a solemn service for the repose of the late Emperor. A monument was erected at the four corners with figures Job Isaiah Jeremiah and David. The scene depicted lament and hopes for restoration, with scriptural verses cited by each figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caudenberg
Job
Isaiah
Jeremiah
David
Riots Over Corn Scarcity At Blyth And Neighboring Towns
A private letter from Morpat dated the 8th Instant reports rising scarcity driven riots at Blyth spreading to Morpeth Harlie and Alnwick. Granaries looted of wheat and corn valued at unknown sums. Mr Justice White attempted Proclamation but fled. Local guards fired on attackers and rioters continued to loot Philip Jabb’s granaries and other properties. Governor of South Girelia set for London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
Morpat
Blyth
French Fishing Boats Attacked in Sound by Men of War
Early yesterday morning twenty French fishing boats were seen anchored in the extreme part of the sound. The Kent and Grafton men of war fired to force them to heave to, but the French boats, out of range, escaped under sail. One boat cut its cables in a hurry to flee, suggesting it might be a privateer operating with the others. Bristle, January 31: report of Sir John Dively Goodier's death linked to cutting entailed estate from his brother Samuel Goodier aboard the Ruby Man of War and left to his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Kent
Grafton
Bristel
Fan
Sir John Dinely Goodier
Cape
Samuel Goodier
Seizure on the Ruby and a Wapping Ship Launch Incident
Two men and a wife of Mr Foot from Truro in Cornwall were committed to Newgate for seizing and forcing the Gentleman aboard the Ruby in King Road. A large stout ship for Jamaica trade was launched at Wapping but damaged itself striking the Great Crane. A burglary at Willian Reed’s in St Peter’s Street saw money stolen after breaking in and a servant suspected of aiding the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foot
Truro
Cornwall
Newgate
Charles Bryant
Edward Mac Daniel
William Hammond
King Road
É&C
Jamaica
Wapping
Willian Reed
Mealman
St. Peter’s Street
Sol
Compter
Reed
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The
London Evening-Post
London
Board of Admiralty
Royal Sovereign
Falkingham
Royal George
Allen
Oiders
Navy-board
Deptford Yard
Essex
Lizat. Leicester
Regiment of Foot Guards
Legg
Deceas
Frazier
Mordaunt
Lord Maul
Earl of Panmure
Dejean
Capt
Lovel
Leincester
Wells
Lovell
Wimott
Vernon
Marquesa d'Antin
Marquess
Vérnon
Porto Bello
Gideon Ball
Lords Commissioners of
the Treasury
Nathaniel Napier
King's Service
Westminster
Blankley
Joseph Walker
Southwark
Mary Baynton
Grace
Church-Street
Mark- Lane
Edward Mann
Smithfield
Bland
Jaft
Highgate
Fotherby
Queen’s Square
Sigismund Bocum
Gilbert Heaths
France
Brussels
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