Trade and ship movements in the West Indies report
Reports from Kinghorn note ports of Tobago and Martinico freed to obstruct Dominica trade. A Virginia arrival describes low tobacco prices, with British and Liuth merchants buying up for Britain. Ships Europa and Bull-Dog arrive with troops. storm damage worsens at Montego Bay and Musquito Shore. losses among regiments and artillery due to rains.
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Te Spanth Main
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Barr
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Port Royal
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Hofmer
Iland
Gre-Bvitan
Chartotte
Arthur Clarke
Tigs
Falmouth
Francis Dathwood
Mater Genesai
Post Office Mails to Falmouth and New York amid Jamaica hurricane floods
Tomorrow three mails will be made up at the General Post Office for Falmouth to board the packet boat including one for Jamaica and others for the Leeward Islands and New York. Avice arrives via the Thynne packet from Jamaica amid storm damage and floods that wash away soil and injure crops. traders fear reduced yields and heavy repair costs. The Jamaica packet brings news of safe arrival of about 61 sail from London and other ports. a revised revenue fraud bill awaits Parliament.
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Falmouth
Magjetty
Jamasca
Leeward I.ads
New York
Avice
Thynne Pacquet
Jamaica
Hove
Europe
Tigns
London
Bristol
Liverpool
Trade prospects widen to Russia and the Indies
A Portsmouth letter notes growing trade openings in every quarter of the globe with prospects for Quebec Nova Scotia and the Americas. It predicts increased demand for woollens and hardware and mentions a voyage vessel from Mogadore and a coroner’s inquest into a forged bank note. Prices of grains and staples are listed with significant fluctuation.
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Nova Scotia
France
Indies
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Jane
Nichol
Mogadore
Dumare
Boly
Price
Tom
T.e
Piite
S. Sam
Wright
Billingsgate
Ladier
Ostier
The King's Theatre Opera Receives High Praise
The Saturday night performance of I Mur chie Julsa at The King's Theatre dazzled critics with strong humor and varied music by Paetelto. It is praised for its appeal to English audiences and alleged potential in translating to clear English. Veitris overexerted himself to entertain a brilliant circle but was not seriously hurt.
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King’s Theatre
I. Murchie Julsa
Paetelto
Veitris
Mrs Brown Makes Promising London Debut in Miss Prue
The debut of Covent-Garden Mrs Brown as Miss Prue drew warm applause in London on Saturday night. Critics praised her figure, expressive face, and musical voice, noting her natural acting and strength of presence. Comparisons with Mrs Jordan were drawn, but Brown impressed as a strong, independent talent with potential to bolster both theatres.
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Prise
Jordan
Be Oen
Hayden
Anecdotes of a Theatre Family and Their Scottish Plays
A fragment outlines the Mills family acting troupe including Mrs Brovinte Mrs Brown and Mrs Sparks, noting Covent Garden Edinburgh and Shrewsbury connections. They toured with no other play than the Gentle Shepherd in true Scots dialect, achieving high performance standards for the era.
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Brown
Mills
Covent Garden
Theatrre
Chalmers
the Dane Place
London
Fir
Fragmentary North Bryland notice traces property and people
The text outlines a tangled set of associations in Carlisle Kendal Dirham Berwick and other Bryland towns. It mentions a Paty trawling company, heirs of a father, Mrs Brown and Mrs Rosfrit relocating to Norwich, Mills moving to Edinburgh, younger Heather joining Autlin and Winlock, a Bath visit, a death, and a Buck once at Covent Garden then an innkeeper in Kendal.
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Carlisle
Kendal
Dirhan
Berwick
Bryland
Brown
Rosfrit
Norwich
Mills
Edinburg
Fen
Heather
Autlin
Winlock
Bath
Corn and grain price returns from London market 1786
A historical notice shows average prices of corn and grains in January 1786. It lists wheat rye barley oats corn and other grains from the London Corn Exchange with dates January 16 to January 31.
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Corn Exchange
London
Purified Day in Cave and New Editions Advertised
A fragment notes a Purified Day in a cave, mentions the Second Edition of Practical Observations on Pow Ener real Complaints by F Swedlaur Mod, printed for Jo Fotunson at No 72 St Paris Charest Yard and Cokita, plus a New Edition of Dr Elliot's Flemeres of the Branches of Natural Feverology with Powis Mee Cle and press hints.
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Cave
Fered
F. Swedlaur
Jo Fotunson
St. Paris Charest Yard
Cokita
Leabuseht
Dr. Elliot
Powis Mee
We “Huayls
London Magazine 1786 Prospectus and Contents Preview
A London Magazine issue notice from 1786 advertising a September publication date. It lists articles on philosophy literature and natural history, notes on maps and engravings, and previews of monthly sections. The document describes a price, subscription details, and illustration offerings, with references to foreign and domestic readers receiving issues via postal distribution.
Embalmed Tour of East India Views and Park Scene
A garbled notice describes two East India views and a park view engravings offered with a gilt frame. It mentions prices, publication date, and references to debates and notices about a publican’s sale and local discussions.
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