Devastating Harbour Street Fire Causes Widespread Loss
A severe blaze swept through Harbour street and adjacent lanes, destroying the Will, Dawson and Co store at the Harbour and King corner, and threatening numerous houses. Firefighters and Ruby lieutenant Steward led efforts, aided by harbor seamen who were briefly pressed into service before being released. Damage estimated over 30,000 pounds with many buildings saved only with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS. Batr-Dreffer
Lewis’s
Messrs
Will, Dawson
Scott
Whetcombe
Webster
Stephen Cooke
Harbour Street
Cafe
Port Royal-street
Harbour-street
Swairton
Salisbury
Tho. Gally
Eig
Dolor
Degtors Drytdaie
M‘glashen
Mr. Mackenzie
Orange-street
Water- Jane
Steward
Proceedings of the Surrey Special Commission at St Margaret's Hill
An 18th century report details arraignments and trials from the Surrey Special Commission at St Margaret's Hill. Hellyman is acquitted for demolishing the King’s Bench Prison, Norton likewise not guilty, Mann committed for perjury, and Dodson’s case dropped. Richardson and Cole cleared. public disturbance noted as Simon Mann removed amid crowd noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hellyman
Samuel Worton
Benjamin Thomas
King’s Bench Prison
Hellyman
Norton
Gee
Hollyman
Robert Birks
Jonathan Mann
Ingram
Robert Barks
Mann
Tikewife
Dodson
Futuce Goold
Edward R’chardson
William ,Cole
Edward Richardson
Walhiam Sole
gMr
Lord Langayorough
Andy Chera
Ip Halierd
Word
Loughborough
Faijde
Nis
Mr. Bythine
Court questions detention after acquittal in indictments
The court debated whether a prisoner acquitted could still be detained if new indictments were possible. The Attorney General could not confirm ongoing charges, and the motion to discharge was not granted. The jury acquitted Cole and Gadsby for demolishing a house, while James Taylor’s indictment was postponed. Sessions continue with Smith slated for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Eyre
Erskine
Gentral
Cole
Joan Gadsby
Thomas Conolly
James Taylor
Smith
London Riots and Aftermath Queried by Reader
A reader asks about the Northern metropolis riots sparked by the Popish act. He requests details on hours of burning and damage, measures to quell rioters, proclamations and rewards offered, royal address, shootings, enforcement, and whether loyal assistants faced a Special Commission and hangings.
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London
Reflections on English Disorder and Public Insurrection
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post argues that England has endured two great infuriations under weak princes, Richard II and Henry VI. It asks whether public insurrection signals a disease in fate and warns that current disorders show a corrupt and impolitic administration predicting a return to those grim eras.
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England
Tyler
Straw
Richard the
Jack Cade
Henry the
Mary
Kinnear
Clyde
Roth
Boston
Macarthur
Ilay
Kinneas
Inh
Edward Mailer
Chance
Robertson
Jamaica
Georgia
Jamana
Montego Bay
Amity
Hall
Cape
John
Brownhall
Nesbet
Benfecota
Mobille
Mobile
Free Country
Ajidtall
London
Hugh Palliter
Ghia
Lady Parker
Mac Dowel
Fispaniola
Filipstes
Cape Francois
Portsmouth
Southampton
Jamaica, &c.? ‘the Phoenix, Conrail, From New’ York, Accor
Ula
Leghorn
Gibraltar
Guildhall
Capob
Spétial
Margaret
William Smith
John Wilson Hearne
Smith
The Grand Monarchy in St James's Park
A garbled verse scene in St James's Park shows lords and ladies lined up, soldiers and officers high on parade, with a mocking tableau of royalty inspecting the crowd. The text freestyles through satire portraying pomp, decorum, and crowd reactions amid a chaotic chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James's Park
George’s
Quarter Matter of the Queen's Rangers at Plymouth Dock
A fragment records the Quarter Matter involving the Queen's Rangers who were quartered at Plymouth Dock. The note mentions a paragraph from a paper and a date 19238, with unclear context but indicating a military lodging detail.
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London
Pak
SAR
Queen’s Rangers
Plymouth Dock
Letter from George Rumbold Refutes River Suicide Claim
An 18th century correspondence sees George Rumbold, Quarter Master of the Queen's Rangers, denying a report of a man throwing himself into a river. He asserts the matter is groundless, pledging to countersign and contradict the advertisement. He notes a lieutenant in the regiment disappeared by river, while the Quarter Master defends his own position and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen’s Rangers
George Rumbold
Queen’s Ranger
European fleets prepare mixed command against Admiral Geary
Paris reports that Count D Estaing will lead a fleet of twelve Spanish line ships and ten French vessels to oppose Admiral Geary. Brest still houses twelve ships under Count Dughaffault for a forthcoming secret expedition. The Supplement of the Centre provides Guichen’s April 17 engagement with Admiral Rodney for future publication.
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Holland
Franc
Flanders
Paris
Ferro
D’estaing
Brest
Dughaffault
France
Count de Guichen
Rodney
West Indies trade and soldierly disorders report from London
A long lettered update from London describes Jamaica mail arrivals via Grenville, naval ships including Ambuscade, and a fleet of 104 ships reaching Barbados. It notes privateers off the Clyde and Jamaica, ransoms of captured vessels, and mutterings about soldiers' conduct near Guildhall. Also mentions a court case at Margaret Street and a shopfront notice about repairs after recent disturbances.
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Lewes
Sussex
Brighthemslane
Burtenthaw
Duke-street
Westminter
Jamaica
Grenville
Boar
M’guire
Falmouth
Plymouth
Averé
Johnstone
West ‘Indies
Corke
Barbadoés
Edinburgh
George Rodney
Bera
Rome
Wah
Uauthters
Ships Reach Gravesend After Long Voyage From Europe
On July 17 vessels including Beal Fuly and Wind S arrived at Gravesend. The Patience, Lang, Fortuna, Schialdrup with companions from Norway, and other ships such as Friendship Short from Stettin and St Peter from Lisbon remain with the fleet. Departures included Victoria Coffin for Cork and Hannah Weatson for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal
S. S.E
Polly
Coffin
Priges of STOCKS th Bake and Annuities Reductions
A fragment listing price quotes for stocks and government annuities with various percentages and dates. Mentions Consols 621, 4 per cent, 1777 6a greend, stock and annuities from 1741 165 pr. Scud, Navy insurance Egh 35, and exchange bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weha
India
Anouisies
Navy
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Jans Pais
London Evening Post
Ss I R
The
London “Evening
P-i
Beyess Stoeiwe
Boodle
Grand Monarchy
Poodle
Wratting Park
Cambridge
Newmarket
Robert Shafto
Oxcroft
Valley
Dan Gate
Weaherby
Poltscript
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