Maritime Weather and Vessel Arrivals on June 8
A fragmentary maritime item notes wind conditions on June 6 and lists various ships and cutters including Fairy, Flying Fish, Nimble, Buffle, Amphitrite, Sprightly, Expédition, General Maffie, Pelham, Sparshor, and others bound for St Vincent Plymouth and Plymouth. Also mentions the Peggy Nekervix from New York and arrivals at Dublin Crawford Morrison from Glasgow and Leith, Percy from Gottenburgh, Ostend Marguerice Poppe from Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.N.P
Deal
N. E
Cutte's
Maffie
Limberry
St. Vincent’s
Pelham
Sparshor
Plymouth
Freety
Falmouth
Peggy
Nekervix
New York
Dublin
Crawford
Morrison
Glasgow
Leith
Percy
Frezer
Gottenburgh
Ostend
Marguerice
Poppe
Hull
Allied Brest fleet ready to sail with 34 ships of war
Four mails arrived from Holland and Paris report the Count y Orvilliers to sail on the 15th with the Brest fleet. The fleet includes frigates and extraordinary provisions for two months. A Madrid Cadiz fleet plan and an April 23 port letter note preparations to sail by April 25. Peace proclaimed with great pomp yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Paris
County Orvilliers
Brest
Utrecht
Madrid
Cadiz
Alarm in Dublin and royal review at Hyde Park
Reports from Dublin say people across factions seek to free themselves from government oppression. In London, King George III reviewed the horse guards in Hyde Park amid parade in new blue uniforms. Dispatches from Amsterdam mention Versailles pressuring Dutch allies on French funds. Officers in Scotland ordered to join their regiments promptly. A successful privateering raid by the Pilgrim against the Success and other prizes is noted, with prisoners landed near Killala. A French prisoner mortality outbreak in Winchester prompts concern for the Bedfordshire militia and prison conditions. Ann Lascelles, a noted swindler, is arrested in London for horse and carriage deceit and is held for further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Lord Weymouth
Kew
Hyde Park
Horse Guards
Marquis of Lothian
Amsterdam
Versailles
Scotland
Liverpool
John Nevin
Bermuda
Cape Clear
Hugh Hill
Beverley
New England
John
M'Nevin
New York
Anna
Eliza
M’fargan
London
Sligo Bay
Killala
John Ingliis
Griffin
Deptford
Dunkirk
Winchester
Bedfordshire
King’s House
Litchfield-street
Ann Lascelles
Queen’s-court
Queen-street
Lincoln’s Inn-felds
Dennis M’donald
Thomas Patrick
Tottenham-court-road
Aldridge
St. Martin’s
Fire at Mr Bryer’s warehouse injures two children
A fire broke out at Mr. Bryer’s in the early morning hours damaging warehouses and dwellings. Two children ill of the smallpox were saved from perishing in the flames as responders fought the blaze. Prices for corn and grains appeared in the report, listing various commodities and per sack rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate Rifon
Stokesley Races May 31 Winning Colts and Fillies
At Hexham Northumberland the week of races featured victories by Mr Hudson s colt over Mr Fenwick s filly in the swelling stakes and by Mr Hoyles brown colt defeating the favourite Fenwick brown mare. Other winners included Emerson s and Barker s entries with Young Match em in two races and Stamford, Icelander, Abzalard noted among the horses.
Bankrupts listed for surrender and dividend dates
A long list of bankruptcy notices names mariners, grocers, and tradesmen from London and various towns. It records surrender dates, venues at Guildhall and other inns, and dividend payments with names such as Henry Vine, Philip Snoweon, Charles Bullock, Thomassee, Mary Firis, Stephen fever, John Tyce, Joseph Lewis, Thomas Quvarmen, and many others, plus certificates to be granted. The notices name places including London, Bath, Bath, Bath. Dates cluster around June and July with times at 10 or 11 and venues Guildhall, White Lion, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stringer
Chefer
Mariner
Jane
Charles-street
Covent,garden
Guildhall
Philip Snoweon
Weston-street
St. Olave Southwark
Surry
Charles Bullock
Cheptow
Bear-inn
Cheap-ftreet
Bath
Thomassee
Oxford
Guidhall
Stephen @fever
Rochster
Kent
Carpenter
London
Ralph Hay
St. Mary, Lamberk
Atten
John Tyce
Josepht Lewis
Fleet-market
Atuggifts
White Lion Bats and Tavern
Bristol
Thomas Quvarmen
Grisol
Ina Order
George Riley
St George
Manover Square
Bop
Thomas Lisgham
The
Savoy
Graver
Monk and
Ann Parker
Wokingham
Berks
Berks, Grocers June 26, At Ten, At Guildhall
Abraham Forst
Francis Fancisson
Robert Crosby
Spitasquare
Elven
G.ddard
Hagen
David Wolpman
John Ketland
White Lion Theses
Ontalgate
Currier
Guil¢hall
Bartholomew Connally
Martin’s Jane
Charing, Cross
Wm. Grofvenss
Falcon Square
Aldersgate Street
John Davidson
Thames Beer
Cedman
Edward Sheinett
Cradivy
Herefordshire
Lords Debates on Bills and Richmond Speech
Thursday June 3 in the House of Lords the bill on vellum parchment and paper faced first reading while a city of London petition against frivolous arrest bills was heard. The Duke of Richmond spoke two hours and five minutes recapitulating inquiry evidence and proposing two measures for the committee to report, with opposition from Lord Chesterfield Lord Efingham and Lord Bathurst in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhwich
Lord Chesterfield
Duke’ of Richmond
Efingham
Lord Bathurst
Lords Debate On Admiralty Inquiry Ends In Adjournment
In a heated session Lord Mansfeld and Lord Bathurst led debates over the Admiralty inquiry. The committee passed resolutions denying parliamentary mischief in the inquiry and praising Lord Sandwich for his hospital oversight before the House adjourned.
House of Commons June 5 Scotland bills and public works
The House of Commons passes and orders reports on several public finance measures. A 1 500 000 loan bill and a 1 900 000 loan bill pass with amendments to be reported Monday. Reports on prison regulation and a sinking fund bill are ordered. new writ for Christchurch, and readings on stamp duty and East India bills. The militia clause on half pay is debated, yielding a division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire House
Anglesea
Houses of Correction
Christchurch
Hants
Lord Hyde
House and estate sale at Home Castle Worcester
Auction notice for the Mansion House and estate at Home Castle Worcester offering 102 acre park, 469 acres of meadow and woodland, a coach house granary and improvements. The price includes stock, orchard, and a potential separate farm unit. Bids welcomed by commission of the Adjutant General.
Auction sale of Shelsley Forge and premises Bewdley
By order of the assignees a mortgagee auction will sell Shelsley Forge and iron works on the Teme river near Little Shelfry Worcester with 20 acres and related plant. The lease runs 21 years from Michaelmas and a messuage farm rent held yearly. Sale date Tuesday June 24 at 11 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crump
George
Bewdley
Woreestar
Jung
Anernson
Banktipe
Johnson
John ‘Dunlog
Shelsley
Little Shelfry
John, Johnson
Hn Dunlop
Leafe
Rene
Wilton
Aylefoupys Roberts
Bewsley
Worcefershire
John Wal‘ton
London
Johnson and Dunlop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hogditto
Ferday
Bear- Key
Bankrup
T.S
House of Lords
Price
Elizabeth Price
Berkley-square
Alexander Hogg
Paterrnoster Row
Baoksellers
Great Britain
Ireland
Pacale
Medicing
Pylicran
Edinburgh
L Millay
Fleet-streee
Andrew Duncan
Societ
Mro. Fowler
Stafford
John Clakd
Newcattles
Hillary
Seguig Henry Jeune -Physician
John Evens
Dob
Liverpook
Pertival
de la Blancherie
Fleet
Swerley
Swerley-Me-Far
Jdvao-volumus
P. Wise
Ahly
Camden
Mansfeld
Harl Bathurst
Geminitte
Duke of Richmond
Admiralty
Effingham
Anid
Earl Bathurst
Lord Ward
Council
Greenwich Hospital
Bailslie
Duke of Chandos
Lord Sandwich
HOUSE
Worcester
Ander
John Johnson
Johp Av Hari
Homs Castle
County of
John Dunlop
Tid
Stous-Port
Wilsom
Aylesbury
J Roberts
Bewdley - Worcefershire
John Watton
Girdlers
N. B
Messuage
Moi
Sontreray Leit
Three Tuns Inc
Sutton Cohtfeld
William Homer
Lay
ysSugton Coldfield
Kingdom
Litchheld
Butter
Therd
Syjprii
Birmingham
Porter
Johnson’s-cour
Fleet-street
J. Bew
Samuel
Mihles
Alexander Reid
Aliilant
Chelsea Hospital
Henry Francis Lé Dran
Charles White
F. Re. S
Manchester, Infirmary
C. Aikin
Thomas Thompson
Frederic Prince of Wales
Royal “Academy of Seignees
Purig
Loftus Wood
M.D. S
James Kieill
Wien
Rigas
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