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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 08, 1779

Page

3

Royal Navy Ships In Dover Straits Trade Winds and Arrivals

In Deal on June 8 winds from the west south west, ships and cutters of his Majesty arrived and sailed for the River. The Emerald with 16 sail from Jamaica and convoyed by Amphitrite, Bofy, and Expedition cutters. Beato Fortune Ranger and other craft anchored or sailed, with vessels from New York and Bayonne noted among the arrivals at Poole and Guernsey. Several named ships including Zee Bott Vries Soph Sophia Margritta Hofmeyer and Content's Encrease are listed in harbour movements.

Deal Jamaica Rempin Zee Bott Vries Campveer Poole Gefuefters Roelfs Ditte Dicta Jon Baptista Cucuilo Bayonne Guernsey Content Martinico Martiinico Engageante Tourterelle North America Tourterelie Marseilles Nantz Cadiz Havre Brest Elizabeth Mario Africa West Indies Guadaloupe Falmouth Quebec

London News Summary from Virginia Letters and Naval Dispatches

Letters from Virginia report Parliament voting four million sterling for the current year, to be raised in each colony. A British army review in Ireland notes numbers and recruitment needs. Reports detail convoy losses, French privateering, and captures off Martinique and Guadaloupe. Local actions include a Hyde Park review, a Yorkshire march toward Coxheath, and a court session in London with disorderly prisoners and press-gang judgments. The cricket match Surrey and Hampshire beat Kent by one wicket. Further shipping news mentions vessels at Falmouth and Portsmouth with arrivals from Jamaica and New York.

Virginia Congress Great Britain Ireland Hyde Park Yorkshire Marquis of Carmarthen Coxheath Westminster Bridge Liverpoole Fune Jamaica New York Portmouth Downs Seaford Lys Gueresey Hydra Jersey St. Helen’s Lord Townshend Seahorse America Spithead Anillery Ground Surry Hamphire Kent Houndsditch Alderman Clarke Mansion House Poultry Compter Bridewell Bothwick Ipswich Court of King’s Bench West

Fragmented eighteenth century court case and notices

Fragmentary report notes deferment of judgment due to absence of Lord Mansfield and discussion over legal pressing. The column also lists brief obituaries and local notices: Geo Browne, Rev Browne’s son, and Otto Bayer of Antigua, plus Inchbald of York theatre and Colonel Roberts of Cavendish Square.

Mansheid Court of Law Geo. Browne Mr. Browne Ripon Tw Mills Atékinfont Chamberlain's ‘Wharf Antigua Otto Bayer York Inchbald York Theatre Drury-lane Theatre Holles Threes Cavendish-square Colonel Roberts

Races at Ascot Heath Feature Duke of Cumberland Victories

Races opened at Ascot Heath with a Duke of Cumberland win in the 200 guineas match at Don Joseph defeating Thunderbolt. The Duke also won the five-subscriber sweepstakes, while Sir John Lad's Bet Bouncer beat Clarke's hip. Hepherion won the sol plate in two heats. Sheffield reports on June 7 races for four year olds and hunters.

Ascot Heath Duke of Cumberland Don Joseph O’kelly Thunderbolt Duke Setoud Sir John Lad Mr. Clarke Hip Sir John Sheffield Mr. Haxchinson B. c Ld Rockingham Coulson Haslehurst Gibson Noblemen and Gentlemen Eyre Barker Pegge Swinfen Rockinghal Monk St. Z Hutchinson B. c. Tyger Burz Davison B. G Saunders J. Bann

Royal birthday celebrations and European military movements

The London Gazette reports Sir Joseph Yorke hosting a ball and supper for the King’s birthday with the Prince and Princess of Orange and Prince Lewis of Brunswick expected, while Imperial and foreign ministers attend. Simultaneously Dresden notes Prince Henry of Prussia’s army movements, with regiments marching and artillery embarked for Magdeburg as plans shift toward potential further deployments.

London Gazette Fane Hague Great Britain Joseph Yorke States General Prince and Frincesses of Orange Prince Lewis Brunswick Bni‘ni Prusfian Azre Elbe Magdeburgh Dresden Bohemia Henry of Prugid Bertin

Lords Pass Several Debates and Petitions in Session

The House of Lords reviewed multiple bills including the Ratinged Crown debt bill and the bill to prevent smuggling. Several toad and incloture bills were noted alongside Demergue's divorce bill and the Clerks of Amize bill. The motion on the bill to prevent vexatious arrests was deferred to Thursday as Lords were summoned. Petitions presented included those from Ann King of Lowlaytop widow, Sir Sidney Meadows Knight Marshal of the Marshalsea, and Bristol’s Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs.

Tia Tedia Company Ann King Lowlaytop Kjip’s Court of Record Stepney Bristol

House of Commons Debates On Bills and War Conduct

The House agreed to reports on the Vote of Credit Bill the Sinking Fund Bill and the Argyle coal bill and ordered them engrossed Read a second time and committed for oyster fishery preservation The enquiry into the American war continued General Robertson testified at length praising ministry The Speaker faced peers issue as to uncivil treatment Lord Chancellor blamed by Rigby Fox Stocking Frame Workers bill deferred two months by 57 to ? vote with many stocking weavers pleased but hundreds of journeymen lamented outside the lobbies

House Arglesea Robertson Burke William “Meredith America House of Peers Melff Rigby

Maré and Glynty Estates Needing New Rentals in Carnarvonshire

Property of David Walthe Eg extends over multiple farms and tenements near Marie and Llanfair, with detailed annual rents and acreage. Tenants include Thomas Owen, William Parry, Margaret Dawies, and Owen Richard. many holdings lie within four miles of Marie on the Great Road to Holyhead. Proposals for lease terms invited by David Walthe Esq in Marley, Dublin, or Cararvon through Samuel Ricdy ERY News and John Hughes, attorney.

Sunning Hill Berks Charles Hayter Ingmediare Sunning Hill Wells Rove's Green London Wokingham Wiedfir Great Park Richard Smith Woule Tay Fearacly Maré and Glynty Car Atvon D.J Coe Theida Tage Tawyn Smithy Contein Robert S Willams Fferam Bellaf Guwiirg Walford Margaret Dawies Jota Jones Rokere Jones Tyliwyd Ellin Effis Lian Jane Evans Hoose Durd Thomas Edwards Bryntirion Cottage Thomas Ede Hugh Evans Towyn Uchaf Thomas Giffiths Conway Parti Conway Ferry William Parry Coneaut William Owen Liang Parith d'Bén Y Brynbach Oxeh Thema Bam Judith Davies Edward Wiliams Liysfaen Tyn Y Coed Owen Richard Thomas Jones Llandrilla Glynn Toncaining William Gwen Croes Eirioes Richard Davies Ledy Johnni Rowland Fron Pen Y Bont House Croft Withars Roberts Wiliam Benjamin Fedw Joseph Hughes Pea Y Waen Y Bolach Thomas Daviea William Davies Dinard Gwen Wilhiams Cefn William Jones Thomas Owen Marie Gier Cleiler Holyhead Mace David Walshe Marley Hunerthe Dublin King’s Bench Temple Londos Jehnughs Cararvon

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