Fragments of War and Royal News From May to June
A mixed record recalls bombardments, regimental dispatches, and royal pageantry. Reports mention Irish regiments at Tagus, cannon and muskets captured in battle, and Mr. Burke’s flotilla actions near Dover along with forthcoming naval and land engagements. Also noted are court notices, Habeas Corpus petitions, deaths, and local accidents. Royal proclamations and songs salute George III and Liberty, while ship arrivals and merchant movements frame a turbulent period in Britain and allied theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Figuera
Robert
Margaret
Cooke
Wells
Rotterdam
Dunkirk
Thomas, Fitzgerald
Queen of Hungary
Dervice
Portugal
Franko
Duke’s Place
Egypt
Nile
Court of King’s Bench
Portsmouth
Folktone
Kent
His Majesty’s Excise
Do‘ver
Westminster Hospital
Wilkinson
Covent Garden
Somerferrais
Whitehead
Houndsditch
London Gazettes
Fune
Penny
Cork
Cape Clears
N.E
Bayonne
Hinds
Sootland to Leith and Northumberland militia changes
Fragmentary report from 1761 details ships Soot.Land and Hawke arriving at Leith after leaving Bengal on November 2 1761 in eight weeks and three days, with silks and French slicers from Pondicherry. Also notes Earl of Northumberland appointing militia officers and local gentry reception at a road gathering seven miles from the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Plaiffie
Ward
Hawke
Kent
Leith
Bengal
St. Helena
Spain
Westerfi Hlands
Glasow
Pondicherry
Earl of Northumberland
Matthew White
Barr
Abraham Dixon
Elys
Thomas Wood
Wiliam
Rutherfor
Edward Ward
John Pawson
Shack
Ol. Grey
Todier
Henry
Rai
Barts
Grey
Shreuybury
Big Hon
Castos’ Rotulorum
Salop
Pee Ofi Gehante
Port News of Privateers and Ship Movements of 18th Century
Fragmented OCR lists numerous ships and privateers including Alam Endeavour and Neptune narrator ships, with mentions of prize captures and routes to Amsterdam and Newcastle. The garbled text names crews, buyers, and various vessels, reflecting maritime material of wartime convoy activity and trade routes from Gravesend to Antwerp and beyond.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madrid
Bay
Ganza
Miranda
Tagus
Paris
Kletfeld
Bradbury
Downs
His Majesty
St. George
Cammiodore
Moore
Ingron
Flora
Elizabeth
Bémb
Valentine
Fernell
East
India
Stewart
Jaindica
Montferrat
Ferdinand
Langdon
Pit “Ara
Anpigua
Rebecci
Catharine
Sinnott
Dublin
Philadelphia
Dragon
Harnett
Rebecca
Susannah
Wood
Lisbon
Rftersbirsh
Newman
Prospect
Béeza
Londo
Liverpoole
New York
Morrisro
Calvario
N. S.de Miseficordia
Gomez
Great-Britain
France
Ireland
Benjamin Victor
George
Liberty
Hibernija
Halifax
Rgor
Britain
da Gago
Rey
Seraglio
Benbral
Dealer and Chapman
Exon
William Love
Holywell
Huntingdonshire
Érown-Inn
St. Ives
Crepmore
John ‘Wallmer
Bartholomew‘elofe
London
Guildhall
Doaite
Judich
Barber
Hall
Neptune
Thomas
Nity
Lovely’ Cruizer
Mortis
Su- Gumah
Hark
Aidatnss
John
Katharine
Holige
Truelove
Loveting
Brihannia
Davis
Luncels
Flew
Sea
Wnonway
Sulapadder
Phin
Josrua Ward
Whitehall
England
Scotland
Levi
Leicestery
Samuel Leva
Manchester
Ourfire
Samuel “Levi
Leicester
Harsis
Goswell Street
Garraway’s . Coffee
Florence
Richard Poysix
St. Thomas
Apostles
Chan
Inotmis Harris
Lincoln's Inn
Gainford
Durham
John Simpson
Jett
William Langstaff
Margaret Lady Dowager Darcy
Thoresby
Bread Street
Chigaulide
Anda
Burdon
Great Milton
Oxfordshire
Wheatly
Tetfiworth
Edchambeys
Bedchambeys
Jones
Stadham
N. B
Pott
Pexronicar
The
Patriot
Manimore
Brand Frontiers
Vince
Bee
Owen
Cive Temple Gates
First Street
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