Shipping News From Dover to New York Ports
On June 21 no ships in the Downs as winds shift east. Arrivals include Sally from Jamaica at Dover, Success from Fare at Falmouth, Prince of Wales from St Kitts at Plymouth, and others from Virginia, Oporto, Oporto, Memel, Bristol, and Jersey. Several vessels reach Philadelphia and New York from various ports, reflecting active transatlantic trade.
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Deal
Downs
Dover
Sally
Curtis
Jamaica
Falmouth
Success
Cole
Fare
Plymouth
Prince of Wales
Beales
St. Kitt’s
Bourdeaux
Thefge
Rosario
St. Domingo
Hayredegrace
Harmond
Ditto
Oporto
Cleveland
Hammet
Virginia
Liverpool
Jermy
Plague, tremors, and unrest from distant ports
Mails from Holland arrive. Smyrna reports plague resurgence linked to goods from Morcoiniffe. Constantinople notes officials en route to England. Turkish forces, Albanian auxiliaries, and Maniotte forces clash. arrivals of 50,000 dollars to Polish confederates at Varna. Cologne reports a minor earthquake. Paris details the Bourbon palace scaffold disaster with hundreds dead or injured and thousands affected.
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Yeterday
Holland
Landers
Smyrna
Morconiffe
Constantinople
Lord Stenton
Shadwell
Morea
Pacha
Maniottes
Grand Eienior
Varna
Cologne
Paris
Palace of Bourbon
St. Cloud
London News and Royal Assorted Notices
London review of the four troops on Wimbledon Common and imperial letters cite unrest with Quakers jailed then escaping in Massachusetts Bay. Dispatches report Lisbon clandestine fleets bound for South America, Spain England tensions, the Dutchess of Northumberland arriving from France, and court appointments and judge elections.
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London
Wimbledon Common
Worcester
Massachusets Bay
Bof
Lisbon
Buenosuria
Fernando de Norona
Spain
England
France
Kirkman
Plumbe
Wilkes
Rossiter
Bird
Ashhurst
Joseph Yates
Lord Mansfield
Westminster Hall
Baron Mythe
Midland
Wilmot
Aron Adams
Norfolk
Baron Parker
Gould
Oxford
Bathurst
Northern
Justice Aiton
Baronerrat
Western
Justice Blackstone
Athh
Eglington
Egmont East-Indiaman
Mears
East-Indies
Ascension Island
Earl of Elgin
Cook
Ditte
Esterday
Shute Barrington
Landaf
Vicount Barrington
Aristocratic Match Rumors and London Weddings
Gossip on marriages and fortunes includes a rumored alliance between Cratres of Bond-Greet and Lady Almeria Car enter, plus notices of several London weddings and notable retirements. Deaths and estate news touch Sir James Cotten and others, with social details from Chelsea, Clerkenwell, and Cardigan communities.
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Canterbury
Lambeth Chapel
Guise
Cratres
Bond-Greet
Yorkshire
Almeria Carenter
Admiral Tyrrel
Westminster Abbey
Oxford
James Cotten
Bartz
Rochforest
Cork
Ireland
James Collen, Bart
Christchurch
Lord Chamberlain
Mr. Foote
St. Stephen's
St. Dunstan's
Richardson
Islington
Finchley- Common
William Watts
Upper Thames-street
Hankin
Cornel Hankin
Catthill
Herts
Chelsea Church
John Boot
Stoke Newington
Miss Clifton
Chelsea
Clerkenwell Church
John” Howe
Royal’ Exchange
Wale
St. John’s Square
Clerkenwell
George Thawyer
Cardigan
Soutales
Thomas Webster
Pickering
Hatton Garden
Boston Townsman Address Warns Against Imperial Overreach
The Boston town representatives receive a bold exhortation condemning imperial despotism and ministerial instructions to provincial officers. It frames liberty as endangered by distant power, urging vigilance and swift action to defend civil rights and local governance. The prose cites James Bowdain, Thomas Cushing, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock and stresses unity, virtue, and fortitude.
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Maparhisars
Boston
James Bowdain
Thomas Cushing
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
British Empire
House of Lords
Rome
Proclamation urged unity against despotism and liberty
A heated appeal warns against granting power to flawed instruments of government and cautions that European despotism threatens universal desolation. It urges unwavering adherence to liberty, resist deceit, and depart from oppression at all hazards, signed by the town committee and clerk Dana and Cooper.
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British America
R. Dana
William Cooper
Races at Spalding and Canterbury 1770 entries
Details of horse racing events in Spalding Canterbury and Oxford include July August 1770 dates, entry fees, weight allowances, four mile heats, and conditions. Notable venues Old White Hart Spalding Bridge-hill Oxford Barham-Downs with various plates and purses, certificates required. Stands and public entertainments noted.
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Spalding
Spaldins
County of
Lincoln
Sol
É&R
Roth
Old White Hart
Herst, &c
Stevens
Canterbury
Barham-Downs
Lord Sondes
Sampson
Mr. Warron
Whifle-jacket
O’kelly
Bell
Mr. Wildman
Posthumous
Mr. Whitfield
Merlin
Bridge-hill House
Duke of
Big Majesty
Subterberg
Edward Hales
Barr
Henry
Oxenden
Scewardi
London-Bridge
Oxford-Rages
Port Meadow
Oxford
Harses
New Inn
Town Hall
Adimi
Tance Gs
Udlguw
Audhyigat
Qld
Avar Ludiow
Shropshire
Ludlow
Harris
Charles
Walter
Herbert Ridhall
Elixir for strength and vitality advertised in London
An old advertisement touts a universal cordial called LISSON DRINK, claimed to cure various ailments from deprosy to weakness. Described as an alterative and mild salivation aid, it allegedly warms the body, increases urine and secretions, and restores vigor. Sold in pint bottles for half a guinea at Woodcock's perfumer in Orange Street Red Lion Square.
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Erie
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HIP News
Venice
India
Lee Roe
John Markham
Opposte
Bowen
Roy
Newbery
St. Paul’s
Whic
Opporge
Covent Garden
Dunderdale
Berwick-street
Soho
Rothigeil
New Bond-street
Kingdom
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