Alarming Franco British tensions and naval movements.
Reports from Versailles and Dover reveal sharp remonstrances between Britain and France over armaments at Brest and Toulon. Ships are readied for the East Indies and America, with Hessian and Brunswick troops destined for deployment, while a sea engagement near the Canary Islands is described and eventual admiralty dispatches note transports and fleet movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret
Toulon
France
Lord Stormont
Carleton
Quebec
Frazer
Ireland
Burgoyne
Canary Islands
Lisbon
Admiralty
Dover
Admiral Gayton
Jamaica
Portsmouth
Spithead
Bremerlohe
Downs
America
Plymouth
Rippon
East Indies
Edward Vernon
Light Horse
Guildford
64Th Regiment of Foot
Wandsworth
St. Kitt’s
Hriftel
London
Alderman Kirkman
Congleton
Cheshire
Skelton
Drury Lane Theatre
David Garrick
Benjamin Chofey
Hindon
King’s Bench
Fitherton
Fisherton
Aldermanic Resolve and Sheriff Elect Eager for Service
A London mayoral address vows to protect liberties and resist unlawful proclamations and warrants. Alderman Wooldridge accepts sheriffship amid calls for open trade and faithful defense of the city’s rights. Election results noted for Chamberlain, with Hopkins and Wilkes leading. Scarcity and prices of grain, ship movements, and a grave youth death by dog bite are listed alongside various notices and pay rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Huttings
John Kirkman
Wooldridge
Germen
Benjamin Hopkins
John Wilkes
Ely
Juiier
Bridge-masters
Aleconners
Wilkes
Topkins
Alderman Wilkes
Livery of
London
Isaac St
Hastings
Stephen Theodore Janssen
Icis Dil
England
Greas
House of Commons
Whitlam
Miller
House of Lords
Randall
Alderman Wooldridge
Chamberlain
France
Rheims
Royal
St. Antoine de Champs
Paris
Rheimes
Mademoiselle D’eon de Beaumont
D’eon
Order of St
Germany
Duke de Broglio
Abbes
Imperial House of
Lorraine
Middlesex
Tottenham
Marine Society seeks support for destitute boys at sea
The Marine Society reports many destitute boys sent to sea during May and over the past five months. Subscriptions from St George's Parish and others total funds for clothing and sustenance, with the Lord Archbishop and bankers among donors. The committee urges continued public aid to keep boys from idleness and crime, turning them into useful citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Society
Fune
St. George’s
James Whitchurch
York
Claret
John Thornton
Sir
Charles Asgill
Mesfis
Martin and Co
Walpole and Co
Hankey and Co
Halifax and Co
Gosling and Co
Dorrien and Co
Fuller and Son
Child and Co
T. Coutts and Co
Drummond and Co
May
Salop jeweller Loyd retires leaving stock for sale
Goldsmith and jeweller Loyd of Salop thanks friends for favours and announces retirement from business. He sells off stock and offers shop and warehouses, home, and garden for sale or lease. Creditors urged to send demands and debtors to pay by June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salop
Loyd
BuGi
Cainicore
N.B
Richard Lloyd
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Ship News
Moncserrat
Wiliam
Samuel Smith
Dorking
Surry
Upholder
Furie der Juny
Bail W
Savage-gardens
Tower-hill
St. Mary Magdalen
Bermondsey
James Finch
Holborn
Thomas Chanceloer
Bridewell Precing
William Ballantyne
Black
Ravenalley
James-street
Francis Sinclair
Liverpool
Jimer and Haberdather
Golden Fleece
Dale-street
Stephen Miles the Elder
Kiddermifer
Worcestershire
Ga'dimich, Grocer
Poitir
George Inn
Droitwich
Lanholder
Greyhound
Blandford
John Day
Bradford
Yorkshire
Inn’ Icer
Black Swan
Coney-street
John Charman
Midhurst
Suff.x
Spread Eagle
Midbern
Richard Gomm
William Gomm
Clerkenwell Close
Joseph Salway
Deptford
Kent
High Water
London Bridge
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