Journey of Hail Turret Ships and Names Across Seas
Fragmented OCR lists numerous ships and sailors with origins and destinations. It names vessels such as the St Joseph and Liberty Outram, plus crews or passenger lines including Deblies Rebecca and Elizabeth Cooper. Entries mention origins like Exeter London London ditto and places like Leghorn Petersburgh Beate Shere Konduras Antigua and Cork Bristel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dealy
Jamie
Davon Au Seipdin
Perforth
Vigo
Paul’t Jenny
Cork
Athenhurst
Sidon
Bristel
Blefsing
North Carolina
Charlotte
Ditto
Lancaster
Abraham, Nunns
Froga
Granades
Arrival of the Daccde Prafin Indiaman from Bengal
Paris reports a Daccde Prafin Indiaman from Bengaly Jaden landing in Port Orient with merlim mohaji and other merchandise worth about 7,760,000 livres. News notes English coast actions against our forces and loss of Chandernagore artillery. A Lyons tragedy follows where a couple, denied marriage, planned a mutual oath before an improvised chapel and both attempted suicide. the man was a fencing master’s son and the woman the Innkeeper’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Paris
Port Orient
East India Company
Coromandel
Chandernagore
Lyons
Worker Falls From Dock After Drinking From Bottle
A laborer at His Majesty's Dock-yard in Portsmouth fell from the deck into the water after lifting a stone bottle to his head while dry. The weight of the bottle caused him to bend back and topple over the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Nouth
His Majesty’s
Arrivals and early news from Richmond and European capitals
News reports Prince Ernest of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz arriving at Richmond and courtly compliments. Her Majesty may appear in the St James’s Drawing Room. Dispatches from the Hague describe mediations between the Elector of Palatine and the States General amid tensions, with preparations noted in Manheim. Prince and Princess of Orange reported healthy, with pregnancy news. European war updates cite Russian and Ottoman forces and potential clashes near the Pruth and Danube, plus rumors of French ships near Mauritius. London poll results show Barlow, Crosby, and Bankes leading. A Billingsgate ward entertainment precedes polling as Oliver and Wilkes socialize.
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Orm
Mondy
Prince Ernest of
Elector Palatine
Bouquet
Republick
Hague
Manheim
Panin
Bender
Haft
Indies
Oreign
False Cape
Cape of Good Flope
Mauritius
Chandenagore
Barlow Trecothick
Brass Crosby
Sten Y Bankes
Thomas Oliver
Alderman Wilkes
Sheriff Sawbridge
Bellas
Billingspate Ward
Gun Tavern
Oliver
London notices echo a bustling civic scene in 18th century ward
The page recounts Vintry ward residents uniting to back Thomas Oliver, with Lord Mayor Beckford’s death noted and a revived rumor of a charity stock purchase. It lists court actions, robberies, coroner findings, and marriages, naming Baronet Perrot, Bishop of Chichester, and various tradespeople across London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
apers_kom- Ho
Ee Staueen
el-Gion
City of Westminster
Robert Bernard
Tate
Isid
Flate
Lake Swsane
Wlias Beckford
Eig
Lopdor
Moore
Chichester
Clarkes
Courtail
Burwash
Lewes
St. John
Southwark
Elizabeth Auldin
Taylor
St. Martin’s Lane
Alderman Harley
Alderfate-street
Robert Ladbroke
Guildhall
Blackfriars
Toliman
Aomsbody
Marzien
William Davis
Gutterlane
Cheapside
Susannah Rogers
James Rogers
Dowate-hill
Abraham Silva
Prescot-street
Oodman’s-Fields
Mills Lopes
New-street
Goodman’s-fields
Grosvenor-square
Christiana Delme
Peter Delme
Newington Butts
Anderson
Swallow-street
James Kendrick
Shaw
Cannonstreet
Joseph Sanderson
Spitalfields
Manchester
Westminster
Dumfries
Chelsea
Thomas Main
New Exchange
Strand
Newport
Haverford West
Thomas Carter
Bishopsgate-street
James Young
India
South Sea
Bank
Canfol
Description of England and Wales bound volumes offered
A rare advertisement describes ten volumes bound in vellum or calf with gilt edges, price 1 15s. or 21 for the full set. It includes 240 copperplate cuts of palaces churches ruins abbeys and other antiquities. Printed for Carnan and Newbery at St Paul’s Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England and
Wales
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Court gifts to Count Chatelet’s envoy stir scandal
The British spy reports a lavish pre sent to Count Chatelet’s ambassador, with a thousand guineas standard, but a grander gift to his lady misused funds and court generosity. A gold coronet encrusted with diamonds, worth three thousand pounds, is under construction in Pall Mall, prompting questions about royal interests and munificence.
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Chatelet
Monsieur Chatelet
Foomsbury Gang
Great Britain
Pallmall
Count Chatelet
Wanted Immediately Licenser of the Press in England
A historical notice seeks a person qualified to act as licenser of the press under an arbitrary regime. It describes the role as essential to restrain any sentence displeasing to the Court and to employ all learning for liberty. Enquire for Mad Feffries at his Star Chander near the Rod of Tren by the King’s Bench Prison in St George's Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Feffries
King’s Bench Prison
St George’s Fields
British House of Commons History Debates 1746 to 1761
A catalog listing three volumes on the History Debates and Proceedings of the British House of Commons from 1746 to 1761. Includes related works: Debates 1742–1746, Protests of the Lords to 1767, and Irish Commons debates 1763–1564. Sold by J Almon and others with prices and bindings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
House of Lords
Ireland
Duke of Northumberland
James Caldwell
Earl of Chatham
Oftavo
York Races at Knavesmire and Stakes List for August
The notice outlines the Hundred Guineas races at Black Hambleton Yorkshire on August 13 and subsequent days on the Knavesmire York. It details age and weight conditions, entry fees, heat formats four miles and two miles, and various match races including horse Peregrine, Dance, A la Greque and Bellario. Subscriptions and steward roles are described, with starting times set for four thirty each race day and rider color declarations to prevent disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Knavesmire
City of
York
Arty Horf
Mott
Marquis of
Rockingham
Lawrence Dundas
Charles Bunbury
Bellario
Mr. Vernon
Mr. Wentworth
Dance
Mr. C. Turner
Col. Jolliffe
Hugh Bethel
Esq
Hunters
City of York
Carrry
Mr. Turner
Peregrine
John Smith Barry
Raggamuffin
É&C
Richard Tireman
Duke of Northumberland
Thomas Duncombe
Tuting and Fawconer
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J. Burrows
M.D
Mary Smith
Mr. Rowbotham
Long-Acre
Curzon Street
May Fair
Jane Keep
Sunning- Hal
Berkshire
Ratciffe
West
Goldsmith
John
Partridge
Boor
Blackman-street
Borough
Seven Stars
Vere-street
Clare Market
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