Fires, relief, and colonial orders across Georgia and Barbadoes
Fragmentary notices describe fires and evacuations near Rivé and High-street, with Denis Rolle arriving from Falmouth to East Florida. The Georgia Assembly orders a currency remittance to Barbadoes for the distressed, while Georgia prohibits corn and pea exports until September unless a proclamation rescinds the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irenens Mos
Rivé
Wagples
John Hall
Denys Rolle
Esguis
Falmouth
East Florida
Charles
Fan
Comsons House of Assembly
Barbadoes
Che
Georgia
Death toll in Invergarry ferry disaster shocks Scotland
Edinburgh Feb 28 reports that on the Garry river ferry at Invergarry a boat carrying 30 passengers capsized due to the rapid current. 27 died, including six farmers and their wives returning from Monline market. The piece notes the river’s dangers, previous similar incidents, and mentions other London notices and local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
Athole
Garry
Invergarry
Kirlbrankie
Monline Market
Glasgow
Greynock
Tolbooth
Renfrew
Black Friars
John Byng
Lord Torrington
Biddy Forrest
Forrett
Queen-square
Westtminster
John Nangrave
Bridge-yard
Southwark
Thomlinson
Limehouse
Limehouse Church
Thomas Phillips
Buffol
Carmarthen
John Pollen
Edward Poore
Elgrs
Haverfordwest
Cardigan
Stoyp
Lord Panmure
West Florida
Senegambia
Rotherhith
Plymouth
Rotterdam
Shakespeare’s Head
Covent Garden
East Florida
St. Augustine
Oxford
Thomas Randolph
Corpus Christi College
Potter
Canterbury
Excise
Duke’s Place
Maidford
Towcester
Northamptonshire
Mary Wilson
Poor relief versus land tax cut in wartime debate
Mr PRINTER Ray argues against a shilling reduction in the pound Land Tax, urging instead to relieve the poor by taxing luxury and necessities for the rich and rebalancing levies. He asks if lower provisions and targeted levies could ease laborers and cottagers, reduce depopulation, and stabilize government finances for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmed
Leicester
Warwick
Northampton
Oxfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Badfordshire
London
Mr. Mergs
Ray
Letter Responds To Criticism Of Verses In Last Month's Paper
A correspondent pleads for fair treatment after J H criticized a letter and verses by Robert Rhymer published on the 28th. The writer defends his preface and denies any connection to the Hearts author, insisting prior acquaintance was unknown and condemning alleged insinuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
E. of
Dover
Christ Hospital
Christ Church
Court of Common Council
Skinners Company
Duke of Cumberland
Guildhall
Lucius Obrien
Gibraltar
Richard Braithwaite
Liverpool
Edward Sleech
Edward Walpole
Savoy
Robert Rhymer
Robbrehood Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
Warren and Co
Acre
Golden Square
London Evening Post
Your’s, &c
Mr. Printer
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