Maritime arrivals and departures listed for Sourdeaux and Brest
On Saturday March 13 ships and crews were noted with arrivals at Sourdeaux and Brest. Vessels include La Marie Theresa Francois from Se Dmings L Enterprie Parfaer from Cape Francois and D Andbertine from St Domingo among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourdeaux
la Marie Theresa
Francois
Se. Dmings
Brest
L’enterprie
Parfaer
Cape Francois
France
D. Andbertine
St. Domingo
L’osient
Court de Fuml
St. Vallery
Tyzak
Oscend
Martisico
L' Antitte
Banbans
Kourdeaux
Isle de Rhes la Janne
Hennetia
St. Do Mino
Nantz
du¢ de Duras
St, Domingo
Royal baptisms and fleet movements reported in London
Orders for preparations at St James's for the young Prince's baptism on Monday fortnight. News from Plymouth about Cork fleet, actions with French ships, and ships sent to Jamaica and Barbadoes. Mutiny in Hyde Park, naval orders at Spithead, Arbuthnot to command fleet to New York, and divers prize captures and trade disruptions across Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Maycly
Valiant
Courageux
Salisbury
Arethusa
Plymouth
St. Eustatia
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Antigua
St. Kit’s, &c
Hyde Park
Portmouth
America
Brest
Mr. Fox
Lord North
London
Spithead
Arbuthnot
New York
Liverpool Volunteers
Portsmouth
West Indies
St. Domingo
É&C
Hearne
Penryn
John
William
House of Commons
Edinburg
Glasgow
Scotland
Edinburgh
Leith
Alexander Don
Newton, Bart
Ireland
England
Clark
Bow Street
Prothero
Jealous
Phillips
Properly Armed Gang Besieged in Counterfeiters’ Lair
Mrs. Clarks information led officers to a Bear-Nreet Leicester fields area hideout. After forcing a blocked door, they found blunderbusses carbine pistols bayonets and cutlasses, plus presses, led, and tools for coinage. The group had just left to dispose their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester-fields
Clark
Greenwich Hospital Charter Inquiry in the Lords
In a Friday session the Lords reviewed the militia and hospital bills then studied Greenwich Hospital charter changes. Captain Baillie and Mr Everett faced questioning over alterations made to the 1774 charter with key witnesses from Eden and Sibthorp cited. The Duke of Richmond pressed for Everett to return with papers as perjury accusations hovered, and the committee adjourned to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Ibbetson
Everett
Rchmond
Grafton
Lord Camden
Lord der Oigh
Earl Gower
Eden
Thurlow and Wedderburne
Sibthorp
General Court
Board of Admiralty
Duke of Richmond
Ion
Bill on Duchy lands and sea fishery policy debated in committee
In a March session fragment the committee reviewed a bill to enable the Chancellor of the Duchy to grant lands and fisheries without amendments. A report on Medday concerned the white herring and a court martial charge against Sir Hugh Pallifer. The tax bill faced an excise proposal of five percent on produce, with renewed debate and recommitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiefe
Pantatter
Sfaid ‘Dichy
Pery
Hinchinbroke
Hugh Pallifer
Committee of Ways and Means
North
Gimcrack Sells Mares At Five Guineas Each
Gimcrack III covers sixty mares this season at Mr Hess’s farm and at Kennington Gravel Pits with a price of five guineas per mare and five shillings for the groom. Admirers around London requested the service and praised his temper, action, and constitution. For mares sent to him, apply to Mr Hall or the stud, with careful care promised for the mares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Gree
Hall
Goulder
Gren
Hendon
Hamptead
Middlesex
London
Pincher
Sh Kefpzar
Tooting
Polly
Mr. Bake
Faithy
Tartar
OL Sterling
Chikdeis
Gantham
Wikinson
Barb
Mr. Fleetwocd
Lilliput
Mr. Milbank
N. B. Pincher
Weston
Blackmanstreg
Southwark
Gouldee
Geen
The Plays of William Shakespeare Second Edition note
A late eighteenth century advertisement lists the second edition of The Plays of William Shakespeare with extensive corrections and editor notes by Johnson and Steevens. It names numerous booksellers and publishers across London and notes portraits and marginal illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottavo
Prite
Komnd
William Shake
Speare
Rowe
Pope
Theobald
Hinmer
Warburton
Upton
Grey
Edwards
Roderick
Thirley
Bishop
Heath
Ridley
Seyward Synpson
Grainger
Walole
Farmer
Percy
Tuler
Hard
Hedioge
Hole
Goldsmith
Collins
Barrow
Smith
Morris-Danvers
C. Kc, Ow
C. Bathurst
W. Straw
J. F. Ard Qrivington
J. Hinton
L. Device
R. Ko
Po Newterys
G. Rehinton
Lams
J. Ridley
FP. Evang
W. Davis
W. Byx
Murray
Firefighter water cannon engine planned for London
A proposed high mounted water cannon engine would project water up to thirty feet through windows to combat fires. The device uses a tall, protected platform, copper screens, and hydraulic tubes, allowing firemen to reach interior rooms from above. Subscriptions would fund two engines for London and two for Westminster and surrounding areas, with a committee to oversee costs and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loin- LE Battleforest
Cornhill
James
London
Miost
Fiuweny
Berties
Westminsie
Niles
Hoares and Co
Fleet
Barsn Dimfisle, Staples and Co Coonabill
Sir
Wiliam Lemon and Co
Manfiea-htufé Street
Meil. Drummond and Co. Charlag-ccols
Ladies Ludgate-hill Quilted Coat Warehouse Opens
AYLOR announces a new large Warchef on Ludgate-hill opposite Lencoa Coffee Hoats. Richly patterned quilts and coats shown at low prices from 22s to 218s with broad widths and cheap rudfell calimanco. Ladies urged to visit Covent Garden or Lithepe whey for selection and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludgate-hill
Lencoa
Rudfell
Calimanco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deal
Marcha
S.E
Medea
Sprighy
Lon Don
House of Lords
Gimcrack
Hampshire
Basingstoke
N.B. Bidrgstoke
Wistera Road
Bow Churchyard
Allwright
Exring
Lafolkk
Esning
Newmarket
Talbot
Cambidgeshire
Jenkins
Newma
Nuan
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