Marine arrivals and departures listed from March 20
On Saturday March 20 ships arrived at Falmouth Poole Portsmouth and Dover with crews from Dublin Cork and Guadalore. Vessels include Buckpit Dolphin Mellith and Queen of Hungary with Captains listed. ships from London and Madeira also reported.
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Dover
Success
Dann
Dublin
Brest
Cleopatra
Lepcon
Guadalore
Madeira
Laws
Robutfon
London
Diplomatic Mails and European War News Reach Europe
Reports from Stockholm Madrid and Toulon describe a Dutch and French postal flow while Sayre the American chargé des affaires departs Copenhagen after arranging cannons for America. a French squadron sails from Malaga toward Old Gibraltar amid preparations to pressure the fortress and Cadiz signals. Brest and Paris indicate a bustling fleet build up as insurance spikes at Nantes spark alarm over Parker’s interception of sixty merchant ships near sea lanes.
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Stockholm
Sayre
Europe
Copenhagen
America
Madrid
Debecks
Don Sexada
Malaga
Algezeras
Andalousia
Gibraltar
Seville
Cadiz
Toulon
Brest
Paris
Nantz
Admiral Parker
Admiral Hardy to command fleet after Keppel refusal
News from London reports Admiral Sir Charles Hardy appointed to command the fleet, succeeding Keppel who refused. Hardy would resign Greenwich Hospital governorship to become Lieutenant Governor of Marines, with Lord Shuldham and Captain Rigby named for higher posts. Concurrent dispatches note public demonstrations in Glasgow against Lord Marchmont, and reports from Dublin criticize Catholic policies while privateers are captured near Cadiz and Saint Michael.
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Charles Hardy
Keppel
Greenwich Hospital
Marines
Lord Shuldham Oes
Captain Rigby
Glasgow
Anderston
France
Ingéed
Eora
Dublin
Ireland
Clogher
Bristol
Fraser
Courageux
Cadiz
Toulon
Thomas Rich
Gibraltar
Stevens
Corps of Engineers
Pondicherry
Morgan
John Fletcher
George Baker
Theod
Stafford
John Glaser
John Baillie
J. B. Bosanquet
Amsterdam
Eustatia
Sct
Martha
Che
Fire and piracy news from Honiton and the high seas
A fire destroyed the King household near Honiton with wide damage. Privateers seize ships laden with indigo, cotton, and coffee off France and Ireland. A court case in Ipswich contemplates the legality of impressing seamen for the King's service.
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Welk Indies
Pier Uchen
Capitan
Clough
Mivanbaiaid
Honiton
Marth
Francis
Rich
King
Guernsey
Port
Au Prince
St. Michael
Frantois
France
Privasteer
Liverpool
Ireland
Justice Athhurst
Bury
Ipswich
Thomas Nichols
La&s
Court of King’s Bench
Westminster Hall
Expiring law bills and marriage dissolution in Lords
Friday, March 19 proceedings note a first reading of expiring law bills and a first reading of the bill to dissolve the marriage of the Marquis of Carmarthen with his wife Loos. The day’s previously scheduled hearing was dismissed for want of evidence.
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Ile of Wight
Marquis of
Carmarthen
Loos
House of Commons Bill on Lottery Office and Ireland Tax
The House passed a bill regulating Lottery Office keepers and ordered measures to ease country election voters. The East India Company to present its Madrass general letter dated June 11. A second reading of the Irish knew bill occurred as Lord North reported the King’s message on Irish revenue relief. Debates over Irish civil and military costs, pensions, and the impact of importing sugars into Ireland and Britain dominated the session.
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East India Company
Madrass
Lord North
Earl of Buckinghamshire
Ireland
Great Britain
Committee of Supply
Fobn Cavendise
Irith
Nugent
Beauchamp
Newhaven
Germaine
Rigby
General Conway
Burke
Fox
Thomas Townshend
George Savile
Trade policy debate on tobacco and commerce in Ireland
The article describes a heated division over a trade bill affecting tobacco and mercantile policy in Ireland. Supporters urge open commerce while opponents warn it harms the country and nation’s monopolies. The vote tipped 62 to 58 in favor of preserving the chair.
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Migpling, &c. Sc
Castare
Ion
Irélar
Europe
Ke. &E
George Greville
Ireland
Great Britain
Extempore on a noble Lord's sudden sleep during assembly
A member of the opposition reports a noble lord fell asleep in a great assembly. He argues no effort should awaken him and that joy would come if the lord were to wake. The piece preserves the parliamentary tone and satirical stance of the time.
Sale of Prohibited East India Goods at Custom House London
Custom House London advertises public sale by order of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs. Goods for export and home consumption include cambricks, muflin, silk, lace, china wares, spirits, and various groceries. Prohibited items and duty details outlined with viewing dates at King’s Warehouse and Tobacco Ground in March 1779.
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Custom-House
London
East India
King’s Warehouse
Chem: House
Rotherhithen
Obe
Seversl Houses With Gardens Offered In Easth Treated Lands
Fragmented sale notice describes several houses with gardens and land annexed, in a town near the metropolis. It notes immediate possession of a mansion, park, and lands for gentled families, with other houses left as tenants and terms arranged by a surveyor. Principal contact Mr Portis of Carthaleos for particulars.
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Severak
Seversl
Shiplen
Tropolis
Churd
John Reinhold Forster
LD. F.R. S
S. Aes
Europe
G. Robinson
Paternofter
Welles
Grosvennor
Cornhill
Méithly Review
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Yeterday
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House of Commons
Tavistock-row
Co.vent-garden
Freghold Bouse
Winalor- Aree
Porméy
Surry
Welene Ard
Thames
Fmaik -Houk
Chancery
Robert Mitchell
Walter Mitchell
Dayton
Ripon
Mitchall
Fale
Waller
Baynes
Walter Baynes
John
Hest
Aid Court
China
M. Crew
Crownecourt
Excise Office
Brad-street
Arnold Finchett
St. Danttan’s
Firecfficet
N. B
Uf.s
Rem
Geneal
Quarto
Peirce Rl
Bavede
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