Wind S. W. Arrivals and sailings to several ports
Deal March 21 report lists ships Wind S. W. arriving and sailing for rivers and ports. The Ceres Castor Brilliant Pomona and Experiment transports depart from Ports mouth. His Majesty's ships Vestal Mercury Nancy Creighton sail to Quebec. Betsey Gallo way Matthew and Mary sail to Cork. Linnet David Cardigan Amlot Endeavour Mathias Jenny Mathias sail to Plymouth. Good Intent Fuller Good Intent man of war sails for Portsmouth and Free Trade Stringer for Dublin.
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Wind S. W
Ceres
Castor
Brilliant
Pomona
Experiment
Portsmouth
His Majesty
Vestal
Mercury
Nancy
Creighton
Quebec
Betsey
Galloway
Matthew
Mary
Smith
Cork
Linnet
David
Cardigan
Amlot
Endeavour
Mathias
Jenny
Plymouth
Good Intent
Fuller
Stringer
Dublin
Mails From France and Flanders Reported
Paris March 12 reports that French and American troop movements prompt plans to clear U S territories of enemy troops. London letters claim Britain offers recognition of independence if Congress accepts neutrality and the King retains Florida Georgia Canada. Skeptics doubt these pledges amid war pressures.
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Paris
America
United States
London
Congress
States
House of Bourbon
England
Florida
Georgia
Canada
War fleet sails for secret expedition from Jamaica
A detailed Atlantic news update notes detachments from the 66th and Royal Irish, plus volunteers at Fort Augusta, embarking on six armed vessels under Col. Polson and Capt. MDonald. They sail from Port Royal with Hinchinbroke and other ships, aiming for a rendezvous with Baymen and 1500 Indians to form a 3000-strong force, amid broader reports of American advances in the Illinois country and naval actions off Guadaloupe and Martinique.
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Jamaica
Kingston
66Th Regiment
Royal Irish
Fort Augusta
John Polson
John M‘donald
Port Royal
Hinchinbroke
Horatio Nelson
Horatio
William Thomson
Penelope
Julia
Johnston
Greg
Royal George
Beck
Illinois
Canada
St. Fago de la Vega
Jaft
Liverpool
Moore
Antigua
Grafton
Collingwood
Trident
Molloy
Martinique
St. Lucia
Boston
Guadaloupe
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Chace
Wa Takien
Bay
Black River
Musquito
Lord North
Capt
Webb
Chambers
Crypt
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Bristol
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Fletcher
Active
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Salmon
Revenge
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Curt
Sir George Wombwell
Crichton
Grabling
Byron
Profferpine
West Indies
Hyde Parker
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Mons
Piquet
Winse
Amiral Parker
Downs
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Peacock
Morant
Carter
Susannah
Carr
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Glass
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Britannia
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Rawlinson
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England
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Leeward Island
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Madeira
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Louvre
Calais
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Invincible
Cornish
Greenland
Mejesty
Fortitude
Richard Bickerton
Brest
Mont. du Chaffaule
General Court of East India Proprietors Discusses Bidding Rule
Yesterday a general court at Leadenhall Street reviewed company accounts. Crichton proposed summoning a court on Wednesday fortnight to frame a bylaw excluding contractors from company direction unless their contracts were first openly bid. Guft moved adjournment.
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General Court of East India Proprietors
Leadenhall-street
Crichton
Translation of Bishop Hawkins to Raphoe Appointed
From the London Gazette March 21 notice: Letters Patent to pass under the Great Seal of Ireland for translating Right Rev. Dr. James Hawkins from Dromore to the vacant Bishoprick of Raphoe following the death of Right Rev. Dr. John Oswald.
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William Beresford
Dromore
James Hawkins
Raphoe
St. James’s
Peter Dore
Richmond
Norroy
England
Ireland
John Oswald
Work summary on new Type and fine paper volumes
By THOMAS SHERIDAN, A.M. The work is printed on new type and fine paper in two large quarto volumes. Price for non-subscribers is 6d in boards. Royal paper 2s 12d. Printed for Dodfley, Pall Mall. C. Dilly, Poultry. Wilkie, St Paul’s Churchyard. and T. Davies, Covent Garden. Subscribers may receive books by sending receipts and recorded payment to booksellers or places where subscription bonds were taken.
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Thomas Sheridan
A.M
Royal Paper
J. Dodfley
Pall-mall
C. Dilly
Poultry
J. Wilkie
St. Paul's Church-yard
T. D.vies
Ruffel-rourt
Covent Garden
House of Lords Passes Several Public Bill Provisions
The House read a third time and passed the bill for the better provision of the poor at Maidstone Kent the bill for better lighting and watching Worcester and several road and inclosure bills adjourned to Friday April 7
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Maidstone
Kent
Worcester
Leave to bring in bill for debt relief and economy request
Sir George Savile moves for leave to introduce a bill aiding the needy in recovering small debts and obtaining economy in public expenditure. A Newcastle under Lyne petition for reduced Crown influence is ordered to lie on the table. St Foy comments on Burke's Crown lands bill. Lowther urges action on debates’ freedom and consequences.
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George Savile
Burke
James Lowther
Debate on controversial remarks and parliamentary conduct
The House debated insults and dueling risks after Mr Fox and Lord Shelburne events. Members urged restraint and considered intercession to avert further offense. Mr Fox proposed a recorded recall of members on April 6 to reveal who supported petitions and who did not.
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Gilemen
Adam
Baronet
Mr. Fox
Fox
Mr. Fullarton
James Lowther
Harry Houghton
Adam Ferguson
Mr Fullarton
Burke
Rigby
Lord Shelburne
England
Mr. Ord
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