Ship News Highlights and Recalled Vessels
Thursday April 1 ship news notes deals and wind directions. Vessels Buffalo Amphytrite Fortunz Stoop Griffe Rambler Fxy edition cutters Grand Duke London Califf Elizabeth Preston Porfineurh listed with routes to New York and other ports.
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Deal
Wind WN
Ma Zely
Buffalo
Fortunz
Stoop
Griffe
Rambler
Fxy
Grand Duke
London
Califf
New York
Elizabeth
Preston
Voyages and prizes in late 18th century Atlantic news
Reports from the India House note no accounts on Brigadier Leslie’s Poonah failure. The Ville Franche, bound for Bordeaux, taken to Antigua by Admiral Rowley. Admiralty orders six months’ provisions for five ships. The Dispatch foundered off Beachy, March 25. Sibyl sails for Newfoundland. Outward West India and Guinea fleets reported well near Torbay. John and William arrives Mahone after privateer boarding. Sandwich packet sails for Georgia. Bella from Jamaica to Bristol captured and sent to Boston. Providence taken off Beachy Head by a 20-gun privateer and brought to France. Virroy bound to Guadaloupe captured by Renown privateer. Leveller returns to Cork with prize Arrow Maria. Concord retaken at Greenock. Lady Hinchinbroke dies at Hampden Court. A whimsical 700-guinea bet at Newmarket. Bow Street magistrates hear Joseph Brown fire case. witnesses testify to arson, insurance, and flight. Common Council discusses Thames navigation bill and City reports. London governance proceedings.
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Poonah
Leslie
India House
Ville Franche
Rovergne
Cape Francois
Hardy
London
Dublin
Beachy
Cowes
Newfoundland
Philis
Stephens
Jupiter
Lambert
New York
Cork
Guinea
Torbay
John
William
Kirby
Mahone
Falmouth
Sandwich
Providence
Boston
Linfey
Milford Haven
Beachy Head
Jumbart
France
St. Maroe’s
Guadaloupe
Campbell
Glasgow
Peterson
St. Eustatia
Amsterdam
Cadiz
Greenock
Hampton Court
Hinchinbroke
Duke of Bolton
Viscount Hinchinbroke
Earl of Sandwich
Newmarket
Bow Street
Joseph Brown
Wapping
Everal
William Sadler
Prifner
Bethnal Green
Newgate
House of Commons
Committee On
London Common Council records and distant captures
The article records council debates on chamber repairs for the chamberlain's house, election of a city collector, and regulation of police under marshals. It notes bread price cuts, troop transports to New York, ship captures and retakings, executions at Penenden Heath and Tyburn, and Ridgeley's coinage case with judges ruling shillings with a head on one side counterfeit.
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Committee of Common Council
Committee of Hospitals
Common Council
Ciy
Chamber of London
Sommers
Sims
Merac
Stone
New York
Leith Roads
Spithead
America
West Indies
Keef
Bristol
Galway
Liverpool
Cork
Hanover Planter
Gasgow
Frederick John Eustace
Newgate
Tyburn
Earl of Clarendon
Grosvenor Street
Henry Joinson
Rowland Ridgeley
Gates
Ridgeley
Death of the Duke of Hok steix Gluckfocorgh in Copenhagen
From the London Gazette March 30 an obituary notes the death of the Duke of Hok steix Gluckfocorgh, a Major General in the Danish service and a Knight of the Elephant. Other notices list bankrupts and schedule creditors and debtors in various towns with appearances at Guildhall and other venues in late April and May.
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London
Copenhagen
Duke of
Hoksteix
House Lords debate over Palliser trial and Admiralty papers
The House debated the Admiralty papers on the Sir Hugh Palliser case. Lord Richmond pressed for a specific charge and trial fairness. motions to recommit or postpone were rejected. The session approved bills on customs duties, white herring fisheries, and British shipboard trade.
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elBuse
Admiralty
Hugh Palliser
Jackson
Hugh
Admiral Keppeel
Ory
Duke of Richmond
Admiral Keppel
Hugh Palliter
Hugh Palmifer
Keppel
Juftite
Despencer
Mansfeld
Bristol
Libery
Duke of Mancheser
Leave to bring in law to curb illicit smuggling trade
Sir Grey Cooper moved in the Commons to introduce a bill restraining smuggling of spirits and goods. He said annual revenue loss from illicit trade nears two and a half million pounds. Proposals included corporal punishment for seized ships and penalties on purchasers, among other measures to be considered by the Committee.
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Grey Cooper
Che Feiler
British Parliament Deliberates on Vessels Burn Plan
The debate centers on preventing vessel fires and the idea of burning ships as a deterent. Opinions split on penalties for buyers and the need for officials' regulation. Committee discussions touch salaries for judges, delivery of documents, and funding, with objections raised about process and dignity. The session approves hemp import bounty and schedules related bills.
Horsemint for general use and horse care sale
An 18th or 19th century notice promotes a horse liniment sold at No 129 Pall Mall near the Hay Market. It claims to prevent harness sores reduce pain from travel aid healing of wounds and skin growth strengthen muscles and speed recovery for horses race horses and greyhounds. It also alleges benefits for cows cows udders and calves and mentions a jar price in shillings enough for a pair of horses twelve months.
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Pall-mall
Quaker Reflections on Tithes and Conscience in 18th Century
A fragmentary tract arguing Quakers should pay tithes willingly, citing Paul and Jesus to justify tithe obligation. It condemns deliberate nonpayment as illogical, unlawful, and unchristian, urging liberty of conscience while acknowledging legal duty. Located at Walworth in March.
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Society of Quakers
Leas
Fuch
Getely
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Colm
Wiliam Clack
City Road
Shereditch
Roger Simpkinson
Fiet Flreec
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House ! Commons
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George Grenvisie
Fletcher Norton
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Aé&T
King’s Bench
Ordest
Ireland
Walworth
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