PORT NEWS SUMMARY OF SHIP ARRIVALS AND SAILINGS
Fulhourth reports arrival of the William Reames from Neath and the Two Brothers Martin sailing for Exeter. Sabella from Bristol for this port, Deal May 1. Sabella Richard son bound for the River and East Indiaman for Portsmouth. Other vessels Mary Days Vulture Jump Naples, Kit's Planter Young for St Kite s, Plancer's Adventure Lowey for Barcelona, Tiger Robinson for Windward, with remaining ships unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Fulhourth
William
Reames
Neath
Martin
Exon
Plymouth
Che Sabella
Bristol
Deal
Che
Sabella
Richardson
Success East Indiaman
Portsmouth
Mary
Days
Vulture
Jump
Naples
Kit
Planter
Young
St. Kite’s
Plancer
Lowey
Barcelona
Tiger
Robinson
Wind S. W
From France to Madura Siege Report and East India Court Debates
London reports a memorial from France about Col. Monson’s siege of Madura in the East Indies, where 300 French were said to be held. It notes Wilkes in Paris with health and elegance, and details East India Company discussions on Lord Clive’s revenues and Bengal appointments. Also covers naval movements, fires, earthquakes, ship arrivals, executions of mutineers, a Jew merchant’s failure, a doctor’s death, a giant in Dresden, a fatal apoplexy, and several Old Bailey trials including Michael Sampson’s plea and heroic rescue claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Col. Monson
Madura
East Indies
Paris
Wilkes
East-India Company
Lord Clive
Eat- Indies
Hollor
Merchant-Taylors Hall
Johnston
Bengal
India House
Latham, Moffatt
Bombay
Bath
Col. Drayer
Francfort
William Keppel
Earl of
Spithead
Holland
Batavia
Caffambazar
Moxudabath
Deher
Decca
Ganges
Lockepoer
Caie
Hague
Council of War
Nyenbourg
Leghorn
Dantzig
Doctor Smith
Cullum
Ponth Prussia
Dresden
Trent
John Gladman
Watkins
Fleet-market
East India Company General Court Notice 1764
East India House announces a General Court of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies to be held at Merchant Taylors Hall on Friday the 4th from nine in the morning to six in the evening. The ballot will decide whether to empower payment to Lord Clive as Faghire for ten years upon possession of lands and revenues. Transfer books will be sealed until the event is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India House
United Company of Merchants of England
East Indies
Merchant Taylors Hall
Threadneedie-ftreet
East-India Company General Court Adjourned for Ballot
East-India House May 2 1754 notice that the General Court is adjourned to Friday next the 4th instant to ballot on the day’s proposed question and that the Court shall meet Saturday at ten in theforenoon to receive the report of the question’s determination and proceed on other special affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East-India House
United Company of Merchants of England
East-Lidies
Cumberland Society Meets at Star and Garter May 4
Members of the Cumberland Society are urged to meet their President at the Star and Garter Pall Mall on Friday May 4 at four in the afternoon. Members in town should send their names to Mr Fynmore for dinner planning and no member should absent themselves. By order of the President, J A O Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cumberland Society
Star and Garter
Pall Mall
Fynmore
Post Office Notice on Letters and Packets Duty 1704
A broad notice from the General Post Office dated April 2a 1704 outlines new postage rules during Parliament. It enacts that letters and packets up to two ounces to Great Britain Ireland require prepayment, with external superscriptions MP or member of Ireland noted. It grants postmasters power to inspect and penalizes counterfeiting with felony transport for seven years. It urges adding MP to addresses and threatens penalties for illegal collection or delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avril
Lal Sajens
Mike
Juani
Great Borsa
Ireland
Parliament of
Hause
Parliament
Potmader-Genent
Atiwbuge
Dublin
Tree
Pottace
Aadila
O.fces
Has Majesty
Cestain Orficera
Fis Majate
Perons
M.P
Peftmuster
Anthony Lodd
Postscript on English rights and public virtue
A London Evening Post fragment argues ministers fail to persuade the public on political matters and urges readers to study Magna Carta and the Petition of Right. It warns against standing armies, press restraints, and royal prerogatives, urging self-reliance to defend constitutional liberties. A letter from an officer defends loyal service and condemns ministerial threats. The piece also notes grants and settlement plans for West Indian lands and settlement encouragement for new American territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl
England
Fingale
Iind
Oxrp
London Evening Post
Meres
London
West-Indian Islands
Russia
Creditors Seek Settlement of Accounts in Southwark
Obscure notice states creditors including Granville Conaru and Robert Bal Oransaie are summoned to present an account of their shares to Mr. John Pardon of Southwark for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Conaru
Robert Bal Oransaie
John Pardon
Southwark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tos
Boldero and Co
Michael Sampson
Parkgate
Southam
Clerz
Arra Cc
India Company
Sarller
Direttia Cnarces Wesmans
Royal Exchange
Chey Fall le Delver
Ear Town
North Gace
Royal Eixclange
Aljow
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!