Ship News Briefs From May 1
Tuesday May 1 ship news lists vessels and movements including the Amphitrite outward bound and True Briton, for Indias St. Lawrence. Calcutta and Adama for Halifax. Buffalo, Fairy, and Infernal fireship Carnatic and Catharine victuallers also mentioned.
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Deal
May & Wind E
Indias
St. Lawrence
Abbot
Adama T
Wyatt
Halifax
Buffalo
Fairy Sloop
Infernal
Carnatic
Active
Catharine, Victuallers
Ireland unity scheme sweeping all Ireland
Dublin May 4 reports from across the country describe widespread associations among towns villages and even families to forgo British manufactures and embrace union. A few weeks more will complete the union across the kingdom and the plan draws support from all parties and persuasions.
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Dublin
Ireland
Distemper Breaks Out Among Cattle in Frostenden
Ipswich reports a distemper outbreak among horned cattle at Frostenden. Authorities have imposed proper slops to prevent spread and protect other herd health in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipswich
Frostenden
London News Roundup on Ireland and European Affairs
London dispatches report Sir Lord North and the King discussing Irish importation replies from the Lord Lieutenant, noting 11,690 Irish troops not under government command and a six hundred seventy thousand pound drop in Ireland’s imports. French-British quarrels deepen as the Spanish treaty ends, while the Marquis d'Almodovar signals no neutrality. Reports of Guernsey and Jersey intel, naval movements, and political shifts fill the day with reviews at Blackheath and various letters from Belfast, Liverpool, New York, and Cowes detailing privateers, battles, and fleet positions.
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Lord North
Ireland
d’Almodavar
Guernsey
St. Marie’s
Jersey
Jerfey
St. Marces
Marquis of
Rockingham
Treland
Cuft
House of Commons
Thurlow
Depnty
Rochester
Darby
Thomas Pye
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Ormaburph
Lord Amherst
Lord Townshend
Blackheath
Privateers and ships seized near Portland and correlations
A contemporaneous report notes British naval actions detailing several privateers and merchant vessels captured or sunk by French frigates and squadrons. Notable items include the sinking of the Old England privateer and the taken Spitfire, along with arrests for robbery and a fatal accident involving a coach wheel incident in Shoreditch. Price details for corn and related goods are also listed.
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Prang
Arbuthnot
Portland
Slavning
Old England
Lord Cardiff
Bristol
Liverpool
Brit
St. Leonard
Limosin
Toulon
Aumerica
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Smyrna
Prince Montbarry
Grenville
Philippe Ville
Charlemont
Cape Francois
Rochelle
New-York
Martini
Ramillies
Portsmouth
Gosport
France
Evan Evans
Gravel Lare
Edward-Maxwell
Acton
Shoreditch
Horse racing results from early 19th century calendar
On Monday May 3 the subscription purse was won by Mr. Carlow's animal Bootcatcher raised by J Fernyhough Esqr Seagate 2 2. Edwards Mercury finished third. Tuesday saw two mile heats with entries Young Davy Grosvenor Greyhodad Pamphylax and others in a heavy field. Wednesday featured best of three 4 mile heats Swink Royal Catcher and Groenor entries among many listed.
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Zol
Mr. Carlow
H. Bootcatcher
J.fernyhough
B. m. Seagate
Mr. Edwards
H. Mercury
J. Smith Barry
Gr. c. Young Davy
Gr. c. Young Davy : ‘I Ld Grosvenor
Mr. Saunders
Sir Harry Harpur
Br. c
Edward Maaris
Efgr
B. c. Pamphylax
Mr. Dawes
Br. F
Wednesaay
Swink
Br. H. Royal
Procession plan praised for Palliser honor in Morning Post
A yesterday Morning Post notice endorses a triumph in honor of Sir Hugh Palliser. A proposed procession features symbolic nautical imagery from the Formidable and Navy figures, with a fox, baboon, brass defence, and various crew roles mocked in a satirical layout.
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Morning Post
Hugh Palliser
Hugh
Portmouth
Bazely
Elus
Admiral Darby
Apotheca
Noted Chorus Fragment on Justice and Trial
Fragmentary lines refer to friends tried on the forest side and a chorus mentioning acquittal. Mentions vague names such as Placemer Acquityed Acquped and a hero’s acquittal. Context unclear. reads like a lyric or stage line with legal defeat and deception themes.
Bankrupts scheduled for appearance at Guildhall sessions
Bankrupts listed with names and residences including George John of Stoke Newington Middlesex Sylvanus Greville Limehouse distiller James Pearson Cheapside linen-draper Duncan Campbell Pool Montgomeryshire architect Thomas Beale Bristol ironmonger Samuel Sherrat Liverpool merchant William Cook Clastra Middlesex linen-draper and others to appear on specified dates at Guildhall Bush Tavern Salbor Inn and Royal Oak with additional bankruptcy enlargement entries for Charles Freewen Walworth and others with designated dividend and certificate details on forthcoming dates
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George John
Stoke
Newington
Middlesex
Guildhall
Sylvanus Greville
Limehouse
James Pearson
Cheapside
Duncan Campbell
Pool
Montgomery Thirey
Furender
Royal Oak
Thomas Beale
Bristol
Bush Tavern
Corn-street
Brittel
Samuel Sherrat
Liverpool
Lancashire
Hanty
Jane
London
George Hickory
Bithopsgate-street
Cheesem Snzer
Richard Routledge
St. Martin's Le-Grand
Bath Inn
Farnham
Surry
Thomas Lodge the Younger
Dogmersfield
Hants
John Nealer
Fleetmarket
Samuel Carper
William Capper
Birmingham
Mercer and
Deaner
Samuel Capper
Mercer and Drape
Willian Welch
Thomas Wade
Hadleign
Suffock
Lords Debate and Passage on Starch Duties and Irish Distress
The Lords read a second time the bill for curing the cuties on starch and other road and inclosured measures. The bill to empower the chancellor of the dutchy of Laricaster to fell reots was passed. Lords were summoned to hear Marquis of Rockingham on Irish distresses. Sir Meyrick Barrell examined in Greenwich hospital inquiry and Lord Sandwich’s witnesses to be heard Thursday. The decree in Grey and Douglas was affirmed after heard counsel.
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Dutchy of
Grey
Douglas
House of Commons debate on almanac printing rights
The Ceremons approved amendments to a bill easing wine exports to America and the East Indies and to a bill admitting Asian and African goods. The second reading moved for Lord North’s bill to grant the sole right to print almanacs to the two Universities and the Stationers Company, with Mr Carnan’s bookseller petition opposing. Counsel argued the injury to individual rights and press liberty, noting public benefit and potential legal conflicts.
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America
East Indies
Asia
Africa
Lord North
Stationers Company
Carnan
Davenport
Erskine
Stationers‘Company
Learned Council
Stationers’ Company
Oxford
Parliament Rejects Bill Restricting Printing Almanacks
In a heated session Lord North’s bill to legalize the Stationers Company monopoly on Almanacks is defeated. Carnan seeks compensation for his client over liberty of the press, arguing against state control. The House votes 60 to 30, leaving press liberty intact and the militia bill debated before adjourning.
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Carnan
Erstine
Learned Council
Times
Court of Star Chamber Ias
William the Ifkd
Stationers Company
Star Chamber
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Country News
Belfast
Scotland
Glasgow
onIila
Larne Harbour
Larne
Duddington
Boston
New York
Ressel
Jamaica
England
Nancy
Adams
St. Martin’s
Tortola
D’estaing
Byron
Cowes
Morant
St. Kitt’s
Arbutinot
Bear- Key
Hogditto
Chester
Senday
House ¢ Commons
Mienday, Thay To
Jefferson
Taylor’s
Lord Ramond
Comyn
Strange
W. Strahan
M. Weedfall
J. Rivington and Fans
G. Keith
S.’ Crowder
T.carlon
T. Longman
T. Lowndes
J. Johnson
Bateman
Thomas. Bateman
Duke of Gordon
Whaplode
Lincolfire
Foratam
George Savile
Yorkshire
Royal Regiment of Arti
Oftavo
Zsga
Justice of the Peace
Richard Burn
His’ Majesty’s Law
T. C
Strand
Burn
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