Dreadful obituary and broad naval notices from 1770s era
Dresden and Stockholm dispatches report deaths and naval convoys. Maria Antoinetta Walpurge of Bavaria dies aged 56 in Dresden. Admiralty issues convoy notice from Stockholm guiding frigates and ships of war to protect Baltic trade, with rendezvous at Elfeneur and four convoy dates. Madrid notes grand fleet on the road and transports for the West Indies. Reports of privateers, captures, and several ships taken or lost near Barbadoes, Jamaica, and Cadiz. Old Bailey sessions begin with felonies and marriages and deaths listed, plus bankrupts and dividends notices scattered throughout London.
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Dresden
Maria Antoinetta Walpurge
Bavaria
Charles VII
Prederick Christias
Stockholm
Colege of Admiralty
College of Admiralty
Sweden
College
Royal College of Admiralty
Elfeneur
Cadiz
West Indies
America
Madrid
Jay
American Congress
United States of North America
Shipping arrivals and departures at Caribbean ports
The May 9 report lists windward sailing deals and ships bound for India Dublin Portsmouth Palmuth Barbadies Tortola Antigua Stott's Sandy Point and Bristol. Vessels include the Lord Holland Glatton Indiamen and several Indiamen and merchant ships with origins Cork Liverpool Hallifax Bristol Lexington London Lindon and other ports.
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Deal
Wind S. W
Lal
Lord Holland
Glatton
India
Reward
Reily
Dublin
Mary, Duke
Portsmouth
Furley
Arriv Eod
Barbadies
Experiment Carey
Cork
Commerce
Corran
Liverpool
Tortola
Isaac
Bailie
London
Antigua
Pomona
Ashelford
Hallifax
Venus
Pocock
Bristol
Stott’s
Carrere
Brompton Grove
Kendal
Sandy Point
Gibbons
Ceres
Pine
Lindon
London House of Commons adjourns to Monday night
In a Tuesday night session James Bailey argued that war time import shifts hit Jamaica and Leeward Islands with up to 15 percent increases in slaves and higher prices for herrings and flour. Rawlinson cited West India cotton exports averaging over four million pounds yearly, with much sent to Lancaster and Liverpool. News from the Havannah to Cadiz reported the Saintwray seized by Admiral Rodney and taken to Barbadoes. A West Indies command rift between Admirals Parker and Rowley is noted, with potential effects on operations. General Clinton’s reinforcements to New York provoke concern as the sickly season nears. About 400 horses aboard the New York to South Carolina expedition saw only 60 fit on James Island. A Danish ship from Tranquevar arrived with January 76th reports of several Mauritius ships in False Bay. The French ships cruise in pairs, prompting fears.
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Jamaica
Stafford
Bengal
Goddard
Bombay
Islands
la Purroyance
la Bren Aimee
Emanuel
Nestor
Cork
Gibraltar
Alpeziras
Drieszbroders
Krigsman
Hamburgh
Cadiz
Plymouth
Garland
Campbell
Jane
Betty
Walsh
Leeward Islands
New York
Antigua
General Barker
Ganges
Fort St. George
England
Naffau
Nancy
Liverpool
Riza
Dunci Bery
Carregat
Copenhagen
Murray
Macrass
Poonah
Foresyth
R. Files
Orange Bay
Somerville
Stimpson
Barry
Hubbers
Boyd
Sasannan
Wood
Green River
Addis
Thames
Watt
Greenland
Amity Fig
Verbee
Princes Mary
Arthurs Priscia
Payne
Belo
Fortier
Experiuent
Brace
Cyrus
Burrows
St. Janes
Stewart
Juno
W Tui
Goluen Grove
Kooper
Favourite
Rebecca
Faczen
William
Moulton
Nacy Wo Neues
M'Cleod
Withywood
Evers
A.xancer
M’gic
Ear of Effeghem
Curling
Beckford
Catherine
Ruie
Northampton
Stupare
Darling
Wylie
Arundel
Man
Lace
Willan
Amelia
Fairbrother
Chandos
Bre
Luovery
Curl
Juanes Riddock
Kigwoh
Q.erry
Workinpipe
Whitehaven
Dunkirk
Highland
Admiralty Iit
Barbadoes
Bartlett
Britannia
Powle
Will
Carlos
Africa
Bellona
Fairweather
Barbor
St. John’s College, Cambridge
Handbury
Worcestershire
Ferris
Battel
Selifs Dixon
Cockermouth
H. S. Heron
Newman-street
Miss Ligar
Andrew Ligar
L'Uesday
Ebenezr Hollick
Whittlesford
Cambridgeshire
Blake
Green Lettice-lane
Cannon-Street
Windham
Norfolk
Barth. Dey
Caius College, Cambridge
West End
Hampstead
Geo. Dawes
Hermitagetreet
Patrick Ogilvie
Camberwell
Wilcox
Guards
Edeware Road
Wm. Turton
Heylin’s Park
Staffordton
Mile End
Rowland Prankland
Jamaica Trace
House of Commons
James Bailey
Rawlinson
Lancaster
Turkey
West India Mail
Havannah
Saintwray
Rodney
Park 'R
Vaughan
West Indies
Great Britain
Parker
Rowley
West- Endies
Fuilly
Rowney
Clinton
South Carolina
James Island
Tranquevar
St. Helena
Mauritius
False Bay
la Brilliante
Orient
la Serene
le Florimond
le Confolant
le Subtil
Hercule
King grant of baronetcy by letters patent Ireland
From the London Gazette May g. St Fumes’s, the King has been pleased to issue letters patent under the Great Seal of Ireland granting the dignity of baronet. This formal conveyance asserts royal authorization of the title and estate transfer rights to the named recipient.
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Frederick Flood
Newton Ormond
Kilkenny
Robert Waller
Newport
Tipperary
St. James's
Hester Tatton
Heaton Norris
Lancashire
William Tatton
Wikinshaw
Cheshire
Samuel Egerton
Tatton Park
Egerton
St. Fumes's
Ireland
House of Lords approves road bill and related measures
The House of Lords read a second time and committed the Epfont road bill. A bill to ascertain the effects of bistard children was discussed. Hearings on the Lord Great Chamberlain claims were deferred. The session adjourned to Monday fortnight.
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Epfont
England
House and Common proceedings on bribery and Levant trade bill
A long House of Commons session marks second readings on bribery prevention and Levant trade related warehousing of corn. Lords led by Newhaven chaired a committee debating petitions from Lancaster and Liverpool, hearings on opposition to Levant trade Bill, and progress on recruiting act amendments.Further debates covered funding for Somerset House rebuilding and parliamentary control of naval expenditures. Parliament also received a Protestant petition from Wooburn in Bedfordshire supporting Roman Catholics, then moved to higher business.
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Lord Newhaven
Apa
Lancaster
Liverpool
Levant
Jamaica
Leeward Island
Huffey
Col. Barre
Treasury
George Gordon
Wooburn
Bedfordshire
Alderman Bill
Debate on malt bill amends Scotland beer allowances
The House, in committee under Mr Ord in the chair, debated malt bill amendments. An English beer allowance of 1s 6d per barrel was set, Scotland receiving 1s 0d, then 6d for small beer. Lord North urged fairness, Downton and Dempster pressed Scotland claims, and the committee fixed Scotland at 10d per barrel after divisions. The session wrapped with minor divisions and the House adjourning.
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Ord
Whitbread
England
Lord North
Yorkshire
Dewmpster
Scotland
Lawrence Dundas
Adam Fergusson
William Cunningham
Pulteney
John Johnstone
Clayton
House of Commons of Ireland Supply Resolution Debate
Mr Forster reported from the Committee of Ways and Means on a special resolution to empower the Lord Lieutenant to raise 260000l by loan debentures Treasury bills or lotteries before December 1781 at 4¼ percent interest. The report was confirmed unanimously. Mr Grattan asked about a recess, which officials denied. The Speaker said no recess was planned. Mr Martin gave notice to move two resolutions Wednesday to appoint committees to inquire into revenue management and civil establishment increases, seeking reform and reduction plans.
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Forster
Committee of Ways and Means
Treasury
Grattan
Martin
Beaume de Vie By the King Patent Advertisement
A British advertisement proclaims Beaume de Vie as a highly efficacious family medicine with cures claimed in gout rheumatism scorbutic languid nervous and female disorders. It lists London and other UK dealers including W Nicoll T Becket and T Durham Pur Street with prices and mock official endorsement.
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Beaume DE Vie
Patent
T. Becket
W. Nicoll
Church-yard
London
Wiu
Strand
T. Durham
W. Davis
Sackville-frree Cadilly
W. Flexney
Gray*s Inn
Holborn
Ardson and
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Holland
Lifton
Ivy-lane
Newgate Street
King's Beach
Surry
Gidhall
Om, Richardson
Millend
Sussex
Botherhith
Guildhall
Crutopher Fry, Jun
Exeter
Guildhal
Wra
Tanver
Lave
Bath
Taylor
Laon
John Hyce
Wigmore Street
St. Bary le Bonne
Jane 7O
Guilliall
Thomas Iuman
John Laman
Ghenerfield
Derbyshire
Grocers
the Falcon
Chesterfield
Geo, Lowe
Chester
Iik Mercer
White Lion
Sam Hill
Topsham
Devonshire
Ferryland
Newfoundland
Grote Tavern
Wm. Todd
Kingston Upon Hull
Abert Bamford
John J.hason
John Buniep
Broadsheer
Bistol
Jace
Wm. Morga
Stamford
Lincolnshire
Mircer
Dhe Bull-[nn
John Aspimal
Manchester
Fuftian-Maker
Bull’s Head Inn
M Rketeplace
John Sturtens
Cts
Lae
Law
E Lance
Wearehouseman
Jun Zo
John Davies
Whitechapel
Charles Chaloner
York
Bluit
Robert Chaloner
Bishop Auckland
Dusan
London Gazette
House of Lords
House & Common
Yusfday
Klay
Wiednesday
Mr. Brett
Commissioners of the Treasury
Somerset House
Ely House
Demper
House of Commons of Ireland
Mapa
Nicoll
Wender
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