Notice for night navigation buoys near Gravesend and Tilbury Fort
Trinity House announces that lights will be placed in six barges along the Thames near Gravesend and Tilbury Fort to aid night navigation. A guard boat will hail incoming ships. masters and pilots are urged to anchor carefully and stay mid river, within half a mile of Gravesend or the New Tavern, to protect ships and buoy positions.
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Trinity House
London
Graveford
Tilbury
River Thames
Graysford
Nottinghamshire Committee Acknowledges Petition Deception
May 18 1780 at Mansfield the Nottinghamshire Committee reports Sir Richard Sutton challenged the petition of Freeholders from the county. The committee finds the insinuations insidious and designed to depreciate the county petition and mislead Parliament and the people. George Donston, Chairman.
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Gg Mansfield
Richard Suton
Bart
Richard Sutton
Nottingham
George Donston
Thomas Johnes Seeks Support in Radnor County Election
A historical letter dated May 23 1780 from London appeals to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Radnor County. Thomas Johnes requests votes pledging to follow his late father's line of conduct and expresses readiness to serve the county.
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Radnor
Heudden
Enouth
Cardigan
Lampiter
Aberystwith
Thomas Johnes
Radnorshire
Johnnes
Walter Wilkins
Macflough
Royal Louis given command as D Estaing Fleet notes
Paris May 7 reports the Royal Louis a 116 gun ship to M de Brugnon, suggesting D Estaing will command the Fleet of Observation. From Rochfort dated May 1 an American vessel says Clinton landed with 6000 at Carolina aiming to take Charles Town but was checked by Lincoln with 9800, while Washington massed 14000 before New York awaiting confirmation.
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Paris
Royal Louis
M. de Brugnon
Count D’estaing
Rochfort
Ile of Ayen
Admiralty
Clinton
Carolina
Charles Town
Lincoln
Savannah
Washington
New York
Hague
Debates on Continental Currency and War Finances 1780 Resolutions
The minutes outline resolutions from March 18 to 21 1780 urging States to quotas of fifteen million dollars monthly to redeem continental bills. Proposals include gold and silver payments, destruction of excess bills, and new bills backed by state funds with six year redemption and five percent interest. Also notes naval detachments, ship repairs, and local London civic actions.
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Congress
United States
Europe
Continental ‘Loan
Perdollarn — Co Op
Board of Treasury
Continental Loan
Naval Leaders and Fleet Movements Across the Atlantic
Admiral Geary, present Commander in Chief, began navy service under Lord Anson and became Port Captain in 1342, later commanding the Squirrel and capturing a Spanish Manila vessel valued at 1.8 million pounds. The Earl of Northern is noted among top admirals. outward West India fleet under Commodore Wailfingham sailed from Plymouth, joined by Admiral Graves. Ships including Worcester and Hansan pass Streights of Sanda en route to China as the grand fleet forms to accompany East India convoys.
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Marlborough
Spithead
John Gelle
Thetis
Monarcha
Portsmouth
Royal William
Margaretta
Knell
Sheerness
Plymouth
Admiral Graves
Jamaica
Guildhall
Thomas Preston
Henry Thomas Avery
Elgis
St. Lawrence’s Church
Cowley
Cheap Ward
Stamp
John Palmer
Newington
Sanderson
William Lamprey
Brackley
Northamptonshire
Geary
Lord Anson
Earl of Northerk
Lord Hawke
Wailfingham
China
Irish House debates sugar duties in West India trade
In a Ways and Means committee chaired by Mr. Foster the Attorney General outlined Ireland’s obligations to Britain in expanding sugar trade. A motion to add duty on refined lump sugars imported from Great Britain was debated with amendments, divisions, and a final decision to proceed with money bills on beer, tobacco, and related acts.
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Ways and Means
Foster
Great Britain
England
Latouche
Capt. Burgh
Mr. Latouche
Capt
Bargh
High Water Reports at London Bridge Amid Tidal Flooding
Flood conditions near London Bridge report high water levels after 7 o clock and again in the afternoon. The afternoon reading lists 29 May and shows elevated levels after 8 o clock, with uncertain times and partial data due to damaged text.
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London Bridge
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Nottinghamshire Committee
Sam
Rainsford
Miefirs
Smith Payne
Smiths
Ming A-House
James Allen
Ireland
Wess
Richardson
Goodluck
Cornhill
King’s Mews
Ross
Foreign Intelligence
Bafton
Southern Department
Charles Thomson
Atrest
John Avery
House of Commons of Ireland
Filay Fhlorring
Morcine
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