Maritime arrivals and fleet movements brief
On May 31 a wind storm disrupted vessels including the Hunter bound for Dublin and Two Brothers for Jersey. Ships listed include Atalanta Walker from Liverpool to Tobago, Neptune Wilton from Africa to ditto, Mary Elis from Liverpool to Dominica, Juliana Robinson from ditto to Anigua, and other vessels such as George Milam Waterford Dover Barbary Piccet Dickman and Sally Saith from St Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Hunter
Dublin
Nice
Jersey
His
Buffalo
Ferret
Atalanta
Walker
Liverpool
Milam
Jamaica
Waterford
Dover
Mail from Holland and dispatches from Vienna
Yesterday arrived the Mail from Holland with reports from Ostend and Dunkirk about French ministry orders seizing English ships and effects in Dunkirk port causing great excitement and hope fading for peace. Vienna letters note active military preparations at Constantinople, a massive fire destroying two thousand houses, pestilence rising, and hotels shuttered as foreigners seek peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Utrecht
Ostend
Dunkirk
Vienna
Constantinople
Pera
Galata
Innocence Proclaimed for Capt. Campbell in Loyalist Case
London reports from the New York Gazette dated April 7 1778 state the Commander in Chief has publicly cleared Capt Alexander Campbell of the Royal Highland Emigrants of any wrongdoing in alleged treachery. The dispatch commends Col Campbell’s fidelity and duties, while noting allied naval movements and disturbances in Ireland including unrest in Dublin and the Old Men’s Hospital seizure of arms. Additionally, Sir Henry Clinton’s return to Philadelphia and ongoing fleet actions are mentioned alongside personal news from Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Gazette
New York
Philadelphia
Alexander Campbell
Royal Highland
Col. Campbell
Ireland
England
America
Rhode Iland
Congress
Providence
Hen Clinton
William Slowe
Dublin
Meath
Mens’ Hospital
Gaz
Corke
Mawhood
Fitzpatrick
Howe
Brest
Lloyd’s
Lord Cadogan
Whitehall
Militia unrest and political storm in Sussex and London
A period of fear and agitation sweeps Petworth and Sussex as militia measures trigger mob scenes in Sterrington Henfield and Lewes. The Duke of Richmond offers to raise 1200 riflemen, while government contemplates intervention. In London, Lord Thurlow retires from court, major legal actions unfold, and a dramatic Guildhall session notes few indictments amid Easter term reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jertiar
Petworth
Sussex
Sterrington
Neariyoo
Henfield
Lewes
Hampshire
House of Lords
Duke of Richmond
Lord Amherst
Cinque Ports
England
Mos
Edward Thurlow
Edward Lord Thurlow
Yarmouth
Thurlow
Frida
King’s Bench
Sir Watkin Lewes
Worcester
Watkin Lewes
Morgan
New Ormond Stréet
Charter-house
Earl of Holderneffe
Viscount
Weymouth
James’s
the Garter
Ender
Alb Ap
Lando Yffolk
Duke of
Oliver, Hart
Pugh
Clarke
London
Bath
Bagnio
Long- Acre
Leader Hall-Market
Market Prices At Smithfield And Bear-Key Summary
Prices from yesterday show cattle at Beef 3d to gd per pound, mutton 3id to 43d, veal 34d to gd, pork 34d to gd, lambs 6s to 11s 6d each. Hops at Bear-Key bags 4s 1d to 5s per bag, pockets 1s to 1s per pocket. Grain and malt rates include Corn 1 1/2d per quarter, Wheat 43s od, Barley 18s to 22s 0d, Rye 23s to 24s od, Oats 13s to 17s od, Pale Malt 26s to 30s 6d, Brown Malt 76s to 78s 6d, Pease 30s to 32s 0d, Beans 27s to 29s 6d, Tares 26s to 32s 3d, Rape Seed per sack, Fine Flour 38s, Second Sort 36s 5d, Third Sort 32s 3d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Beréagh
Barney
Bear-Key
Bankrupts surrender dates listed in London Gazette May 30
A transcription of bankruptcy notices from the London Gazette dated May 30, naming Abraham Portal and Harry Glaring, Richard Bird, Joseph Dauffey, John Daysley, Fox Smith, William Harrison, Thomas Bragis, Edward Dunkerton, John Keirby, Mary Trapp, Thomas Quarman, and others with surrender dates from June to July at Guildhall London or other venues. Dividends and certificates to be granted also scheduled at Guildhall or named venues across June 20 to July 7. The notices cover various trades including gloversmiths, weavers, warehousemen, innkeepers, and drapers from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Portal
Harry ‘Glaring
Ludgatethill
Glversmiths
Guillall
London
Richard Bird
Coventry
Richbahd
Guildhall
Joseph Dauffey
John Daysley
Elder-streets
Spittalfields
Fox Smith
William Harrison
Thomas Bragis
Brickwall
Hafield
Hertfordshire
Red Lion
Royston
Mary Trapp
Bristol
Kummer Tavern
All‘Saints-lane
Thomas Quarman
White Lion Inn
Broad-street
Bristal
Thomas Otherwise
Robert Chantreil
Fore-street
Dinéne Drafer
John. Quick
High Holborn
Exeter
James Oliver
Tavistock
Devonshire
Edward Jenkins
King's Lynn
Norfoiky
Londo Walham Barber
Smith’s Buildings
Iplenat
Pape
Bridlington
Robert Labours
Bridlington Key
Yorshire
Bamford
Kingdon Upon Bull
Thomas
Lre
Thomas Lee the Younger
Kington Upon Hull
George Rooke
William 1
Epsom Races Concluded May Plate Winners
The May 30 town plate free for all ages featured three 4 mile heats. Top finishers included Mr. Stapleton's mare Tubercse claiming first place, Mr. Clark's brown horse Attack in second, and Mr. Jenning's brown horse Distress placed third, with further details obscured by the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Stapleton
Clark
Jenning
Lords Meet For Bill Readings And Adjournment
The Lords meet after Friday's adjournment to read a bill granting an annuity to descendants of the Bari of Chatham, with several other bills read a second time. They ordered the Militia Bill and others to be sent to the Commons for concurrence, then adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funer
Fa Bari
Chatham
Commons
Horse Medicines and Remedies by William Radley
Royal patent advertises horse remedies by William Radley at Gray's Inn Gate, Holborn. It lists urging balls for prevention, rhubarb physic, diuretic balls, cordial saffron balls, fever powders, worm powders, pectoral powders, purging balls for dogs, ochre extract, and a complete horse medicine thesis priced at sl. 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Radley
Gray’s-inn-Gate
Iolborn
Gouldra
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NEWS
London Gazette
Bankru
Epsom Races
Price
Earl of Chatham
Bartican
Charles Bulkley
Printtad
J. _Johnson
St. Paul's Church
J. Johnson
St. Paul's ‘Church
Henrietta
Mor
Pyaye Fontaine
Tia ‘Pilate
Helsorn
Londen
Bothowen
Green-Hewley
Surry
Marshall
Croydon
fiDadiley, i Pall- Mall
G. Robinson
J. Bew
France
Spain
Eees&e
Fleet-street
Great Britain
Pyetedi
Mr. Farrel
Captain Machéath
Miss Weller
Polly
George Aexander Stevens
Ji Hdprifor
J. Baw
Paternofter
Bokleiers
Viauxtall
Avery
Leoni
Don Carlos
Duerna
Londyan
Westminter
Paternal Et Row
J. Ridley
Sc. James's Street
T Lewis
Ruffel-street
Covent- Garden
Lendon
Westminster
Thomas Hookham
Emma
Eales Marlow
Ween
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