News from the American Revolution and Caribbean theaters
A sprawling summary from the Virginia and Grenada gazettee describes ships from France bringing powder arms and war materiel to Portsmouth and Martinique. Reports of privateers, captured ships, and British naval movements mix with letters from St. Lucia and Grenada warning of French meddling. Observations on British finances, parliamentary figures, and future military plans accompany notices from Cork and Plymouth about convoys and troop transports bound for New York and Philadelphia.
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Virginia Gazette
Ander
Williamsburgh
Virginia
Morris Town
Knox
Jackson
Boston
Portsmouth
France
Franklin
Uine
Jaondon
Philadelphia
Sally
Stuckers
Nantz
Grenada
Liverpool
Martinico
St. Lucia
Theseeas
Tobago
Grenadines
Chen
StrGeorge’s
Jenny
Carty
Swallow
Hyndman
Welch
Torquil
M‘vicar
Ardefoif
Martinique
Guadaloupe
Congress
Mary
Bigora
Martinigone
Whitlefey
Ashapfe
Martinque
Puissance
Baltimort
Delayed Surrender Notices From Guildhall Ledger
Listed are multiple surrender and dividend notices for tradespeople and merchants across London and Bristol. Names include Pte Leonard Moriavid, Stephen Brown, Thomas Standett, John Pratten, Samuel Allen, Charles Rogers, Stephen Sayre, Bartholomew Coote Purdon, Heaton Wilkes, Jolsp Vaux, Matthew leRow, Rabert Williamson, Abraham Lovell, Cristol James Smith, Thomas Lewis, Richard Garfield, Henry Baghhan, Peter Defbrefies, Joseph Maidment, Francis Balls, George Search, Joshua Marcus, William Anderton, and others. Dates span June to July with specific times and venues at Guildhall, London and various inns or taverns. Dividends and certificates to be granted in June or July at listed locales.
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Leonard Moriavid
Fleetraintier
Guildhall
London
Stéphen
Brown
Pancras
Carpenter
Aterucba
Guildfiall
Corn-street
Bristol
Guildhal
Stephen Sayre
Bartholomew
Coore Purdon
Cordstreet
Bartholomew, Coote
Purdov
Oxford-street
Bartholomew Agate Pudwo
Heaton ‘Wilkes
Ste Johin’s Square
Clerkenwell
Do Ae
Jolsp Vaux
Cornbill
Weaver
Matthew leRow
Bucklersbury
Hoffer
Golden Lion
Liverpool
Rabert Williamson
Livers Deol
Prince Gorge
Plymouth
Abraham Lovell
Devon
Cormr
Cristol
James
Smith
Hofier
G. Iden Lion
Dale-tirect
Thomas Lewis
Lace
Éeleven
Bear-Inn
Woodstock
Oxfordshire
Richard Garfield
Hensingon
Carrier
Henry Baghhan
Peter Defbrefies
Green Lettice Ane
Cannon Street
Joseph Maidment
Corchester
Victuaher
Francis Balls
Barton Mills
Suffolk
George Search
Took’s Court
St. Andrew
Halborn
Money-Trivener
Jofua Marcus
Amsterdam
Holland
Goodman's Fields
Uphol
Thomas Holderness
Baly
House of Peers Report on Several Bills
A House of Lords session on Saturday May 31 read a second time and committed several bills including Lottery, Servants Tax, Auction Tax, Longitude, and Westmoreland New Shire Hall. Amendments were made and ordered to be reported on Monday June 2. The Lords then reported the four bills after committee reading and were summoned for tomorrow on the Gloucester Bridge bill.
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G. Gemiale
Widliahi
Ann
Hall
Ireland
Howe
New-York
Chesapeak. Bay
Philadelphia
Merica
Shelburne
Royal
the Prince of Wales
Spithead
Plymouth
Mount
Gifport
Lis Majesty
New York
Corke
Gravesend
Recorder
St. James's
Jugitia
Tyler
Woolwich
Blackwall
Trishman
Liondén
Jasus
Robert, Fynn
Wilbraham
Cambridgeshire
Hine
John Speed
Affey
Ae Saeury
Southampton
Diocese of
Winchesters
House of Peers
Ythe House
Westmoreland
CTS
HE. House
Shire ’ Hall
Commons
Gloucester Bridge
House of Commons approves estate leases and votes credit bill
The House passed the Rolls Estate Leases one bill the Vote of Credit and Sinking Fund bills Mr Luttrel gave notice of his intending to make a motion on Thursday Adjourned to Thursday
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Luttrel
Postscript on African trade policy in the Commons
Mr Tempe Lurrrevu argues for a radical reform of Africa trade, proposing a joint stock company to govern forts from the river St Paul’s to Lagos and to revive Senegambia and Gold Coast relations. He criticizes the Royal African Company, urges a centralized yet flexible governance model, and advocates expanding trade with native states while improving fortifications and reducing reliance on European factors.
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Tempe Lurrrevu
House of Commons
Aé&T
West India Islands
Port Sallee
St. ‘Paul's
Theader
St. Paul’s
Lagos
Girforss
Aftica
Cape
Fox
Polity Wal Direct
Onsstad
Los Uppertines
Iidaltyj
Preac
Senégambia
Gambia River
Las -Royal African Company
Senegambia
Royal African Company
Africa
William
Europe
Anbassadors
Confulsz
Britain
Crown
Airther
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Ree
Maety
Will Shand
Ned York
Cork
Aviahes
Gitta
Favre de Grace
Pte
House ¢ Commons
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