Siege of Bender and Baltic dispatches from Warsaw
Extract from Warsaw dated 02 13 recounts the taking of Bender after a midnight storm, with heavy Russian loss and Turkish and civilian casualties. A Philadelphia ship reports Philadelphia merchants cutting ties with English goods on January 16, while British naval promotions and court notices appear. The document also notes public petitions to the Russian emperor and various social notices, marriages, deaths, and local crime fines, all presented in a fragmentary news column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Bender
Panin
Tom Bashaws
Coe Pe Gee
Philadelphia
England
New York
Duke of Bolton
Mayesty
Thomas Frankland, Bart
Alexander. Schomberg
Woolwich
Lord Mayorceles
Lords Commissioners
Great Seal
Sir William Steperison
Knt
Alderston Rice
Halifax
Kennet
Kirkman
Bird
Wilkes
Ro’ Feter
Townend
Sawbridge
Anne
Céritiany
Brest
Great Britain
New Palace Yard
Westminster-hall
Remon
Kité
Prince of Wales
Cornwallis
St. Peter’s Westminster
Farringdon
Ludgate
Newgate
Bater
Broad-street
Revival of the export ban and petitions in several towns
The article lists arrivals of ships and crews from London, Cork, Hull, Jamaica, and other ports, noting deaths aboard the Phoenix and detailing discussion of reviving a prohibition on grain and alcohol export. It records petitions in multiple manufacturing towns and cites Portsmouth as a location for these developments. It also reports the death of Captain Tonya, commander of the Phoenix, from illness after a voyage from Africa to Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ed Kirby
Jamaica
Tonya
Africa
Amaica
Hey
Waes
Admiral Bénibon
Famtica
Murders on King Street Indictments and Colonial Tensions
Historic Boston dispatches report captains and soldiers indicted for the King Street murders of March last, plea of not guilty, trial postponed to October. Gov withdraws garrison from Castle William, turnover to Dalrymple and regular troops, Boston seen as rendezvous for warships. rumors of charter challenges persist. Merchants press non importation, propose joint colonial committee in Philadelphia to strengthen union, and a plan to foster arts and commerce in the province. Also notes surveys by Capt. Holland, and a new public treasurer appointment in South Carolina. Grand Jury of East Florida decries absence of a General Assembly and legal insecurity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Preston
Kimg-street
Superior Court
William
Dalrymple
General Assembly
Bolton
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
Holland
South Carolina
Sauerper
Henry Peroaneau
East Florida
Court of General Sessions
Lady Strachan Dies in Gloucester City
Gloucester report says Lady Strachan wife of Sir William Strachan Bart died in the city on Tuesday. Norwich notes that city manufacturers and principal traders plan to petition Parliament at the start of the next session over corn price increases and the impact on export trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Lady Strachan
William Strachan
Norwich
Public Letter War Over Indelicacy and Emetic Charged
A London Evening Post fragment shows Dr. Joan Cook defending herself in a caustic exchange. The writer scolds the recipient for indecency and nonsensical charges, mockingly debating medical jargon, fees, and superiority while recounting insults and insinuations about education and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joan Cook
Simon
Mipsemerie
Jon of
Galen
Bilingate
Hockley Hole
Oratory
J. Cook
Gentleman Seeks Patronage and Publication Advert for Langhorne Works
A terse advertisement offers a courteous gentleman with refined manners and broad worldly knowledge, willing to serve nobility or fortune seekers in exchange for a three day notice. It notes his residence flexibility, intent to dedicate time to his duties, and lists forthcoming publications and translations by Langhorne and others, plus imperial balsam cures for asthma with multiple testimonial signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charafer
Weild
Lsuer
T. CG
Aix
Lesf
Raymarer
Shore
Pepfor
Kington
Otober
John Baytleey
Oathard
Birchin-fane
Corphin
Leage
Little Old
Financial terms and bond listings from a 19th century note
Fragmentary OCR shows bond classifications and percentages for Indian and British securities, bank stock, and annuities. Mentions Navy and Mick bills Lyng Ann Tickets sums in pounds, several 3 per cent and 4 percent bonds, Consols, and references to locations Whitechapel and Hay-market with dated entries and partial prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ititto India Asni
Bank
Ingia
Navy
Mick
India
Pitto
Bank Ana
Whitechapel
Hay-market
Hay Fram
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Mel Dickenson
St.John’s College, Cambridge
Bexwell
Norfolk
Pensacolla
Miss Harper
Newgate-street
Winsfead Clurberk
Surdifor
Green
Mather
Neys
Gray’s -Lin
Gray
Mr.Gray
Drapers
Holborn
Vesterday
Hat Wells
Bridol
Luey Rogers
New-York
Mary
Pravery
Travers
Fencharch-treet
Cada
St. Luke’s Hospital
Andrew
Faro
Thomas and Mary
Kelly
Figara
Houghton, Godthal
Ditto
Hamburgh
Hope
Wills
Malaza
Honduras
Raven
Belton
Maryland
Black Prince
Daley
Senegal
Lancaster
Jenkins
Stangate Creek
Phenix
Broderick
Fron
Riga
Gottenburgh
Flora, Mayborn
Hull
Hight
Duchess of Gordon, Wynne
Dover
Hope, Davis
Liftbon
Nancy
Pyne
Cork
Britannia
Bain- Inidge
Lexidon
Mercury
Franks
Sittersy Murphy
Banury
Bristol
Kingston Packet
Mattock
Seaton
St. Kitt’s
Ron
Hurley
Cowes
Sarah
Hanter
Oporto
Charming Sally
Duncan
Abigaily Stephens
Henry, Greeve
Pee Quebeck
Briendshipy Wilton
Misquite
Country News
Wale
Grignion
Boas
Lutarch
Pluarch
John Langhorne
Jan DO
William Langhorne
C. Dilly
James the First
Charles the Fird
Catherine Macaulay
Boswell
Pascal Paoliy
Dag
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