Ship arrivals and maritime notes from various ports
On Monday November 12 ships arrived at Milford Mamburgh Bremes and other ports bearing crews from Barbadoes London Newfoundland and Guernsey. The bulletin also notes a sacking incident at Stangate Creek and political chatter from Fontainbleau about finances and state matters in the wake of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Susannah
Dowling
Barbadoes
Mamburgh
London
St. Ric’e
Parker
New England
Faro
John
Anne
Glark
Guernsey
Mary
Jefferys
Lisbon
Maddocks
Newfoundland
St. Sebastian’s
Jane
Bertram
Quebec
Britannia
Robinson
Falmouth
Dunkirk
Sarah
Freer
Gottenburgh
Newcastle
Risingham
Scorefield
Petersburgh
Stangate Creek
New Phillis
Strivens
Malaga
King George
Maes
Afriga
Friendship
Werster
Cork
Bristol
Isabella, Spencer
Maryland
Amsterdam
Apello
Green
Seville
Kirkadbright
Fon
Grenada
Clyde
Alice
Ryland
Kitts
Dublin
Habella
Randall
Liberty
Griffith
Matthew
Fulton
Peterbourgh
Delp
Virginia
Gol. Hadziewicz
Paszkowski
Bees
Fontainbleau
Chacel
Duke de Vrilliere
Chamber of Accounts
Hague
Sieur Fagel
States General
United Provinces
Appointment of Amherst and Young as Governors in Chief
The London Gazette reports in Council on November 9 1770 Sir Jeffery Amherst Knight of the Bath is named Governor of Guernsey and swore the governor’s oaths. Sir William Young Bart is named Captain General and Governor in Chief of Dominica and took the governor’s oaths. It also notes peace with France, slave exchanges, and plague letters from Leghorn Rotterdam and Warsaw with bankruptcy notices and other London items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. James’s
Jeffery Amherst
Bath
Guernsey
France
Bashaw
Opal
Leghorn
Conquest News from Ali Bey and Yemen Fortunes
A letter from Flanders notes Ali Bey’s advancing forces aimed at Makha and Yemen to open Red Sea trade. He plans to allow European ships to Suez, boosting Egyptian commerce. Ali Bey reportedly prepares 30 000 troops for future campaigns. Also mentions the Prince of Bruewack’s death in Wohlavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeterday
Flanders
Gabo
Ali Bey
Objef
Yemen
Pacha
Ciro
Egypt
Bequests and Robberies Highlight 18th Century Notices
Fragmentary probate items list bequests of old stockings boots and a broken quart mug to relatives and associates. A dog mauls a thief in Ader Gate Street as other notices record weddings, property transfers, and a Purveyor to the Life Guards in London society in brief public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig
Hannah Neale
Tour
Pather Comerford
Richard Ryan
Johnsteen
Dennis Dolan
Dr. Morris
Hannah ‘Neale
Gordon
Adergate-street
Digby Mir
Mareree
Lord Digby
Milsapelin
Capperbury
George Bosworth
Brompton
Dingley
Northampton
Vickars
Join Vickars
Rawel
James Hodson
Upper Brook-street
Susannah Barton
Mount-street
Grosvenor-square
Evans
Greek Street
Scho
Samuel Noble
Letter about a printed account at a Denmark tavern
An 18th century correspondence discusses a printed report of proceedings at a Denmark tavern and a freeholder meeting. The author accuses the printer of an erroneous account and seeks justification, noting the letter writer’s failure to reveal his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Denmark Tavern
Prince's Court
Storey’s. Gate
Weptminster
Minday
WéAmidtter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ship News&s
Thomas Clarke
St. Danstan
Guildall
John Batson
St. Dunstan
Stepney
Guildhall
Isaac Mendes Belisario
Prescot-street
Goodman's Fields
William Kerr
St. Martin In the Fields
William Weslon
Marybone
Carpenter
John Lamb
King’s Noton
Worcestershire
Matter
the Talbot
Sidbury
Worestershire
Nathaniel Poyntell
Etheridge Fowler
Lombardsireet
Copartners and Stationers
John Crosbie
William Crosbie
George Bowden
Liverpool
Merchants and Partners
White Lion
Water-street
Engch Booth the Younger
Tunstall
Staffordshire
Old Roebuck
William Maddock
Wapping, Hoffer
Thomas ‘Dendy
Horsham
Sussex
Guildhal
Righarg-Hodgson
Gradchurch-street
Haberdasher
Joseph Hardy
Clare Market
St. Clement Danes
Charles Heath
Long, Melford
Suffolk
Thomas Dunn
Grinton
Swaledale
Yorkshire
Stobller
Christopher Bunning
Ormond Yard
St. George the Martyr
Aaron'Franco Drago
Country News
Salop
Cambridge
Shire Hall
Granby
John Yorke
Lhoyd’s
Lombard-street
Portsmouth
Rein Eeet
Spithead
Admiral Geary
Yffelmondean
Custom House
Geary
Admiralty
Cahom
Standgate-creek
Commissioners of Excise
Marriott
Ruelenger
Morris
Ee Coloniel Mackay
21St Regiment of Foot
Panmure
Armiton
65Th Regiment of Foot
Hastings
Pyle
Changs
Terence Dolan
Fermanagh
Ireland
Floesx&c
Lord North
Derry Down, Down, &c
Grafton
Derry Down
Brentford
Rey
Cooke
Hibernia
Derry ‘Down
Fulham
Wilfori
Fiat
Appleby's
Jushise Wien
Appleby’s
John Wilkes
Mr. Wilkes
Wilkes
Langfq Ny Artheir
Piskea
Harte
Durham
Uae
Athe
Hirte
Dork Newcastle
Martin
Carey-street
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Ellerker
Hite Afuretad
Isaac Thaampfer
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Meif. Langfords
Covent- Garden
William. Hyde, Mercer
Indian Queen
St. Clament’s
Thomas Abraham Dier
Spica Fquare
Ighenaftibye-Marters
Gaiphsj Nesiendel
Ybonsiderat
Hepolicy
Prinved
J. Alman
Ladony
Royal Exchange
Eepters Favent
Bura Msn
Pwlliam
Radlo Ley
Iuggit
Chemitt
Holborn
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