Shipping notices list ships bound for Bombay China and Madeira
A block of historical shipping notices shows vessels such as the Graving Gravesend station list with captains and voyage targets to Bombay China Madeira and St Helena. Each ship has Gravesend and Downs dates including Oct to Feb departures and layup windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benford Ge Gerrard
Bombey
China
Gravesend
Downs
Thomas Welladvice
Cos
Dutton
James Hunt
Bombay
Dee Bellmont
Will'am
Dick Gamage
Ate
John Davy Foulkes
Madeira
Bown
Biiex
John Serover
St Helena
Rayin
Henry Smediey
Duke of Montrose
The
Albion
Thomas Allen
Joep Ehtiot
Cost
Durvns
Northumberland
James Rees
Coatland Bay
A . Debha
Willam Smith
Bengal
Kent
Richard Hardinge
Manthip
Chales
Gregorie
Coast and Bay
Lord Macartney
James Hay
Coat
William Pit
Chales Mitchell
Coat and Bay
Coast
Bay
Bencoolen
Ralph Dundas
Oo Winterton
Raymond Snow
Floods and wrecks disrupt Manchester district
A Manchester letter from November 14 describes persistent rain swelling river titers, flooding the countryside and damaging dye works on the banks. A stone bridge near Salford collapsed, drowning a man named Booth and prompting crowds to crowd the ruins while repairs loom uncertain amid continuing bad weather. Ships and crews bound for Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados, and Gibsattar are listed among cargo movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salford-side
Booth
Bernanes
Lady Jane
Martin
Antigua
Etter
Robertson
Jamaica
Hannah
Moll
Barbados
Friends
Scott
Gibsattar
Gravelend
Jersey Crisis Speech Stirs Island Calls for Aid
In a tense assembly Governor and officials debate Emissary Conway’s visit and the need for money to defend the island. The State asks for royal mediation to obtain new laws while opposing burdens on liberty and pressing for restored tranquillity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greerad Conway
Grea
Brest
St. Maloes
Mons U. Liewt
Raitt
Burma
Jersey
Commay
Bailli
Bishop visits Covent Garden as clock tradesman faces punishment
Lord North and family attend Covent Garden Theatre while a Welch squire pleads offended bishop. The squire, criticized for selling clocks and watches, is ordered to stand trial and sentenced to a living worth at least one shilling per year to end his trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord North
Miss North
Major
Mr. Sorer
Coventgarden
Preent Bestles
St. Asaru
St. Asaph
Deposition On Shipwreck and Suffering Of Passengers 1787
The deposition recounts a Dublin shipwreck bound for Baltimore with passengers and redemptioners. It details how the vessel damaged near Newfoundland, cries for help, and alleged mistreatment by the captain. Passengers endured famine and exposure, with several dying from neglect and punishment aboard the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hill Gillmore
Dublin
Baltimore
America
Newfoundland
Daly
Port Rofeway
Amettac
Lite
Ebout Tacmy Mies
Mlachiac
Juy
Texer
Balamore
Botan
Agily
Saole
Capain
Thomas M Donne
Patrick M‘multen
Lincon
James Ae
Arrivals and Fashion Notes Amid Maritime News
The Juno and the Lairdner report a safe arrival at Dartmond tied to Lisbon trade, with a large vessel named Santa Maria Adelaide refloated after a sea passage. Fashion notes describe winter bouquets and a critical tone on female fashion influencing livelihoods. A forgery case involving Mrs Elizabeth Steele and the death of Mrs Sophia Baddeley are detailed, with public sympathy and critique. A separate accident near Borough concerns a butcher named Gains whose horse fell after a mastiff attack, breaking his leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmond
Enerif
Citot
Elizabeth Steele
Fae Aitists
Sophia Baddeley
Steele
Dolphin Inn
Bithopsgate Street
Officers of Justice
Cne
Gains
Mutler
St. Thowas
Late Alarm Signals Incoming War News From Spithead
Fragmentary report describes Southampton frigate sent from Gibraltar with dispatches from General O Hara and Commodore Colby. It outlines quarantine impacts, fears of imminent war, and navy activity at Spithead and Plymouth while London learns details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Bapa
Gibraltar
Comanldore Colby
General O'Hara
Toulon
London
Veriant
Gene
O'Hara
Commodore Colby
Spithead
Streights
Jeisure
Lord Hood
Admiralty
Sithead
Plymouth
Acre
Amity Fated Testimonies Of London Versailles Court
Chronicle recounts 16th century exchanges between London and Versailles merchants led by Edenard Co. Through Edwardian era terms, the article details Alignments with Monarque Dennebts, pomp at Hampton Court, royal gifts, and staged pageantry. It notes feasts, torches, and misadventures amid a broader historical contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Versailles
Messrs. Edenard Co
Edwarda
Henrys
Fabian
Sas
Hampton Courte
King Law
Edvance
Hym
Hampton Coarte
Katherine
Golies
Manny Fonarie
Somerset Pines
St. Clemens’s
Atec
Darkeis
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Trong
Lleton
John Relell
Sporting Intelligence Bumsouay November Plate Race
In a rough field the Annual Plate event is reviewed with heats and performances. Entries include Morgan Rat, Mr Serginea, Mr Boates, and Esperfykes in a developing contest as riders compete for advancing rounds and possible finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumsouay
Cannyias
Sabintute
Morgan
Sergin
Boates
Dostes
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Mand
Thomas Price
West
William Muirkintoth
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James Baldwin
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James Rattray
Madeir
Bencal
Pane Fg
Manchester
Gawarn Conwar
Junsy
Machias
Sporting Intelligence
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