British convoy arrivals and Jamaica defense updates
Kingston reports arrival of vessels under convoy including the Pallas and Neptune with a large stores fleet for Port Antonio. Dressed guards and artillery prepare for possible attack by Count D’Estaing, martial law enacted, militia mobilized, and fleets stationed. News covers remittance delays, debts, and recent social notices plus obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-Odice
Falmouth
G Lord Hyde
Kingston
Pallas
Brothers
Gaul
Fonseca
Harvey
St. George’s Planters
Peacock
Earl Bathurst
Neptune
Bowden
Polly
Woolwich
Earl Bathur
D’estaing
Spanish Town
D’ettaing
Hispaniola
Windward Passage
North America
Windward Islands
S &c
Letters from Halifax describe D Estaing fleet scattered
Letters from Halifax dated October eighteenth report Count D Estaing arrived at Boston with five ships damaged and provisions scarce after a great storm dispersed his fleet. News says Arbuthonno will dispatch a squadron to recover scattered ships once refitted in Boston and reinforcements arrive. Also notes New England harvest failures threaten famine without southern supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Count D’estaing
Botton
New England
Mont. D’estaing
Cape Francois
Bahama Islands
New-York
Arbuthno
Mons
D’estaing
Boston
Europe
Miles
Sykes
Pope
Court of Common Pleas
Alexander Leith
Alexander
Bankrupt S S William Jordan and others listed for surrender
Bankrupts named with surrender and meeting dates at Guildhall and other London venues. Includes William Jordan of Charing-cross Westminster and Thomas Nash of Charles-rect Marybore with surrender dates Nov 23 Dec 6 Jan 1. Also Joseph Field of Rothwell and Benjamin Gilbord of Norwich among others. dividends and certificates noted. errata to last Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jordan
Charingcross
Westminster
Guillall
Thomas Nash
Charles
Marybore
Guildall
Joseph Field
Rothwell
Yorkshire
Stephen Northouse
Leeds
Benjamin Gilbord
Norwich
Tuck’s
Ralph Royle
Southwark
Guildhall
John Fear
Lullington
Comerferthire
George Inn
James Rathbone
Sandback
Cheshire
Bull’s Head
Market Place
Manchester
Thomas Howard
Gerrard-street
St. Ann
Lewis Mendes
Abraham Hake
New-street
Hanover-square
Rice Jones
Wardour-street
Christopher Nicholson
Liverpool
Lancashire
Buliver Robinson
Bulwer Robinson
George Goodin
George Goodwin
Counterfeit Copper Coin Reward and Committee Resolution 1779
A London committee in 1776 offered ten pounds to anyone who apprehended prosecutors for counterfeiting copper coin. By 1779 the reward was discontinued and a new offer set at ten pounds within a month of conviction. Subscriptions and funds are listed with bankers and treasurers Henry Thrale and Jenkin Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&t
London
Westminter
Southwark
Westminster
John Vernon
Meffrs
Precotts
Grotes
Culverdell
Holingsworth
E Reer
Henry Thrale
Efgs
Jenkin Jones
Auction Sale of Tenements Near Rickmansworth Hertford
To be sold by auction by Robert Glave in one lot on Monday the 22d of November at two o'clock at Mr Lott's Bell-Inn Rickmansworth. Tenements with gardens two stores in the manor near the town in Hertford, held by old tenants at will rent under one dollar per year. Premises in repair healthy near a pleasant road water available within 100 yards of a river stocked with trout. Viewable until the time of sale by tenants with leave. Details at White Hart Watford Rainbow Coffee House Cornhill or from the auctioneer near Cherry Garden Scalia Rotherhithe New Road. [8414]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hants
Ring
William Garrett
Worthy
Pantheon
N. B
Thecatele
Chariot, &c
Buth-Sea
Stakes
White Hart
Baghhot
White Lion
Hartford
Briege
New Inn
Heckfield
Lion and Lamb
Farnham
Crown
Alton
Star and Garcer
Andover
White Barr
Overtons
George-In
Winchester
Kingfelere
George-Inn
Qodiham
Basingstoke
Robert Glave
Acre
Fale
Watford
Rainbow Coffee House
Cornhill
Cherry Garden
Scalia
Rotherhithe New Rad
Stevens's Ladies Annual Journal and Pocket Book 1801
This day was published price 14 bound insect embellished with a print of their Majesties leaving Prince Henry at Portsmouth and two Ladies. Includes calendars business and amusements stocks holidays public offices royal lineage birthdays and various tables and notices. Printed for J. Riffel Stevens and J. Taylor at Ludgate Street Holborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Portsmouth
Tevens
Royal Family
Great Britain
England
Europe
J. Riffel
Jagceffar
Stevens
Stationers Court
Global harvest abundant amid grain trade notes from 18th century sources
The report details plentiful harvests reducing corn storage needs in Warsaw while Russia buys grain in Podolia and Volhynia for shipment to Constantinople. Amsterdam learns letters from London delay, and American news cites General Washington's forces at Paulus Hook with 200 prisoners. Sullivan advances near Wyoming, burning Shamong and Tyopgore, with 350 killed. Maxwell defeats English and Indians, over 700 casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Russia
Podolia
Volhynia
Constantinople
Ottoman Empire
Amsterdam
London
Gth
America
Washington
Young Lee
Paulus Hook
North River
New York
Sullivan
Wyoming
Shamong
Tyopgore
Maxwell
Shipping News: Jamaica and Newry bound vessels sail
Nov 21 report lists multiple ships outward bound including Fairy sloop Jackall Vengeance and others toward Jamaica and Newry. Mayfly's fleet remains Dunkirk Blenheim seolus Cary fort Lynx Zephyr Ranger sloops Grosvenor Rochford Latham Lord Holland Lord North Earl of Mansfield East Indiamen Swift India Pilot Supply. Arrival notices at Plymouth Dartmouth Milford and Falmouth record Riga St Kitts and Gibraltar origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Wind N. E
Fairy
Jackall
Vengeance
Hibbuts
Boyd
Orange Bay
Sommerville
Jamaica
Charming Mary
Holloway
Newry
Mayfly
Dunkirk
Blenheim
sEolus
Cary
Fort
Lynx
Zephyr
Ranger
Grosvenor
Rochford
Latham
Lord Holland
Lord North
London Parliament Preparations and Naval News
London ministers plan a meeting this evening to settle the speech and choose movers for an address in Parliament. Opposition members meet tomorrow at the Duke of Grafton’s house to arrange their plan for the next day amid expected strong county opposition. Royal family to move to St James's for the winter. Simeon Stuart dies at Newport. Reports describe wrecks near Guernsey involving the East Indiaman Valentine, the Apollo, and the Mars convoy ships. cargo saved in parts. Also updates from Portsea and Jersey on naval incidents and a printer’s possible reprimand at Westminster Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Grafton
Piccadilly
Prince of Wales
Ofnabugh
Windsor and
Kew
Queen’s Palace
St. James's
Newport
Isle of Wight
Simeon Stuart
Southampton
Hampshire Militia
Richard Worsley
Legge
East India House
Guerniey
Raymond
Revolution
Apollo
Speedwell
Manchioneal
Jamaica
Bahamas
Machioneal
Archdeacon
Dartmouth
St. Kitt’s
Royal Oak
Nonsuch
Mars
Portsaouth
Hamilton
Jersey
General Conway
England
Phipps
St. Aubins Bay
General Advertiser
Westminster Hall
Admiral Keppel
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Mallison
Hemingbury
Younge
Navy
Buttie
Great Buffel-street
Bloomsbury
Iiam Chapman
South Hants
Mary Worfley
Edward Mex Worfley
Ile of Wight
Eton College
Metcalfe
Stephen Metcalfe
Newington-Butts
John Pattison
Pancras
Thomas Gibbons
Woodford
Elizabeth Thomas
Alderman Thomas
S&s
J. G. George
Haymarket
Louch
Lincolnshire
Luth
King Edward the Sixth
L’ofte
Louth
County of
Bucks
Berks
Surry
Herts
B. C
Temple Coffee-house
Devereaux-court
Robert Barry
Throwright
Whitby
Qeder
John Smith
Warwick
William Turn
Samuel Westwood
Stafford Sea
George Posle
Old Bailey
Terence Sheen
Allance
Boon
Candlemas
Yver-Tabley Hall
County of Chester
Gorhick
Tabley Hall
Chester
Knutsford
Peter Rook
Mere
Oldie
Carey-street
Lincoln’s-two Fields
Ailiss
Yeterday
Holland
Frange
Flanders
A KR Rive
Plymouth
Nancy
Taylor
Cumberland
Austin
Riga
Mors
Archdacon
St. Kitts
Milford
Friend
Jones
Peabenon
Oliver
St. Spiridion
Gibraltar
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