Ships and Names Sail from Ports Across Europe and Beyond
A list of vessels and captains with origins spanning Newfoundland Cadiz Lifton Antiuz Peterburgh Memel Jamaica Cadiz Hamburgh Gortenburgh Malaga Bilboa and Maryland. Entries include Charming Molly Three Sisters Providence Happy Return True Briton and others with captains Webb Murphy Grove Scarvil Passmore and more.
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Waterford
Catherine
Webb
Charming Molly
Livemore
Mary
Wescott
Newfoundland
Charming _ Molly
Scotts
Cadiz
Cork
Murphy
Friendly Ellen
Onevan
Kite
Lifton
Dublin
Providence
M*kinley
Antiuz
Hull
Happy Return
Bequo
Koringsburgh
Harmony
Hurd
Peterburgh
Rofford
Siege and relief news from Lemnos and surrounding fronts
Letters from Constantinople report Hassan Bey leading 3400 troops to Lemnos to relieve a besieged garrison. Russians and Greeks suffered heavy losses as the castle was retaken and a garrison issued hostages. Other dispatches note Ottoman plans near Walachia, a Dashaw attack detachment, and Soliman Bathaw’s forces beating besiegers in Bra hilov. Also mention the befalling of Joseph Smith aged 88, ex British Consul, and various shipping and crime items.
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Yisterday
France
Constantinople
Hassan Bey
Dardenelles
Lemnos
Hacktcha
Walachia
Daguetian Ali Bashaw
Kekat
Vienna
Bucharest
Wallachia
Soliman Bathaw
Brahilov
Oo i Fenice
Neo. G
Ink
Joseph Smith
Threatening Letter to Sir Charles Frederic Master Surveyor
A furious, profanity laden letter targets Sir Charles Frederic, Master Surveyor of the Ordnance, accusing him of cruelty and hypocrisy. The writer warns of parliamentary inquiry into riot rights at the Tower and vows to expose alleged abuses and misuses of government funds and patronage.
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London
Sir Charles Frederic
The
Ordnance
the Ordnance
Yousself
Charles
House of Commons
Jim
Seum
Bullock
Spencer
Tower Wharf
Berkley-square
Selim
War or Peace in 18th Century British Debate
A dated letter discusses war versus peace, praising incorruptible ministry and the possibility of a fleet and British flag triumphing. It critiques Lord North, the War Office leadership, and political factions, while hinting at Republican ideas and observers about foreign powers. The writer signs as Pax Bello Potior.
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France
Spain
Lord North
Carlo Perrico
St. George’s Fields
Calars
Ciceros
Lord Barrington
England
Colonel Barre Replies to Lord North Speech in Parliament
The passage records Colonel Barre replying to Lord North about a remark on the ten years peace prophecy. Barre calls the claim insincere and accuses North of denying a supposed illegitimate heritage, then refrains from naming further transgressions.
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Martinus Scriblyrus
Burke
France
Britain
Spain
Colonel Barre
Lord North
Address and Speech Critique in Irish Parliament Debate
A speaker condemns the address and ministerial conduct, arguing for scrutiny before sanction. He challenges the ministers, cites evasive responses to charges, and urges remonstrance rather than praise, calling for accountability and the nation’s credit and authority.
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Ireland
Hiv
Aneum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madrid
Earl of Bure
Jones
Bristol
Ecilly
Commegn Council
St. James’s
Newcaste
City of London
James Grenville
Buckingham
George Grenville
Tocol
Duke of Gloucester
Mr. Eham
Covent-garden Theatre
Oxenden-street
Leicester-square
Oxenden Chapel
Marrizo
William Pierce
Black Friars
Martha Sparrow
Chelséa
J. Mayor
Upminter
Essex
Miss Dickinson
Samuel Dickinson
East Smithfeld
Chetter
Nichols
Pearce
Chelwood
Somersetshire
Lambeth
Mr. Morant
St. Mary
Colchester
Sir Charles
Mr. Dewealsfivell
John Leland
T. Heirne
James Wet
the Royal Safety
Great Britain
W. and
J. Richardson
Bodd
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