Wottox Address to Bucks County Clergy and Freeholders
A dated 1779 message from Wottox addressed to the Gentlemen clergy and Freeholders of Bucks County. The fragment signals a formal communication likely relating to county governance or local affairs.
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Wotton
Admiralty Notice on Oyer and Terminer Session Dates
The Admiralty Office announces the 2nd Session of Oyer and Terminer for naval offences to be held at Grace Hall Old Bailey on Saturday October 30 at eight in the morning. A new Admiralty Lesson will be held in March and October each year per the directions of the act.
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James
Francis Newbery
St. Paul's
Cheapside
Dr. James
Brutoneftreet
Admiralty of
England
Otober
Furuce Hall
Old Bailey
London
Admiralty
Auction of bankrupt gun maker stock at Cornhill London
By order of the assignees of Mr Joseph Heylin a bankrupt gun maker on premises No 48 Cornhill London an auction begins Monday the 25th and the next two days at eleven o'clock Goods include capital fowling pieces pistols silver plate and broad stock of arms and parts lease of premises twelve o'clock first day. Catalogues available at premises and Ridgeway Penchard Street.
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Cornhill
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Duel in Gallows Fields Near Stephen's Green
On Monday morning a duel occurred in the Gallows Fields near Stephen's Green in Dublin. Participants were Mr P late of Cork, a merchant, and Mr J B, an attorney. B fired first, grazing P and taking a button. P returned fire, grazing B and taking some of the powder. Seconds intervened and no further harm followed.
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Stephen’s Green
London dispatches report Washington’s push for independence
From London comes word that Halifax dispatches aboard St Lawrence and Adamant arrived in the Downs. General Washington onlangs urged French support and declared Holland’s aid to independence. Parliament may raise twelve million with annuities and a lottery. A Spanish ambassador sails for America with a warship and frigates bearing gifts for Congress. Over 1000 letters were brought on the voyage.
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George. Germain
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Edwards
Adamant
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Holland
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Oporso
Distressed Grenada and naval actions pelted in Europe
Reports from Grenada describe widespread pillage by French forces, with English residents forced to fund fortifications and supply officers. Letters also note ships seized or sunk, duels and local legal notices, plus promotions and deaths in England and Ireland.
Camp a Co and Kn Ath Ill with Fever at Farley Hospital
Heavy week of rains and bleak sea winds leave the Kentith coast camp in poor health. Over 100 men are ill with fever and ague at Farley hospital as November proves one of the most sickly months.
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Kentith
Warley Common Camp Sees Flooding and Failing Entertainment
Reports from The Common describe a damaged fairground with most booths gone and scant entertainment. Heavy rains Monday night and yesterday morning caused severe flooding, leaving the left line nearly submerged and the ground swampy and unhealthy. About 200 tents remain, with potential doubling if wet weather continues.
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Brooksheer
Prince of Morfica Nuove Cured by Dr James's Powder
A letter from Lord Maynard recounts the Naples fever case of the Prince of Morfica Nuove treated with Dr James's Powder. After a ten day fever relapse, half a paper given with two hour interval repeats produced profuse perspiration and clusters expelled offensive matter, aiding recovery and restoration of speech and understanding.
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Lord Maynard
Naples
Tam
Morfica
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