Admiralty dispatches recount Cornwallis action in Gulf of Florida
In October 1780 the Admiralty reports Lieutenant General Frederick Earl of Carlile as General Governor of Ireland. Captain Cornwallis, commanding the Lion squadron, engaged a 14 to 18 ship French convoy near Cape Florida, sustaining minimal damage while the enemy withdrew after heavy exchange. Extracts also note Moor's privateer actions near the Spanish coast against five French letters of marque, with Moor capturing two vessels and pursuing the rest, and various notices from Vienna and Norwich on tours, dividends, and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick, Earl of
Cornwallis
Lion
Sultan
Hector
Ruby
Bristol
Gulph
Florida
Europe
America
Mont. Ternay
Rowley
Walsingham
Barbadoes
Cape Francois
Inglis
Niger
Cape Florida
N. E
Chace
Nigel
Firce
Trong
Tam
C. W. Cornwallis
Nathaniel Davison
Elys
Gt Algurs
Earl of Hillborough
Algizrs
Edward Moor
Wer
Dublin
Mahon
Marseilles
West Indies
Cape de Gat
Les Deux Freres
Univers
Deux Freres
Nancy
Moor
Mont. Dé la Vallee
Vienna
Bohemia
Schlosshof
Henry's Patent Balance and Gauge for counterfeit coin
A notice declares widespread counterfeit light guineas in England and promotes Henry's Patent Balance and Gauge as the only effective portable detector. It lists wholesale sellers in London and offers reduced pricing and quantities for resale. a Portuguese coin weighing machine is also advertised at the same outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sutton
Stamp’s
Cheapside
Woolley and Hemming
Merirs
Sibbs and Dean
Fish-street-hill
London
N. B
Dr Norris Drops Promote Fever and Cold Relief Across Kingdom
A sweeping advertisement extols Dr Norris drops as nearly infallible for fevers and malignant sore throats. It cites letters from Bristol and authorities praising their rapid, gentle remedy, with widespread distribution and prices listed in multiple shops across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacher
Bristol
Norris
Norgia
Fleet-street
Mefirs
Byfield
Hawksworth
Charing-cross
Burnell
New Bond-street
Satchell
Northumberland-street
Strand
Southern
St. Janes
Moffrs
Colins and Johnson
Salisbury
Kingdom
Leprous Cure Advertised by Kirklees Hall Physician
A Cure authenticated by Sir George Armytage promotes Merchant’s Drops as a cure for leprosy scurvy ulcers and many blood disorders. The letter from Joseph Woomersley details dramatic improvement after ten bottles, dated 1775 1780, with sales and consulting locations across London and nearby towns. It also lists property sales at Timberland and various legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Armytage
Kirklees Hall
West Riding
York
Mr. Norton
Golden Square
London
Joseph Woomersley
Clifton
Kirklees
St. Anthony’s
Norton
Piccadily
John Norton
Marchant
Kearfley
Fleet-fveet
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Houghton
Randall
Royal Exchange
Robertson
Toyman
Crosby-square
Bishopsgate-tireet
Lene
Lindenhall-freet
Denham
Hermitage Bridge
Smith
No. Go
Blickman-ttreet
Borough
Newton
Sta Ioner
Union-street
Ginger
King's School
Westmirdters
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London Gazette
St. Jamies
Oober
Admiralty Office
Sir Peter Parker
Jamaica
Mr. Stephens
Port Royal
Robert Lewis
Norwich
King’s Head
St. Peter of Mancroft
William Woodbine
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
James Cookson
Minories
Guildhall
Richard Lee
James Kennison
Southampton
Thomas Payne
Filkman
Samuel Johnson
Brittal
Tiree Tuna
Corntreet
Brittol
Thomas
Durham
Cockspur-atreet
John Currer
Borough High-Breet
John Meare
Ratcliff Cra
St. Duncan
Stepney
Man’s Mercer
Wiliam Goodenough
Brewer-street
St. James
Westminster
Richard Iretard
Bow-freet
St. Paul
Covent-garden
Upholder
William Ross
Henry Ross
Liverpool
Dale Sreet
John Lev Fton
Birmingham
Doy-Sin
Spiceal-frees
John Lewin Newman
Samuel Ripp
Aves Maria Jane
John Thompson
Mivorfields
Richard Haworth
Richard Browne
Ripon
Yorkshire
Ottawa
Francis Spilsbury
Mount-row
Westminster-bridge
Surrey
Wilkie
Davenhill
Cornhill
Lambeth
F. Spilsbury
R. Grubb
Great Britain
France
Ireland
Robert Grubb
St. Martin
Old Bailey
Ludgate Street
Steel
Tower-hill
Oxford-street
St. Giles
Skirven
Ratcliff Highway
Ward
King’s Arms
High
Southwark
Thay
Capital Inn and Coffes
White Hart
Wiindsor
Rathleigh
Hatton Garden
Tyrrell
Windsor
Pir
John Mason
Newcastle
Stafford
Contra&t
New-buile & House
Colridge
Burslem
Edward Boon
Whitfield
the Mars
Rhett Rhodes
Staffordshire
Rein Beer Inn
City of
Lincoln
Timberland
County of
Joan Dean
Thomas Walheac
Thomas Hile
Matthew Lucas
Edward Tether
Benjamin
Eveling
John Staples
Wm. Cros
Charles Daniel
Benjamn Toynby
Murr
James Cartwright
Thomas Lucas
Finn
Toftstead
Thomas Ryne
Rho ‘Mas Lucas
Edmund Frith
Zie
Lotig
Mthomas Lucas
Lincolln
Bostor
Balton
Sleaford
Tattersal
W. Snahan
G. Wilkie
T. Greenougss
Ludgate-hill
St. Paul's
Thomas Greenough