Naval Movements and Ship Listings on October 23
On Tuesday October 23 ships are noted sailing and in port. His Majesty’s ships including Yarmouth Liverpool and outward-bound Prince George Davis for Lisbon Britannia Jones for Africa sail with others remaining Rain bow Hound and Speedwell. Bristol hosts Planter Cawfey from Virginia and Hope Acrestom from Stockholm. Barbadoes reports Prudent Sally Blackburn from Bristol. Stangate Greek Parker Galley Draper from Scande Yoon.
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Deal
Yarmouth
Liverpool
Prince George
Davis
Lisbon
Britannia
Jones
Africa
London
Borrowdale
Bristol
Triumph
Urmson
Hound
Planter
Cawfey
Virginia
Hope
Acrestom
Stockholm
Barbadoes
Prudent Sally
Blackburn
Stangate
Parker Galley
Draper
Proclamation calls Dutch and allied seamen home for service
A British notice reports subjects in foreign naval service urged to return with promised advancement. Dispatches from Berlin Vienna and London hint at a peace effort among Russia the Porte and other powers. Reports of Bender’s siege surrender to Russia and Vesuvius eruptions are noted along with Spain’s stance and a Dutch ship sighting near Spain.
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Yefkday
Holland
France
Copenhagen
Fieana
Berlin
London
Poland
Bender
Romanzow
Kilia
Mustapha
Bajazet
Constantinople
Ratifoon
Weidenberg
Bareith
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Madid
Spain
Gland
Marquis of Noailles
Hague
Valuable copper mine found on Lord Westport estate
In Mayo county Dublin letters inform of a very valuable copper mine discovered on Lord Westport’s estate now being worked with evident success. Promising minerals are also reported on other parts of his lordship’s Mayo estate.
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Dublin
Plague fears drive Dutch coast defense and political shifts
Reports from The Hague note European plague alarms push states to order armed cutters along Holland's coast to deny entry to ships from affected areas. London also records multiple political appointments and campaigns, including fresh writs for Ludlow and East Looe seats, naval promotions, and concerns over the Duke of Rutland and Marquis of Granby.
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Hague
Europe
Holland
Ludlow
Edward Herrt
East Looe
Ricchard Hoffey
Samuel Berrington
Chatham Division of Marines
Lord Howe
Duke of Ruta
Marquis of Granby
Earl of Ancram
Horse-Guards
Tew
Baldon
Durham
Chris’s Hospital
Farnham
Hampshire
Hants
Surry
Sussex
Canterbury
Bnes
Weighty price shifts and a thiefing tale from Bromley to Bear Key
Readable fragments recount a post-boy attacked in a lane near Bromley as two balls flew through hat and coat. a Marlborough street house robbery yields plate valued at ounces, recovered within nine hours at the thieves’ rendezvous and jailed at Newgate. Market prices in Bear Key list grains and malt, with oats and beans noted. Notices report clerical appointments including Rev James Bowen to Gumfreston and Rosecrowdther, and other marriages and civic notices from Dewsbury to Leadenham Street.
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Weyhill
Bromley
Newgate
Bear Key
James Bowen
Christ’s College, Cambridge
Edward Viscount Hereford
Gumfreston
Rosecrowdther
Han
Forfar
Thomas Mascal
Mr. Temple
Mutford
Kirkley All Saints
Suffolk
Dewsbury
Yorkshire
Ticker
Horsfail
Stone-gapfe
Skipton
Craven
Skipton Im Craven
Yorkhire
Thomas Robinson
Eleanor. Craven
Kirby Lansdale
Westmoreland
Beckyer
Parry
Admiral Parry
Ie Monk
His Majesty’s Excise
Darling
Robert Darling
Mrz Fotn
Bristol
Lord Huggins
Heathcock
Encroachment Debate Divides Council Amid Tense Sessions
During a heated Common Council meeting, Aldermen clashed over a river encroachment project. Bearding amid insults, Beardmore and Raincock faced personal attacks while supporters argued for mathematicians and hydrologists to judge encroachments. Opponents, led by Stephenson and Harford, pressed for navigation interests and river nuisances, citing Adams and river-bed debris with potential gains.
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Durham Yard
Court of Common Council
Melf. Adams
Committee of Watermen
Moff. Adams
Harley
Nath
Peers
Kennett
Roffeter
Comsmoxers
Moff
Blarley
Sir Robert
London
Common Council
Townsend
Sawbridge
Oliver
Beardmore
Elvett
Roffter
Paterson
Robert
Raincock
Rainback
Bignal Potter
Mell
Wilson
Wilkinson
Ellis
Payne
Barwick
Thich
William Stephenson
Crosby
Wilkes
Freeman
Harford
Sharpe
Holker
Percy
Bishop
Sr. Wilkes
Townend
Mei Adams
Thames
A London Printer Confronts Satirists and Skeptics
A writer defends his medical writings against harsh ridicule and personal attacks. He rejects impropriety and urges public judgment, likening critics to nuisance intruders in a garden and promising continued scientific inquiry. He targets a foe accused of malice and pretension while asserting his own resolve.
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Witticim
Andrew
Sheezer
Satan
Billingsgate
Sanctorius
Italy
Joun
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