Ships and Winds Chart for Halifax and Spithead
On Thursday October 28 the Beal from Dublin and the Polly and Cook bound for Halifax remain with the ships as before. Arrivals include Ft Beliaf Blefing Hughes from Briffal Ac Dublin Jane Clancy from Bourdeaux at Plymouth Aurora Alman from Sckholm Ste ests Neal August Misard and Nancy Gallic from Jersey Ac Dartmouth Cathaina Dorothea Bartlet from Stetrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal
Polly
Cook
Halifax
Bureas
Ifenzell
Spithead
Beliaf
Blefing
Hughes
Briffal
Dublin
Jane
Clancy
Bourdeaux
Plymout
Aurora
Alman
Sckholm
Steests
Neal
August
Misard
London News: Naval hopes and political shifts mid 1779
Reports from London detail Lord Stormont's appointment as Secretary of State for the Northern department, amid European military doubts. Letters recount Spanish and French naval movements near Gibraltar, Jones and the Serapis, and a fleet including Alliance and Pallas as Britain faces mounting global pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Stormont
Beig
Earl of Suffolk
France
Brett
Don Barcelo
Gibraltar
Col
Tufnell
Beverly
The
Texel
Paul Jones
Jones
Amsterdam
Paul ‘Jones
Pearlon
Joseph Yorke
States of Holland
Amerca
Alliance
Pallas
Vengeance
Capuntess
Scarborough
Coachman Pursues Robbers and Captures Prisoner
Jonas Ingham of the Oxford Blues chased the thieves after they fled, taking the prisoner and sustaining a cut above his temple. Three watches were found on the prisoner, one identified by witnesses. Thomas Thorpe swore he was robbed near Turnham Green on the 1st ink, proving his watch and silver. The prisoner was committed, prosecutions ordered, and Sir John Fielding rewarded the coachman with a guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Ingham
Oxford Blues
Ingham
Meengers
Als O
Thomas Thorpe
Turnham Green
John Fielding
Tate
Police
Bankruptcy notices and dividends in several counties
A muddled entry lists bankruptcies and dividends across multiple locales. Names include James Galley Southwick and Geo Blackburn with dates in November and December. Others reference Joseph Spencer Roxter, John Davieson London, William Boon Midlesex, and more, with venues such as Guildhall and the Fox and Hounds Orley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Galley
Southwick
Durham
Couditter
Newrattle
Poe
Geo. Blackburn
Bate
Essex
Guildhall
London
Joseph Spencer
Grot
Suffolk
Somerseshire
Clotter
George Tur
Road
Far County
Orley
Larkhore
Grocer and Hardwarem
Fox and Hounds
John Davies
Wrex
Chetar
Klomew
Wodlien
Per
Fas Mercer
Elzas
Ecb Jackson
Comey-fleet
York
Thomas Worters
Thrydon Garnon
New Market Second October Meeting 1779 Concluded
A fragment from the New Market assembly notes a contested decision and public discourse on property rights and local governance. The writer defends lawful restraint by authorities, denounces Candidus and his insinuations, and urges fair play of laws to limit despotic power while praising civic order amid a tense public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candidus
Mr. L
Afrestiny
S¢Eck Head
Mar
Printer of hbs London Evening Post criticised in letter
The correspondent Candidus attacks a Wood Green Witney letter writer for stoking an insult and accuses a Mr L and Mr G, a local attorney, of plotting to strip the town and nearby cottages of their ancient common rights to fuel and turf. The anonymous writer had published a critique about a month ago aiming to stir controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. G
Candidus
Hbs
London Evening Post
Wood Green
Witney
Dublin Address to Parliament on Trade and Supplies
The Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council of Dublin send a unanimous address to their Parliament representatives asking not to vote for any money bills exceeding six months. They urge economy, strict scrutiny of public accounts, and declare a free trade essential to save the kingdom. The Commons agreed to the address, and the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs were to request removal of the 15th regiment from Dublin duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Half Park
Newgate
Tyburn
Margaret Creamer
John Scarlet
Salpette Bank
Paineas
Thomas King
Fu Nealing
Robert Anderson
William Cuamberlain
William Cunningham
Mareila Condea
Wright
Maccoftte Poultry
Chamberlain
Cillinguihh
Old Bailey
City of
Dublin
Guildhall
Wade
Commons
Also Mentioned on This Page
N & WS
Portmead
Maidstone
Downs
Duke
Maxwell
Newcastle
Vine
Hutchins
N.S. de Gorrilla
Sutton
Oporta
Prudent
Waldergrave
Christiana
Angus
Deal
Sunderland
Waterford
St. Patrick
Lynn
William Carmichael
New York
Ios
Beaton
Clyde
Bermudas
Glasgow
Portsmouth
Wolf
Falmouth
la Vour de Cordovan
St. Domingo
Havre de Grace
Squirrel
Plymouth
Court of Common Council
Lord Mayors
Times
Rotterdam
Town
the Hague
Paul Fopes
Congress
America
Holland
Court of
Great Britain
Old
England
Earth
Bow-street
Kent
Henry Oto
Roderick Ovg
Ceat Gunoersbury Lane
Marfi
New Market
Price
Humbug
Derby
Redfearn
Mir. Adams
Seter Spretlign Ld
Grofvenos
Dons
Walker
H. Tuscan
O'Reilly
Dickatur Mr. Delme
B. H. Maco
Sgs
B.C
Ld. Gratvenor
B.c. Adamant
O'Whelly
Ch. c. Wertumnus
Foles
B. c
Guildford
Offury
Ch. c
Clesmont
D. Grafton
B. M
Ld. Clermont
B. c. Traperator
Ld. Grosvenor
Mr. Sulth
B. f.Flire
Sir C. Bunbury
Ld. Olfory
Bec
Foley
My. O’ke'ly
Gr. c. Farmer
Dilettante
Mr. Walker
Tulcan
R. M
Grafton
H. Stormer
B. c. Alert
C. Bunbury
H. Borafcha
J. Moore
Mr. Sharto
Sir. Goudison
L. Bundas
Bertie
Mark
Pizort
B. c. Richmond
Raithuy
Henricus
Ld. Grafvenrs
B. F. Middielex
Chamrreaux
Star Gbns
Aif
Delme
Mr. Vernon
H’ Cavendith
Panton
Enfham
DU B.liion
William Clement
Samu J. Bradstreet
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