Promises of Friendship Telegrams and Naval Dispatches
Reports recount promises of friendship from tribes about twenty three leagues distant in the woods. Mr John Moss undertakes to bring them in. Transports carry beds clothing and garrison supplies to Quebec. News touches on Dutch ships from East India and Pocock’s fleet preparations. Prisoner exchanges and military appointments fill the day’s notices. Local misdeeds and oddities including a marriage with Welsh attendees and a suicide attempt near Hungerford Stairs also appear. Bankrupt Thomas Morris of Bewdley faces legal appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mors O
Warburton
Moss
Fort Cumberland
Nova-Scotia
Mons. Mannock
Mermaide
Quebec
Royal
Prince Edward, Duke of York
England
Holland
St. Helena
Valentine
Furnell
Suffolk
Leven
London
Batavia
Pocock
Pondicherry
Royal Duke
Pegon
Onslow
Hind
Admiral Pocock
Europe
France
Copenhagen
Fivitoe
Tivitoe
Samuel Townsend
the Rock
Regiment of Foot
Kingsley
Barham Downs
James Cranston
Swallow
Thomas Mere
Surrey
Wales
King’s Head
Lambeth
Cape Breton
Saltpetre Bank
London Hospital
Hungerford Stairs
Oxford Market
Strand
Thomas Morris
Bewdley
Worcester
Mercer
Shrewsbury
Admiralty Session to Try High Seas Offences
Admiralty Office announces a session of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery to try offences on the high seas. The hearing will begin October 30 at Eight in the morning at the Old Bailey, London, under the 32nd Year of the king's reign. Future Admiralty Sessions will be held in March and October each year. PH. Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Otice
Adajesty
Admiralty of England
Furtice Hall
Old Baily
London
PH. Stephens
Brentwood Racing Meeting Announces Gentlemen Sweepstakes
An 18th or 19th century Brentwood notice outlines the Gentlemens Sweepstakes at Brentwood Essex near Bresitwood. Four year old mares and geldings race for fifty pounds, eight stone seven, with heats, clerk of course duties, and subscription details for entry and safety. The event culminates with a ball and dance on the race week’s first night at the Crown Inn Brentwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood
P. -Wood Caimon
Bresitwood
Essex
Wesnesslay
Crown Inn
Poe
Lenard
Brentwor
Ofiral
Brenttwood
ST Stockbridge
Houghtons
NouHork
Sir Edward Hales
Drudge
Juba
Mr.Stuart
Hlank
Hartlep
George Leigh
Stockbridge
Fabro Glock
Port News From Falmouth Arrivals and Departures
Port News reports ships arriving and sailing from Falmouth on September 6 to 9. His Majesty's ships Tor rington Diligenice St George and other vessels are listed with movements to Lisbon Plymouth and Dublin. Several men of war and merchant vessels including Jason Diamond Royal George Mangles Black Prince Valleange North Sea and Rebecca are noted with wind direction east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Torrington
Martin
Exon
Prince Frederick
Copeland
Lisbon
Plymouth
Diligenice Sloop of War
St. George
Jason
Portsmouth
Diamond
Haycher
Royal George
Mangles
Valleange
North Sea
Pilkington
Deal
Downis
Granada
Barlow
Vitualler
Mary
Davis
Dublin
Rebecca
Bremen
Quarrel in Bengal and European War News Update
Reports from The Hague describe Major-General Yorke presenting a memorial to the States General about the Bengal dispute with the English and Dutch. News from Saxony notes Dresden defense, St Sophia church fire by lightning, and a praiseworthy retort to Prussia from Gen. Mackguire. The Harwich packet mutiny chase, Lisbon insurrection rumors, Grouaise Island attack prep, and privateer actions are noted amid various deaths and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lond
Hague
Yorke
States General
Bengal
Versailles
Macguire
Prussia
Monagh
Dresden
Saxony
St. Sophia
Stephen Smith
Express
Harwich
Flushing
Grace Catter
Hooper
Smith
Flanders
Wood
Pitt
Lifton
Nostra Senora de Conceifiao
Correa
Oporto
Dublin
iLisbon
Hopewell Success
Plymouth
Bay
Grouaisi
Charming Molly
Anthony Roche
Waterford
Louisbourg
Marquis de Gesores
Bayonne
Laverney
Bool
Litchfield
Borlace Warren
Efgr
Sportsman
Richard Gorges
Juniper
Gol. Forbes
Col. Burges
Grenadiers
Foot Guards
Robinson
Piccadilly
James Walkinshaw
His Majesty
Viscount Hatton
Lord Hatton
Elizabeth
Senegal
Allen
Castle Inn
Wood Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heber
Joseph. Crosby
Sc. John Wapping
Thomas Paris
Red House
Wantage Downs
Berkshire
Joseph Crosby
Bromley
Thomas Cobb
Sadlers Hall
Gheapside
Reba Tho. Cobb
Willoughby
Earl of
Abingdon
Deceas
Mountague
Acbinga
Robert Palmer
Charbery-Lane
Thomas Walker
Oxford
Edward Bigland
Peterborough
Northampton
Mary Bigland
Erfey
Rine Gorgona Oro
Samuel Enderby
Ward
Sc. Edmondsbury
Gilfony
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