Ship News: Arrivals and winds steady off coast
Thursday September 11 ship news reports wind north and boats sailing to Cadiz aboard Bienfaisant. Arrivals include The Betsey from Londonderry to Antigua Dover Waifley from London to Oporto and many vessels from Petersburgh Leghorn and other ports arriving at Hoylake Yarmouth Amsterdam and Lancaster with various cargoes and origins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desk
Bienfaisant
Teries
Cadiz
Betsey
Grice
Londonderry
Antigua
Dover
Waifley
London
Oporto Brothers
Chapman
Petersburgh
Lowestoffe Jot
Stricklard
Leghorn
Hoylake
Gray
Yarmouth
Amphitrite
Dale
Ditto
Swart
Merchants and ships in Iberia and Danube trade push ahead
Yesterday arrived from Holland and Flanders letters note merchant ships face difficulties at Constantinople passage to the Black Sea contrary to treaty. Emperor orders Friesle to buy twelve vessels to export Hungarian produce. Danube navigation to Turkey tested with two ships. Empress abolishes peasant tributaries in Bohemia, motive published. Colonels petitioning to avoid colonial service told replacements will be found if health allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Flanders
Petersburgh
Constantinople
Porte
Black Sea
Vienna
Friesle
Danube
Turkey
Hungary
Bohemia
Paris
Count de St. Germain
Duke of Gloucester
Haldimacd
Quebec
Guy Careleton
Jamaica
Nantz
Bilboa
Spain
England
France
East India Company
William Frazer
Lord Mansfield
China Direct
Lord Holland
Patrick Lawson
Hillsborough
Robert Preston
Latham
John Prince
the Huntingdon
Coast
China
Queen
Peter Douglas
St. Helena
Bencoolen
Coast and Bay
Edward Berrow
Royal
Bombay
Colebrooke
Arthur Morris
Madeira
Royal Henry
Robert Rous
Bengal
Morse
George Kent
Cott
John Jarvis
Hunter
Dartmouth
Weymouth
Berry Head
Chace
Liberty
South Carolina
Pitney
Montaguehouse
K**p
Ratcliffe Highway
John Fielding
Justice Addington
James Barret
Joseph Hennon
Fae
Thomas Hollis
Suspi
British war news from Boston July 10 1777
London advices report Gen Howe’s plan to push through Jersey to Pennsylvania failed as British forces withdrew, while Washington’s army goes on the offensive. Celebrations mark American Independence with toasts, salutes, and fireworks in Boston and reflections on Jersey raids by Col. Morgan. Reports include Virginia duke’s death, Haldimadx becomes Quebec governor, prize ships, and local court cases with blames and robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Lord Germaine
America
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Washington
Gordon
Roxbury
United States
General Heath
Continental Army and Navy
Crafts
Col. Hichborn
Independent Company
Col. Hatch
Congress
Fort Hill
Castle Stgnd
Hull
Col. Craft
Regiment of Artillery
Congress Street
Col. Crafts
Virginia
Scotch Oath Law Sparks Loyalist Farewell Turmoil
From mid 18th century Portland era, the report cites a controversial act barring Scotch oaths, criticizing Parliament and King, predicting a split in empire. It notes Howe’s retreat from Brunswick, Stirling’s forces, Morgan’s riflemen, and captures near Perth Amboy with casualties and booty pursued. Also mentions Danbury cannon balls found, and Tory pardons under May 6 Convention. sourced from the Boston Journal July 10, 1777.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle- Brook
Brunswick
Howe
Col
Morgan
Perth-Amboy
Stirling
Westfield
Cortlandt
Bergen
New- York
New-York
Danbury
John Wood
Egham Races One Mile Sweepstakes Win By Mr Verson
The sweepstakes of regs each nine subscribers ran one mile and was won by Mr Verson's grey colt by Arabia, three years old. The same day the sweepstakes of regs each five subscribers was won by Mr Verna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lambert
Haberdasher
Blackfriars-bridge
Edward Smith
St. Martin’s Lane
Osecute
John Harrison
John Richardson
Fulham
Old Bailey
Thomas Jones
Satuthill
Dukestreet
Manchester Square
James Harrison
Richard Burn
Richard Turwood
Sam Wildman
Cheaphole
Barnaby Bryce
Joan Salter
Sarah Shaw
Jane Elders
John Buffin
David Orme
William Ridgeway
John Moore
Jeremiah Fogg
Henry Bridger
Tottenham Court Road
Wm. Henley
Thomas Summers
Elizabeth Thompson
Ann Baker
John Gretton
Newgate
George Peace
Uxbridge
Aéton
Shepherd’s Bath
Turnham-green
Bailey Bird
Norwich
Anne Dorling
John Benson
Carift Church College
Oxford
Benson
Gloucester
Mr. Verson
Arabia
Verna
Provoked Wife at Haymarket Shows Digges as Sir John Brute
Review of the Haymarket performance of The Provoked Wife with Mr Digges in Sir John Brute. Critics note the role reveals his snatches of merit but call for a stronger, more natural display of Brute’s brutish fashion and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Digges
Sir John Brute
Jacky Brute
Hec
Brateau
Mr. Dirges
Green Room
Exculpation of Captain Ayscough Debate in Hyde Park
A letter questions Captain Ayscough’s private inquiry into the poultice charge brought by Mr. Swift. It urges publishing Sir John Elliot’s court testimony and demands public access to the medical and legal affidavits. The writer asks if the Crown would sanction a pension or reward, and grills the Court Martial’s conduct and the captain’s behavior in the field of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayscough
Swift
Lord Barrington
Sis Moyey
John Elliot
Ayfcough
Dactor Elliot
Dettor Elliot
Ell
Sir John
Dottor Jebb
Dotter Elliot
Hyde Park
Colonel
Captain Ayfcough
Mr. Swift
Arnold
Gray’s Inn
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Boston Journal
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B. H. Catherine
H. R. Highness
Br. H. Bobadil
J. Shelley
Mr. Clerk
Mr. Hull
Br. H. Huslar
Mr. Morgan
R Olds
Mr. Hale
H.R. Highness
C. Bunbury
Mr. Jenning
J. Ladd
Mr. West
Mr . Watson
Pitman
Turner
Moody
John Ladd
Thomson
Wakefield
Haymarket Theatre
London Evening Pett
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