Maritime Arrivals and Naval Movements Report
On September 11 deal winds blew north as speedwell sloop sailed for the River. The Huzza remained with the Trident and Adventure tender alongside two Dutch East Indiamen and a Dutch merchant ship. Arrivals include Gloster Lawson from Dominica to Newfoundland, Gibralar Fox from Greenland to Yarmouth Roads, Louita Homan from Gaitenburgh to Feversham, Thetis Ayton from London to Smyrna, Success Generous Stonehouse from Petersburgh in the River, Harmony Johnson from Petersburgh to ditto, Elzabeth Dennis from New York to Glasgow, Express of Rufi Briscoe from Riga to Chester, William Norris from the West Indies to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Wind
His
Gloster
Lawson
Dominica
Newfoundland
Gibralar
Fox
Greenland
Yarmouth Roads
Louita
Homan
Gaitenburgh
Feversham
Thetis
Ayton
London
Smyrna
Success
Stonehouse
Petersburgh
Harmony
Johnson
Ditto
Elzabeth
Dennis
New York
Chester
William, Norris
West Indies
New- York
Dalling and Cartwright Figures in Jamaica War News
London reports detail Major Dalling's service in America and Quebec 1760 with Gen. Murray, his wound at Sillery, and praise from Murray. A patent creates Hon. Mr. Cartwright. London telegrams describe privateers, prize captures, and ship movements near Scilly, Cadiz, and Newfoundland. Scottish complaints cite recruiting abuses while Welsh harvests shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalling
Jamaica
America
Bragg
Quebéc
Murray
Sillery
Pitt
Cartwright
Viscount
Cadiz
Stiles
Marblehead
Mary
Madel
Newfoundland
Corke
Falmouth
Scilly
Lizard
Nantz
Chester
Liverpool
Rose
Cheshire
Betsey
Warren
Barbadoes
Quebec
Hallifax
Argus Donaldson
Barbadoss
Britannia
Henry Woodheart
England
London
Memel
Schangen
Earl of Sandwich
Nottinghan
New-York
Blackhall
West Indies
Hampden
Braithwait
Lisbon
Plymouth
Drake
Portsmouth
Yarmouth
Antigua
Cowes
Fowey
Spithead
Towie
Glamorganshire
South Wales
Old Bailey forgery trial over Bank and London Assurance fraud
At the Old Bailey, Harrison faced 24 counts of forgery and fraud involving the Bank of England and the London Assurance Company. The case details show he allegedly altered a bank account entry, concealed a loss of 3000 pounds, and fled after a discovery. Witnesses testified to handwriting and financial misappropriation. the jury found him guilty of forging an accountable receipt, with further judgment pending by the twelve judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
Harrison
London
Bank of England
Fielding
John Clifford
Bearcroft
London Assurance Office
Aubert
London Assurance Company
Richardson
Wapping
Mr. Harrison
Angus Macay
Macay
London Assurance House
Hall
Austin
Clifford
Huerrison
Mr. Clifford
Radstin
Howarth
Morgan
Blackstone
Perrot
Gould
Charles Atkins
William Lawrence
James Harwood
Samuel, Swaine
Susannah Cole
Michael Bates
Charlotte Clark
His Majesty
David Guess
John Whitaker
Newgate
Patrick Madan
Joseph Hawes
New Prison
Leros
Antrobus
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Thomas Sclater King
Tottenham Court
Hyde Park
Captain King
Church Lambourn
Berks
John Spicer
Letter Excerpt on Elector Contests and Fashion
Extras of a Bath woman’s letter from Sept 10 1777 discuss a fiercely disputed election to appoint an Emperor. She seeks her sister’s views on candidates while noting the death of the Duke of Gloucester and urging purchases at Ludgate Hill and Johnson’s for six Ladies Lottery Pocket-Books and fables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
London
Mos
Duke of Gloucester
Ludgate-Hill
Johnson's
Lord Mansfeld
F. B.D
Paris Surrenders Dragoon If D Eon Returns Home
The pretended Chevalier D Eon after a Westminster Hall decision resolves doubts about her sex and travels to France where she is ordered to retire to Tonneré, quit the uniform of a dragon and assume a woman’s dress.
Richmond Races and Noblemen's Sweepstakes Of 4 Yrs
Wednesday features the cup heat for all ages with horses Miss Nightingale Cannibal Pontac Bon Mot Squarilla and more. On the same day the Noblemen and Gentlemen’s Sweepstakes offers 50 pounds provided by members with entries including Justice John Chestwell and Lord Rockingham among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Bethell
Miss Nightingale
Stapleton
Dundas
H. Pontac
Jamar
H. Bon
Garforth
B. F. Squarilla
B. c. Tir
J. Pennyman
Rich- Wm
Pearce
Henry Gale
P. Wentworth
Thunday
Chester Autumn Meeting racing notes and obits
Racing details from the Chester Autumn Meeting include four mile heats for four year olds with entries from Lord Grosvenor and Lord Derby, and a sweepstakes for all ages. Also reported are marriages and deaths including Capt Forbes of Harwich aged 98 and Theophilus Carnegy, a Shoemaker Row printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
P. P. Lord Grosvenor
Goldfinder
Lord Derby
B. H. Young
Hugh William
London
Everet
Wilson
George Purcell
Grosvenor-street
Maria Broughton
North Audley-street
Mr. Long
Nancy Condall
Condall
Battersea
Harwich
Tho. Forbes
Mr. Home
Home
Snow Hill
Theophilus Joan Carnegy
Also Mentioned on This Page
HTP
Pariss
Cresswell
Coate
Howard
Hervey
Hutton
Jeanc. Sansparil
Swaldale
Nesbit
Slipby
Peckham
Knavesmire
P. P. Slipby
Shrops Hire
Talbot Inn
Shrewbury
Ivers Freehold Estates
Kyton
West Felton
Sutton
Houghton, Wykey, Barretth
Shottaton
Prescote
Bafchurch
Boarattun
Kinenerley
Melverley
Salop
Hill
Queen-street
Lincoln’s-Inn-fields
Watts
Binley
Coventry
Pemberton
Lurewsbury
David Edwards
Ryton
King’s Arms
Threadneedle - Street
John Carvick
Carvick
N. B
William Nicoll
Nosa
St. Paul's Chuch-yard
Maclaine
Spame Jenyns
Edward Fleet
Ocick College
Oxford
W. Brown
Essex-street
Strand
Ewes
Secord
Bing
Phlet
Herbert Jone
E.” Johnson
Ave Maria-la Otridge
Aalim L
Norhampton Ch Pantheon
Sppfelds
Ifington
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