At Rothfay and Scanderoon ships and crews listed
A long, fragmentary 18th century shipping roster lists vessels and captains such as Jupiter Hathorn from the Leeward Islands, Rufflation Parry from London, Douglas Abhington from ditto, and more sailing from Jamaica Bay Callours Diana Gray from Philadelphia and Eagle M’Neil from Jamaica, Swallow Scott from London, Royal Charlotte Love from Leanderoon, Union Halks from Falmouth, and several others including Martha Ditton and Chatham Manning from New England and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothfay
Jupiter
Hathorn
Leeward Islands
Helena
Lane
Ditto
Scanderoon
Rufflation
Parry
London
St.Kitt’s
Douglas, Abhington
Jamaica
Tarter
Lace Cowley
Africa
Conway
Bay Callours
Diana, Gray
Philadelphia
Eagle
M‘neil
Anamaboe
Swallow
Scott
Acira
Royal Charlotte
Love
Leanderoon
New-England
Union
Halks
Falmouth
the Granades
Martha
Ditton
St. Vincent
Chatham
Manning
Frem Ditto
Hilton
Herbert
Bettey
Polly
Bailey
South Carolina
Fet Petersburgh
Frithdthip
Baker
Neptune
Stivers
Ann
Woodhouse
Fortitude’s
Tindall
Prince George
Scrymiore
St. Paul
Carpenter
Montsferrat
Tovey
Antigua
Thamet
Hooper
Granaat Planter
Robutton
Granades
Ranger
Giles
South Carollina
Prince of Wales
Pattison
Nevis
Rufsia
Carnaby
Virginia
Misplaced talents ruin social order on life’s stage
A tirade on natural endowments and social roles argues that people pursue unsuitable careers and positions, causing societal ills. It likens life to a theater where actors are wrongly cast, citing Jobson the cobbler and European courts, urging alignment of innate gifts with duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobson
Coblef
Tamerlane
Mens
Europe
Constantinople to Rhodes Leaders and Naval Gifts Noted
In the London Gazette dated Sept 15, notices include Jasher Beg made Capy packen and Halfan Beg Governor of Rhodes with retained naval rank. Stockholm nominate Johan Jacob Gyllenborg as Governor of Stockholm after Von Liewen’s death. The Duke of Chablais visits Nice aboard the Alarm. gifts of gold boxes and watches are exchanged with Captain Jarvis and crew as he tours the frigate. War Office lists promotions by purchase in the 69th Regiment of Foot. Bankruptcy notices name several debtors with surrender dates at Guildhall and other locales, plus certificates granted for various trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Bedford
Bloomsbury
Plymingdy
Pat Eithin
John Hawkins
Hicks’s Hall
Foundling Hospital
Rober’ Berry
Elizabeth
Sarah Powel
London
Ion
Turday
Lewis Cartier
Edward J
Ernie
Newgate
Furecy
Appearancs
Hické’s
Ney
Printer
Old Bailey
Lancashire
Charles M‘donald
Tom
Lin
Wiliam Gibson
James Nayler
James Cole
Samuel King
Pelham-freet
Spital- Fields
John Crispe
William Gray
Ruabert Hawes
John Clark
Barbadoes
Will'am
Anne Jordan
Edward Jordan
Ribbesford
John Hurtle
Ridding
Bewdley
Edward Perkins
Oxendastreet
Elizabeth Mandeville
New Bond-Street
Mortlike
Richard Knollys
Francis Knollys
Scio
Liborno
Spiridoff
Smyrna
Dardanelles
Romanzow
Hanover
Wales
Brunswick
S.2e-Gotha
England
Werlpen
Furnes
Newport
Ostend
Flinders
Berg St. Wenox
Dunkirk
Flanders
Denmark
Sweden
Holstein
Mecklenburgh
Cleves
Hamburgh
United Provinces
Great Britain
Ireland
Madrid
House of Bourbon
Countelor Murphy
Ilkes
Sessions House
Mr. W
Constantinople
Jasher Beg
Capypacken
Halfan Beg
Rhodes
Stockholm
Johan Jacob Gyllenborg
Baron von Liewen
Turin
Duke of Chablais
Nice
Royal
West
Jarvis
Capt
War Office
Ditto
Alexander Blair
Philip Baggs
Journey Through London’s Rebuilt Streets and Trades
The writer recalls vast improvements in Lancashire town life and travels from an inn in Fleet Street to Westminster Abbey. He notes better footpaths, newer paving, and bustling trades. admires a stone building opposite Westminster Abbey and the Horse Guards, and puzzles over sources of Scottish stone paving. He narrowly escapes a coach accident in the Strand and comments on Scotland’s stones versus English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
London
Fleet-street
Westminster Abbey
Strand
Charing-cross
Scotland
St. James’s Park
Westminster-abbey
Stomach Pills Offer Relief for Indigestion and Bilious Colic
Advertises stomach pills by Mr. Speediman at the Pine Apple, Strand London, claiming immediate relief for digestive disorders, wind, and bilious colic at a moderate price. Includes dosing instructions and a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hs Majesty
Wonderful cleansing drops claim cures for many ailments
A garbled early newspaper ad touts teas and drops praised by Dr. Racchiffa and a noble lord, claiming to cure weakness, kidney issues, bladder problems, and urinary concerns. It notes sales past 50,000 since 1734, lists sellers in London districts, and mentions sealed packages with delivery directions and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racchiffa
Jett
Goldfaith
Johnson
Partridge
Blackemare-street
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Tsee
Warsaw
Belgorod
Sediflansky
Panin
Count Romanzoff
Kan
Crimea
de Romanzoff
Petersburgh
Naples
Messing
Paris
A Mortier
M. d’Aligre
Parliament House
Duke d’Aiguillon
London Evening
Futor Ultra Crepidem
Samuel Crosley
Cavenditl-Court
Devonshire-square
Bishopswate-street
Guildhall
John Grace
East Bourne
Sussex
Victualler and Cabinets Amaker
Robert Spratlin
Lombard-treet
Haberdasher
Thomas Whitear
Portsmouth
Moalman
Vins Tavern
Oyster-Street
James Sorrell
Birminham
Lapidary
the Dolphin
Birmingham
Chrisopher Fuller
Dilp
Edward Ryley
St. Leonard
Fostertane
Garrett Comerford
William Warren
London Evening Pott
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