Shipping News: Arrivals and Voyages Across Ports
On September 24 ships under deal and several vessels arrived or sailed for various destinations. Amberwell Forbes sailed from Oporto to the river. Friends Assistance Dailey from Jamaica. Liberty Oak bound for Lyme. Wind South West listed. Arrivals include Molly Marthal from Jamaica at Liverpool. Tartar Ducain from Honduras at Jersey. Britannia Smith from London at Antigua. Glory Todd from Petersburgh at Yarmouth Roads. Crerar Crockac from London at Jamaica. Carl Frederick from Stockholm and Queen of Angels Zubexan from Bilbao at Bristol. Nancy Kennedy from Georgia at Portsmouth. New Westmoreland Hearey from Jamaica at Ax Sandwich. Pittataqua Coffin from Sr Kitr's at Folkstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Amberwell
Forbes
Oporto
Friends Assistance
Dailey
Jamaica
London
Johnson
Liberty
Oak
Lymington
Liverpool
Molly
Marthal
Fares
Ann
Ward
Danzick
Jersey
Tartar
Ducain
Honduras
Triton
Callas
Ditro
Antigua
Britannia
Smith
Yarmouth Roads
Glory
Todd
Petersburgh
Crerar
Crockac
Bristol
Carl
Frederick
Stockholm
Providence
Ramsey
Queen of Angels
Zubexan
Bilboa
Portsmouth
Nancy
Kennedy
Georgia
Ax Sandwich
New Westmoreland
Hearey
Folkstone
Pittataqua
Coffin
Sr. Kitr’s
Ships ordered to sail for commissioning in Gosport harbour
Gosport on Sept 23 reports four ships to be commissioned: Sand wich 90 guns, Royal William 86, Lenox 74, and Elizabeth 74. Newcastle notes a Sept 23 entry of a royal marriage in Richmond and a Portsmouth death of James Creighton Notary Publick described as an accidental death after being found dead near the fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosport
Sandwich
Royal William
Lenox
Elizabeth
Newcastle
Nnight
Charles Crowle
Richmond
Yorkshire
Laycock
Portmouth
James Creighton
Foreign news and maritime warnings haunt London notices
An Admiralty letter reports Spanish force actions at Falkland Islands and Port Egmont threats, with six ships to be completed for service and potential war against Portugal. Press gangs clash with merchants. a Duke of Richmond incident ends in deaths. Local tragedies and marriages fill a dense London notices page with political tension and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Rochford
Lord Mansfield
House of Commons
Admiralty
Loyd’s
Lombarci Street
Mother Bank
Falkland Islands
Port Egmont
Admiralty Office
Buenos Ayres
Falkland Island
Portsmouth
Lords Commissioners of Admiralty
Tagus
Portugal
Connel
Isbon
Great Britain
Levant
Jamaica
Honduras
Old
Spain
Molehin
Rapislan Baffa
Zefirbe
Ministers claim common people are easily fooled
A ministerial writer asserts that the general public can be easily misled, arguing that common people are not discerning and may be swayed by biased reporting and rhetoric. The remark reflects a distrust of popular judgment and media literacy in political discourse.
Annual Parliaments: a remedy for corrupt elections and liberty
The author argues that long Parliaments undermine liberties and that annual elections would prevent ministerial manipulation. He defends free elections by ballot, warns against bribery and depredations, and asserts kings must serve the people within lawful bounds. The piece critiques current seven-year terms and advocates rethinking parliamentary duration to curb abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Westminster
G. Keith
House of Commons
House
Edward II
Richard I
Henry VI
James
New Spelling Dictionary for England and Wales Markets
A revised pocket dictionary by Rev. John Entick promises clear pronunciation and proper parts of speech. It includes a list of English town markets with distance from London, plus endorsements for readers from Milton to Locke and foreigners learning English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
Lonon
Milton
Pope
Addison
Shaelpeare
Tillotson
Locke
John Entick
A.M
Litleton
Schreveslius
Dr. Nugent
Imperial cosmetics and hair care items advertised
An 18th century advertisement lists Chinese patte for hands, imperial powder for ladies, a chemical hair color liquid, root-taxing hair composition, hair thickener, and rouge and pearl powder. Prices given include 35 and 48 per half pound bags, plus bottles and boxes. Sold by Charles Woolcock in Orange Street and others at the Exchange and Berkeley Squares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woolcock
Orange
Street
Reclion
Quare
Mr. Bowen
Exchange- Gae
Mr. Clemston
Bekeley
Rysseeg
Gu L
Mathew Stevenson
No. 8
Craven Buildings
Drury Lane
Ryffeeg
New Street
Broad-street
Carnaby Market
F. Peysbery
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Mr. Blyth
John
Royal Exchange
Bertle
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London Gazette
Florence
Eghorn
Triest
Etruria
Hungary
Bohemia
Leghorn
David Harcock
Three Tuns Tavern
Cornstreet
Brittol
Christopher Bunning
Ormond Yard
St George the Martyr
Guildhall
Thomas Bendy
Horsham
Sussex
North America
Newfoundland
Gravesend
Duke of Richmond
Deptford
Atter
Blackfriars Bridge
Newmarket
John Hall
Cooper
Spitalfields
Cort Rbi
John Austin Finch
King’s College, Cambridge
Peterborough
Afton Upon Trent
Derby
Litchfield
Coventry
Hockerstone
Nottingham
York
Jane Collins
Branfbury
Wilts
Sarum
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
Chinn
Pittman
Priest
Cardiff
John Howard
Stamp Office
Mary Bird
Hereford
Robert Goodyere
Pitts
Parsons
Fleet Market
Hannah French
Bentley Heath
Barking
Essex
Robert Bradley
Abingdon
Gregory
John Gregory
Maccanell
Barton
Staffordshire
Marshal Rider
Bocking
Eff
Robert Bridge
Foothead
Oxford Road
Greenwich
Innocent Steers
The
Temple
John Parry
London Evening Pos
London Evening Post
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