Ship News From The Septembers The Start and Britannia Sail
Ship news dated Sept 27 lists arrivals and origins. Genoa bound Alexander Creed from Toptham and Dispatch Gough from Yarmouth appear alongside London and Lisbon bound vessels. Plymouth and Liverpool entries include vessels from Jamaica, Petersburgh, Birbadoes and other ports with crews and routes.
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Genoa
Alexander
Creed
Toptham
Gough
Yarmouth
Wi Helo
London
Great Britain
Scamut
Lisbon
Duke of York
Churh
Citto
Cockburn
Dit
Deveres
Cadiz
Terzer
Ditte
Welihotan
New England
Cork
Vree Friends
Praince
The
Granades
John
James
Sennor
Oporto
Waterfors
Lively
Heal
Jamaica
Hilon
Herbert
Nevis
Duke
Wadman
Maryland
Plymouth
Speedwell
White
Petersburgh
Liverpool
Huarriet
Allen
Mars
Holland
Ditto
Venus
Danson
Birbadoes
War News From Europe and Asia Minor
From Warsaw to Leghorn and Paris reports arrive of Prince William of Brunswick's death after fever. Pulawski's Confederates seize horse guards near Krakow. plague reaches Little Poland. Bender capitulates to the Ruffians. Ruffian squadron off Venedos captures 40 vessels bound for Constantinople. Archipelago islands reportedly aligned with the Ruffians. A false bull suppressing the Jesuits circulates in Bologna. In Corsica Count Marbeuf's expedition fails to subdue rebels. Mountaineers threaten French control. worries of heavy losses and manpower shortages persist.
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Holland
Flanders
Warsaw
Romanzow
Prince William of Brunswick
Pulawski
Krakow
Poland
Bender
Leghorn
V’enedos
Constantinople
Asia
Africa
Bologna
Clement XIV
Nancy
Stanislaus
Paris
Corsica
France
Elected Mayor for the year in Winchester
In Winchester Henry Penton esq member for the city was elected mayor for the year without opposition. In nearby Standen James Pulse esq died. in Bath Mr Bullock recovered 39 of 80 stolen watches. in Oxford a farmer stood committed for murder and suspected rape after a violent crime against a 65 year old woman. evidence linked him through a bloody coat, shirt and razor found at his house.
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Ewes
Winchester
Henry Penton
Salifury
Mnight
Standen
James Pulse
Bath
Mr. Bullock
Oxford
London
Paddington
Coventry
Islington
Highgate
Geateel
James Wright
Wray-House
Essex
Warren
Ely
Elmcum Esaneth
Isle
Potter
Canterbury
Spitalfields
Susan Barrat
Bishopsgate
Athford
Kent
Josias Pattenton
Marcall
Anthony Wright
St. Alban’s
Ann Smith
John Smith
Cornchandler
Crispin-treet
Spitafelds
Charles Carnan
Philpot Lane
Long Ditton
Surry
George London
Pall Mall
Sackville Beale
the Duke of Corse
John Knaptorn
Ludgateft
Plague quarantines andMediterranean news from Lisbon to London
A Lisbon dated August 31 letter reports ships from the Mediterranean face strict quarantine due to plague in the Levant. An English ship caused a false alarm after two men died from suffocation in a hold caused by wet corn vapors. Advices note Greek revolts against Turks and Spanish hostilities, while English fleet movements and port occupations are outlined. Further items include civic proceedings in London, naval orders, thefts, and various obituaries and social notices.
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London
Lisbon
Levant
Mediterranean
Morea
Lavidia
Thessaly
Admiralty Office
Lloyd’s Coffee- Soufe
Port Egmont
Madrid
England
Guildhall
Westminster
St. Margaret’s Hill
Southwark
Holden
William Stephenson
Robert Kite
Crosby
Peers
Nash
Halifax
Shakewear
Kennet
Plumbe
Kirkman
Townsend
Roffiter
Oliver
Admiralty
City of
Privy Council
Recorder
Alderman Townsend
Common Council
Alderman Nath
Alderman Kirkman
Court of Aldermen
Court of Common Council
Great Britain
The Nation Must Fight If War Comes to Trade
The author argues for firm action in crisis, stating that a commercial state must not seek war but cannot avoid it when necessary. He praises Chatham and Lord North for resolute leadership, warns against underestimating a naval conflict’s impact on commerce, and urges prudent preparations without new taxes, while noting risk if policy falters.
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Ocean
Fame
Barfleur
Prudent
Namurgo
Ramillies
Resolution
Albion
Centaur
Bellisle
Ajax
St. Antonio
Arrogant
Buckingham
Hero
Achillés
Cornwall
Yarmouth
Defence
Rippon
Temeraire
Firm
Prince of Wales
Augusta
Bellona
Portland
Trident
Rainbow - Ad Elizabeth
Minerva
Terrible
Cerberus
Oyne
Mercury
Egmont
King’s Fisher
Geary
George Lord Edgcumbe
Hill
Minorcape
Elphinstone
James
Balmerino
England
York
Toulon
Admiral Matthews
Lord Anson
Cape Finisterre
George Pococke
Florida
Ledbury
Hereford
Thomas Price
Duke of Richmond
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Chatham
Thames
Germany
Fears Over Dead Highlight Ruinous War Politics
A terse remark warns against repeating failed wartime politics, noting the ruinous nature of former wars and the need to avoid their outcomes. The speaker implies that such dangers become clear only when observed and understood. The tone underscores caution in political choices to prevent past mistakes.
Admiralty Regime Reforms End Half-Pay Practice
VERITAS reports that reforms endorsed by Sir Edward Hawke will abolish full and half pay retirements for captains and restore senior officers to command. The measure aims to curb favoritism, ensure proper leadership, and place Brevet Captains and senior lieutenants in vacant companies previously filled by juniors.
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Admiralty
Edw. Hawke
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