Fragmentary Shipping List Baffles Clarity With Muddled Ports
A jagged OCR style list shows ships and captains arriving from diverse ports such as Newfoundland Falmouth Genoa and London to destinations including Liverpool Dover and Jamaica. Names like Trident Parcupine and Elizabeth Hughes appear with varied spellings and misprints, indicating a damaged passage detailing maritime arrivals and routes.
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Eldta
Newfoundland
Bilboa
John
Drei
Falmouth
New Yorks
Experience
Lambert
Exon
Genoa
Lawford
Morres
Seward Islands
Quebec
Sally
M'Gregors
Tobigo
Clyde
Trabella
Wisemany
St-Vincent’s
Liverpool
Elizabeth
Hughes
Madeira
Jamaica
enny,Watken
Ditto
Jenny
Hill
Leeward Islands
Oporto
Georges
Hufmer
St. Augustine
Betty
Brice
Antigua
Londonderry
Caillerdy
Collins
jGreyhydhe
Wesw
Meredith
Webb
T Tobago
London Packet
Palypery
London
Owrdeux
Thomas & Robers
St. Kis’s
Whitehaven
Carolina
Cortus Reward
English and French Mails Reach Port with Indian Cargo Plans
From Paris reports detail embargo orders delaying American goods and prizes at sea while English vessels from Bengal and India prepare to return with European merchandise. London notes government patience wearing thin as ships sail, prizes seized, and officers debate enforcement amid naval activity and port arrivals.
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Algiérs
Robert Brown
Alexandria
Suez
Bengal
India
Sheref
Alexinder
Anderson
Paris
D¢ Sartine
Marine’ Department
Americen
Eithe
Admiralty dispatches from Jamaica and the West Indies in 1777
Sept 29 1777 reports from Loo Jamaica Admiralty Office describes retaking the Waterford from Newfoundland to Spain by HMS Fendroyant. Weymouth packet and Fox captured by American privateers. Antelope captain Capt Judd and Weymouth passengers noted. Hero privateer from Liverpool captures a large two decked schooner near Tobago. Thetis purser delivers list of ships arrived safely at East India House near the Lizard including Gatton Money Stafford Liel Granby Johnston Norfolk Buggin Fox Mitchell and Lord Camden from China on the 26th.
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India
Portland
Dartmouth
Hitchinan
Fopsham
Newfoundland
Pegpy
Warmer
Topsham
Brearor
Bailey
John
Feran
Elizabeth
Cavley
Todd
Houghton
Antigua
Betty
Craig
Dominica
Leeward Island
Liverpool
Plymouth
Forrestal
Newformndland
Bilboa
Polly
Richards
Aga
Shellerday
Guildhall
Liverymen of
London
Nugent
Persorms
Eidaite
Kenmét
Oliver
Lewes
Hayley
Nawnham
Lee
Hart
Eidaité
Kennets
Efdaile
Kennett
James Efdaile
Edd Mnade
Cryer
James Savage
Effy
Sherif
Rowden
Norwich
Yarmouth
Lynn
St. James’street
Piccadilly
Shelley
Jooming
Alon
Admiralty Office
Thomas and
Ea James Forrester
Matter
Waterford
Spain
Fendroyant
Dalling
Jamaica
John Pritchard
Eig
Weymouth Packet
Judd
England
Farley
Africa
West-Indies
Martinico
Woodwill
Tobago
East India House
Lizard
Gatton
Money
Stafford
Liel
Granby
Johnston
Norfolk
Buggin
Fox
Mitchell
Lord Cam
Cen
Riddel
China
Prince of Wales
Wade resigns Bath Master of Ceremonies post amid Gore death
Curiosities from Bath include a letter of resignation from William Wade as Master of Ceremonies following Colonel Gore’s death. Wade requests public acknowledgment of his past favors and notes readiness to serve if reinstated by Bath voters. A separate note from Wade proposes his candidacy if reinstatement occurs. The letters date from 1777 and reference Bath and local elections.
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Gore
Baths
William Wade
Leatherhead
Gyde
Bath
Morat in Switzerland Memoir Translation and Swift Works Ads
An 18th century advertisement list promotes a translated Memoir of the Tenia or Long Tape Worry from Morat Switzerland, a Preface by Samuel Forfe Simmons MD, and a vast catalog of Swift's Works editions by Bowyer Nichols and others. It details volumes, prices, and availability, with notes on new editions and collectors’ items.
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Morat
Swizerland
Paris
Suisse
J. Nichols
Swift
My. Duane
YarigaVo
Mallotava
W. King
J. N
Price
Benley
Phillaris
Henry Owen
Ala
Owen
Abbe Fleury
Fameworth
Pricé
Philipps
Gourfea
Royal Navy
BP. Pearce
Tullit
Somervile
N. Gavant
D. Bookguellers
England
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Dows
Gibraltar
Pollys' Webber
Malaga
Per Jak
Holland
France
Flanders
Rottock
Hollands
Koningburg
Ostend
Crutchley
Bank End
Southwark
Lille
Codeniry
wHatkerly
Meaden
Hampton
Coast Exchange
Washington
Howe
Hey
Quen
Hippomenesay
Yea Bay B. Saturn
Polydare
Borizan
Sity Mary
Bank
Grostenor
Lordermont
Mr. Clarke
Sir Charles
Sedley
Sole
Scotman
Wicks
Bay
Staring Tomoe
Mr. Vernon
Eerm
Mr. Strode
Doncaster
Teesday
Corportion
All-Agesi
Ratl
Fortuherey
Gagforth
Marcia
Walter Vavaf
Miss Cornforth
H. Lucullus
Avie Reed
Lord Ickingham
Ld Scarbob
Red Rose
Sir H. Harpur
Snap
Blank
Mr. Pratt
Mere Tricks
Engineer
Syphon
Hérod
Frortud
Scarborough
Wildatt
Sr. Leger
Scrud
Slauch
Henry Harpur
Thomas Gasesign
Lord’ Rockingham
Horfe
Fernehyugh
B. m. Bigatelle
Ld Scarbrough
Marquis de Couflan
Ld Lumiey
Mr. Swinfen
Br. H. Royal
Sol
Lds
Sir H. Earpur
F. Wiirligig
Lord Lumley
F. Fortune
Swinfen
Maj - Dundas
Mr. Smith
Earlschef m. Fortune
Henry H.sour
Jana
Lowsher
H. Ajaxate
Lord Scarborough
Mr. Garforth
m.i.Marcia
Mr. Wentworth
Ld Rockingham
Wade
Tam
Brighthelm
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