Ships Arrive and Depart in the Downs Trade List
The report lists numerous ships with origins such as Dominica St Kitts Grenada Leghorn London Tobay Oporto and Man, detailing arrivals at the Downs and at Liverpool Hoylake ditto and Dover. Vessels include Albion Neptute Pomp a and Portland with crews names and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Pomppa
Allen
New York
Neptute
Maceys
Brazils
Albion
Hog
Dominica
Downs
Hallifax
Pully Nancy
Wade
London
Tortola
Janey ‘Burrel
St. Kit’s
Dover
Cook
Tobay
Ditto
Venice
Tierney
Oporto
Brittol
Tartar Murphy
Actigua
Dublin
Scalion
Sts Kits’s
Citto
Catherine
Morris
If of Man
Desperate Action of Howe Troops at Philadelphia Harbor
An officer writes from Dublin detailing Howe forces landing below Philadelphia after a three day struggle with General Washington s army. Batteries along the river inflicted heavy losses as ships were sunk and men perished. The narrative covers convoy movements, privateer actions, and anxious reports of ships and crews in the Atlantic theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Dublin
Howes
Delaware
Philadelphia
Chester County
Washington
Stafford East-Indiaman
India House
Ile of Wight
Sunda
Batavia
Juliana Maria
Canton
China
Houghs Smith
Europa
London
Cape of Good Hope
Thompson
Bengal
Mitchell
Eat- India House
Isle of Wight
Portsmouth
Francis
Laidler
New-York
Iland
England
Grenada
Stratford
St. Kitto
Clement Finch
Druid
Grasshopper
Admiral Young
Antigua
W.N. W
S.W
Peacock
Champion
Bristol
Betty
Jane
Hayman
Cor'k
Stephens
Cork
America
Greenock
Port Glasgow
Cunningham
Duke of Norfolk
Arundel Castle
Sussex
Lord Leigh
Stoneleigh Abbey
Coventry
South America
Solander
Cook
Bethlehem and
Bridewell
Gretton
Margaret Street
Marybone
Charles Kely
William Davison
Justice Wright
Bow-street
Willerton
Bond-street
Sir John Fielding
St. Martin’s Court
Windsor notices and Barrow inquest fragment
The fragment mentions a Baltimore sulphur remedy taken daily as a peat medicine and notes the death of Ralph Goswell a former hog merchant of Fenchurch Street. The text references Windsor and age details, indicating a brief obituary and local notices in a late issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Mourning Edicts and Bankruptcy Notices from London Gazette
From the London Gazette of Sept 30 1777 notices are given for court mourning changes after the death of Count William de la Lippe Buckebourg and for Prince Maurice of Saxe Gotha. Also listed are bankruptcy surrender schedules for James Mobb John Gloner Toris Michel and dividends for William Hapwell and Benjamin Cordeil with dates at Guildhall London and related locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckebourg
William de la Lippe Buckebourg
Rene
Prince Maurice of
Saxe Gotha
S&s
James
Covent’y Freet
Westminster
Hatter
J.offer
Guildhall London
John Gloner
Jamaica
Newmanstreet
Oxford
Middlesex
Otober
Guildhall
William Hapwell
Newgate Street
Haberdasher
Benjamin Cordeil
Hisham
Susfex
Morpeth Races Concluded and Hamlet Review
A Morpeth race meeting closed on Friday September 19 with a 50 race won by Mr. Aleeck on Trojan. The stage review at Drury Lane September 30 lauds Henderson as Hamlet despite breathing issues, praises Baddeley Polonius and Horatio, notes Laertes and Aickin, Ophelia by Mrs Robertson, and criticizes Mrs Hopkins as comic yet incongruous in tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleeck
Covison
Wentworth
Drury-lane
Henderson
Hamlet
Palmer
Baddeley
Polonius
Shakespeare
Horatio
Farren
Laertes
Aickin
Microscope note on oyster shell animalcula forms
The article describes three forms of animalculas on the IL oyster shell surface. The first is whitish with 24 or 25 legs each side, forked, and a black spot on the head, eel like body with skin removed. The second is forked, glow worm like with back folds, legs like the first, a doglike nose, and a single eye.
Fragmentary Oyster Description From Ancient Text
The snippet describes a third fort speckled head Jikea foal with whitish hairs and fanciful features including a fan shaped horn and multiple feet. It notes a good microscope to examine a shell after opening and removing the oyster, suggesting that those versed in natural wonders would find the details sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxaunt
New London Spelling Book for Youths Published
An early 19th century catalog passage describes AHENEW LONDON SPELLING BOOK for beginners. It promises an easy method to pronounce common words, exercises on spelling and grammar, tables of words with distinctions, and moral guidance. Authored by Charles Wyse and printed for G. Robinson in Pattern-street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Archer
God
Charles Wyse
G. Robinson
Messine
Nog
Old Bailey
Walker
Dieppe
Map and pamphlets listing American colonies and dainty poems
A fragmented colonial map summary and a pamphlet list from London publishers detailing maps of North America and the Chesapeake region, plus a catalog of verses and poems. It includes crude notices about Fria Drops and other medical cures with royal patent references and prices, and a long list of poem titles and dedications.
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Lon.don
Morpeth
Northampton
M. Bouverie
Lore Coven Iy
Nicholson
Flora
Capt. Lister
Rigby
Ceres
Sarnivell
Smith
Bouyerie
Bobrail
Sol
Fletcher
Pudence
Mr. Wer
Little Isaac
Capt
Ogle
Chef
Hort
Bouverie
Highlanuer
Morgan
Miss Tippet
Rider
Mr. Badham
Nortiamerica
New England
Ticonderoga
Dlaware Bay
Bay of Chesapeak
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
North
South Carolina
R. Sayer
J. Benet
First-street
Mefiis
Kearfly
Bew
Fielding
Price
Awohare al Dhe Mabaliad
Duchess of Devonshire
Eac H
Joshua Rey
Nolds
Royal
Addinius P.ice
S.cow
Prem. Siers
Hell
Robert Grubb
Westminger
Lara
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