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Newspaper
London Packet
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 04, 1789
Page
2
Reports describe a severe flood near Pate and surrounding areas with villagers seeking refuge on horsebacks and trees. The surge floods streets and quays, causing property loss, dispossession of cattle and hay, and at least one drowning. Local authorities warn of continued danger as citizens aid trapped travelers and salvage goods.
A fragmented register of ships arriving at various ports including Ostend Dover Dartmouth and New York. It lists vessels and captains or owners alongside their points of origin such as London Liverpool Bristol Bristol and Cadiz. The garbled text reads like a travel and shipping ledger with numerous misspellings and unclear spellings.
Reports from Kingston Jamaica describe a seizure of brandy on Church Street and a shipwreck near Sunken Key involving Daniel Campbell from Liverpool. News from Port Royal Harbour covers Prince William Henry’s arrival, naval reviews, and entertainments at Hampton’s tavern, with plans to traverse the Bahamas Strait.
The House accepts two Essex petitions urging ground use relief and county election reforms. A special committee is to study taxation of costs in contested elections and consider better regulations. York Grand Jury petitions against slave trade are presented. The royal bill on regency and protections during the king's illness is read. questions arise about the commission opening Parliament and its powers.
His Royal Highness arrived in Spanish Town on Tuesday escorted by Major Caldwell and a large cavalcade. The 1st and 10th regiments greeted him with arms and a royal salute, followed by a grand levee and official entertainment attended by the Governor, Commodore, Council members, and officers. A congratulatory address from the Assembly was to be presented, and the town prepared a formal thank you to the Prince for protecting them with his oversight through the ages.
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