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Newspaper
London Packet
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 16, 1789
Page
2
Reports describe rioters driving a wagon from city gates and alarms across districts as authorities reinforce patrols. A Greenwich Park shooting ends a life, while a man is found dead on the North Road amid severe weather and snow delays.
A Leith bound sloop with several passengers ran ashore on Bondicar rocks off Northumberland and is feared to be a total loss though no lives are reported. A Medway river forecast warns of high winds and a vessel overboard with two drowned. Mrs Mary Jerdein, aged 63, is noted among the deceased, with Mr Charles Jerdein awaiting details.
The report catalogs sailors by vessel and origin, listing Thetis Capon Maria Regina and other ships such as Industry Cooper and Minerva Dowrick with departures from London Grenada Smyrna Bourdeaux Malaga Mogadore Rouen Halifax Venice and Nova Scotia. Entries note captains or crew members like Beacke Jamba Neate Fox Neeman Kent Vosper Davis Don Wells and Willems along with ports of origin.
A damaged OCR fragment lists prizes and serial numbers, with scattered numbers and names. The text appears as a ledger-like page from 1789 or later, including entries for prizes and various codes, but many parts are unreadable.
From the London Gazette dated February 17 a notice recalls ships and squadrons. all ships expected from the Black Sea returned to harbour totaling sixty five sail. the squadron livery arrived at the Dardanelles consisting of three ships.
A damaged period piece records line and frigates sailing to join a force for defense near Ottoman coasts. It lists numerous individuals, addresses, and surrender dates at various inns and towns, indicating a broad array of noted merchants and attorneys involved in formal surrender actions.
Feb 24 at ten Thomas Saunders and Jon Knight of Leas.at ge Middleex calico printers at Guilshall Utitan March 7 at eleven Waulam Shalad of Swithin fue merchant at Guildnal
March events list: Franklin Tunnach of Eof.m joins in Soares at Gaaldhall with a ten o clock gathering. Architact Currie and others from Cannon-bre CG pacdcer present at Guathack Apabas and Castle-dice venues. Robert Haynes of Pmstol and Richar' Clarae of Love-lane appear in separate March activities. Edward Koott from Ferchurch-Qreet noted as Cop feller.
Earl Spencer presented a Westminster petition against the Regency bill, signed by some 3000 electors. Lord Walsingham chaired as the Committee of the Whole discussed the first clause and amendments. Canterbury criticized church penal statutes, urging careful reform and warning against delaying the bill’s main purpose.
The House of Lords debated a proposed amendment linking royal peerage to residency. Lord Stormont and others argued limits on the Regent's power and the impact on Princes of the Blood. After long discussion the committee progressed and adjourned for the day.
In the House of Commons on Thursday February 17 Sir Alexander Hood presented a petition from Samuel Lord Hood alleging improper votes in the Westminster election of the late contest against John Townshend and that the petitioner might have been returned. The date for considering the petition was set for March 6 with Lord John Townshend indicating indifference. A Colchester mayor petition against corrupt charges was also presented and ordered to lie on the table. Several private bills were read before the house adjourned for Friday.
London reports the King is in a state of convalescence after a period of illness. The Lord Chancellor traveled to Kew for conferences with the Queen and King, while letters arrived from the Duke of Dorset in Paris. Physicians emphasize delaying public business discussions to preserve delicacy.
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