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Middlesex Journal And Evening Advertiser

Location

Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 13, 1775

Page

3

Proclamation Summons Assembly Amid War News and Court Gossip

A June report from Dover and New York traces a packet arrival with fresh advices. William Franklin issues a proclamation summoning the General Assembly to Burlington on May 15. Entries recount levees at St James, royal conferences, militia mobilization, a Fleet Market obelisk plan, and dockyard appointments in Rio de Janeiro amid insurrectionary activity in New York.

Dover Earl of Dunmore Lawrence New York Aleter New Jersey Amrita William Franklin Majehky Great Britain General Assembly Burlington St. James Dukes of Northumberland Queenbury Antafter Chandois, &c Viscount Townsend St. James’s Earls of Suffolk Rochford Lord North Prince Mafferano Earl of Holderneffe Stockholm Charles College of War Paris Eland Hispaniola Spain New England Lincoln'’s Inn-Hall St. James's America Ireland Guildhall Fleet-Market St. Margaret’s-hill Globe Tavern Fleet-street Trinity House Water-lane Tower-street Capt Sollet John Durand Lisbon James Rio de Janeiro Menle

Wine-mérchant letter hints at Spanish fleet and Pitt prophecy

A letter from Lisbon to a wine merchant discusses perceived Spanish war preparations and a rumor that Stuart the Pretender may command a Madrid fleet. It notes British views on America and reports unusual animals, exotic trees, and discoveries from Berborough's voyage, plus theatre news in Birmingham and local arrests.

Sisbon Kingdom of Spain Spain Stuart Madrid Pitt America Germany Coast China Europe Sumatra Galconda Princess’s Island Straits of Banca Birmingham Mr. Yates Mr. Hartt Velas Macklin Thomas Crawford Bristol Richard Clutterbuck Tufton-street West+ minster Conduit Foundling Hospital New Prison Clerkenwell King-street Drury-lane Saunders Welch

Burglary Suspects Apprehended as Ravenswood Raid Exposed

Reported crime notes: suspects charged with burglary found with silver, keys, chisel, iron trowel and tinder-box. Saunders Welch, Esq, in Titchfield Street, ordered to Bridewell. A shipyard accident at Deptford left Mr Sleeth under water fourteen minutes but survived. A hay stack collapse near Waltham Abbey killed one and gravely injured another. Star and Garnet Tavern Putney was broken into with a ladder at low tide, spoons and teapoons stolen.

Saunders Welch, Esq Titchfieldftreet Bridewell Sleeth Limehouse Deptford Thames Putney

Proceedings at Bow Street on highway robbery charges

Yesterday at the Public Office in Bow Street Henry M Allester and Archibald Girdwood faced suspicion of multiple highway robberies. Evidence included a robbed man’s guinea and gold watch, watch seals found in Girdwood’s pocket, and pistols located in Miss Harvey’s lodgings. Prosecutions proceed. other suspects and related cases are noted, including a separate assault on a child and various fraud charges. The museum and lottery notices offer viewing times and ticket details.

Henry M‘allester Archibald Girdwood John Christian Back Hammersmith Girdwood M. Dinmore Bond Matthew Shepherd Star Blackman-street Back Oil Bailey Thomas Gainsborough Mr. Back Denmore M'‘Allester James Newman Geo Ispicion Samuel Ward John Cox Samuel Emanuel William Hunt Old Bailey Salmon Westminster John Cross Matthew Stenson Kensington Gra&ual Iri Shioe Whitehall Guildhall

Lottery notices and society marriages in current drawing

A column notes Cox's Lottery draws with the third day results and undrawn tickets near three pounds each. It also records marriages and engagements: Edward Huffey to Mills Bridge heiress. Theodore Gamble to Charlotte Stoakes. John Simpson, Esq.. Mrs Mason of Dunmow. Joan H lift of Lodsworth.

Marrien Edward Huffey Ashford Kent Mills Bridge Robert Bridge Dunmow Essex Stoke Newington Theodore Gamble Charlotte Stoakes Stoakes Jermyo-street John Simpson Lisbon

Deaths and a duel mark early June in Dublin area

IRELAN B. Dubin dies on June 6 at Summerhill. Sir Charles Burton Bart senior alderman dies, his title and estate pass to his son, also Sir Charles Burton Bart, a Captain in the Earl of Droghedon's light dragoons. A duel on June 1 near Spring House saw Alexander Engliff of Springfield and Robert Bradshaw of Alleen exchange pistol shots. Bradshaw’s shot grazed Engliff’s right thigh with no injury.

Dubin Summerhill Charles Burton Bart Carlow Dublin Charles Burton, Bart Earl of Droghead Light Dragoons Ciamell Spring House Alexander Engliff Springfield Robert Bradshaw Alleen Esq Mr. Bradshaw Mr. English

Bankruptcy notices for multiple debtors in England and Wales

Creditors to receive dividends as listed in the bankruptcy surrender notices for John Hannaway of Whittlesey Edward Sandy of Newbury Mason of Liverpool John Gray of Stamford and others with surrender dates in June July and at various London venues including Guildhall and the Catherine Wheel Inn Calne Rochdale and Liverpool with solicitors and attorney firms named and location details of the districts and counties involved

John Hannaway Whittlesey Ely Cambridge Waterman Bicxerel Charles Marehindale Abraham Fletcher Castletown Lancaster Bayemaker Rochdale Aid Mr. Deaden Edward Sandy Newberry Berks Cheesefacter Catharine Wheel Inn Calid Wilts Henry Calne Ee Mason Liverpool Date-street Attornies William Statham John Gray Stamford County of Lincoln Dealer Chapman Guildhall London Arurney Nichols Queen-street Lomion Robert Loofe Tate Wisbech County of Cambridge Mercer Atomics Mt Welch and Son Neirgate-frett

Arrival of East Indiamen and other ships at the Downs

In June several vessels sailed and arrived near the Downs. The Berborough East Indiaman and Sukey Brew with passengers are noted, along with ships from Boston, Virginia, Cadiz, and Faro. Additional arrivals include the Good Intent, Britannia, Juno, Creighton, and others, all listed with captains and origins.

S. Deal Wind S. W Berborough Boys Sukey Brew Boston Aaveries Hutch Virginia Christian Buck Ditto Saccess Clark Faro Sopaiay Williams Cadizs Downs Callender Miller Phila Telphia William Waller Jnmates Thomas and Bets Smith St. Vincents John Ayres Grenada Dovers Lemon Whichall Naples Good Intent Brown Antiguas Perary Cross London Yobagos America Fitch Smytha du Tyeness Britannia Dixon Sonymaj Dovéer Ebenezer Mullerhover Helmolland Havre Thompson Carte Memongery Guernie Lowder Senes Wiliam Irons Abraham Pattinson Ireland Brothers Faulkner Nancy Wilsons Nice Cr.ck Cox Lechoral Plymouth Thames Howlett Malaga Peachy

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