Letter on naval merit and justice for Captain Crookthanks
A printer's letter criticizes naval leadership and urges restoring Captain Crookthanks to his rank and command. The writer cites history from 1745 Jamaica court martial, defends Crookthanks against partiality toward Scots, and labels true patriots as those delivering justice and courage in the Royal Navy. The piece denounces rivals and praises Rockingham as a virtuous leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cornish
Anney
Jamaica
Cowin
Crookthanks
Royal Navy
Four Nunneries Proposed Near London For Multilingual Education
Intelligence notes that four nunneries would be erected near London under Baretti’s plan, each housing twenty Italian Austrian French and Spanish nuns. The aim is to educate noble ladies in four languages within two years, with inspection by the Royal Academy of Arts and Parts in Pall Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baretti
Royal Academy of Arts and Parts
Pall-Mall
Cinna's Letter Opened by the Bar of Justice in London
A vast, tangled front page excerpt carries political venom and state affairs. It reports Royal family attacks and Cinna the letter’s bar of justice call, with notes on naval readiness, Admiralty dispatches, and rumored ministerial shifts. It mentions Lord Wm G-n’s Rome walking resolve, Lord Cumberland’s European tour, and chatter on New York trade and Cheokee baptisms.
Foreign Intelligence Rumors Of Ottoman Dragoman Envoy
Morning mails arrive from Holland and Flanders via Smyrna. An Ottoman fleet admiral’s envoy says he will join the grand Turkish fleet but will not visit in person this year. presents are expected. Consuls from France, England, the Netherlands, and Venice press for gifts. Danish fleet withdraws from Algiers. Morocco king warned by Cadiz consul that war may follow if presents and finances fail. Courier from Berlin reports muttering about unrest and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highnes
Néfs
Chatipuri
Hol‘Jarid
Chester Mail
St.John’s
Newfoundland
Brixton
Causeway
John’ Aubery
Colebrooke
George Colebrooke
Earl of ‘Tankerville
Emman
Yetterderday
Holland
Flanders
Smyrna
Dragomon
Genoa
Marseilles
Bifertes
Tabarca
Tunis
France
Algiers
Oran
Stockholm
Cadiz
Morocco
Banraieh
Berlin
Unclear 18th Century Finance Document Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text listing percentages and financial terms such as per cent, bonds, conf, India, Navy bills, Excheq notes, and various fractional values. Appears to be a financial ledger or catalog entry with old monetary references and regional terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
India
Also Mentioned on This Page
the’ Middle Journal
P. S
Crook Fhanks
H. E—e
Cinna
Sandwich
Rockingham
Winnington
Bar of Justice
King’s Bench
Hopperr
Admiralty Office
Plymouth
Portsmouths
St. James’s
Princess Dowager of Wales
Richmond
Admiraltry
Portsmouth
Ireland
Scotland
Humber
Victualling Office
Mediterranean
New York
Provinte
Courts of Admiralty
Dover
Rome
W—m G—n
Earl of
T —le
ST. Focks
Hale
Long Ann
Mile
Finchley Common
Pius
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