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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 11, 1770
Page
3
A damaged report describes a vessel wreck near Dublin harbor. Crews are missing with flour, tea, hops, bags, and iron bars washed ashore over two days. Cargo from two ships including coal laden Speedwell and Providence is said to be destroyed, with some iron possibly salvageable.
Yesterday in London a grand levee at St James's was attended by his Majesty and great officers of State with foreign ambassadors. In the evening the King and Queen went to the Theatre Royal. at Drury Lane the Duke of Ancaster and other nobles were seen in attendance. Reports describe motions in Parliament about Gibraltar Minorca Jamaica and defence, while notices detail naval appointments burials and royal promotions.
A December Dublin issue reports Bank of Sir George Gole Brooke and Co notes being accepted amid a crisis in repayments. Lord Lieutenant and local merchants pledge to honor the houses Melfs David Latouche and Co, William Gleadowe Co, Finlay & Co, Dawson Coates, and Lavwlefe notes, signaling continued support amid potential trade injury. Prizes list follows with numerous numbers and amounts drawn yesterday.
The text records partial lists of names and ships including Hodge Northampton Mills Humphries Oporto San Gibbons St. Kite's Broil Antigua Marchioness Adexe Tenetiffe Lively Simmons and more. It notes arrivals and continued presence with ships Romney Tartar Virgin Jerrald Rom Maryland Dealy Wind Camie Speedwell William Elizabeth Young Dawkins Anderson Harrison and others associated with Jamaica Antigua and Whi under royal service.
In Lives and Charæt Personalities the text names Greeks Romans and Carthaginians along with heathen deities and a wide array of figures from patriots to philosophers kings generals painters physicians lawyers and artisans. It notes the desire to acquaint readers with the mythology and striking aspects of ancient history. Printed for G. Kearfly in Ludgate Street.
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