Plague tale and fleet moves from Cadiz to America
A chaotic dispatch reports plague deaths, royal seizures of noble estates, and a Spanish Cadiz force bound for the West Indies aboard a Royal navy squadron. It notes Algerine capture of three Spanish ships, recent Paris letters on court favour, and New Jersey assembly debate over royal finances and credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudgary-ehd
Cadiz
Kingis Tantans
West Indies
Savoy
Xuentom
Spain
Buenos Ayres
Falkland
Algiers
Paris
iGoine Dé
New‘Jersey
Perth ‘Amboy
William
Board“Of Trade
Non-Importation Agreement Meeting at Davenport’s Tavern
In Philadelphia on September 26, Thomas Willing was elected chairman as subscribers to the non-importation agreement debated proposed alterations. A majority favored opening imports from Great Britain and Europe excluding tea, while another vote considered consulting other colonies before breaching the current pact. The group declared the agreement altered only, and discussed penalties for ships landing goods before mid January. Joseph Fox was later chosen chairman of a large gathering at the Rate-house to protest the reputation of Philadelphia.
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American New's
Pennsyylvania Gallerie
Philadelphia
Davenport's
Thomas Willing
Great Britain
Europe
America
Joseph
Fox
Atlantic War News From The Downs And Spithead
Descriptions of ships Ajax Rippon Arrogant Achilles and other vessels detained or ordered to Cadiz Studland Bay and the Downs to intercept Newfoundland ships and impress crews. Reports mention the Phoenix Venus Nature Elizabeth and Boston with crews and recent commissions. Lieutenant Mainwaring impressed 32 men from a Newfoundland vessel amid resistance.
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Ofa Lettenstrami
Portsmouth
Ajax
Rippon
Achilles
Braithwaite
Hardy
Cadiz
Spithead
Boston
Linzee
Halifax
Letters From Genoa Report Seven Million Piastre Loss
News from Leghorn and Genoa recounts French merchants suffering vast losses in the Levant during the present war. Letters claim a large Spanish fleet departed Cartagena for the West Indies, a war between Spain and England seemed likely, and an English packet with garrison funds was captured by a corsair. Reports also mention sunk ships near the Philippine Islands and many French merchantmen locked up inMediterranean harbors. The tone notes widespread bankruptcies and shifts in maritime power.
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Genoa
Marseilles
Levant
Leghorn
Carthagena
Europe
West-Indies
Spain
England
Gibraltar
Mahon
Corsair
Sélander
British Museum
Phillipine Itlands
Dottor
Toulon
Marseiles
Antibes
Jon
Fragmented 18th century gossip and obits from Neswcastley era
Fragmented OCR style notes recount deaths and social notices in early Scotland and England. Mentions of noble titles, a Mr Thomas Evans of Park Street Grosvenor Square, a death by apoplexy after dinner, and local figures like Nathan Smith and James Brodie. Contains vivid misreads but preserves names, places, and the tone of a late 18th century newspaper item.
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Spho Quare
Scotland
Farcks
Grey
Dragoons
Drurylane
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Neswcastley
John
Fairlam
James
Brodie
Ulines
Pak
Pte
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