Fates of war and commerce Amid the 1761 Atlantic tensions
The excerpt recounts English and French maneuvers during ongoing hostilities, noting Britain’s reliance on naval power, French treachery at treaties, and shifting global influence. Reports detail ships like the Nightingale and Aquillon, prizes taken, privateers at sea, colonial trade impacts in Canada, and naval actions around the Atlantic. It also covers public notices, marriages, and local incidents as part of the era’s broader news cycle.
University gains in royal support and professorships
In Calady and Dublin notices, authorities outline royal letters patent favoring the university. Advancements include the appointment of Dr Disney as Royal Professor of Divinity and Rev Dr Thomas Leland as Regius Professor of Greek. The Lord Lieutenant’s favor, and hopes for Feudal and English law studies, are highlighted alongside anticipated gains from Oxford precedent.
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Calady
Dublin
Hari
Blairfax
Thurivay
London
Hs Majesty
Carcer
Royal University
Disney
Oxford
Thomas Leland Regius
Jamaica Rum Exports and Duty Details at Royal Exchange
A large parcel of Jamaica rum under the King's Lock for exportation duty free but not less than one hundred gallons. Jamaica rum and cognac brandy duty paid by the piece at Pimcheons, small quantities at specified rates. arrack priced per gallon. Directed to Charles Wenman at the Royal Exchange for delivery near town carriage-free. Samples of rum or brandy on request, wines and orange shrub at set prices. Samples may be viewed at Wenman’s Compting House near the Royal Exchange North Gate.
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Jamaica
King’s Lock
Charles Wenman
Royal Exchange
N. B
Wenman
Royal Exchage
Willeam Wallace
Simpson
Kis
Henry Moore
England
Morasses
Tsland
Famaica
St. Michael's Alley
Gornhill
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France
George 1
Spain
America
Africa
East Indies
Aux la Chapelle
Quebec
Canada
Nightingale
Charles Town
South Carolina
Aquillon
Plymouth
Ise
Bourbon
l’Orient
Western Isles
Graham
Nancy
Bristol
Looe
Phiadelphia
Philadelphia
Martinico
Glasgow
Antigua
Marsinke
North America
Lester
Renquest
Chive
Tamana
Falmouth
Courageux
Janalca
Allen
Neptune
Blackford
Dickinson
Lisbon
Portsmouth
St. John
St. Joseph
Lopez
Dover
Lyon
Capt
Miller
Pheasant
l’Epreave
Board of Trade
Moore
Hambleton
Hamiltons
Earl of Abercorn
Shaw
Prince of Wales
Mewes
Charing Cross
Regiment of Foot Guards
Aid
Tower of London
Savoy Barracks
Venice
Senate
Italy
Milan
Amersham
Bucks
James Mallows
Charlotte
St. Dunstan’s
Fleet Street
Thames
Thomas Bishop
Wallingford
Berks
Mary Trumplet
Leicestershire
Rumford
Clive
Southwark
Yorkshire Shoe
Pig’s Wharf
Fleet Ditch
John Weyman
His Majesty’s Navy
Stanbridge
Chatham
James Dunn
Elizabeth Wall
Hendon
Matthew Wright
York
Spearman
Charles Spearman
Thorney-hadl
Durham
Clapham
John Copeland
James Spelman
Conduit
Sampson Woolball
Morecock
Wilford
Nottingham
Sarah Dean
John Dea
John Dean
Ostend
William Preston
Mendham
Suffolk
John Mann
Bath
Northampton
Fimothy, Rogers
Trinity College
Cambridge
Rogers
Northamptonshire
Liverpoole
Gildart
John Blackburne
Blacklyhurst
Billinge
Lancashire
John Clark
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Scotland
Cupar
Fife
Robert White
Balmaghie
John M‘ghie
Country News
Mancheser
Lancaster
Martha Woods
Liverpool
Newcaple
Northumberland
Peter Patterson
William Elder
George Wilkinson
George Bell
William Eltringham
Eltringham
Thomas
Bambrough
Thomas Beck
Jane
George Longstaff
George Erwen
Iver House
Dawson
Sunderland
Hetherington
Joseph Hetherington
Watson
Elan D. Corke
George
O'Hara
Houghton Street
Clare Market
King’s Arms
Wiele de Gilcharzet
Ashley
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