Ships damaged and crews stranded near Atlantic trade routes
The Admiral Saunders and the Success, both sailing from London and Duco, were forced back to Fal mouth after hitting shipboard damage and rigging losses. The Betsey ran ashore at the Orkneys and unloads before continuing. John Becker and another bound for Rotterdam were driven ashore near Yarmouth in a gale, with one feared lost. Reports mention the Dutch-Frankfurt diplomatic scene and Troop movements near Stargard as Prussian and Russian forces march toward Colberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
Ogle
London
St. Kitts
Johnson
Duco
Barbadoes
Deptford
Falmouth
John Beckler
Mafler
Simon Smith
Rotterdam
Jaden
Barley
Yarmouth
Flanders
Frankfort
From Gottingen to Lisbon, war news and a busy London note
Reports from Gottingen warn 8 000 to 10 000 French troops may winter there threatening the small town. Other European and domestic items include shipments of cheese and butter to Bremen for the army, naval mobilizations in Plymouth, and parliamentary business with peers adjournment and possible reappointment. Also noted are clergy promotions, Elizabeth Canning gossip, fog disruptions, a female imposter recruit incident, and Scots law sentences for rape and child murder. Local obituaries and various Dublin and Ireland notices conclude with market proclamations and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottingen
Bremen
Germany
Plymouth
House of Peers
George Cavendih
County of Derby
St Majesty’s Houthold
Charles Townshend
York
Tadcatter
Elizabeth Canning
England
Lincoln’s Inn
Searle Street
Stamp Office
Scotland
William Rippley
Grassmarket
Mary Burgess
Perth
Wilbraham Bootle
Lee
Kent
Thomas Fludyer
War Blakesware
Hertfordshire
William Plummer
Bury Street
Conner
Mr. Conner
Lord Northumberland
Mark Stone
Great Queen Street
Westminster
Bristol
Abraham Elton
Sir Abraham
Isaac Elton
Baronet
Poplar
Tutteridge
Witham
Redcross Street
Franklyn
New
John Parker
Dorset
Tynte
James Tynte
Robert Tynte
Old Barn
John Coulson
Bellmount
John M‘naughton
Mary Ann Knox
Andrew Knox
Prehen
County of Londonderry
M‘naughton
Curtesy
House of Commons
Boyne
Drogheda
Limerick
Wicklow
Lagan
Lounge Neagh
Belfast
Dublin Society
Halyhead
Holyhead
Thomas Street
Terence O'Neil
Kilbarick
Howth
Diocese of Dublin
St. Mary’srozl
St. Peter’s
St. Ann’s
St. Andrew’s
St. Werberg
Christ Church
St. Mark’s
St. Nicholas
Hoghill
Duke Giffard
Castle-Jordan
County of
Kildare
Edmund Sextonbery
Galway
Dublin
Navy Office Notice on Stores and Surgeons Mates
Navy office issues notice for ballast basket supplies at Portsmouth at noon with bids to supply stores. Also solicits Surgeons Mates for his Majesty ships, inviting applications for examinations at Surgeon's Hall and promising encouragement for qualified candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Office
His Majesty’s Navy
Hughes
His
Portsmouth
Haslar
Trotman
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Darztg Register of Commerce and Intelligence
James Ashley
Ludgate Hill
N. B. Arrac
Josef
Europe
Great Britain
Jacob Henriques
William Penry
Golden Head
Ilington
Matthy
N. B
Cumberland Wharf
Wartte
Jamaica
Jamaica Coffee-house
Thomas Richardson
Water-lane
Thames-street
Y. Z
India
China
Daniel Hardy
Holborn
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