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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 12, 1761
Page
2
A letter signed HUMANICUS appeals to the Ladies of a community to aid the indigent sick and promote universal benevolence during an approaching Play. The writer vows to support the cause and encourages others to emulate this charitable example, hoping it will bolster private virtue and public praise.
A 18th century review catalogues three items in a collection about the German war. It criticizes the author for partiality and lack of credibility, noting the piece is aimed at a political cause. It also discusses a verse answer by a right honorable person and praises a Muse's Advice to poets with measured humor and advice on public talent.
Letters from Madrid and Vienna report diplomatic talks between the Holy See and Lisbon, with military moves across Prussia and Russia. News from Brest and Cadiz describe fleets preparing for sea, ships captured, prizes taken, and commanders exchanged. Scattered items note Allied maneuvers, winter quarters, and ongoing European tensions.
A lengthy list of ships, names, captains, and cargoes bound for London, Bristol, and various ports appears alongside notes on a new writ for Cumberland and plans to widen a bridge approach. Reports mention the Alcide convoy, the Milford man of war returning from a cruise, and several prize awards. The text includes weathered ship movements, maritime losses, and troop movements to the West Indies with dates around late October to early November.
Port of Falmouth reports arrivals and sailings from London Corunna and New York with several packet boats. The Ostrich Hawkins Williams from London and Corunna and Pit from New York arrived. The Thomas and Henry Mitchell from London to Londonderry and the Wilson Lee for Ferrol and Joseph Phillips for Boston also came in. On Dec 9 Nancy Journeau from Jersey arrived. Providence Gugg sailed for Alderney and John and Benjamin Thompson for Plymouth. Spy sloop cruised. rest of fleet unchanged.
Letters from Lisbon dated November 4 report the delay to Rio de Janeiro had ended and the departure is fixed for November 15, weather permitting. The note mentions political reasons delaying the voyage and references wind conditions.
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