Jamaica and Antigua shipping names list in Deal notice
A Deal notice from December 17 lists numerous vessels and owners including Richardson the Martin Hooner Antigua Planter Gladman Antigua Merchant Coulter Sally Lifby Judith Robinson Gene rous Planter Dragon Gallaway Smith Pruffian Hero Ogilvie Adventure Hoffack Swan Ellis Fonthill Kitchen Albinia Gilbert Athley Storey Unity Hodge Lady Juliana Hambleton Grace Arrabella Kerr for Jamaica Also Mills frigate Stone Pemberton Adam for St Kitt's noted as came down and remain USS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Martin
Hooner
Gladman
Coulter
Sally
Lifby
Judith
Robinson
Antigua
Dragon
Gallaway
Smith
Ogilvie
Adventure
Hoffack
Swan
Ellis
Fonthill
Kitchen
Albinia
Gilbert
Athley
Storey
Unity
Hodge
Juliana
Hambleton
Grace Ar
Public Ledger distribution in London bookshops
For the convenience of those at St James's End who chose to be served with the Public Ledger it may be had of bookshops in New Bond Street Piccadilly Covent Garden and the Strand Advertisements are taken there too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. James’s End
Public Ledger
SuHropsuike
New Bond-street
Davis
Piccadilly
Moran
Plazas
Covent Garden
Beeker
New Church
Strand
Private advices hint Spain news from Marquis de la Ensenada
Letters from Saxony report Prussian King delaying Dresden assault and seeking winter peace talks in Versailles. Prague notes Marshal Daun to Vienna and potential replacement of the army chief. Troop transports, ships, wrecks, and privateering activity loom large as fleets gather near Portsmouth and Plymouth. Local politics, imports, and court ban on French wine add to wartime cadence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Marquis de la Ensenada
Saxony
Dresden
Versailles
London
France
Prague
Marshal Daun
Vienna
Prince of
Fulda
Heise-Caffel
Prushian
Prince Ferdinand
Newcastle
Dyer
West-Indies
Falmouth
Harriot
Brailey
New York
Southampton
St. Helens
Rachaels
Jefferson
Ann
Hopper
John
Dane
Plymouth
Weekop
Jacobson
Copenhagen
Isle of Man
Piebbes
Amsterdam
Villa Franca
St. Sebastian’s
St. Malo’s
Rosin
Capt
Thompson
Petersburg
Leghorn
Coglan
Newfoundland
Malaga
Gibraltar
Draper
Quarle
Dublin
Milford
Bristol
St. Martin’s
Havre de Grace
Jan Grafs
Matter
Riga
Holland
Courland
Sunderland
Schevéling
Cornwall
Spencer
Petersburgh
Elfinear
William
Isbon
Royal Oak
John Crow
Rotterdam
Goore
Committals In Winchester For Murder And Burglary
Salisoury December 15 reports Matthew Purnel charged with murder and Eleanor Williams Mary Williams and Thomas Williams charged with house breaking were committed to Winchester jail from Gosport. Also on Saturday the Duke of Richmonds regiment marched north. Birmingham December 15 notes the marriage of Mr Duncumb, merchant, to Miss Ward on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisoury
Matthew Purnel
Eleanor Williams
Mary Williams
Thomas Williams
Winchester
Gosport
Duke of Richmond
Regiment of Foot
Birmingham
Mr. Duncumb
Miss Ward
Cork Port Surveyor Appointed Amid Trade Woes
In Galway on December 4 Henry White was appointed Surveyor of the Port of Cork, replacing Abraham Croker. Dublin reports on December 9 note Dr. Charles Lucas being invited to stand for Parliament, while Lord Mayor in Cork fixed bread weights and capped coal prices. Marriages and deaths are listed across Cork Dublin and Waterford, including notable names such as John Johnston and Samuel Sherlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galway
His Majesty’s Revenue
Henry White
Cork
Abraham Croker
Dublin
Taylor’s Hall
Backlane
Charles Lucas
London
Charles Gallagher
Mary Yeeden Kirkwood
Carrick On
Shannon
John Johnston
Albert
Francis-street
Joseph Palmer
Henry-street
Elizabeth Suthers
New-street
Benjamin Lewis
Cutler
Lear
Nicholas Gate
John Adair
Obituary notices from Kilternan and Galway estate records
In Kilternan Dublin Ef Customer and Collector of the Port of Limerick dies. his death mourned by acquaintances as a gentleman of fair character. In Galway Mrs Fitzpatrick, widow of the late George Purdon of Tinhetenna Clare, leaves two large jointures to George Purdon of Woodford Lodge Cork.
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Kilternan
Dublin
Limerick
Galway
Fitzpatrick
George Purdon
Tinhetenna
Clare
Woodford Lodge
Navy Notice to suppliers for Deptford and Woolwich yards
The Principal Officers and Commissioners of the Navy announce a meeting on the second Monday of next month at eleven o'clock in the morning to hear proposals from those willing to supply the yards at Deptford and Woolwich with braziers wares on standing Central. The notice is dated December 15, 1760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Office
His Majesty’s Navy
His Majesty
Deptford
Woolwich
T. Collingwood
Notice to treat for oxen and hogs for sea store
Victualling Office December 17 1760 notice by the Commissioners for Victualling his Majestys Navy that on Wednesday next the 24th at twelve noon they will treat for oxen and hogs for sea store for the ports of London and Dover weights required none of the London oxen to weigh less than seven hundred weight and hogs at least one hundred weight each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dover
Stevens
Petition of Edmund Stevens for Bridge-Matters seat
A 1760 letter from Edmund Stevens citizen and grocer of St George Botolph Lane to the Worthy Liverymen requests support for election to a Bridge-Matters post in place of the deceased John Grant. He notes Sheriffs’ declaration in his favor, reports a 422 vote majority, and states polls open tomorrow at eleven and close at three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
John’ Grant
Billingstate
St. George’s
Botolph Edmund Stevens
Lane
Valuable Freehold Estate at Gruate near Custom-House
For sale an adjoining freehold known as SAB's KAY near the Custom-House. Three fourths of SAB's DOCK with a wharf, crane-house, and large stack of warehouses in solid repair. Enquire Mr. John Read, carpenter, Botolph Lane, any day 11 to 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruate
Sab’s Kay
Bear Kay
Sab’s Dock
Kay
John Read
Botolph Lane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Danny
Julius Cesar
Potts
Augustus Cesar
Duffell
Jamaica
Blackwall Beach
Jenny
Nelson
Guadalupe
Charlotte
Eaton
St. Kitts
Dorothy
Upton
Birch
Virginia
Liverpool
Lion
Lee
Maryland
Andry
Lawrence
Barrington
Clyde
Bradstreit
Colgan
Hamburgh
Manchioneal
Rogers
Prince George
Farr
Beston
Hamburger Berg
Holst
Catharina
Clausen
Sarah
Taake
Johanna
Tiddeman
Europe
Cardiff
Jersey
Neptune
Judas
Guernsey
Portsmouth
Southwark
Mawbey
Thrale
Alexander Hume
Hammond
Campbell
Ireland
Privy Council
St. James's
Thomas Alston
Bedfordshire
Walter Blacket
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Canterbury
Siffinghurst
Trapaud
Fort Loudon
John Stuart
William Shorey
Johnson
Col. Byrd
Judd
Abingdon
Berkshire
King’s Bench
Foot Guards
Westminster
Bridewell
Bell-yard
Temple-bar
Fielding
New Prison
Tunbridge-Wells
Cornhill
Ludlow
Shropshire
Sprott
Green-Arbour- Court
Old Bailey
Ralph Clowes
Country News
Hudson’s Bay House
Hudson’s Bay Company
Fenchurch-street
City of London
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