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Newspaper

Public Ledger

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 21, 1761

Page

2

Shipping arrivals and naval contracts in Poole and London

The Daily Register lists ships arriving at Poole Weymouth and Southampton from Cadiz Oporto and Bristol with several London and Lisbon-bound vessels. It notes Lisbon despatches of multiple ships and pier meetings in London and Seaford. Parliament adjourned awaiting next week. royal and naval procurement updates follow, including hemp contracts. local court and crime notes. charity and religious events. and notices of births deaths and appointments.

Williston Corsnna Rebecca Gordon Lisbon Poole Dolphin Warren King William Pearce Cadiz Rose Thomas London Weymouth Sharlo Jenkins Charming Molly Eames Oporto Southampton Sarah Thackstone Sally Betty Brown Bristol Laf Portsmouth Elizabeth Holloway Liendon Chilgrove Pittatan Chichester Rachael, Smith Philadelphia True Love Moulton Fortuna Royal Duke of Cumberland Pall Mal Windsor Navy Messrs. H. and J. Shiffners George Mediey Seaford Susséx Alexander Hume Steyning Sussex John Pitt Royal Hospitals Bridewell Bethlehem Thomas Damnerly Horse Ferry Westminster George Medley Robert Campton Newgate Old Bailey Peter Pennythorne Hickes’s Hall Royal Navy John Robine New Prison John Lane Mr. Roberts Elizabeth Henshaw Justice Fielding Wildman Thomas Swanwit Poultry Compter Alderman Cartwright Guildhall Cheshunt Richard Richardson Hertford

Navy Office Notice for Stores Contracts in 18th Century

Navy Office invites proposals for stores for his Majesty's service on specified mornings. East Country Tar due Wednesday February 25. Dantzick Goods Friday February 27. Norway Goods Wednesday March 4. Riga Mafts Friday March 6. Proposers to attend eleven o'clock with bids.

Navy Office J. HE Dantzick Norway Riga

Ramillies Man of War Relief Subscription Reopened

The Ramillies Man of War disaster relief fund for widows and orphans is reopened in April 1760. Contributions are urged from April 1760 with bankers listed in Braffey Brown Martin Honeywood Howie Child Drummond Biddulph Cocks Backwell and Co. Funds aimed at alleviating destitution despite declining seaside attendance and time elapsed. The appeal seeks renewed compassion from the public and wealthy supporters, with a tally of already subscribed sums.

Ramillies Duke of York Edward Hawke Ion Braffey and Co Brown and Son Martin and Co Rombald-Street Honeywood and Co Birchin-Lane Howie Fleet-Street Child and Co Temple-Bar Drummond Biddulph’ and Cocks Charing-Cross Backwell and Co Park Mo

Punch House Claims Supremacy in Brandy and Rum Trade

A London house advertises vast supplies of brandy rum and orange shrub at 2s 6d per quart, claiming to have reduced punch prices and boosted quality. It asserts its method raised the drink’s reputation, cutting duties in earlier years and continuing to sell superior punch locally.

William Hooper Castle Uldin St. John's Street West-Smitheld Sedadon Jamaica Holland Geneva London Tays Monty

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