Wide-ranging 18th century London notices and events
The column summarizes imports and exports of sugar pimento indigo wheat and meal from the Caribbean to Britain, a noble envoy from Naples hosting a duchess event, a death in Antigua, a property dispute over Horseshoe Court causing brickwork and legal attention, a liquor-fueled street incident at a perfumer’s shop, horse racing results at Guildford and Bishop Burton, a Preston race list, a Plymouth fire killing two children, deaths of Mrs Chaytor and grocer Richard Cole, ship fire and collision incidents on London Bridge, a mugging on Kennington Lane, a death at Little Chelsea, and an East Indies letter recounting the Grantham ship’s detainment and seized letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Prince ‘San Severino Albertini
Naples
Bnd
South Audley Square
St. Kitts
Daniel Warner
Antigua
Clement’s Inn
Horseshoe Court
Clement’s Lane
Westminster Hall
Dotter’s Commons
Catherine-street
Strand
Guildford
M. Latham
Hotspur
Mr. Wildman
Juno
Edward Hale
Jdrudge
Hotpur
Drudge
Bishop Burton
Mr. Singleton
Batchelor
William Pennyman
Lavinia
Mr. Clarke
Mr. Bethel
Flint
Mr. Smith
Mr. Sitlington
Zeolus
Bethell
Gee
Preston
Couliston
Northern Nancy
Wentworth
Lady Eas
Peter Leicester
Swallow
Stonehouse
Plymouth
Chaytor
Henry Chaytor
Croft
County of York
Little Moorgate
Richard Cole
London Bridge
Vaux Hall
Kennington Lane
Little Chelsea
Thomas Wittham
Efas
Frighful naval clash with French near Pondicherry
The letter details fierce ship to ship combat between British and French squadrons from Cochin to Pondicherry. Despite superior French numbers the British seven ships pressed the line, suffered heavy casualties including Captain Michel of the Newcastle, and yet claimed no ship loss while the French endured great damage and heavy casualties. The account praises Admiral Watson and officers, notes two pitched battles in 18 months, and closes with local notices of deaths and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Admiral Watson
Ceylon
Coromandel
Nigapatnam Road
India
Isle
France
Nigapatnam
Fincomale
Pondicherry
English
Yarmouth
Grafton
Cumberland
Elizabeth
Tyger
Weymouth
Sunderland
Salisbury
Newcastle
Tiree
Mons. le Comte D’ache
Mont. D’aiguille
Michel
Fleet Sailors To Relieve Gibraltar Garrison In Mediterranean
Reports confirm Admiral Saunders plans to transport fresh troops to Gibraltar while Dublin notes a French privateer in Orkney and various promotions and drafts across Ireland. Casualties from a Canongate homicide are reported as police detain the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
Ptad
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Canongate
England
Germany
Edinburgh
Col. Crawford
Royal Volunteers
Newcastle
Plymouth
Orkney
Thompson
Clyde
Dublin
John Smyth
Connor
Archibald Stewart
Caulfield
Warden Flood
Court of King’s Bench
Phil. Tisdall
John Gore
Anthony Forster
Gore
Mortimore
Burton
Norway
Isle of Man
All Ireland
Earl of Shannon
John Ponsonby
Eig
House of Commons
Lords Justices
George’s Quay
Revenue
York
Regiment of
Dragoons
Col
Anstruther
Montague
Reiment
Foot
His Majesty’s Park
Phoenix
William Shiel
York-street
Court of Admiralty
Stilorgan
College-green
Anglesea-street
Fleet-street
Cork
Black Water
Mallow
Will. Cowley
Lohart-castle
Earl of
His
Buffs
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East Indies
Grantham
Madrass
Datty Reeister
Leedes
John Koster
Henry Ibbetson
Nancy
Goff
West Indies
Whitehaven
Wakefield
Pontrefact
Hull
Neptune
Francis Stennit
Gottenburg
Dunkirk
French
Zodiaque Raif Minotaur
Justre Comte de Provence
St. Louis Vanquer
Duc
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