Court of Bordeaux Appoints Genocmen Officials
An 18th century report from Yport News notes the Court of Bordeaux appoints a panel of nine préfets and military officers to oversee legal matters, with charges of prevarication and breaches of trust in their duties. The piece lists maritime movements from various ports, including ships sailing to Newfoundland and Jamaica, and cites a Plymouth letter describing ongoing battles and fleet movements near Brest.
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London
Brest
Old England
Newfoundland
Qubec
Charles Town
Barns
Maria
Sinclair
Quebec
Leith
Humber
Waugh
Keningsburgh
Hull
Ireland
Falmouth
His Majesty
Speedwell
Amity
Belleisle
Jason
Coke
Duke of York
Copeland
Lisbon
Duke
Edwards
West Indies
Befsborough
Douglas
Corunna
Anderson
Malaga
Hazard
Sewart
Liverpool
Leghorn
Plymouth Lust
Prince Edward
Boddy
Plymouth
John
Thomas
Blickenden
Hanover
West India
Rodney
St. Helen’s
Foudroyant
Duff
Marlborough
Dragon
Elon
Hervey
Vanpuard
Swanton
Walsingham
Nottingham
From the Seas and Courts of Early 18th Century News
The item reports naval movements from Belleisle, regimental details, and a court case in Westminster Hall, alongside prize drawings and an Irish murder inquiry. It includes a banquet menu, a royal ceremony, and local notices, with scattered American news about Native leaders and a Jamaica rum sale announcement.
Clergyman Seeks Curacy in Town or Country
A priest in orders, fully recommended, desires a curacy either in town or country. Readers are asked to address W. Bristow, publisher of this paper, with notices directed to A. B.
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W. Bristow
A. B
Navy Yard Auction Notice For Old Stores At Portsmouth
Navy Office announces sale of overage stores on Tuesday 24th instant at Ten oclock in the morning at Portsmouth Yard. Commissioner Hughes to offer old canvas, hammocks, rope, bits of fustian and other decayed materials. Viewing allowed during yard hours. deposit of 25 percent required. payments due end of port days after sale. unpicked items forfeited to the Crown.
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Soner
Cay
Greenstreet
Souch
Rushstreet
Sir John Fielding
Bridewell
Thomas Newton
St. Paul’s
Aid
Aynscough
Downs
St. Mary’s Church
Manchester
Samuel Hodes
Henry Pel
Lai Wonk
Roger Sedgwick
Sevier
Blue Coat Hospital
Maschells
Saturn
Ralph Barc
Ralph Barc, An Counent Attorney. A Few ci ., Ac.ted At Kentth Town
Elizbe
Soio
Ton
Riddington
Mondsy
Ron Hamstead
Mae
Veoh
Av Heey Birchin
Rotherhithe
Cnioa Tinea
Francis Corderes
Cere
Cork
Vidal
Lisbon
Fale
Tagus
Portugue
Navy Office
Navy
Hughes
Ats Majest
Portmouth
Navy- Office
Principia O Fzcers and Co
Piykaster
Tevelo
Noor
Ceara
Navy Office Tender Notice For Sealed Bids 1761
Navy Office issues a November 1761 notice inviting sealed tenders to supply candles baskets and related items for eight months for the sick and wounded seamen and for exchanging prisoners of war. The notice sets dates and directions for bids to be delivered at Ratcliffe Cross and outlines the goods to be purchased.
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Asplhinztor
Ratliff Cros
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the Dairy Recision of Commerce and Intelligence
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Saale Grey
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James Caldwell
M‘naughton
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Edward Souch
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Dublin
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Deacken
56Th Regiment
Queen’s Royal Regiment of Musqueteers
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American News
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South Carolina
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Chotin
Settiguon
Tellquoh
Chatliquoh
Keeewee
Tuxowee
James Ashley
Ludgate Hill
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