Ships Arrive at Bristol and London Markets See Action
The Joliana and Walter reach Bristol while the Rachael of Leith arrives at Leith Road. Copenhagen bound Lars Swane puts into St Jago for water en route to Canton. A Dutch ship from Tonningen saves crew after grounding on Ameland. Lancaster ordered to Chatham to be paid off. Victualling Office contracts for 2760 oxen for tea stores. Edinburgh offers bounties to seamen. Highlanders in North America send ten guineas to Glasgow. Fire devastates a Devon farm. robberies and prison relief petitions noted in London. County notices include High Sheriff changes and new mayors, with social events and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliana
Hottenkaorp
Hampburgh
Walter
London
Bristol
Rachael
Leith
Pillans
Petersburgh
Leith Road
Denmark
East India
Cape
Lars Swane
Copenhagen
Canton
China
St. Jago
Cape de Verd Islands
Klaren
Tonningen
Amsterdam
Ameland
His
Lancaster
Chatham
Victualling Office
Medfirs
Thoms Lewis
Samuel Mellish
Alexander Campbell
Fraser
North America
Glasgow Society
Tower
Crown Point
Viscount Spencer
Viscount Villiers
Northamptonshire
Lord Spencer
Dowager of Marlborough
Langley
Hertfordshire
Bernard Castle
Yorkshire
Thomas Breaks
Guildhall
Kingston
King’s Bench
Peter Geary
Hyde Park
Pumlico
Bow Lane
Lost bag pays reward in 18th century notice
Fragmentary advertises a lost bag with payment details tied to a 1781 date. It mentions sums in pounds shillings and pence, names Abraham Newman and William Lem, and a reward of half a guinea. The note references Lambeth and Fen Court London addresses and notes that payment is stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaurday
Lambeth
Dravin
Iby
Barnard
Payne
Abraham Newman
Chevrigny
Peale
Fen Court
Fenchurch Street
Admiralty Court Session Notice at Old Bailey
Admiralty Office announces a session of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery to trial offences on the High Seas under An Act for the Encouragement of Seamen. The hearing is at Furice Hall Old Bailey on Friday October 30 at eight in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searmen
Admiralty of England
Furtice Hall
Old Bailey
London
N. Hart
Surgeon's
Old- Bailey
England
Navy Notice of Sale of Port Antonio Hull and Stores
Navy Office issues notice that on October 20 at eleven o clock morning Commissioner Hughes will auction at Portsmouth Yard the hull masts yards rigging and sea stores of His Majesty s Sloop Port Antonio Viewings allowed during yard hours until sale day A deposit of 25 percent or pro rata is required and buyers must pay and remove items within forty days or risk forfeiture to the Crown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Office
His Majesty’s Navy
Hughes
Sale
Portmouth
Port Antonio
Navy Office Portsmouth Seeks Ballasting Contract Tenders
His Majesty's Navy invites sealed tenders to ballast and unballast ships at Portsmouth. On Tuesday the 13th instant at noon, Commissioner Hughes will accept offers from eligible persons. Details and conditions are available at the Clerk of the Acts Office and Commissioner's Office in Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Office
His Majesty’s Navy
Hughes
His
Portmouth
Acts
Portsmouth
Navy Notice on Bills Held by the Treasurer
The Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy announce that money and Exchequer Bills are in the hands of the Navy Treasury to pay off all bills registered in October 1769. Proprieties or recipients must present the bills at this Office for satisfaction. Interest on Navy Bills called yesterday and Exchequer Bills begins today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Office
His Majesty’s Navy
George Strong
Bermondsey Street
Southwark
Surry
Cooper
Royal Exchange
Robert Cartwright Smith
George Strom
Thomas Hqneyman
Andrew Rattray
Notice to tender for Prisoners of War provisions
The Commissioners for Sick and Wounded Seamen announce sealed tenders to supply Prisoners of War for twelve months at Penryn. Available items include beef bread cheese peas mutton beer butter with further details from the secretary at the said office or Mr Lloyd agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penryn
Jaid
Lloyd
Hospital Shirts for Seamen and POWs Tenders Invited
Commissioners for tending the sick announce ready to receive sealed tenders on Monday October 12 for supplying hospital shirts for sick and wounded seamen and prisoners of war. A sample shirt can be viewed and details obtained from the secretary at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonday
Ofice
Dangerous Ridge survey noted at St Nicholas Gatt London 1761
Public notice from Trinity-House London reports a dangerous ridge crossing the Channel near St Nicholas Gate, surveyed September 25, indicating shallow water at high tide. It lists benefactions to the charity and outlines fees for dancing lessons and public entertainments by N Hart and others, including addresses and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity-House
London
St. Nicholas Gatt
Knowl
Corton Land
Skretch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edinburgh
Tweeddale
Lanthern
James Lowther
Bart
Arlington-treet
Winterton
Suffolk
Countess of Lauderdale
Hatton
William Millar
Jenny Smith
Powell
Whitecross-street
Lydia Dean
Hacks
Cirencester
Ann Dursley
Cheltenham
Wheeler
Rogers
West Ham
Bury-ftrgee
T. Mary-Axe
David de Castro
Casteal
Milbank
Westminster
John Davis Molineux
Island of Montserrat
John Rogers
Basingstoke
Peter van Muischenbrook
University of Leyden
Newland
Gloucestershire
William Probyn
Thomas Piett
Eccleshall
Staffordshire
Christopher Rhodes
Barbadoes
Batten
James Stokes
Star
Alderspate-street
Islington
William Sherlock
Wincheser
Duke of York
Admiral Rodney
Old Alresford
Henry Penton
East-pate-house
Salisoury
the Duke of York
New England
New York
Nova Scotia
Quebec, &c
Threadneedle-Street
Thomas Lever
J. Cunningham
H. Payne
W. Cropley
Dryden’s Head
Admiralty Office
Robert Dingley
Little St. Helen's
Bishopsgate Street
Charles Algill
Nightingale
Wickenden
Braffey
Lee
Cheapside
Foster-Lane
William Markel
Bucklersbury
John Franklin
Bell-Cours
Doctors Commons
Magdalen House
Prescot.Street
Goodman’s- Fields
Las
Lillingston
Betty Germaine
Richard Davis
Hammersmith
Isto
S. A
James Hubbard
James Affleck
Warham
Samuel Prime
Charles Wray
William Heberden
Ann
Ion
Loftus Jones
Peter Lewis Levins
Lisbon
Samuel Fojflard
G .M
Arcital
Paul Fisher
Lord Chesterfield
George Bond
John "Redmain
Henry Hoare
William James Gambier
John Minger
Earl of Scarborough
York
Geo. Bryan, Esq
Stonehoufe
W. F. Ditto
Francis Conrt
Thomas Beach, Esq
Mary Beriman
Emeg East India
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