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Foreign News
December 16, 1789
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Commissioners have completed erecting four light-houses in northern Great Britain at Kinnaird's Castle, Mull of Kintyre, North Ronaldsay in Orkney, and Point of Scalps. The first two are already lit; the others will be lit on the 10th of next month. Details to be publicized for mariners.
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The Commissioners appointed by act of Parliament for erecting four light-houses in the Northern part of Great Britain have now completed that important business; descriptive particulars of which will be forthwith made public, for the information of mariners. The following are the situations on which these lanterns are erected:
One on Kinnaird's Castle,
One on the Mull of Kintyre,
One on the North Ronaldsay in Orkney,
One on the Point of Scalps.
The two first have been lighted some time; the lighting of the other two will take place the 10th of next month.
One on Kinnaird's Castle,
One on the Mull of Kintyre,
One on the North Ronaldsay in Orkney,
One on the Point of Scalps.
The two first have been lighted some time; the lighting of the other two will take place the 10th of next month.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Light Houses
Northern Britain
Kinnaird Castle
Mull Of Kintyre
Orkney
Point Of Scalps
Mariners
Where did it happen?
Northern Great Britain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Northern Great Britain
Event Date
The 10th Of Next Month
Outcome
completion of erection; first two lighted, others to be lit soon; particulars to be publicized
Event Details
Commissioners appointed by Parliament have finished erecting four light-houses at specified sites for mariners' information.