French Assembly Debates Army Conscription And Toulon
Paris reports the National Assembly debating army recruitment with emphasis on conscription versus voluntary service. Robuste arguments favor conscription but critique its class bias, while the Toulon affair resurfaces as Dutch and British actions threaten French plans. Dockyard turmoil and Braban refugee upheaval complicate the national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M.de Poti
Lie
Ster
France
Toulon
National Assembly
Mediterranean
Brabanc
Brasseis
Armenian Merchant Funds Calcutta Prisons In Charity Star
London reports a Bengal recovery celebration overshadowed by an Armenian merchant who paid the debts of nearly two hundred natives confined in Calcutta gaol enabling them to reunite with families. Telegraph notes French intrigues, Tippoo Saib’s frontier moves, and disturbances from America. Earthquake shocks and a ball of fire near Saleburie conclude the dispatch. References to Antwerp trade and Ghent commissions close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bengal
Calcutta
Lippoo Saib
Tippoo Saib
France
Seringapatam
Tipoo Saib
Lord Dorchester
Club de Valois
M. de Lameth
M. de la Bourdonnaye
Committee of Enquiry
Gardiner
Ghent
Netherlands
Scheld
Antwerp
Europe
Amsterdam
Martinico
Marquis de Bouille
New-York
Liverpool
Bristol
Eastbourne
Bexhill
Hastings
Saleburie
Fragmented Chronicle of 18th Century News and Gossip
A dense mix of anecdotes and reports from Newcastle, Liverpool, Wells, and Ayr. Includes a Harleian manuscript tale of a Scot family with many children, legal clarifications over bankrupts and commissions, transportation to Botany Bay, shipwrecks near Black Rock, and curious medical oddities from a Wells inn.
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P Story
Newcastle
Scotland
Ian
Joseph Delaval
Northumberland
Heimburgh
Fere Pg
Joshua Reynolds
Francis Sykes
Arcee
Salibury
Gibson and Johnson
Livesey
Geaveal
Newgate
Botany Bay
Newsington Palace
Liverpool
Burbo
Mary
Danton
France
Wells
Say
White Hart Inn
Ayr
Irvine
Saltcoats
N. V
Workington
Sincerity
Grenbald Walker
Mosier
Lairn
Fair Helen
Ratlend
Dieland
Neilson
Maryparty
Irving
Sheddan
Coastwise disaster and clerical notices in a 19th century gazette
The news item reports missing Revenue cutter and various vessels from Irvine and Saltcoats after a gale near Douglas with fears of wrecks and loss of life. It also lists church appointments and obituaries including Rev Benjamin Crofts moving to Winfort and Norrels, and several marriages and notices of local residents with names and ages, all sourced from a Norfolk/Leicestershire era publication.
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Tunbury
Neptune
Irvine
Wr. Neill
Benjamin Crofts
Winfort
Am Nortels
Atney Bart
Jacob Mountain
Lincoln
Holbeach
Mreemimons
Wurton
Wolverhampton
Sayer
Oxford-street
London
Drex
Hent
Snow-hill
Renton
Fung
John Wrigtt
Richard Lane
Bus
Gs Ossorashire
Ji Gehan
Kole Crass
Ano Greet
Dre Garen
Bramber
AL Walid
John Darwen
Placy
Mr. Hatton
Geerse
Ledbury
Anher Gma
Remarkable Cure Claims For Spilsbury Drops In Taunton
A late 18th century advertisement lauds Air Sernsnt 90s drops and Myr Ty’s drops as miraculous remedies. It recounts the recovery of Jonathan Roberts’s son from a grave illness in Taunton, aided by the treatments, and names Rev Jothus Styth Coulbarian, Ali Julia Poole, and Abraham Shorland as parties of awareness and distribution. The piece promotes the medicines sold by Loward Roberts at Spilsbury’s printing house in Briton Street.
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duteeSpayre
Jothus Styth
Knewieg
Cugmyre
Mio
Jonathtan Roberis
Robers
Willangton
Taunton
Lam
Loward Roberts
Golden Square
Lenton
Edinburgh Courant
House of Husband, Elder, and Co
J. RupHaux
City of
Bristol
George the Third
St. Nicholas
Faid AG
Samuel Worrall
An Elegant Leery Present for a Child in Six Volumes
An advertisement describes a new six volume pocket library for youths, printed in London with a serif font and elaborate engravings. It promises biographies, geography, natural history, and moral instruction, with limited subscribers edition pricing and delivery payment details. The note lists publishers, booksellers, and distant attestations for credibility and availability in Bristol and Edinburgh markets.
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Sussription
Meilrs
Fry and Co. Jeiter
Prince of Wales
Type-street
London
Istornat
Hisory
Layland
Bourdin
G. Riley
Mairs
Cuampante
Whirow
Tewry-street
J. Norton
Intet
S. Hazard
Bath
J. Eder
Bookseher
Ediburgh
Patriots seize Brussels as Imperial troops flee
Friday and Saturdays posts from Brussels report Patriots fully in possession after driving out Imperialists led by General Daltoff. Casualties rise daily in the combat, Namur Lovanhe Malines evacuated by Imperial troops. General Dalton reportedly captured and transported to Brussels under guard. Antwerp garrison allegedly surrendered after Bruffels fell.
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Brussels
Daltoff
van der Meersch
Dalton
M. Stocquart
Imperial Chaffeurs
Louis d
Bruffels
Antwerp
Majesty's Narrow Escape and looming Parliament Agenda
London dispatches describe His Majesty narrowly escaping overturning in a carriage near Colnbrook, with royal honors planned for a brave sentry who defended Kensington Palace. The Princess Royal's household will expand, Prince Edward nears peerage, and the next Parliament session is expected to tackle reforms in Westminster elections, religion, trade, and India Company charter amid wider European turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Colabrook
Iver
Uxbridge Moor
Royal
Kensington
Augusta
Prince Edward
Finamer
England
Princess Royal
Gainsborough
Lord Westmoreland
St. James’s
Dublin
Macleod
Calcutta
Forte Willisam
Bengal
Westminter
Scotland
Ireland
The
India Company
Europe
Browers Gazette
Tuscany
Pope
China
Rhode Island
North Carolina
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Spilsbury
Britton
Great Britain
Meibs
Husband, Elder, and Co
Lorngureu
Ma Fon
Marchant
Severs
Glocester
Somerset
His Majesty
Justices of Oyer and ‘Warminer
Warrens
Warwick Bainpfylde
George Plumley
Fidward Whally
James Solway
T. Sedgewick Whally
Daniel Hayman
Georges Fully
Charles Hedge
Edward Pie Cnley
Phra White
John Meaden
Benjamin Comer
James Abbot
Thomas Yeatman
Suustix
Wells Majesty
Joan Durvin
Homas Gould
D. Webb
P.shertron
Thomas Bere
John Band
J. Gigg
Joan Jucker
John Lurner
I’. Morgan
Amo
Christ-Chuarch
Carty
Hiwate
Sffill
Parih
Westerieith
Glocetter
Bridol
Thomas Baylis
Wedterleish
Fale
Witciant Baylis
Krasy and Lemay
Walter Jenkins
Smatlitret
Atul Ly Aden
Jon
Iise
J. Bivans
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