Cessation of Hostilities Reported in Europe
The London Gazette reports tentative end of hostilities between Russia and Sweden with Swedish troops retreating to frontiers except two regiments. A skirmish drops fourteen enemy killed, two Swedes wounded. Movements include Dalecarlia expedition, and Greig’s squadron activity off Revel. War news covers Movad camp hazards, Novi siege, and Oczakow trenches to open on the 5th. Achmuty Daniel appointed captain by purchase. Whitelocke becomes major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gazette
Stockholm
Sweden
Ruslia
Fineland
Ofrogothia
Dalecaflia
Gorgn Racen
Denmark
Greig
Vienna
Idufiria
Imova Sdvife
Wartensieben
Carantebes
Croatia
Novi
Srters
Oczakow
War Office
Regiment of Foot
eBient
Thomas Achmuty Daniel
Purchase
Jobb Whitelocke
Goth, Regiment of Foot
Boothby
Loudoh
Varied Imperial Dispatches and War News From Europe
London reports no Holland mails for nearly three weeks, a rare event. Extraordinary gazette items recount Semlin and Belgrade movements, Turkish attacks on Pallavicini and Bacon Van Hatten, and casualties. Separate notes mention Sir Jothia Reynolds, the Duchess of Kingston, and American indignation toward Britain amid the new Confederacy enthusiasm in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Holland
Amsterdam
Bogland
Iitova
Wartenflebes
Corps de Reserve
Armeneich
Anuch
Reit
Rett
Gerdatisch
Free Corps
Count Pallavicini
Bacon van Hatten
Temelch
Steilflen
Graven
Hussars
Chariffon
Brentano
Nadafti
Anyione
Semlin
Osing
Semendria
Alla Bafka
Belgrade
Semendna
Laudobn
Novi
Phat
Jothia Reynolds
Master Hoare
Duchess of Kington
Hotel du Parlement
D’ Angleterrene
England
Calais
America
Boston
Onebich
Scotland Divorce Case Highlights Infidelity Rules
A Scottish divorce action cites Sir Thomas Wallace and Lady Wallace in Edinburgh Commissary Court, 1783, with infidelity alleged in France and Scotland. English and French law are debated. Scotland allows a local dissolution, while England requires parliamentary sanction for full divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faeart
America
Scotland
Thomas, Wallace
Wallace
France
Edinburgh
Thomas
Monthuy
Montieul
Picardy
Hotel de la Cour
Francis Varenne
Sir Thomas
Court of Session
England
Wim. Blackstone
Great Britain
Yesteyday
Joshua Lofteley
John Barrett
Bonfiréet
Barrett
Lofteley
Hartley
Bedford Square
Softeley
Williams
Hanover Square
Bonner
Finchley Common
John Radley
Syreshaim
Cirencester
Glocestershire
Brodie
South
Mr. Hardie
Old Bailey
Barcelona
Gulf of Lyons
Toulon
Dresden
Berlin
Europe
Singular Hare and Uncrigg Hall Incident
In Whitehaven on October 1 a remarkable event occurred near Uncrigg Hall. A gentleman killed a hare and sent it to the hall where it was taken to the kitchen and laid on the table. About thirty minutes later servants suspected something alive in its belly, and a closer examination confirmed the finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Mary Wilkinson
London
Romald-kirk
Newcastle
Sunderland
LiverPool
E. Campbell
Rathbone-street
St. James’s Walk
Campbell
King’s Dock
Greendland
Pagan
Joseph Rand
Hadleigh
Ipswich
Rand
Whitehaven
Courling
Uncrigg Hall
Notable bankrupts and marriages listed in regional notices
A long list of bankrupts and related notices, including J Curry of Manchester calico-manufacturer and G Wardell of Southampton merchant, with others from Pembrokeshire, London, and Wilts. Final entries cover marriages, arrangements, and obituaries from various locales, noting inns, hotels, and manor houses as venues.
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J. Curry
Manchester
New Sarum
Wilts
Blackhorse Inn
Joshua Gibbons
King’s Arms
Juana
William Turner
William Toye
Bristol
Carnfactors
Bush Tavern
Joseph Crouch
Birmingham
Warwickshire
Hatter and Holier
George Inn
Digbeth-street
Maxresep
John Minehouse
Brownslade
Pembrokeshire
Edwards
John Edwards
Machynlleth
Montgomeryshire
William Nichole
Cadogan
James Twisleton
Warrell
Ormskirk
William Guard
Exeter
Guildford
Huggett
Gett
Wiltonshalipger
John Boswell
Edward Crouch, Nothier
Barford St. Martin
Miss Huffey
Thomas Jduiley
Etq
Salitbury
Foreign dispatches from the Hague and European unrest
Friday and Saturday posts from NW AR report Brooks to Lord Malmesbury with dispatches from the Hague. News notes Russia Sweden and the Dutch risk, with signs of peace talks and rebellion in Stockholm. European balance of power shifts, French plots, and a tense prospect for the continent amid military maneuvers and diplomatic intrigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AR. Brooks
Lord Malmesbury
Hague
Cis
Treasury
Pitt
Flanders
Russia
Portes
Sweden
Holland
Europe
Stockholm
Finland
Jorg
France
Spain
Geremany
Rusia
Denmark
Copenhagen
Gulph
Bannat
Laudolin
Constantinople
Sweg
Mlahamet
Paris
Artois
Loraine
Rieht
Blanchard
68Th Regiment
Ime
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country News
Joan Milles
Arden
Harry Gannry
Castle-Green
Walter Jenkins
Bridgestreet
N.B
Sale
Bridge-street
Houshold
Fale
Exchan
1Ho
Keefe
Thomas Kift
Lewin
J. Bonbonous
Bell
Broad-street
Christiana
Ann
Elizabeth
J. Stephens
White-Lion-Inn
Stapleton
Glocester
Joseph Win Penny
Bristou
EPA
N. B
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