News in Briefs from London and Europe 1790s
London reports confirm the Princess Ancira Earl-Indiaman arrives safely at the Downs from Fort St George. A Duke of Bedford kin aims for Cambridge candidacy. A steam powered vessel is patented for windless sailing. Russian recruiting seeds fear and pride against Sweden with mass handbills. Swedish and Russian fleets clash. Swedish prizes capture a Russian frigate with convoy. French finances reel as Necker reforms stall, revenues collapse, and armament surges. Liege prelate faces severe charges over vast confiscations and potential degradation. Public alarm grows over judicial and military upheavals across the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ancira Earl-Indiaman
Fort St. George
Downs
Duke of Bedford
University of Cambridge
Lord Chamberlain
Petersburgh
Rusha
Sweden
Pulrowa
Warsaw
Dantzick
Elfineur
Helsingfors
Deffein
Granholms
Nens
North Seas
Leyden
Russia
Stockholm
Isquet
Goo
Baltic
France
Standing army in Britain fuels fear of armed force across lands
A correspondent notes a large standing force funded by licenses and provisions, estimating over twenty thousand men in arms in Britain with powder, shot, and two to three months’ supply, while comparing casualty counts in Admiral Rodney, Parker, and Russian battles. Other items mention a Glasgow forgery, Brodie's trial for burglary, a pig driver’s feats, foxhound sales, a Marquis of Townshend episode, executions at Old Bailey, Gibraltar letters, and tax information notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great-Britain
Rodney
Parker
Dogger Bank
Glasgow
Edinburgh
High Court
William Brodie
George Smith
General Excise Office
Scotland
Brodie
Holland
John Batty
Richmond
Yorkshire
Richmond Race Ground
Powell
House of Correction
Old Bailey
Samuel Warner
America
Thomas Riley
John MacDaniel
James Lewis
Hannibal
Wm. Chatwin
John Davis
Samuel Hill
Shepherd’s Bath
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Cape Bén
Cape de Gét
Outrage by a Rioter Upsets carriage in High Street Ireland
In Duerrin on Tuesday evening Captain and his wife were overturned in a one horse carriage when a man assaulting the vehicle with a shoulder caused a fall. The assailant fled but was seized by Mr. Purcel, a woollen-draper, who reports the man claimed he overturned it to win a wager of porter. He was committed to New Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Calais
Admiralty
French
England
Liege
Hague
Countesse de Reyendall
Dutch Brabant
Aulic Council
Pierrot
Spa
Bavaria
Duerrin
Purcel
New Prison
Daniel Millarp
Bedminster
Somerset
Thomas Morgan, Esq
St. George’s
S Aid
Locking
Witners
R.wuittz
Daniel Millard
the. Morgan
Ang
Russian fleet after Swedish duel and Liverpool theatre triumph
Captain Brown reports four Russian men of war reached Cronstadt after a July engagement with the Swedes and suffered severe losses, making refit doubtful. Quick’s benefit in Liverpool drew a record crowd with over a hundred pounds in cash and cards, despite limited gallery capacity and overflow from all parts of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Brown
Ceres
Petersburg
Cronstadt
Czarina
Quick
Tale of generosity and performance praised locally
Fragmentary note reflects praise for performers and generosity in a tale of shared artistry and open-handed spirit within the community.
Notable Names at Sept 17 to Nov 15 18th Century Notices
A scanned list records multiple Nottingham York and London residents with trades such as linen-draper printer watch-maker and car penter. It cites marriages births and obituaries with dates Sept 17 to Nov 15 and mentions the Globe Tavern Exeter Spencer's Tavern Manchester and Guildhall London. It notes Mrs Mary Haward in Bath and aged figures including Mr Jebb and Mrs Mulholland with historical memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sands
Marthal Crampton
Adlard Storr
Nottingham
James Edwards
Bridge-street
Lambeth
William Andrews
Longacre
Thomas Mellin
Kingston Upon Hull
James Palmer
Bristol
the Bush Tavern
Harry Elderton
Joseph Smith
Yarmouth
William Dirrick
Westmoreland Buildings
George Padmore
Mitcham
Surry
Callico
John White
Prince’s-street
Westminster
Henry Jordan
Glocester-street
Middlesex
Daniel Lant
Friday-street
Peter Child
Pulham
St. Mary Madalen
Norfolk
William Walmsley
Manchester
Robert Sugden
Aldgate
Abraham Taylor
Ackworth
Yorkshire
Miller and Badger
Thomas Noble
Penrith
Cumberland
Philip Sydenham the Younger
Barnstaple
Devonshire
Globe Tavern
Exeter
Richard Heys
Cheadle
Chesthire
Spencer’s Tavern
Thomas Hirst
Norwich
the Angel Inn
Thomas Williams
Llandovery
Carmarthen
Sadler
Guildhall
London
A. Thistlethwayte
Emma Ayliffe
Bath
John Munden
Salisbury
Sterling
Warminster
William Dermizong
Sarah Hopins
Mary Haward
Adolphus Meethirke
William Haward
Standlake
Oxfordshire
Haward
Brett
Piercy Brett
Cattell
Stephen Leak
Lurgan
Ireland
Mulholland
Jebb
Lamb’s
Richard Jebb
Andrew Hacket
Sutton-Coldfield
Warwickshire
Frohock
Willingham
Cambridgeshire
Glasgow Town Hospital
Ilness
John Young
Cumbernauld
France and Britain news brief from Septenberg and London
Long London letter reports French finances under Neckar, confirming reformist pacifist plans and public credit effects. Mentions French mail detention, appointments, naval notes on Cherbourg works, and various courier movements. Also covers Vandernoot’s arrival, Westminster election costs, a court quip on distances, and an obituary note for Baskerville with a defiant epitaph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choczim
Oczakow
Paris
Spain
M. Neckar
Caiffe d‘Escompte
France
Mons. Neckar
William Fawcett
Downing-street
Augus
Prussia
Dickins
London
Ceafar
Louisa
Flint
Great Britain
Hamburgh
Copenhagen
Landskog
Petersburgh
Baten
Finland
Scott
Cherebourg
St. James’s
Cole
Otober
Dover
M. Vandernoot
Tns
Brussels
Devonshire
Portland
Bedford
Solomon
Germany
Joseph
Paul Jones
Black Sea
Fe Baskerville
Birmingham
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Jaber
Ts. i
Richard Sutherland
Duke of Mecklenburg
Bois-le-Duc
Country News
Horfield
Glocester
Nathan Windey
Thomas Willcox
Abbot’s Leigh
Kalling
Gamz
Gate
Abbot's Leigh
Exchange
Avon
Chamber of Bristol
J. Hawkswexl
A. Maxse
Frog Lane
Park-street
St. Augustine’s
Ann Stribling
Dean and Chapter of
J. Bayty
Corntreet
John Cou E. Aprioncer
Gamuel Whitty
Bridge-foot
N. B. Axminster
Everly
R. Clivercy
Thomas Naish
Lambinn
Lawtern
Garz
Lot
Be Philip and Jacob
Joan Witchere
Cornfaétor
Fai
Poyntz Pool
William Hawkins
Harry Elpeaton
Walter Jenkins
Daniel Bisp
Lady Hope
Walt Jenkins
Cornstreet
Welling-House
Glocester Lane
St. Philip and Jacob
James Cooke
Harry Elperron
Exchange Coffee
Hillgrove-street
St. James
Jamaica-street
King-Square
Bristok
Excuhancee Corree-House
FrezHorp
Power-street
Dowry Square
Clifton-Down
Hope- Chapel
James Holledge
Clifton
Daniel Birp
William Cox
Daniel Bifp
Iron-Avon
John Bifp
Hakr
Os Lon Dow
Septenberg
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