Engagements of Kingson and the States in French History
The document outlines Article 18 to 23 of the engagements, detailing when to convoke the Estates, cessation of subsidies during the present aid, and the necessity for new aids in war. It sets safeguards against false masters, requires presence at reviews, marks horses, and limits pay and provisions. It also forbids officers from profiting from enemy incursions and calls for vigorous war conduct while upholding Neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower de Luces
Aris
Genoa Statement on Final and Liberty Trade Difficulties
Genoa December 11 reports the government remains determined not to surrender Final or its territory. The piece argues that ceding it would threaten liberty and commerce, and counters allegations that the Republic favors Spain as unjust. Several ambiguities and hints of broader political tension follow.
Port News Dover December arrivals from Jamaica and Carolina
Dover records many arrivals including the Jolly Batchelor Der by the Mary Bird and the Adison Chamber from Jamaica, the Mary Rice and the Adventure Sweetman from South Carolina, and the Two Batchelors Smith from Faro Deal. Several ships under royal, merchant, and private names arrive as wind shifts W N W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Dover
Jolly Batchelor
Derby
Mary
Bird
Adison
Chamber
Jamaica
Rice
Adventure
Sweetman
South Carolina
Batchelors
Smith
Faro
Deal
Sheerness
Hargrove
Pelgrave
Ciraltar
Naylor
Judd
London News: Parliament Dinner and Local Incidents
From London comes word of a Wednesday dinner near 200 MPs at the Fountain Tavern and hopes they secure liberty. Grants pass to Charles Cooper at York, and Northcote named customs searcher at Weymouth. marriages, lotteries, and robbers reported along with a large Aberdeen Customs seizure of claret, wine, brandy, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fountain Tavern
Strand
Charles Cooper
York
Treasury
Northcote
Weymouth
Lee
Deceas
William Phillips
Hackney
Anne Goodchild
James Goodchild
Woodford
Ely
Lancashire
Johnson
Whalley
Allan Johnson
Grange
Tarlock
Prescot
Parr
South-Sea House
Peckham Gap
Lawrence
Wapping
Peckham
Crouch
Christ Church
Surrey
Kent-street Road
His Majesty’s Customs
Aberdeen
Seizure at Custom House and Prize Sent to Spithead
Last Sunday night a group loaded with tea was moved through the city under guard and lodged in the King's Warehouse at the Custom house. Officers Meff Nutt ponces and Lloyd seized it the next morning after exchanging several short notes. Prince Frederick, Captain Barnett, has sent a prize valued at 10,000 to Spithead. High water at London Bridge was 47 minutes after 2 in the afternoon. South Sea Stock and Annuities figures follow with various prices and discounts listed for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutt
Ponces
Lloyd
Prince Frederick
Barnett
Spithead
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Tugspayy
Republick
Genoa
London Bridge
Inhaigs
Royal Exchange
India Ponds
Farringdon
Charles Gardner
Jméen
St. Bride's
Air
Robinson
N.B
St. Dunstan’s Church
East-Inpra-House
Sheriffs of
Francis Gostlin
Mariner
Eas-India Company
Westminster
Crown
Aarbor Tavern
Protre
William Blunt
Emeneeth
Thomas Lennard
Richard Lawle
Archer
R. E
Coffe-House
Henry Hean
Unicorn
Southampton Street
Epward Tartar
Tower Royal
Watling Street
Nore
Carthagena
St.nec
J. Roberts
Warwick Lane
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