Opposition Attacks Pitt as War Debates Intensify
Parliament debated government foreign policy amid rising tensions and warnings of new taxes and a coming war. Sheridan attacked the Chancellor, arguing past promises failed and ministers risk mischief, while Dundas defended the balance of power and the naval buildup as necessary. The session adjourned after a lengthy exchange on confidence, negotiations, and the path to peace versus war.
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Moldavia
Wallachia
Turkey
Pals
Thorn
Dantzies
England
Sheridan
Stockholm
Madrid
Pitt
Chatham
Europe
India
Elliot
Sweden
Prince
France
Dundas
Atiain
Dundan
Russia
Harrison
Nora
Noes
Prices and Stocks Reported From Ditto and Related Securities
A fragment lists diverse securities including Ditto products with percentages, South Sea Stock and Old Annuities, New Annies, India Scrip, Excheq Bills, and Navy Bills. Entries mention percent rates, issues from 1730s to 1770s, and locations such as L A and Sper St. The uneven OCR shows scattered figures like 4 percent, 6 per Toutine, and itemized bonds or scrip with dates and shorthand names.
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Sper St
India
Dublin Sifts Through Fatal Falls Thefts And Sentences
In Dublin on a Saturday, Lieutenant Thomas Cooke of the uth regt died after a fall in St Stephen's Green. A carriage collision left a man badly injured in College Green. Burglars with blackened faces stole from Mr Clements near Clonakilty and tried to pass old silver marked Clemente. A theft in Ely Place revealed a hat and cloaks pilfered while residents dined. An elderly servant woman drowned after jumping into the Batchelor's Walk area river. A Ringhead sailor drowned and his body treated at a salt house. On Friday last Patrick Conolly Hugh Dunn Andrew Mercer Martin Pay and James Commerford, journeymen coach smiths, were convicted of unlawful trade combination and imprisoned in Newgate for six months.
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Thomas Cooke Fale
Uth Regt
St Stephen's-green
College-Green
Clements
Clomakilty
Cain
Clemente
Ely-place
Ringfead
Patrick Conolly
Hugh Dunn
Andrew Mercer
Martin Pay
James Commerford
Newgate
Victorian-era Marriage Arrangements and Notices
A dated list of betrothals and engagements unfolds across Irish locales including Bath, Mallow, Cork, and Limerick. Notable entries mention Patrick Gonolly as ringleader in a punishment plan and various marriage pairings among gentry such as John Ogle, Captain in the Gitt regiment, and Miss Barton. Thomas Cuthbert, Lucy Franke, Ellin Kelly, and others.
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Patrick Gonolly
College-green
Maxsiacas
Bath
John Ogle
Gitt Regiment of Foot
Robert Ogle
Eig
Eglinham
Miss Barton
Mra Barton
Richard Jackson
Porkhill
Proclamation Encourages Seamen Landmen to Enter Navy
By the king a proclamation offers royal bounty to able seamen and able bodied landmen who enroll in the Royal Navy by May 30. Ages and payment terms are specified with penalties for desertion and cross-service, certified by ship officers. given at St James's March 25, 1791.
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Privy Council
Royal Navy
Oscera
Themelves
St. James’s
King
Proclamation on Felony Transports and Galway Indictments
A late 18th century proclamation outlines penalties for forcibly taking possession of houses and lands in Galway and Connaught. It details indictments from Galway at Affizes, naming defendants including Ambrosa Harriton and others, and directs surrender to justices of the peace or authorities. The text references transport to America or Europe as punishment and orders enforcement by proclamations.
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Connaught
Galway
Hugh Lord Baron Caron
Alexand Crackthant
Majally
Court of Common Preas
Ambrosa Harriton
Curraulogh
Galwar
Bridget Friel
Fettus Flyin
Michael ‘Ileman
Hugh Harazhu
Jerson
Thema Kemny
Patrick Brenan
Yeoman
Bridget Bligh
Wilow
Coorge
Cureaulogh
Currowlogh
Denis Epan
Poulinksiler
Bluier
Bridget Kane
Bridget Kelly
William Chapman
Iemond Chapman
Patrick Fleming
Michael Cenghan
Faid
James Power
Lerence M'Laughlin
Thomas M‘dermot
Dids
Bur
George the
Pouineitter
Conwy
Augustus Waser
Furce
Alway
Ludges
Dominick Reynolds
Cartonnuderey
Michael ‘Ciernat
Fme
Yeomun
Michael Mdecmott
Faid Coumy
Yeanmane
William Mawi
Yean Man
Thomas Donnellan
Catherine Jordan
Heriie Egan
Taid
Petey Wan
Cancandeny
Pro Farrell
Betus Flom
Michael Rfon
Bridgetho
James Jordan
Thomas Kerme
Hugh Westeg
Hugh Croghan
Edmund Seyo
Wilkinny Sueeh
Wen Dogheny
Thomas Kane
Kiewwond M Deomor
Macrick Brerka
Ky Ret Biegi
Dennis Kagan
Mijelle
Guides
Gara
Daal
Law
Yeoma
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Gray
Pox
Mr. Gray
Fox
Ralf Back
Dublin
Dratas
Trim
Thomas Crawley
Wynn
Wyan
Limerick
Mahon
Bryan M'Mahon
John Casey
Abbey-street
Robert Crowe
Irish Funds
London
Royal Canal
Ballatt
Ad Te Ito
Dino
Scamen
Gheorghe R
Taeland
Poileisons
Hubli
Furee
America
Odener
Green
God Save the King
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