Protestants meet in Limerick condemn Catholic dominance
A Protestant assembly in Limerick County adjourned the Court House meeting citing fear of Catholic influence and insisted on preserving the Protestant settlement. Resolutions urged withdrawal from tumult, opposed Catholic ascendancy, and called for petitions to Parliament and the Prince Regent.
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Court-house Wales
Roward Croker
Ballynes Guard
Limerick
George Eyre Massy
Lord Kiltarton
Edward Croker
Ballynegaard
Ireland
Jiany
Senate
Jon Massy
Iun
Dr. Oliver
Thomas Lloyd
Ben, Frend
Richard 1Ailors
Henry Harding
Peter Law
John West ‘Opp
John Croker
Rey Massy
William Massy
Joh Musay Bolton
Reyes
Petiton
Lonaesronden
Patirtor
Covaire London
House of Lonus
Vereker
House of Com
Reports of Canadian battlefront movements and Kingston defense
The Canadian Courant and Montreal Herald recount American forces reportedly proximally at Sacketts Harbour and Kingston with news of artillery fire near Lake Champlain. Reports claim Burlington and Plattsburgh camps remain intact while British fear American winter quarters in Montreal. The piece notes a launch of a ship at Sacket’s Harbour and urges vigilance against American superiority on the lakes.
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Lake Chauplain
Burlington
Plattsburgh
Montreal
Canadian Courant
Lachine
Miontres
Sacket’s Harbour
Kingston
Queentown
Sacker
Arbour
Royal Council and medical report from Windsor in London
London dispatch reports the Queen's Council, including Archbishops of Canterbury and York and high officials, meeting at Windsor Castle and Queen's Lodge to discuss the King's state. A separate budget of January 2 notes the King in monthly tranquillity. London notes Russia's losses to France and Lord Walpole's Vienna mission amid European diplomacy efforts.
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London
Winpson
Queen’s Lodge
Casterbury
York
Duke of Montrose
Earl of
St. James's Palace
Windsor Castle
His
Baa
French Government Licenses Claimed for 68 Merchants
A fragment from NavraL news reports the French government may issue licenses to 68 merchants at a port town, permitting the right to bring property into the country. A damaged vessel from Bordeaux was sighted near the Eddystone Lighthouse, but heavy fog obscured its identity. Portsmouth and the naval build plan are noted, with two frigates ordered and six 74s cut down. A French squadron reportedly fled port and heads for America, though British hopes remain high they cannot reach their target.
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Bourdeaux
Eddystone
Portsmouth
Americdd
America
Edict Dismisses Russian Theatre Company Amid War
November dispatches report Emperor orders immediate dismissal of all actors and actresses in St Petersburg and Moscow. Funds for the company redirected to relief for war desolation in affected towns. Additional notes describe noble support with horses and human aid for transport, and a laborer’s five rouble gift to aid the national cause.
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Sr. Perenapunoa
Alexander Narishkina
St. Petersburgh
Moscow
Maralus
Nickolay Soltikoff
Kosisoma
Kaluga
Saratof
Tombot
Baxnaut
John Balkin
Himelf
Learsay
Battle Afloat Laura Sails Aboard Diligent Mutiny Trial
An account recalls the Laura surrender to the French privateer Diligent on September 8 and a court martial held aboard Station for Lieutenant C N Hunter and crew. The report notes Hunter's brave conduct, three crewmen punished for cowardice, and James Cooper hanged for desertion.
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Majealy’s
Charles M. Bigulo
Laura
Hunter
Haxiwax
His Majesty
Charlee’ N. Hunter
Diligent
Herbert Sawyer
Byron
Stackpole
Pigot
James Townsend
C. N. Honter
William May
Jobn Brown
James Cooper
United States of America
Charles N. Hunter
Wiliam May
John Brown
Sawyer
Liewenane Humer
Merchants seek France licenses with narrow trade limits
Dispatches reach London on piracy and fleet movements as merchants press for limited use licenses with France. Letters from Barbados report the Martin sloop, under Warren orders, sailing from Halifax to Bermuda for duty. Frigates in the Texel reportedly prepare to sail with arms for America. Some sensational tale from Holland claims the Pope is under custody and Buonaparte’s officer Hobacsg Stirling is said to be at Jamaica Caribbean.
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France
Board of Trade
Francis Lat
Barbadoes
Martin
Halifax
J. B. Warren
F Liforey
Bermuda
Jon Jum
Texel
Wattiy
America
Rome
Holland
Heman
Buonspaite
Eng
Stirling
Jamaica
Orey
Carbadoes
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War Office
Walpole
Vienna
Bueen
Wreter
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