Appointment of Dr Milner as Political Agent of the Roman Catholic Clergy
The document reports the appointment of Dr Milner as political agent for the Roman Catholic clergy in Ireland. Prepared by Rev Thomas Burrington, it notes Milner’s prior roles and the context of ecclesiastical governance.
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Ot Brooke
Perliamentasierts A
Lendons
Milner
Ireland
Thos
Urrington
Kernot
Blake
Su James's Street
London
W. Bull
Dancestreet
Royal Artillery Drivers Wanted in 1809 Notice
Historical ad from January 1809 seeking Royal Artillery drivers for service. Wanted four to six year old horses, short legged and open chested, under fifteen hands and a half at four years, or under fourteen hands three quarters. Highest price offered is twenty two Geneas. Apply to Lieut. Colonel Wulff at Royal Armoury, Lecanosbrinck, on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays between ten and three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office OF Ordnance
Dublin Castle
Royal Artillery
Wulff
Royal Apiinery
Lecanosbrinck
Acknowledges help in recovering nine stolen bullocks
Joan Leonard of Nawrowy County in Ireland thanks the gentlemen who aided Mr Johnson and Mr Corr on the Swords and Feltrim fronts. He recovered nine bullocks stolen from Greenhills lands in Dublin and secured the robber. Owners of recent horse losses are asked to view four at the Chief's possession, at livery, via Mr Johnson or the Dublin police office.
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Joan Leonard
Nawrowy
Ildare
Johnson
Corron
Swords
Feltrim
Dublin
Greenhills
Essex-street
Police Magistrates Office
Sctvie-sreet
Baron Gassee
Enright
Smith
Dunmoyly
Waterford
Monay Ni
Jones
Mona
Lin Fortiting
Poole
Kenny
Tater
Jay
William Day
Kilfeighny
J. Weekes
James Cosel
Killshanatie
Crowmes
Humphrey Minchin
Crewin
Casheyrems Ry Cavalry
Thie Amy
Tn Lida
Lig
Minchin
Ballygally
Lismore
Blackwater
Giles
Horn
Perpetra
Irish Silk House Advertises Fabrics at Parliament Street
The Irish Silk House, No 11 Parliament Street, promotes velvets satins bombazines and silks for mourning. D Brazini, agent, seeks a lad and apprentice with moderate fee and security. January 12 1809.
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Parliament-street
Che Pat
Duchess of
Rialmond
Hibernia
D.brazini
Lepers to Attend at Dublin Castle on February Night
Notice from Dublin Castle dated January 1808 warns of a leper gathering or event at the castle on Sunday the next month at three o'clock. The exact wording is uncertain due to OCR issues but indicates a public health related alert or prohibition.
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Dublin Castle
Stnday Neath
Drawing Room at the Castle and Birthday Ball Planned
There will be a drawing-room at the Castle on Thursday evening in February with a second drawing-room later that month. Her Majesty's Birthday will be celebrated at the Castle on February 23 with an ode ball and supper. Ladies wishing to dance minuets on the birth-night should send their names to the games area a week before the ball.
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Casle
Thurslay
Despondent London Papers Doubt British Spain Outlook
The Dublin Journal notes widespread gloom in London papers over Sir John Moore’s Spain campaign. It cites French numbers, retreat fears, and ministerial blame but urges faith in Spaniards and ongoing British support. Also reports thefts, contraband trials, mail coach robbery, a hospital transport from Corunna, and a Madeira opium sample.
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Holyhead
Spain
London Gazette
London
Jouy Moore
Ferroll
Corunna
Buonaranrs
John Moone
Martinique
Notable events amid city assembly and coastal wrecks
Yesterday the Quarter Assembly of the Corporation of the City met on William Street and dined hosted by Sheriff George. Reports note a Dublin mail delay due to snow, flooding causing bridge collapses near Youghal and Lisnore, a West Indiaman wreck off Ballymacaws with fifteen fatalities, and various naval dispatches including General Armstrong’s recall and warship movements.
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Corporation of the City
William-street
Sheriff George
Limerick
Kite
Sligo
Earl O’ Neill
Liverpool
Derry
Armstrong
Paris
Argus
Norfolk
France
Hope
Workington
Maiden Tower
Drogheda
Lisbon
Dublin
Salterstown
Dudaney
Waterford
Killeagh
Youghal
Ounashad
Lisnore
Balelymacaws
Limerick trials and violent crime reported in 18th century notices
The piece logs a January court opening in Limerick with a Grand Jury and a harsh sentence for Enright and Smith after a Dunmoylan attack. It recounts backcountry murders, arson attempts, and assaults in Waterford, Cashel, Crowe, and Ballygally with witness and coroner notes, plus shop theft attempts and pirate-like disturbances.
Letter reports suspected Joseph Buonaparte sighting with General Lefebvre
An extracted Reading letter dated January 13 describes a man believed to resemble Joseph Buonaparte seen with General Lefebot in Paris. The writer recounts brief acquaintance, a servant entering, and the observer’s impression then fleeing the house to avoid suspicion.
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Joseph Buonaparte
Gen
Lefes
Joseph Buonaprte
Lefebot Paris
Paris
Spain
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