Ship wreck off Jutland after foggy voyage ends in loss
An account from the early 1800s describes the ship Crescent sailing from Yarmouth on November 29 1808. After drifting in heavy seas near Roskilde and Jutland the vessel struck 10 o clock at night on December 9. The crew launched a raft built from booms and spars and tried to reach safety two miles from Danish shore. Despite efforts of officers and marines 220 souls perished when the ship broke up. Some officers and midshipmen survived reaching shore. Officers lost include Captain Temple and Lieut. Temple. The record lists several saved and lost crew members by name and rank.
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Yarmouth
Sind
Norway
S. W
Jutland
Rosborough
Temple
T Key
Mey
Messrs
Mason
Lavender
Tnarine
Divine Providendji
Williamsting Mister
Minto and Houghton
Walker
Dreadful
Waver
John Waver
R. Marites
Mr. Williamson
Mubra
Masby
Hoghton
Atarine
Jelhe
John’ Smith
John Smith
Walker Riuvel
John Joy
Jor Seley
John Colquhownie
Marinus
Oreicers
John Tenpley
Mepere
Kirwut
M'Clena
Maritime Loss Mystery: Names of Officers and Crew Lost
Fragmentary list names officers and crew including R M Rolfe surgeon Hosier Brathwaite and ODonnell among midshipmen and crew. The record notes 220 total lost including officers seamen marines women and a child in a maritime incident.
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R.M
Rolfe
Hosier
Brathwaite
Wallace
Willis
Hader
Spurgeh
O'Donnell
Wythe
Monte Video Letter Reveals Turmoil and English Tensions
A Monte Video letter from December reports ongoing strife between Viceroy Liniers and Governor Elio, with Liniers suspected of French leaning and hope for supreme power. The junta gains authority, English views sour, deserters join Spanish service, and a mystery detainee faces charges tied to independence plots. Trade restrictions and steep duties hinder shipping as relations with Spain and Britain remain strained.
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Monte Video
Liniers
Elio
Ferdinand VII
Buonaparte
Linters
Colonia
Spain
Seville
Buenos Ayres
Whitelocke
Rio Janeiro
Pinha
Army regiments marching and a Russian frigate in Burntisland dock
The 68th Light Infantry and the 77th Regiment are marching to Winchester and poised for service while the 2d battalion of the 78th proceeds to Scotland to recruit. A large Russian ship, over 1000 tons, is moored in Burntisland dry dock, a feat made possible by Mr. Faimie’s new dock.
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68Th
Durham Regiment
Lord Cavan
Whitelocke
Winchester
7Sth
Bysshire Highlanders
Scotland
Ayrshire
David Hunter Blair
Horsham Barracks
Sussex
Dragbons
Hampshire
Falmouth
Southampton
Cowes
Cork
Burntisland
Faimie
Switko
York Assizes Open With Murders Trials and Executions
The Lent Assizes for York and county opened with trials for stabbing and manslaughter. John Crosby, a labourer, was wounded by a pitchfork in a stable dispute. Mer y Bateman, the Sorceress, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death with dissection, but pregnancy was disputed. The court heard remarks on verdicts and crowded conditions.
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York
Squiden’ Lawrente
Simon, le Blanc
King’s Banche
Coooys
Jokn Long
Eilehless
Cutti John Crosby
City of
Mery Bateman
Rebecca
Perigo
William Perigo
Bramley
Leeds
Lincoln Assizes Duel Ends With Forty Shillings Damages
At Lincoln Assizes Stamford on March 7, Esa. v Hensox was an assault case arising from a duel challenge. The plaintiff, a Gray's Inn gentleman, disputed a Grimsby captain’s insistence on continuing the duel after preliminary shots. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff with forty shillings damages.
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Stamford
Guant, Esa
Hensox
Society of Gray’s Inn
London
His Majesty’s Navy
Grimsby
Wm. Marshall
Hewson
Frater
Captain Hewson
Marshall
Sun
Charles Worsley
Frazer
Reaper
Serjeant Vaucuan
Admiral Colling
Traffigar
Sam Marti
Lincoln
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Lolgqua
Eeneath
Bad Wetseli
T. Corbis Rahe
Ditta
Roya
Vu Sec
St. Ne Parcs
Excitanes
Dublin
Belfast
Pi Publi
Harrison Axe
Che AM Coal Merchants
City-Quay
Paingrs
Tance Suret
Wigan
Qudit T, Harrison & Co
I Toppenice
College-green
United Kingdom
Privy Council
Gibraltar
Malta
West-India Islands
Cammisian
al March
Great Britain
Dred Sud
Banttinbée
Wentry
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