Public Office Felony Reward Notice 1791 Bristol
Public notice from April 4 1791 in Bristol detailing a felony case. Richard Perry and others are charged with abducting a woman for marriage in Scotland. rewards offered for information leading to arrest and trial. Names include Barton Perrysa Exizaneta Barer Cree and Miss Vierne with descriptions. Reward of one hundred guineas offered by Selina Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Perry
Stokes Croft
Brill
Scotland
Cle
Entina Clerke
Bristol
Barton
Britol
Miss Vierne
Sameson Waricht
Seriva Mitts
Bigram Perry, BayNtor
Exizaneta Baer
Faull
Ricuaga
Pixxy
Miss Cree Xe
Boubazeen
Salmo
London
Saumon
Perrysa
Perry
Inglefield
Philip
Mary
ExrzAsrTu Baker
Richard Peaxy
Sampson Wright
Parliament Notes on Revenue and Employment Bill Debates
Friday afternoon the House of Commons discussed Mr Pitt’s motion for a Committee on Revenue and Expenditure and the Offenders Employment Bill’s further consideration. The piece recounts spy intrigue at the Prussian court, the late Mirastau, and echoes from Berlin. It reports confirmations at St Magnus Church, a London Archers meeting planned at Blackheath, and horse sales at an exhibition with modest bidding. A body found in the Serpentine is linked to a prior reward notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Pitt
M. de Miramar
M. de Catanne
Berlins
Prussia
Miiraseau
M. de Calonne
Berlin
S. M. de Mrrastau
Tareyrany
Autun
National Assembly
Tribune
London
St. Magnus
London Bridge
Blackheath
Burkn
Lord Barrymore
Merry Traveller
Serpentine
Ollsee
Irie
Ireland
Chester Jon
Proclamation and Royal Letters in War Prep and Appointments
An 18th century summary notes a proclamation offering a bounty for secretly found path fears and recalls a royal letter inviting the Duke of York to Berlin with guard provisions. It records orders to sell horses and carriages, speculates on a possible war with Prussia, and lists political vacancies and candidate mentions in Bucks and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of von
Prussia
Monarcis
Berlin
St. James's
Col
St. Leger
Ps 3
Germany
O of
York
Sir Archibald
Oczakow Fortress Opened as Key to Constantinople’s Defense
The essay argues Oczakow at the mouth of the Dnieper and Bog commands Cherfon and blocks Turkish access to Constantinople. It claims the fortress is the sole maritime check on Ottoman expeditions from Cherson, shaping European naval power and England’s strategic decisions.
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Dnieper
Bog
Cherfon
Octakon
Constantinople
Turkey
Clement
Poland
Mediterranean
Europe
Baltic
English Channel
Oczakow
Akerman
Dniester
Russia
England
France
Spain
Podolia
Lithuania
Black Sea
Rusha
Endeavour seized for contraband goods in Harwich port
In a coastal seizure a Harwich fishing smack the Endeavour was brought to port with 144 half ankers of Geneva. A cutter Echo from Efull was captured with 240 half ankers of spirits and small quantities of tobacco soap starch and currants. Also Duke of York passage-boat Rogers from Dover wrecked on Goodwin Sands. passengers and crew escaped with assistance and landed safely. Coventry report notes April 4. In Shropshire near Bishop's Castle widow Mrs Ann Brown found dead with skull fractures. coroner's inquest returns wilful murder. suspect William Gough captured at Brignorth and committed for trial after examinations.
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Harwich
Lowe
Geneva
Duke of York
Rogers
Dover
Dunkirk
Goodwin Sands
Coventry
Ann Brown
Lydham
Bishop’s Castle
Shropshire
William Gough
Shrewsbury
Thomas Morris
Brignorth
Salop
Flo
Gough
Borough election rights debated in old charter ruling
The Luciers Hart Committee ruled that voting rights rest with freeholders or leaseholders within the borough, keeping Burgage houses secure but stirring conflict over Lord Sydney’s interests. The report notes voter conveyances on election day and Danish and Swedish political tidbits, plus naval preparations and local court sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luciers Hart Committee
S Ydney
Copenhagen
Sweden
Admir
Seana
Gans
Melampas
Crescent
Thalia
Thetis
Katena
City of London
Guildhall
Jy King. Street
Cheapside
Islington
Newgate
His Majesty’s
River Thames
Old Bailey
Jaitfession
Chatham Hill
Traacs
Ward
Méhdaz
Portmouth Naval Movements Open Impress Service Activity
PORTSMOUTH APRIL 6 Arrived his Majesty's ship Nemesis Captain Ball from Milford Sailed the Inconstant frigate Captain Wilson for the coast of Ireland on the impress service This morning his Majesty's sloop Flirt Captain Morris sent into this port a small smuggling lugger laden with four hundred casks of foreign ships pilots Pic Richard King's flag hoisted on board the Marlborough of 74 guns and Admiral Faulkner's on Barfleur of 98 guns both at Spithead The Marlborough is ordered immediately to the Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemesis
Ball
Milford
Wilson
Ireland
Flirt
Morris
Pic Richard King
Marlborough
Admiral Faulkner
Spithead
Downs
Plymouth April 4 Arrival of His Majesty's Ship Syren
The press has been heated for two nights as many seamen were secured. The Eagle Excise cutter captured the Trial sloop of Cowland with two hundred ten anchors of spirits seized off Ram Head. The Ranger Revenue cutter seized a raft bearing anchors of spirits this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syren
Manly
Eagle Excise
Cawland
Ram Head
Ranger Revenue
Extraordinary pike robs itself in pond tragedy and town notes
A sick pike in Chatsworth ponds died after a large toad latched on its throat as villagers speculated it tried to swallow the toad. In town, Payne seeks Big Ben, Perrins denies the claim. A sharpers’ trick on a Roman Catholic ex bishop yields a diamond crucifix and 400 guineas, ending in a jest and a loss. A mail robber escaped custody from Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Chatsworth
Payne
Jacobs
Big Ben
Perrins
Devonshire Wall
Rotherham
Wakefield House of Correction
Atlantic shipping news and arrivals by date and port
April 7 shipping notes list arrivals at Cork and Liverpool including Olive Branch from New York Dispatch from London Toms Fairweather Lady Penrhyn Lace 5 George Cumberback Jane from Mesfina Holbrook Giddis from Pennsylvania Hawke Turnbull Fame King Gray Cath from Tenach Lavinia Eudles from Charlestown Swallow Norton from London William Beckford Dundale from London April 8 in the Downs Dispatch from Pensacola Thetis from Ambro Patty from Rhode Island George Belton from Oporto Dublin Kany Maria Hughes from London Jensy Earl from Jamaica at Bella Harbor Grace Harding from Leehorn Dear April 6 wind remains ships Ardent Amifinace Pomona commanded for Quebec Mediterranean Packet Potbury Leghorn Andalusia Cadiz Whaalberh for Dublin with Ardent Affsance Pomona Nemesis Married Wingworth and Mrs Dawson Died Jonathan Bromehead aged 75 plus stock prices and bonds text
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Olive Branch
Pensacola
Hueretta
Beatfen
Carolina
Edwards
Mary Ann
Mbride
Integrity
Steward
Quebec
Potbury
Leghorn
Andalusia
Gordon
Cadiz
Whaalberh
Hartwell
Dublin
Majesy
Ardent
Affsance
Pomona
Nemesis
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Baw-street
Selina Mills
Dasiwoab
County of
Bucks
Trenahe
Ashe
Russias
Prince PereMkin
Constantinoples
Amine
Richmond
Peter Bowlby
Oczakomn
Country News
Yarmourie
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Ship News
Wingworth
Frith-street
Soho
Mrs Dawson
Goodge-street
Tottenham-Court-Road
Jonathan Bromehead, Esq
Eckinton
Derbyshire
Holland
Flanders
Waterford
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