Escape of Two English Prisoners from Tippoo
Narrative of Francis Brown and Thomas Uffon reaching Bombay after escaping Tippoo's imprisonment near eight years. Details of their route from Chittledroog to Adoni, aid from a gunner and an English deserter, close pursuit and injuries, and their hospital care. Also notes on a midshipman Wright's death and a list of French captives delivered to Bangalore with fates and statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Brown
Hannibal
Thomas Uffon
His Majesty
S Tooth
Bombay
Tippoo
Seringapatam
Bangalore
Chittledroog
Beddanore
Drake, &c. &c
Speediman
Rutledge
Madras
Coppledroog
Dodd
Tillicherry
Bazar
Adoni
Peadas
Wright
Yarmouth
Ayoer Atty Kuan
Hannibal Seamen Listed With Fates at Seringapatam
A list of Hannibal seamen including Petera Banny Jonny Saienos and many others with statuses dead alive or missing in Seringapatam or related postings. The roster names sailors, captains, stewards and marines tied to the conflict, noting deaths and survivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Mahallen
Hannibal
Marine
Thomas Jones
Chittledroog
Joan M.grecor
Patrice Davett
Seaman
Archibald Dovétts
Seamran
Seringapatam
William Smithy
Enwarp Hunt
Raikes
Thomas Taylor
Robert Wood
Chafer
William Painter
Abraham, Chafer
Curis Topher Orgor
Fortitude
Robert Williams
Carpenter
William Mownroy
Tuomas Mason
Joserph Warren
William Conepepter
Petera Banny
Mannibal
Jonny Saienos
Francis Blair
Joan Or Tuomas Taylor-Hannibal
Tous Or
Josera Bennell
Joan Ca
Virturam Vernon
Ames Raviner
Groroe Suit2
Irons Keep
Evening item on Mr Law prompts respondent contact
A Monday afternoon note directs respondents to contact the office before the article about Mr Law can be inserted. The terse instruction suggests editorial gatekeeping and needs from writers to reach the office for submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Law
Consecration and state notices from Lambeth and beyond
Yesterday morning the Bishop of Norwich was consecrated at Lambeth Palace by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The piece notes a potential Aberdeen candidate, a duke and royal family movements, and various political and military items including a tax cut on malt and candles, a Dublin assault case, stagecoach accident near Rochford, and public notices on public offices and prizes. It also covers Mysore’s ruler, regimental reforms, and a mix of local events across England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Lambeth Palace
Canterbury
Olpers Hawy
Dunpas
Aberdeen, &c
Callender
Ewart
Duke of York
Regiment of
Prince Epward
Gibraltar
Sweden
Gustavus
Finland
Inchestrom
Mathews
Seringapatam
James Skurry
Kutcherry
Bombay
Richard Mathews
Mysore
A&t
Naight
Cruise
Johnson
Dublin
Wittiam Rowtery
Witham
Essex
Cuartes Davers
Melford
Suffolk
Rochford and Prittlewell
Stratford
Reétor
Dolgelley
Merionethshire
Fragmentary Medical Ad From 18th Century London
An OCR fragment describes a London proprietors’ dispensary and a 1773-era medical regime. It mentions bottles of medicine, trial irritants, and distributors in Ireland and Quare. It references a bottle count and folio sheets, with governing figures such as 1792 and six cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tain
Ireland
Shipping News Shortage of Vessels and Repairs At Sea
Capt Anderson navigates through storms list of vessels damaged or driven ashore off Teignmouth and Falmouth. The Twilight from Lisbon to Newfoundland put into Falmouth leaky. Ceres Dunstérle from Plymouth, Friends Increase Harvey from Wreymouth enter Margate in distress. Superb Bishop refloated after grounding near the Texel. Joseph James Graham laden with flax and timber reached L bury Mull after 6 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Teignmouth
Dashper
Lisbon
Neewfoundland
Falmouth
Leaky
Right Hon Viscountess Barnard at Earl of Darlington’s house
Tuesday night the Right Hon Viscountess Barnard of Eton attended an event at the Earl of Darlington’s residence in King Street near Ste Farnes’s Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscountess Barnard
Eton
Earl of Darlington
King-street
Stefarnes’square
Marriages Recorded At St George Hanover And Nearby Parishes
Two notices report marriages in England: Samuel Blackwell Henley of St Petersburgh wed Mrs Ashley of Bungay at St George Hanover. A second ceremony at Romfield near Ludlow unites Rev Thomas Walling to Mrs Humphries. A third item notes John Palmer formerly with the General Post Office courting Miss Fomki fen of Tavittock Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Church
Hanover
Siust
Samuel Blackwell Henley
Rsg
St. Petersburgh
Ashley
Bungay
Suffolk
Romfield
Ludlow
Thomas Walling
Church Leneh
Worcester
Humphries
John’ Palmer
General Post-Office
Fomki Fen
Tavittock
Obituary notices and deaths of noted individuals
Fragmented notice lists several deaths and memorials across regions. Names include Mrs Harwood wife of Thomas Harwood surveyor to the customs in Rochester, Rev Henry Coffart resident in Dublin, Alexander Callender MP for Aberdeen, Rev Dr Boyes of Aix la Chapelle, Mrs Thoms of North End, Venables Hinde Esq ex- guard, Captain James Allison son of Andrew Auli merchant in Edinburgh, and Mrs Warburton woollen draper. Occurs with vague dates and locations from various places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwood
Thomas Harwood
Rochester
Bedacto
Henry Coffart
Arts
Dublin University
Goldenstanarey
Alexander Callender
Boroughs
Aberdeen
Lgft
Anti
James Allison
Andrew ‘Auli
Edinburg
Warburton
Warend
Marburton
Arrivals and Stock Prices From Various Ports
Shipping news listing arrivals from Barbadoes Jamaica London Grenada Virginia and more with vessels such as the Mary Dunlop Dolly and Active alongside dockside stock prices including Bank Stock India Stock and Exchequer Bills for April. Includes sailings to Jamaica Quebec Halifax and Gibraltar with multiple vessels named and ports cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Mary
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Beade
House of Commons
Cuarres
Yorxr
Isle of Ely
Isle
Norrisian
John Fawcet
Magdalen College
Cambridge
Seaton
Foot Guards
Hyde Park
Duke of Youk
Duke of
Giroucester
West India Islands
Marie Sucar
Guernsey
New York
London
Bristol
Alexander Mackay
North Britain
Wemyss
Ninian Imrie
The
Royals
Mackay
Exeter
Honiton
Coxlet
Exon
Mark-lane
Bishop’s Castle Fair
Shropshire
Ludlow Fair
Sir Laurence Cox
Duke of Bolton
Bolton
Honig
Laurence
Ayart
Green
Nottingham
Sampson Wright
Phillipps
Lambeth
Newgate
Blackfriars
Woaliwich
Botany Bay
Isaur
Southwold
Spriskur
Yo Shaw
Virginia
Cowes
Barnard
Charlestown
Creek
Speedwell
Sughrue
Leghorns
Robert
Sarah
Cowton
Marseilles
Persevérance
Kendall
Zant
Cork
Elizabeth
Stonehouse
Pitt
Hallisen
Hamborough
Mony
Halm
Amsterdam
Ceres
Cornwall
Malaya
Alicant
Belfast
Nancy
Brown
Jamaica
Lowestoff
Bremen
Oslend
Endeavour
Beimer
Betsey
Camby
Gay
Saloe
Deac
Mars
Pine
India
DWE
Flanders
Holland
Waterford
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