Privateer actions and naval dispatches from April 1797
Copy of a letter to Rear Admiral Sir John Orde detailing the capture of the French privateer L Amitié by a Plymouth squadron, plus notices of other captures and naval intelligence from the Dover cutter and Spitfire, and a broad view of military updates from Flanders and Italy as of March and April 1797.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty-Office
Sir John Ordes Bart
Plymouths
Oogin
Plymouth
L’amitié
St. Malo
Refcot
John-Orde
ElLior T. Exiraa
Seymour
Spitfire
Chace
Endeavour
Fowey
Sharp
Nepean
Falith
Mto
Admiralty
Ivatéer
Winats
Morning of state and court pageantry in London
Reported in London yesterday the Chapel Royal service at St James s Palace with a sermon by Rev Dr Courtes Bishop Exeter and Lord in waiting. The first of the Batavia Company s new regiments to be presented with their colours at Whitehall, with the West Gandon Militia forming for reviews. Letters patent grant a baton of the Kingdom of Ireland to Richard Warles of Bantry, Cork. Observations on public credit, French prisoners, and military postings. A French prisoner count cited 806, a later report disputed. An inquest in Tottenham Court Road found death from a putrid fever, no violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Royal
Courtesia
Exeter
St.James's
Sfington
West Gandon
London
Sander
Ireland
Bantry
Corkys
Baton Basteye
Orros
Fox
Tooxt
Pav
Lyrin
Falmouth
Lincoln
Yaxley Barracks
Stilton
War-Office
India
Arex. Hobe
Wa. Howe
Distria
Raymond
Francis Hiccinsony
Igteroth Foot
Francis Byrstem
Benjsauiv Harrison
Guy's Hospital
Benjamin Harrison
Bsq
Belvidere
Lady Shore
The
India Company
France
Lufignan
Paris
Vienna
Tottenham-court-road
Farrems Farran at Drury Lane Ends Glorious Stage Career
Public admiration followed Mills Farran as she neared retirement with a final performance of Lady Teazie in The School for Scandal at Drury Lane. The house overflowed and boxes filled early. praises poured in for her refined acting and tasteful attire as she received standing applause and farewell words from colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrem
Mills Farran
Drury Lane
Standal
Xiels
Teazie
Mr. Wooventon
Secret Committee Report on Public Debt as of January 1797
The report outlines a funded debt statement for January 1797 with totals for Capital Stock and interest. It notes funds and bills issued, the capital stock created by funding bills, and an annual reduction program supported by Parliament. The committee highlights progress in debt reduction and projects future cancellation timelines based on stock prices and annual appropriations.
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Jali
Beeen
Debi Western
Nnla Fd
Gorst
Italian Army Resists and Breaks Enemy Across Piave River
The Italian army under Major Generals Guieux and Bernadette crosses the Piave, defeats enemy entrenchments, and captures prisoners near Cadore. Cavalry fights and river assaults seal the success as divisions maneuver with grenadiers. Several generals and a colonel are noted among captives and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatvafone
Ventote
Fitarch
Rivoli
Edy
Ontapit
Banksiof
Riste Plavé
Hadie Dente
Mafina
Feltres
Balurne
Setrurigi
Faeces
Italy
Piavey
Drutemer
Lafilley
Zr Cleve
Ayostile
St. Salvador
Guiewey
Selsee
Piave
Ospedaletto
Conegliario
Cuientt
Sacite
Ato
Saabeeh
Dafoan
Bellurne
Cadore
Huffats
Lijignat
Lusignant
Havin
Brefeld
Bianco
Bernadette
Guieux
Beriadopte
Daphol
Ayth Light I
Bon
Gcuitax
Gee
Miror
S.ca ‘Ys
Gradiftate
Dublin engagements and mixed theatre notes linger in print
Fragmented notes report Mr Leywra to perform in Dublin for several nights at Heléaves. Line remarks reference Mr Wroucitrén and Mr Kematy with a Drury Lane farewell. A six line addendum by Mc Sheridan surfaces amid a Warwick death and a Bethnal Green burglary ending with a police inquest at the Camden Head.
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Leywra
Dublin
Liondon
Kematy
Inczepow
Wxoucitrén
Drirylané
Wrovucuson
Mc. Sheridan
Barfly
Warwick
Moun
Snhont
Bethnal-green-toad
Camien
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Ficu
London Gazette
Arnie
Hyde Parfer
Kats
Famaia
Boan-Nepean
Republic
Orly
Oon Downeng
S, Co
Piavée
Massena
Feitti
Pia
Valvafone
Opery
Pais
Codroipe
Yeemg
Vilco
Palmas
Gorice
Sfonz
Gradiska
Gue Deidre
John Reed
Tooley-street
Southwark
Guildhall
Clapham
Orange-street
Mile End
Manchester
Bulls Head
Yohn
Bate Penn
Moseley
Worcestershire
Crown Inns
Wee
Watts
Milk-street
Cheapside
rene _ J. HoBluck
Bishopsgate-street
Guildhal
le Texier
Lifle-street
Leicester
Fields
Mayo
Rob. Patterson
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Vintner
Star and Gartery
Newcastle
John Weston
Shelton
Stafford Ire
Potter
Wm. B. Pearson
Wych-street
Guildhall J
Macnamara
West Lane
Bermondsey
Master Mariner
Zillah Fitch
Duxe-Areets
Milliner
R. Gwen
Liverpool
R. Befley
Fen
Chelfea
John Stack
Sutton
Yorkshire
Mailtster
John' Newcomb
Pall-mall
Willans
Artillery-lane
Iik-Dreffer
T.gibson
J. Johnson
Lawrence-lane
Bakers
Benj. Vaughan
Bush Hill
Callico Printers
Jas. Winnington
Fenchurch-streety Grocer
Wm. Savory
Newbury
Berlia
Apothecary
D. Brinning
Shepherd's-imarket
Wm. Eyre
Bermondsey Street
Holywell-Street
G. R. Ellisy
Warehouseman
J. Pomier
Betrner's Freet
Jeweller
Wiliams
Abingdon
Berks
Currier
Thabra
Rigs Puente
Ander
Mrv Hang
Fiapport
Ban
Army OF
Buokapartes
Copntanpee
Pineés Tory
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