Privateer actions and naval dispatches from 1797
A compilation of letters and reports from Admiral Sir John Jervis and other officers describing captures of French privateers and engagements near Boulogne and Vigo. Notable items include the capture of Le General, the Neptune, and the vessel La Petit Helena, with details of ship names, guns, and crew. Also notes on Flora and Tat observations, and a courtly list of surrender dates for various tradesmen restricted to a London period.
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Admiralty-Offiril
Peyton
Evan Nepean
Capt. Lloyd
Boulogne
James Marshall
Sunderland
Sam
J. Peyron
Brest
J. Wittman
John Fervis
Tagus
Ewan Nepeany
Digby
Aurora
Neptune
Cape Finisterre
Nantes
H. Dicsy
J. Fervis
King's Fisher
Ebeg
Oporto
Phace
Bourdeaux
Faro
Falmouth
Joan Bates
Sir John Fervis
KB. Ee
Willian Waldegrave
The
Blue
Nepean
Flora
Spithead
Admiralty
Eilbon
Middleton
Chace
l’Incroyable
France
Lam
Ballard
Pheatre Kovent Garden Opers The IraniasV Inn Agents
A mixed review of a stage production called Mr Parvek Hoare presented at the theatre last night. Critics note a double plot and mixed Shakespearean imitation with French musical storytelling through song. Performers Valentine Hillary Save-all Sutto Munpen Fawcer praised, with SavAll strong comic effect but some misapplied talent. The Vaudesville finale and Weippert Harp in the Overture receive praise. overall the opera is well received, though shortening the performance could boost appeal.
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A.comic.opers
The
Iraniasv Inn Agents
Mr. Parvek Hoare
Shakspeare
Valentine
Maythorn
Hillary
Save
Quick
Munpen
Fawcer
Sut ¥To
Vaudesville
Mutiny Rules and Admiralty Notices From An 18th Century Page
A compilation of discipline rules for ships detailing quarter watches punishments for drunkenness and disrespect to officers, plus oaths of fidelity. The report also covers Madrid Gazette summaries of global exploration, port robberies, trials, naval mutiny actions, and various notices from London to Plymouth including agricultural improvements and local executions.
Arrests in Belfast after raid on local inn and taverns
In Belfast on April 17 Colonel Base and a party of the Reay Fencibles raided John Alexanders Inn keeper Peter’s Hill and seized several papers. By April 18 two Northern Star clerks were arrested and guards were posted at taverns until morning, with a man in disguise identifying additional detainees. nearly forty have been arrested in recent days.
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Belfast
Base
Reay Fencibles
Bar Ser
Northern Star’ Office
LERKENWELL SESSIONS GUILTY IN DISTURBANCE CASES
At Lerkewell Sessions Thomas Fairbairne and Walter Nemo were indicted for assault on John Doog after laboring at a Georges house in Drury Lane where a society met. They were found guilty with two months imprisonment. Others, including Cargill and wife, were found guilty of keeping a disorderly house and sentenced to imprisonment. verdicts reflect a mix of assaults and public-house disorder.
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Guildhall
City of London
Haverfordwest
Grant
Welchmen
Millies
Blackstone
Gobitt
Worcester County
W. Price
Joseph. Tucker
Dudley
Samuel Pullen
Smallbridge
Corfe Lawn
Hereford
Edward Scotty
Thomas Fairbairne
Walter Nemo
John Dooy
Georges
Drury Lane
Doog
Paulkner
Doags
Nemo
Palftee
Fairbairn
Némo
Faulkner
L Homes Crooks
Patrick Macmellam
Ocee
Cargill
Mary
Cohn Scott
Mary Spencer
Knapp
Verdi
Counterfeit Half Guinea Charge At South Ark Police Office
Yesterday Thomas Willanes, a wine merchant, was charged by the Borough with uttering a counterfeit half guinea and committed for further examination. Flugh Robinsin was charged by Michael Kelly with fledling a quantity of tin at his house in St Olavs parish and was remanded for further examination.
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Lord Bautry
Pnfort
Bantry
Aberdeen
London
James Nisbet
The
Humber
Robin Hood’s Bay
Flamborough-head
Rosert Barclay
County of Kincairdine
Repext Barclay
Pennant
Scotland
Barclay
Great Britain
Lyndon
St. Domingo
Port Aw Prince
North Flants
Portchester
Welth Pool
Aoon
Richard Tallis
Edward Walker
Warwick
Eurtace
Partington
Rothwell
John Scott
Rotherhithe
Union Hall
Southwark
Guildhall
Woodthorge
Compter
Elisha Davis
Whitechapel
Mr. Thomas
White Chapel-road
Thomas Willanes
Thomas
Flugh Robinsin
Michael Kelly
St. Olavs
Middlesex and London Sittings Before Lord Kenyon
Sittings appointed in Middlesex and London before the Right Hon Lord Kenyon Lord Chief Justice and after Easter Term 797.
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Middlesex
London
Lioup
Kenyon
C. iii
Grain Market Prices And Sale Report From Coan Excrandis
A fragmentary market note shows Coan Excrandis reporting scarce wheat supplies with lively sales and high prices per quarter, while oats, rye, pease, and beans hold steady or ease slightly. Prices for fine samples, malt, and hogpeas appear, with total wheat sold totaling 32 sacks and 43 pounds 9 pence.
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Muchraslaft
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la Santisima Ritta
Plymouth
Thalia
Liverpool
Istol
Rcfass
Foln Fervis
Lords Comgnifficiers
Bligh
Carlton-House
John Robirtson
Spalding
Lincolnshire
Thaler
Johnson
Highgate
JeFronphrey
Manchester
B. Fenn
Cornhill
Foster
J. Homeson
Birmingham
Lowe
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
Lay
Be Buthell
Ay Harvey
Gloucester
Tifon
J. Haygarth
Deptford
Playa A
Pheatre
Kovent
Pramatis
Dike
Urbino
Mureau
Octavo
Hurt
Lirenzo
Lucilla
Indepon
Fawcetts
Duke
Habel Es ‘ Saveall
Quicx
Jeremy Maythorn
Munden
Kitént
Hilary
Simmonds
Isabel
Daugheer
O@avio
Mountars Lucilla
Save All
Slendining
Annetta
Sountry
U Vars
Matty
Rodriga
Hentey Rodrizga
Mowerman
Madrid Gazette
Tlands
Philippines
Macao
China
Iland
Mindanao
Montays
New Guinea
New Zealand
New Holland
Barbados
Madrid
John Baker
Frances Wilson
Bow-street
W. Addington
House of Sullivan
Hertfordshire
Plymouth-Dock
St. John’s Chapel
Josefh Gaesaway
Treland
Lerkenwell
Whe Oben Ieene
Main Warshag
Tion “Hall
Southark
Van
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