Mutiny Trial At Sea Involves Kinnaird Fitzgerald And Plea Of Mercy
Testimonies from Monmouth mutiny hearings reveal Kinnaird punished for mutiny due to Fitzgerald’s complaints. Crow describes crew threats to kill. Article of War read as Fitzgerald flogged without clear cause. Grifin recalls Kinnaird’s punishment and prisoner’s praise of Lord Northerk and Mr. Bullen. Others describe Humility of officers and prisoner’s remorse over liquor. Court adjourned after witnesses and defense declined further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinnaird
Fitzgerald
Vance
George Crow
Fitgerald
John Grifin
Monmouth
Northerk
Bullen
Thomfin
Daniel Rose
Woodee
Jonathan Bloomer
Prisoners from Monmouth brought to the Bar
The remaining six prisoners from the Monmouth were brought to the Bar namely George Cook Robert Holmes James McKlemhan Lawrence Vankerend alias Bartram Fohe Miller seaman and Fon De Rayter Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Bar
George Cook
Robert Holmes
James McKlemhan
Lawrence Vankerend
Alias Bartram
Fohe Miller
Seaman
Fon de Rayter
Marine
Evidence on Mutiny aboard Monmouth implicates Cook and Holmes
Witnesses describe Cook urging harbour refusal and threats to sink the ship. Holmes vows to stab anyone who sails in and threatens hanging officers, while Miller and Earle assist arming boats and removing props. Klewhan is noted as active in the mutiny, taking muskets in boats. trial adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brand
Cook
Penta A &Tter
Brown and Doughty
Wcgenige Pen
Caiguit
Samuel’ Furze
Holmes
Withedies
Bromley
Larbour
Edward Clufey
Monmouth
Builen
Fore Shea
Crziv
Miller
Earle
Silver
Matter
Yarmouth Roads
M' Klewhan
France News: Pichegru Speech Stirs War Council Debate
A Paris dispatch reports General Pichegru's speech to the Council of Five Hundred aimed at quieting Republican armies and rejecting counter revolutionary plots. The piece notes plans for a National Guard reform limiting the Directory's officer appointments, the rise of inquiry juries in departments, and the suppression of royalist and anarchist factions amid measures against American coloured prices and privateering.
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Paris
Pichegru
Pickzgrz
Villette, Ferrand, &c
Revolutionary Committees
Popular Societies
America
Council of Five Hundred
Dumas Reports On Resolutions And Military Movements
Dumas analyzed the day’s resolutions regarding constitutional limits and troop movements. He warned the Directory against actions threatening the Constitution, urged unity between authorities, and noted public anxiety over military and administrative changes. The debate was postponed to tomorrow and his speech ordered printed.
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Dumas
Bumas
France
Directory
Fomey
Yimolzon
Nauies
General Buonaparte A Portrait From History
Pasquan Buonaparre a Corsican born 1757 in Ajaccio. son of a French major. Educated at the Royal Military Academy he joined LaFore Artillery in 1783. A lean man with brilliant black eyes, he held strong republican ideals, a proud nation opinion, and a disdain for others. His temper and ambition pushed him into the French Revolution. he played a leading role in Corsican events of 1789 and in Vendée and Toulon campaigns. He rapidly rose in Republican service and, after aiding Barras, commanded the Army of Italy and secured victory amid shortages. He reportedly married the widow of Viscount de Beauharnois to become commander in chief.
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Pasquan Buonaparre
Paoli
Ajaccio
Corsica
France
Royal Military Academy
LaFore
Carlica
Auxonne
Buonaparte
la Vendee
Toulon
Barras
Paris
Italy
de Beauharnois
Genoa
Jamaica opposition to West India corps measure sparks assembly clash
Jamaican Grand Jury entries condemn the raise and pay for the 6th West India Regiment, urging united Assembly opposition to avert calamitous outcomes. Proclamations, rum prices, and impressment warnings fill a dense colonial page with Kingston meetings and distant Moroccan intrigues.
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West Indies
Jamaica
Grand Jury
Middlesex
W. Tompson
Foreman
Commissioners of Public Accounts
6Th West India Regiment
Waitecocks
Kingston
Hype Parser
Red
Bahama Islands
United States of America
Tangiers
Morocco
Mutsu So- L
Rebat
Matey Tare
Bex-Daiss
William Gregory
James Heckless
Charles M'Carthy
Peter Holding
Samdauich
Black Stakes
Thomas Appleyard
Brig
Gillingham Reach
Liberty
Matthey Corner
Dimlington
Humber
Redoubt
Racing Cards Tell Of Coveted Plates And Young Horses
Sporting notes from a Tuesday program describe runners and bets for the_Moulton_ event. Loil Clermont and Jonquil race over the mile and a half with tight odds, while young horses contest heats for His Majesty’s Plate of 1082s. Entries include Hermione and Mother Shipton among numerous contenders with several owners and breeders named.
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Cook
Mercury
Rollet
Loil Clermont
Sackville
Marcella
Durand
Wasp
F. Poete
Mother Shipton
Hyde
Ld. Sackville
His Majesty
Races for the Present Month in Various Cities
Racing dates listed for August include Nottingham with Hereford Derby Canterbury on the 15th 22nd and 29th plus York Barnet Reading and Chesterfield schedules for the period.
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Nottingham
Hereford
Derby
Canterbury
York
Barnet
Reading
Chesterfield
Military yeomanry reviews and weather impact in Edinburgh
On Monday last Major General Sir James Stewart inspected the Midediottian Yeomanry Cavalry praising their military appearance. Major-General Hay reviewed the Royal Perth Volunteers with flattering remarks on their appearance and discipline. Colonel Ferrier inspected the Kelso Volunteers at Maxweilhough green, who performed evolutions and fired ten rounds to the officer's satisfaction. Prolonged rain has swelled rivers and may harm hay crops.
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James Stewart
Royal Perth
Hay
Kelso
Maxwéilhough Green
Ferrier
Oxford elects Rev. Richards as Rector of Society
On Sunday last the Reverend Hon. Richards B D Retter of Butney Hertfordshire and date Fellow of Exeter College was elected Rector of the Society in the room of the Reverend Dr Thomas Stinton deceased.
Bath Baker Hangs Self After Reading Age of Reason
John Atwood, a baker on Upper Bristol Road, hanged himself on Tuesday evening after becoming a convert to Paine's Age of Reason and reading the work that morning. Coroner's Jury records insanity as the verdict, noting intoxication and prior threats to kill his wife aided by a failed knife attack.
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Bath
Jucy
John Atwood
Bristol Road
Paine
Iganry
Fierce hailstorm in Yarmouth damages town and ships
A July 30 letter from Yarmouth reports a violent early morning storm with thunder lightning and torrential rain. Hailstones the size of a lark's egg shattered glass, beat fruit and corn, and caused widespread damage near the coast and inland. Several prisoners on board the Sandwich at Blackflakes were executed, with notes on Gregory, M Carty, Ilehden, and Hechlis, and additional Salisbury sentences for assault, robbery, and theft, including a serjeant in the Dragoon Guards.
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Yarmouth
Gregor
M'Carty
Ilehden
Hechlis
Blackflakes
Medsay
Hagle
Yeéiman
Upson
Salisbury Asies
Nasu Grose
Loumen Lawrence
William Cooper
John Rawstune
William Ainsworth
Clarendon Park
John Bamford
Dragoon Guards
James Murdoch
Masons Arms
Westwood
Richard Cartwright
House of
James Cooper
Salisbury
Antiscornatic Drops Claim Wide Efficacy and Demand
An 18th century advertisement touts Sinspumurys Antiscornatic Drops as highly effective against scurvy gout rheumatism evil lenrot and nervous affections. It notes many respectable persons have endorsed the remedy, sold at the Dispensary in Soho square for horses and general venders at 25 shillings.
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Bae Ee
Siinspury
Cis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council OF Elders
Thermidor
Sporting InPeLticzNce
Lewes
Rit
Edinburgh
Oxford
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