Maritime Movements Off Weymouth and Bristol
Portsmouth and Margate report a flotilla movement with Coromandel and Jamaica fleet ships arriving at Bristol. Frigates Chardin and Digmondis dispatched for Ireland and Margon duties while the Kangaroo sloop proceeds to refit near Weymouth. Sailed convoy parts delete damaged masts after a gale.
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Portsmouth
Aus
Coromandel
West-Indies
Downs
Syren
Guernsey
Niger
Weymouth
Mutiny Executions Reported From Montague Shipyard
August 5 in Portsmouth harbor a royal order led to the execution of mutineers from the Montague. Durrack Hamilton Newman Parkinsor faced a yellow flag signal and gun salute before their removal to the San Damase for execution with naval guards and chaplain oversight. Militia and Marines assembled for public display at Spithead and surrounding defenses.
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Admiralty
Ohn Durrack
Thomas Newman
John Parkinsor
Samuel Hamilton
Montague
Willian
Spitfiead
San-Damaso
Portmquth
B. Panis
Pujfani
San Damase
Mr. Howes
Royal’ Waliant
Alph
Dirrack
Hamilton
Marine
Newman
Navy
Seamist
Portsmouth
South Devon
West York
Zuns
South-Sea Common
North Hants
Gofort
Indictment Over Colonel Bell and Crigan Case Inquest
A historic indictment details findings about a June 11 attack in Doncaster involving Colonel Bell, Mr Crigan, and surgeon George Crigan. Testimonies describe tensions, a planned confrontation, and discussions of satisfaction or redress within a regiment, with Crigan seeking justice for an affront in Martinique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. Crigan
Matthew Singleon
Bell
Forster
Crigan
Toy
Colonel Bell
Wittess
Ireland
Siiarods
Gervase Rainey
45Th Regiment of Foot
Forstér Cas
Witterses
Doncaster
West Indies
Lofry
Rainey
Col. Bell
Peter King Gon
Poole
Martinique
Coronel
Tiverton
Scott
Dreadful Storm Forces 59 Gun Canbria To Torbay
The Canbria of 59 guns, Captain Lecc, son of Lord Daatmourn, sought shelter in Torbay during a severe thunder storm. Its destination was the coast of Portugal. The Diane frigate under Captain Favteweas arrived at Weymouth from Portsea. The Raven, with prize Rey Carver, neared Deptford to anchor. Lark St. Vincent was wounded, sharing £12,500. The Ann Fewson from Petersburg, London, put into Tul for repairs after grounding near Blakeney. A gun signal for assistance led to a boy missing, suspected to have fallen victim to accidental cartridge ignition.
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Canbria
Lecc
Daatmourn
Torbay
Cori
Portugal
Diane
Favteweas
Weynouth
Pors
Raven
Rey Carver
Rive
Deptford
Lark
Irig
Trial of Colonel Bell Ends in Manslaughter Verdict
A court finds Colonel Bell guilty of manslaughter while acquitting Captain Forster and Owen Evans. The judge notes the Colonel’s provocation and orders a fine of six shillings eight pence and a one month imprisonment. The proceedings include defense from Lt. Col. Befi and remarks on service history.
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Tergeetee
Rpvpeee
Atate Batt
Forstar
Rénbur
Befi
Crigan
Forster
Owen Evansle
Bell
Owen Evans
Encampment Planned at Curragh Amid Local Murder Report
Dublin reports an encampment of 3000 cavalry to be formed at the Curragh of Kildare. The case notes the murder of James Leland, a private of the Longford regiment, beaten with a poker and bayoneted during a quarrel at a publican's house in Abbotstown.
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Kildare
James Leland
Longford
Falkner
Abbotstown
Meeting in field near Black Rock Cork ends with officer fires into air
Reports recount a duel between Lieut Crawtoons of the Elgin Regiment of Fencibles and Lieut Darling of the Rothsay and Caithness Regiment at a field near the Black Rock Cork. Also noted: Lewes Assizes sentence death to Dennett for robbery and reprieve. executions in Norwich and other court actions. a Hyde Park tragedy and a York Mail coach accident with heroic guard actions.
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Douet
Crawtoons
Elgin Regiiment
William "Ennett
William Selmes
Seddiescomb
Butter
Dennett
Buc
Nif
Tyler
Hide
Prince of
Norwich
Rebecca Howard
Robert Walpole
County of Norfolk
James Overland
John Witham
Jonathan Green
John Holt
Mount-street
Grosvenousctaze
Chelsea
York Mail
Wandsford
Small Rowing Sweepstake Winners and Names Recorded
A fragmentary list shows Mr. A Corbett’s Sweet Willy and Mr J aHey’s bag among entries for a Tuesday August event. Names like Herod and Mr. T Mason appear with several sweepstakes outcomes described as walked over.
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A. Corbett
J. aHey
Herod
T. Mason
Wednesday Gerttlemens Subscriptions and Sweepstakes Note
Fragmentary notice lists subscriptions and bets among named individuals including Underhill Lloyd Carber and Maatehoek. A pony sweepstakes is referenced with entries such as Cockney and Polly White Nose. Reads like a probate or club auction page with partial bids and prizes.
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Underhill
Lloyd
A. Carber
Woburn
Garbet
Sweet Lips
Maatehoek
Polly White Nose
Aif
Trial of a Bawtry Clerk Ends in Sentenced Death
In York a trial before Mr Justice Rooxe drew a large crowd. Robert Dyren, a former Post Office clerk at Bawtry, admitted embezzling funds amid personal losses. Gentleness from locals described his life as exemplary. After a compassionate plea, the judge pronounced death, with many in tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Rooxe
Robert Dyfen
Beety
Bawtry
Serjeant
Verdi
Rook
Violent Storms Across Leeds Area Leave Damage
A severe midnight storm in Leeds caused uprooted trees and roof damage, followed by a Tuesday thunderbolt that struck near Horsforth and Rigton. A cottage fire resulted from lightning, with two children inside one badly burned. In Marsden a man was killed at a dye house, and many trees were shattered across the West Riding.
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Rigton
Harewood
Marsden
Huddersfield
West Riding
Hops and prison tragedy mingle in Kent news item
The Hop Market shows a bleak outlook with rising mould and fire-blast amid worsening crops across Kent East and West. Hops from last year are scarce. prices range from 61 to 81 per cwt. A Fleet prisoner named Payne died after a blow from Williams during a dispute over a tagquet ball. Williams faces trial for manslaughter at the Old Bailey. A nurse in Bury and a Frenchman found dead near Uxbridge Road round out a turbulent column of incidents.
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Kent
Farnham
Payne
Williams
Old’ Bailey
Bury
Shancom
Ramsay
Uxbridge
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Dublin
Ava
Shawbury
York
Ave
Leeds
Worcestershire
Bue
Farham
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