Bruce notes expedition against Martinique and Royalist defense
Letter from Major General Bruce to Henry Dundas dated off Martinico June 23 1793 describes a hastily assembled expedition with about 100 British troops and 800 Royalists to seize St Pierre. Royalist disarray and internal fires halted the plan. Captain Dunlop and three Royal American soldiers were killed. Bruce details embarkation arrangements and efforts to evacuate affected planters and Black Corps to safety, and appeals for continued support to save distressed subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xirall
Bruce
West Indies
Henry Dundas
Martinico
Col. Myers
Caze Navire
St Pierre
Fort Bourton
Cape Navire
St. Pierre
Carolina Black
Fix Unders
Picquets
Light Infantry
Dunlop
Bankruptcy Surrenders and Notices Listings at Guildhall and Inns
A long list of bankruptcy surrender notices and certificates dated August 1793. Individuals from towns such as Catenton-street, Bath, Leicester, Stafford, Derby, Wapping, and Liverpool surrender at Guildhall or inns including the White Hart, Bel Inn, Peacock Inn, and Star and Garter. Attorneys are listed. Also certificates to be granted by Sept 3, 1793 to various trades such as linen drapers and carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Binham
Strand
Hoffer
Guildhall
Shawe
New Bridge-street
Thomas Arbatt
Bath
White-hart Inn
Geodall
Daniel Hitton
Athby-de-'a-Zouich
Leicester
Kinderley and Lenz
Symond’s-in
Thomas Rofe
Lentam
Kent
Tinen-Draper
Attornies
Davies and Finch
Little St. Helen’s
Anthony Williams
Be'per
Deray
Peacock Inn
South Wingfield
Derby
John Palmer
Bernard
George Eliot
David Young the Elder
St. John
Wapping
Braziers
Matters
High-street
Wafping
John Hurley
St James’s Street
Clarkson
Essex-street
Staind
Henry Richards
Glover
Richardson
New Inn
Joseph Timbrell
Walcot
Somerst
Gregson
Copthall Court
John Edwards
Chester
White-hart
Kington Upon Hull
John Sivrac
Liverpool
Star and Garter
Peter John Minvielle
Thomas Brown
Kingston Upon Hull
White Hart
Silver-street
Kingston-uponul
William Sawyer
Birmingham
Union-tavern
Edward Hague
Fenchurch-street
Gerrard Guilloch
Oxendon-street
John James
Tuglin-ucha
Cardigan
Mackworth Arms
Swansea
Thomas Norcross
Rivington
Lancashire
Fuftian
Edward Evan
Kennington-cross
William Bottomley
Bermondsey
Charles Buliard
Epsom
Thomas Harman
Robertsbridge
Sufflex
Thomas Cotterell
Worcester
Parliamentary Intelligence Prorogues Parliament to October
The House met under prorogation with the Lords Chancellor Bishop of London and Lord Bute present. Lord Somerville was elected as one of the Sixteen Peers of Scotland to fill a vacancy, following the proclamation of June 21. The Parliament was prorogued to October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bute
Hattel
Commons
Sutherland
Holyrood House
Lord Somerville
Scotland
Committee of Privileges
Foreign War News and Markets Rumors in Admiralty Minutes
Reports from the Admiralty Office recount dispatches to Lord Howe and a Lisburn mail to Falmouth. Observations on war aims, neutral shipping, and compensations mark up a report contrasting French naval discipline and Genoese pay, with Bourdeaux wheat harvest news and promising vintage prospects amid drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Lord Howe
Lisbon
Falmouth
Hanover
Topp
America
Belgic
Republic of Genoa
Bourdeaux
Liege
Privateer ships and prizes flagged in Weymouth port
The Resolution from Weymouth brought the American schooner fabella to port, while Captain Eames of the Nancy reported to Dover after sighting the Flora convoy from Lisbon. Other diversions include captures of French vessels by Swift Belton and privateers, plus ships left ashore or recaptured off Portsmouth, Falrmouth, and Bayonne with cargoes and crews affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resolution
Weymouth
Fabella
Capes
Virginia
Jupiter
Kingston
Hampton
Roads
Swift
Belton
Bristol
Arica
Tortola
Girau
Vera Cruz
Havannah
Cadiz
Brilliant
Guernsey
Fugler
Nancy
Michael Perian
Plymouth
Ostend
Portland
Ellis
Liverpool
Gracieux
Rochfort
Bourdeaux
Bayonne
HMS Euripice Arrives with Dispatches and Siege of Brittany
Yesterday at noon Euripice, a 24 gun ship, arrived with dispatches for Government after engaging a French frigate off the French coast near Belle isle. The fleet under Earl Howe sighted the French twice but could not close. By morning the fleet anchored in the Sound off Torbay, with Euripice moored in Barn Pool and remaining ships distributed in the bay and Cowland Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Euripice
Cole
Earl Howe
London
France
Bellisle
Euripire
Intrepip
C. Carpenter
Ushant
Lord Howe
Torbay
Sampson
Montacue
Southampton
Forges
Lardine
Curzon
Cawfand Bay
Hamoaze
Mount Edgecombe
Barn Pool
His Majesty
Bet- Lerophon
InrRePro
Sampp- Sox
Sourhampton
york shore naval notices near scarboroug august
Scarborough and Plymouth Dock dispatches report a frigate Quebec of 32 guns cruising the coast to protect trade. A light SE wind, scarce hay, and minor local damage noted as the Bellerophon 74 guns failed to join Lord Howe at Torbay while Eurydice 28 guns and the Experiment lugger arrived at Barn Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Quebec
Plymouth-Dock
Bellerophon
Paisley
Lord Howe
Torbay
Pool
Eurydice
Cole
G. Hayes
Ruffian fleet in Copenhagen fleet to Spithead reported
Letters from Amsterdam and Memel describe the Ruffian fleet as 15 ships of line or eight vessels with 100 guns at least. The fleet is expected at Spithead as plague from Bulam spreads from Grenada with 80 deaths in a day. Hurricanes threaten violence. General Bournonville and other state prisoners move from Bamberg toward Egra, guardedly. A Norfolk boy was struck blind by lightning while tending cattle.
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Copenhagen Road
Bay of Rriege
Amsterdam
Memel
Spithead
Bulam
Grenada
Trials at Bridgwater Assizes in Somerset
At the Somerset assizes in Bridgwater several defendants faced charges of murder burglary sheep stealing and theft. Notable outcomes include acquittals for John Cairncorhe and several others while some defendants received sentences or await next assizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Bridgwater
John Cailacorhbe
Hannah Balm
Mr. Archer
Bath
Thomas Barns
Thomas Francis
George Sims
John Taylor
Thomas Norcot
Tsaiah Pickford
Wiliam Thatcher
Thomas Yerbury
Mary Rogers
Willian Mays
William Jones
Thomas
Sarah Pittard
John Bozey
John Wi'cox
Samuel Snook
Thomas Greenfell
John Buck
John Ditheridge
Joseph Mallfair
Nancy of Exeter Strands at Portland Beach with Loss
Early this morning a brigantine named Nancy of Exeter, 130 tons, from Plymouth laden with prize wine and soap bound for Ostend, ran aground on Portland Beach. All crew saved and part of cargo recovered. vessel total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Beach
Nancy
Exeter
Michael Perimam
Plymouth
Ostend
Capture of Prize by Resolution Privateer
The Resolution privateer of this port brings in a schooner from America bound for France with cargo including elephants teeth and hides. The crew is largely French. After abandoning the prize to her own crew, the prize crew mutinied and threw three overboard. The privateer’s men killed three or four French sailors and many were wounded on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resolution Privateer
America
France
Prosecution Over Forged Isle of Wight Note in Lewes
In Lewes on a Saturday afternoon Miss Pelham faced three magistrates for trial on a forged Isle of Wight Bank Bill of lading. She admits forging the note but denies intent to defraud, claiming it came from a man named Douglas as wages for prostitution. Purchaser Bennet stood bound to testify, with Douglas possibly in custody. Pelham remains in the house of correction for further examination. The note dated 1793 references Newport and London bankers, with signatures by Luke Gregory and others. Douglas later sought to compromise, but a warrant awaited proof of forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Douglas
House of Correction
Sfte of Wight Bank
Ife of Wight Bank
Newport
Downs, Thornton
Free’s
London
Henry
John Roberts
Mark Gregory
Self
Luke Gricery
Luke Gregory
Brighton
Bees Prosper Despite Poor Rains and Sussex Woes
Reports from Sussex say hop plantations fare poorly with expected duty not exceeding 46 000 and Canterbury letters warn many plantings won’t yield a basket. Yet bees flourish with Mr Ballantine of Hampstead noting a mother hive warmed thrice and five swarms formed. France orders foreigners to depart Paris in eight days. Waltham Holy Cross to be moved to Theobald’s Park. A “Friend to Economy” advises salt tar or wormwood to improve tainted beer. Bankrupt sale of shop goods occurs at half price for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex
Canterbury
Worcester
Kent
Farnham
Paris
Waltham Holy Cross
Theobald’s Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frontus
London Gazette
Ave. i
Whitehall
É&C
T. Bruce
Henry D A Ea
Hugh Hamill
Catenton-street
Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
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