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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 21, 1797
Page
4
A fragmentary report details an encounter with a Dunkirk privateer named Resolution or Peyton, describing vessel armament, crew, and a wounded man. It also notes Continental naval movements, exchanges on stock markets, and British military appointments in August 1797, with references to Bombay, Tellicherry, and Tirpoo ministers.
Avé Weymouth reports a royal expedition with King and four Princesses observing a camp inspection. Majestic guests attended Sociables on Oxstow land while Lords and generals, including Lord Caracar and General Goups Worthy, arrived from London for a dawn to day parade with cavalry regiments and field day activities.
Brighton, Ate 22. The birth of the Duke of Clarence was announced here by ringing bells. Militia regiments from Northampton and Lewes trained under Major-General Graham, marching in-line then retreating by battalions with loaded arms. An excellent match on the riage hill last Friday pitted Major Howard’s mare against Mr Fartor’s mare, with Major winning by twenty hands.
Fragmentary notices describe debates on illegitimacy and succession in France, a duel at Gunnersbury House between Lieut Mackenzie and Mr. Babs, a field wound to Mr. Brat, a pitched battle on Sibury Common over 25 guineas, and social entertainments amid military events including a duke and officers at a Devers gathering.
Ships arrive and depart with convoys including the Baltic and Polyphemus. French privateers take vessels off Cape Clear and Calais reports. The heavy Indiaman Gundar tracks lightning damage. Charon frigate arrives with convoy from the Eastward. Mutineers of the Saturn face imminent execution with details sparse.
The Serapis store ship arrived with the La Virginie frigate from a cruise and remains in the Downs with the Overyfiel Bedfords and Ffis. The La Virginie sailed to Portsmouth. Wind W N W. The man of war sailed to Portsmouth and then for the River with a fleet from the Westward under convoy of the Calypso sloops remaining with the ships as per last.
A dated July 8 1797 report notes peace hopes as British vessels push Gibraltar for a larger mortar. It praises the squadron’s order and discipline, credits Earl St Vincent, mentions the execution of three men on the George, and recalls Muir’s death after being wounded aboard a frigate. The writer describes excellent weather and abundant fruit from Spaniards Moors and Portuguese, and laments distant contact with mutinous ships in England.
Fragmentary OCR notes recall a Sunday event at Lady of GilaHtes Drummond, Brg Gordon or Brg area. The garbled text hints at a funeral or church function held at or near grofvenor place with references to a person named Fatts and entities a and aia.
Fragmentary wedding brief reports a marriage yesterday involving Dansey of the Worcester Militia and Mira Frances Warren, and a Cheapside match between Mr Matthew Poole and an unnamed Miss. The readable text evidences a society notice with names and venues but lacks full details.
Fragmented obituary notices report deaths in Instow Devonshire and Cirencester and scattered biographical details. Items include Lat week’s death of a senior Oxford botanist and references to Mrs Shellard and Mr William Wilkins with local parish ties and property notes.
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