Admiralty dispatch from sea reports fleet near Holland coast
Postscript from London notes Admiral Mitcuent’s fleet within 13 leagues of the Holland coast yet weathered Saturday’s storm with no material damage. Four ships remained unseen for safety, but no anxiety is expressed. General Sir Aaron Agerczomsrz sends letters to the Duke of York as operations may begin in early September with the second division set to sail from London Monday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Mitcuent
Holland
N.E
The
Express
Aaron Agerczomsrz
Duke of York
London
French Republic in peril amid uprisings and royalist plots
A Paris dispatch warns the French Republic faces growing dangers on fronts and within. Jacobin factions fade as royalist conspiracies spread through Amiens Rennes Bordeaux Vitré Rochefort and Toulouse with up to 10000 loyalists mobilized. The Directory fears insurrection, contested Impeachment votes, and potential explosive justice as public authority weakens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiens
Rennes
Bourdeaux
Vitré
Rochefort
Caraman
France
Toulouse
Barras and conspirators face shifted fortunes in Italy and Danube
The text reports Barras and accomplices escaping public alarm while leaders Jouserr and Morgan assume command of Italy and Danube armies. The Direc tory presses for resources but public spirit wanes. Escuasseriaux warned Republicans harboring serro r, while monarchist supporters show confidence. A Calais rumor of a Danube victory exists but lacks corroboration and may yield only an official retreat report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barras
Jouserr
Genoa
Italy
Morgan
Danube
Massena
Escuasseriaux
Serror
Calais
Paris
The King of Prussia and Europe’s Balance of Power
The text argues the moment is near for Prussia to declare stance against Jacobin forces and to influence Europe. It asserts that London’s measures and a bold royal declaration could restore peace, end tyranny, and align nations with a new constitutional order for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bairiso
Berlin
Prussia
London
Europe
Baffe
Halland
House of Orange
Paussia
France
Prince of Cranes to Potzdam on day of departure
The Prince of Cranes prepares to depart for Potzdam while the Paris Papers vessel fails from Calais. The Danube army reports a victory on August 14, taking 1500 Austrian prisoners, 12 cannons, and two standards. Lord St Vincent travels to Bath and Weymouth, greeted with bells at Winchester. he is in good health and spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potzdam
Paris
Calais
Bath
Weymouth
Lord North Hesx
Ricketts
George
Lord St. Vincent
Royal procession and naval visit at Weymouth Esplanade
His Majesty and the Nobility walked the Esplanade until dark as the Princess Amnetta rested in a seat. A Royal Salute greeted the St Feorenzo frigate. The Queen met Captain Sir Harry Bur aboard RaRD Ngaue and bathed at seven. The Shropshire Militia, led by Earl Powis, trained this morning. The Cormorant sloop arrived in dock. Tonight the royal party attends the theatre for Heir at Law and Ways and Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amnetta
Evizaseru
St. Feorenzo
Harry Bur
Amelia
Earl Powis
Duke of York Expected at Barham Downs with 16,000 Troops
Dover news notes His Royal Highness the Duke of York is expected in two or three days to embark with the nearby encamped troops on Barham Downs. About 16,000 men, two battalions of the goth Regiment, have arrived with baggage to prepare for embarkation. A neutral passage vessel from Calais arrived with five passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of York
Barham Downs
Calais
Barracks arrivals and embargo strain Portsmouth trade
This morning the 62d Regiment arrived and moved into Barracks. The 46th Regiment remains and plans to march for Barham Downs. An embargo on shipping hurts Portsmouth residents who have sent waggons for butter, paying 14 guineas per wagon, a steep rise from normal freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barham Downs
Portsmouth
Hoys
Embargo Lifted Prompting Ships to Weigh Anchor
An Express from Harwich notes the embargo was lifted this morning at the Custom House, allowing ships to depart for their respective ports of destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
Deliverance of Italy Reveals Rome Plunder Under French Rule
The piece accuses the French in Rome of systematic robbery under the Directory. It claims 15 months of confiscations at the Vatican Quirinal and other palaces, with inventories taken and valuables sold to Jews. It cites burned clerical garments for gold and mentions Merlin of Thionville’s prior plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
National Institute
Brutus
Cicero
Caro
Vatican
Quirinal
Monte Cavallo
Terracina
Castel Gondolfo
seleQing
Merlin
Thionville
Mentz
Vessels arrive at Bristol from Windward Islands and other notices
Ships listed as arrived yesterday at Bristol from the Windward Islands include the African Queen Saxos 5 Colin Lear Avon Baxter Apollo Duncan Britannia Bett Bristol Volunteer Teep Charlotte Eric. They left off Cape Clear on Saturday last and report seven weeks and three days voyage. A Paris brief notes a Russian fleet at Revel on July 7 with English colours, among 74 gun ships with 800 men each. Desparo to Shrewsbury Jail. Moor Park sale to Williams for 34 000. Herefordshire estate Craft Caffle sold for 40 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Windward Islands
Saxos
Colin
Lear
Avon
Baxter
Apollo
Duncan
Britannia
Bett
Bristol Volunteer
Teep
Charlotte
Eric
London
Cape Clear
Dantzic
Paris
Revel
Cusmixon
Shrewsbury
Moor Park
Hertfordshire
Rovs
Williams
Craft Caffle
Herefordshire
Thomas James
Davis
Ship News From Yarmouth and Ports in August
Ships and troops movements reported with arrivals at Yarmouth Hull Pomona and the Two Sifters. Colonel Cam gon of the 49th Foot aboard a cutter from Deal to join the expedition but encountered gales. Other vessels include the Prince of Wales extra Packet for Cuxhaven and several men of war reports from Plymouth Portsmouth and Deal with embargo lifted and sail plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Epiegle
Cruize
Camgon
49Th Regiment of Foot
Deal
Hull
Pomona
Prince of Waes
Cuxhaven
King’s
Margate
Ramsgate
Downs
Souths
Plymouth
Nemur
Triumph
Gibraltar
Warrior
Edgar
Torbay
Bortsmouth
Mortggxe
Wind S.S. W
Swasew India Packet
Portsmouth
Wind S. S. W
Forrestal Hanged at Newgate for Murder of Mr James
Dublin August 17 Forrestal was hanged at Newgate for the murder of Mr James of the county for Wexford He died defiant asserting Republican sympathies and claimed he was present at the murder but denied intent of crime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrestal
Newgate
Mr. James
Wexford
James
Admiralty Court Proceedings Over Neutral Ships
In a March case the neutral English ship Two Gerde Herss Capt Haul, laden with Geneva and tobacco, was seized near the North Bergen route on smuggling suspicions and concealed sailor papers. Judgment restored ship and cargo. In the Bremen ship Adelaide Capt Sneyder, bound for Charleston, captured near Texel for neutrality violation. court condemned the cargo as American property and the ship condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haul
North Bergen
Norway
Geneva
Hamsburgh
Bergen
Nicoll
Lawrence
Crown
Admiralty
Adelaide
Sneyder
Bremen
Charlestown
America
Amterdam
Texel
Amsterdam
Dusch
Merchanss
Irish State Lottery Draws Ten Prizes Declared
The Irish State Lottery announces ten prizes totaling 39,070 with a draw under number 7626. Listings show winners and prize allocations across Galway and Dublin outlets.
Marriages and deaths from Hackney and Cripplegate notices
Marriages are recorded for John Watton of Shireelif Hall Yorksfiré to Miss Wright of Blackney and George Beeston Prescott to Mife Mills of Theobald's Park. Also Henry Waymouth to Miss Thorpey at Cripplegate. Died: Mrs. Prior of Hornchurch and Mills Sarah Chavaffe, second daughter of the late Sir Thomas Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackney
John Watton
Shireelif Hall
Yorksfiré
Miss Wright
Blackney
Cheshunt
Herts
Williser Long
George’ Beeston Prescon
Eee William Prescott, Bart
Theobald’s Park
Mife Mills
Thomas Mills
Ednesday
Cripplegate Church
Henry Waymouth
Miss Thorpey
Barbican
Prior
Hornchurch
Esfes
Burford
Oxfordshire
Sarah Chavaffe
Chavant
Cr ned 4d Nit 3 per Crk 3. OF. 3 per G Oe Sh ry
Fragmentary financial data from a bank ledger appears in a clipped notice. Figures reference rates, periods, and percentages, with scattered abbreviations for institutions and deposits. The readable portions hint at interest and share calculations amid a historical banking page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sae Bank L. Ann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postscript
Inft
Dover
Readiox
Suwanrow
Partizans
oFinpinziy
Ean
Weymouth, Ave
Dover, Ave
Poole
Aus
Harwich
Ava
Ship-News
Dublin
High Court OF Admiralty
William Score
Lennon
Walter
Jun
Bracmraraan
J. Bottser
Salisbury-fadare
Migek Ffiart
Princers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!