Governess Position Sought by Educated Lady in Oxford
A cheerful, active gentlewoman seeks a governess post for young ladies in a town or country area. She is well educated in English and French, with knowledge of geography and accounts, adept in instruction, capable of management and economy, and willing to relocate if needed. Letters addressed to M. M. at M. Epps, New 293, Oxford, for immediate consideration.
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Nore Yung
Weil
M. M
Epps
Oxford
Facie
Serstford-place
Val
Howell
High Holborn
Pott Pris
Born
Red Stonestreet
Lonros
East India Annuities Notice Issued by East India Company
The Court of Directors of the East India Company announces the transfer of East India Annuities to the Governor and Company of England. It details placing the annuities under management to enable raising funds for debts and increasing capital stock, with a public transfer of four million two hundred thousand. William Ramsay serves as secretary.
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V Ted Company of Merchants
Engand
Delipretta
England
Anoui
East Indies
India
East India
East_India Company
William Ramsay
Pelew Islands Change of Government and Voyageal News
From Pelew Islands a January 1993 report notes a total government change after the old king died and succession disputes ended with Abba Thule as monarch. Capt. M Cluer, aged 34, plans to settle there, while a Bombay government voyage recounts failed attempts to discover a strait through New Guinea and hardships from fierce natives and disease.
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Pelew Islands
Abba Thule
Abeba Thole
Bombay
Benxoolen
New Guinea
Fatawes
Amboyna
Hartwell
Oen
Law Report Cazalet and Others v Bassett Case Preview
Lead counsel Mr Erfrine framed the issue as重大 to the trading world. The action tests a key principle, threatening to unsettle defence against trade, suggesting the case could affect commercial practice and legal boundaries in this notable dispute.
Ship cargo sale dispute and Dutch coast salvage action
A ship carrying 34 serons of cotton from Lisbon stranded on Margate Sands after a Dover pilot steered it, and the captain’s agent Mr Buffet faced a sale dispute over salvage and proceeds. The case ruled against the captain, with quantum to be set by experts, while in a separate wartime report, British forces attacked French positions near Dunkirk, suffering casualties but driving the French from marked batteries and preparing Dun kirk’s defense.
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Lisbon
Dover
Margate Sands
Buffet
Baffet
Bearcrorton
Exsxine
Bearcroft
York Assizes Case on Deserted Wife and Adultery
At York Assizes a suit sought three pence for board and lodging of a wife and child abandoned by her husband. The plaintiff alleged adultery after the desertion, with witnesses showing the wife used his name and lived with him for a year. The court ruled against the action, noting the husband is not liable for maintenance when the wife elopes and commits adultery. the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
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Harris
Retreating forces threaten Dunkirk attack plan
Ostend August 24 reports that enemy posts were driven back from Lincelles to Ghivelde as the army under his Royal Highness retreated. It was believed a coup de gain might seize Dunkirk amid the confusion. The prince avoided a preemptive strike on Bergues and moved along the coast before the Dunkirk action.
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Lincelles
Ghivelde
Dunkirk
Bergues
Executions Continue in Marseilles Popular Tribunal
MARSEILLES August 7 The Popular Tribunal here continues its executions. It condemned to death during the last week Bazin formerly Administrator of the Department Guinands late Judge of the Criminal Tribunal and Abele a tailor all of Marseilles. It has likewise condemned the inhabitants of Salon for vexatious acts raised forced contributions and assassination. Two days after and for the same cause two more were condemned and executed.
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Popular Tribunal
Bazin
Department
Guinands
Criminal Tribunal
Abele
Taylor
Marseilles
Salon
Prince of Saxe-Cozourc Takes Army Command Near Scarpe
Brussels August 24 the Prince of Saxe Cozourc confides to General Beaulieu the command of a sizable army between Douay and Lisle to act against the enemy camp behind the Scarpe led by General Houcuarp He will leave his division near Maubeuge Philippeville and Charleroy to assume this command.
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Prince of
Saxe-Cozourc
Beaulieu
Douay
Lisle
Houcuarp
Maubeuge
Philippeville
Charleroy
Four Commissioners of the Convention at Spreberg Fortress
In Vienna on August 16 the four Commissioners of the Convention arrived at the Fortress of Spreberg near Bruin. On arrival they changed their national dress and each prisoner of state receives four florins a day. Bourzen ville is expected here at any moment.
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Convention
Spreberg
Bruin
Bourzenville
Spaniards fortify positions in southern France conflict
Perpignan dispatch reports Spanish forces encamped at Thuir and Mas Den, with new headquarters at Trouillas. Ricarves lodged with the Procureur Syndic, heavy artillery arrived, and Spaniards claim Ternere and Vinca taken. Patriots forced from homes. communications to Villefranche and Mount Louis cut as fortifications at Vinca advance.
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Thuir
Mas-Den
Trouillas
Ricarves
Procureur Syndic
Department
Ternérre
Vinca
Ville- Franche
Mount Louis
Privateers From Ports Draw French Government Alarm
A July 17 1793 extract states privateers fitted from various ports at the behest of the French Ambassador Gezer have provoked government concern as contravening the Treaty. The President will seek the collective view of the Chief Justice and state officers before any further privateering is allowed. The note promises a stance against further equipment from American ports.
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Monsieur Gezer
Mont. Genet
Army of the Duke of York at Ypres and Dunkirk
British forces under the Duke of York repel French counterattacks near Lincelles and Bergues, march through Ypres to Furnes, and encamp near Dixmude. Freytag’s army reports 5000 of the enemy repelled with 11 guns. casualties about 40. Austrian dragoons suffer heavy losses during Dunkirk operations. The town of Dunkirk is summoned for a reply within 24 hours.
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Duke of York
Lincelles
Ypres
Dixmude
Freytag
Bergues
15Th Light Dragoons
Gyvelde
Dunkirk
Royal Patentclaimed amiscor butig drops notice
By the King s Patent dated February 4 1792 Mrs Serispury informs the public that the business continues at Soho Square with her as the actual preparer of the Auriscorbutic Drops for years past A physician attends Tuesday and Thursday to answer letters and give advice.
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Spitsyuey
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Strand
Canal
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Eve
Williams
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National Convention
York
King’s Bench
Barker
Ostend
Brussels
Vienna
New York
the Duke OF York
Menin
Furnes
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