Continent-wide Developments Rumor of Armistice Pledges
Dispatches report empires and cabinets preparing for military moves amid espionage and cantonments. Couriers bring orders to Cobentzel. rumors say France seeks fortress cessions as armistice progresses. Florence notes confiscations and taxes targeting nobles. Rome debates church order reforms and education groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Upper Austria
Cobentzel
Lance
Florence
Leghorn
Tuscany
Knights of Malta
St. Stephen
Rome
Parisian Fashions in Velvet Bonnets and Satin Cloaks
Describes Parisian dress trends with white satin cloaks, black velvet trims, and gold intermixtures. Notes head-dresses remain hair-based and ribbons are white with long fringe. Mob caps with ornate work persist, some split or circular, featuring embroidered buttons and decorative rosettes.
Nemesis Arrives With Coasters Under Convoy at Portsmouth
A Royal Navy ship Nemesis returns from the Downs to Portsmouth with a convoy of coasters. The Princes Royal Packet and Ham sh Mail are delayed by wind. Several prizes are reported inbound, though the destinations and captors remain unclear amid the gale.
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Lyle
Taylor
Doomfeview
George Hound
Hull
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
His
Nemesis
Downs
Wen
Princes ‘Royal Packet
Suir
Brooks
Freeman
WalkEick
Ateas
Eat
London Gazette December listing of bankrupts and imports
The item records His Majesty's ships and ships at Leghorn and notes more than half a million in plunder saved. It lists bankrupts including Eleanor Jone Mathar, Thomas Pastry, and John Gregn among others, with trades such as haberdasher, ironmonger, linen-draper, and tailor, and mentions fees, ware, and exports. The fragment preserves names, trades, and places, hinting at legal and commercial notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awcun Aj
Leghorn
Vale
Ferlings
Haveleen
Obankrupts
Eleanor Jone Mathar
iWorcesteshire
Thomas Pastry
Birmingham
Haberslather
Dey iBreet
Seirrey
Tanner
Jeepes
John Gregn
Vello
Luke Kidd
Old
Itrtmeréhm
George Fletcher
Thownhaughefr
Plasterer
Thomas Bottomley
Liverpool
Linensdraper
Hag Orate
Fareham
Hamire
Brigkumaker
Clefian
Oul
Linén-Drapers
Evic
Mas Nsundernid
Ieee
Collis
Tim Rots
Tna Taylor
Jans
Pitea
Epsom
Fintcher
Ray
Ane
Ugar
Fragmentary OCR note from Boneon 1939 dispatch
Fragmented text from a historical page shows garbled names phrases and dates. It references a Prince Sophie Engignd and a Fleet context with scattered terms likely from a military or personal notice. The readable content is too incomplete to determine a clear event or outcome.
Antonio d Almanza Tragedy at Drury Lane Faces Backlash
A Saturday Drury Lane performance of Antonio d Almanza, or The Soldier's Return, drew sharp criticism for weak plot and muddled passion. Review cites Helena’s murder and the play’s morality as corrupt and poorly staged, noting audience indignation after act three and a failed attempt at a second representation.
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Antonio
Antonio d' Almanza
Pedro
Arragon
Roderigo de Lara
Italy
Saragossa
Roderigo
Adiax
Helena
Guzman
Hhe
Ifelena
Barny- More
Leicester Election and Naval Appointments in Turbulent Times
Election results show division with Babington at 1175 votes and Manners contending as the contest unfolds. Admiralty commissions seek a new naval officer after a Marine Society recommendation, while international notices recount French actions and Danish Lisbon incidents. A string of social statistics details births, marriages, and divorces, alongside local crime at Holborn and Melbourne care of jailers.
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Madame Storace
Drury
Leghorn
Thores
Qld Knigtsnden
Leicester
Mr. Babington
Myr
Manners
Admiralty
Marine Society
Lond
Speyer
Admiral Cowvoys
Dujg
Lisbon
Tome
Essex
Eritire
Paris
Waugh
Haberdather
Holborn-Bridge
Gus
Melbourne
Esharing
Ates
Tor Sthie
Warship Melbrook in action near Oporto during convoy clearance
La Sophie troop arrived with Newfoundland convoy while the Melbrook schooner commanded by Lieutenant Sarrir cleared the Bar of Oporto of Spanish privateers. After a two hour engagement with the Bellona privateer the Melbrook suffered 12 wounded and was disabled but not captured. The Oporto factory subscribed for the ship's crew and sent a letter to the Admiralty praising Commander.
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la Sophie
Newtoundland
Sarrir
Lagus
Jnr
Oporte
Oporto
Bellona
Tetroleaus
N &Tion
Melbrook
Admiralty
Law Repoury Trial Over Insurance Loss Question
In Guildhall on December 13 before Lord Kenyon and a special mercantile jury Johnstone C Thompson contested a policy dispute over average loss. Plaintiff advocated 75.1 percent, defendant 25.1 percent. after long testimony the jury found for the plaintiff. The case mirrors Johnstone v Shenlon now before the King's Bench for final determination.
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Guildhall
Lord Kenyon
Johnstone C. Thompson
Oliphant
Vaux
Johnstone
Bank of England notes and crime and market notices
An 1797 bank note circulation report with prices and wheat and flour market updates. A Saturday night robbery in SohoSquare involves a man and woman. other thefts on the road near Mitcham and a Dover road incident. Reports of a sheriff’s court in Maidstone and a travelling box stolen from Dr Lertsom’s coach near Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Soho-square
Man- Chester
Ander
Etband
Elbing
Dantzic
Holland
Embden
Canterbury
Norwich
Lincoln
Chester
Devizes
Newark
Derby
Louth
Cambridge
Salibury
Sherborne
Onford
Leicester
Doncaster
John’ Hackett
Carshalton
Surrey
Lah
Blackheath
Tavlor
Crayford
Timie
Charlton
Woolwich
Whd
Royal Horse
Dover
James
Smith
Richard Shepherd
Robert
Symonds
Mr. Taylor
Maidlené-Gaol
Lertsom
Southiampton-iire
Bloomsbury
Btn Y
Hammer Pile
Cabinet Makers Conspiracy Trial At Guild Hall
James Milson of Oakley and Co. faced trial before Sir R. C. Gavax and Sit Wai Hirary for forming a combination among cabinet makers to raise wages or quit. Wilton was found guilty after a four hour hearing. other defendants face similar charges as unions influence tensions grow, posing public injury concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Gavaxand
Guildhall
James Milson
Meilis
Oakney
Shackleton
Evans
Oakley, and
Wilton
Methrs. Oakley and Co
Wilson
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Ges
Sophie
Ee Ingelotso
Erick Lerter
Wong
Drury-Lane
Keemble
Wroven
Tox Pedro
Barrymore Guzman
C. Kemble
Henry
Ponzer
Diego
Hortano
Alberto
Sropons
Hisbon
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