Hague Dispatch on Scheldt Navigation 1792 Memorial
The Hague silent on French ships moving up the Scheldt amid French tensions with France. Count Starhemberg warns of breaches of sacred rights and urges repelling any hostile action, noting treaty constraints and Admiral General Prince of Orange's orders to block passage to Antwerp. The Dutch state expresses neutrality but readiness to defend European safety.
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Cout StarneMssrs
Diré Schelhe
Starhemiber
Scheltz
Scheldt
Prince of Orange
Ariet
Dunkirk
Count Starembers
Vienna
Hien
Asp Micuty
Ing
la Courdennaye
Antwerp
Europe
Hague
Louis Count Starhemberg
French Revolution Rages as War Fears Grow in Europe
The piece reports rising war tensions as the French Convention repeats demands to cut ties with monarchies, annex Savoy and Avignon, and spread revolutionary authority. It notes military moves, prisoner exchanges, and threats to expel Bourbon members from French territories while warning against royalist opposition.
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Europe
Savoy
Avignon
Nice
France
Holland
Great Britain
Fragmentary Dispatches From Whitehall Incomplete Note
The readable line hints at a Whitehall dispatch received by Sir in Berkins, suggesting a partial note or telegram fragment from yesterday. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR, but the core appears to reference a received dispatch and a location in Whitehall.
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Whitehall
Sir Pao
Berkins
France Declares War Preparations and Liberty Proclamation
The text recaps debates on a kingly government and republican ideals, noting distrust of Jesuit influence and warnings of armed preparations by Pitt. It describes measures by the National Convention including elections for judges and administrators, loyalty oaths, and commissions to oversee costs and fidelity to liberty. The proclamation echoes demand for French liberty and resistance to tyranny.
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Dofpir
Executive Council
Thall Calso
Parliament Delays Rise and Royal Family to Winter Town
Fragmented notices recount Parliament’s fixed adjournment to January and a royal family transfer to a town for the winter. The account notes Louis XVI asking for a longer defense period, the Convention granting a third counsel, and other European intelligence including German manuscripts and imperial seals amid shipwrecks and a missing officer.
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Louis XVI
Louis
Daziron
Imperial Service
England
Beachsby
Tillingham
Essex
Quaine
Westminster
Maria Theresa
Joseea
Dalton
Ireland
Everal
Webb
Treland
Webber
PORTSMOUTH DECEMBER MILITARY ORDERS AND SHIP MOVEMENTS
This item notes the Circe frigate arriving from Lisbon under Captain Allen Gardner, ships like Union, Latosa, and Minotaur to be prepared for sea, hospital ship duties at Black Lakes Medway, new command allocations to Thornborough and Lewwidge, with multiple ships ordered to work extra tides and be commissioned at Portsmouth and Plymouth. The report lists officers, ship names, and forthcoming assignments amid a busy dockyard period.
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Mermaid
Lisbon
Allen Gardner
Cemibley
Lewwidge
Sys
Tay
Molloy
Chatham
Portsmouths
Plymouth
Union
West Suffolk Militia Embodiment Follows French Packet Encounter
The Earl of Euston embodied the West Suffolk Militia at Bury on Thursday. Col Gore embodied the East Suffolk at Ipswich. The French packet captain, after leaving Cape Francois on October 23, engaged a NantZ ship near the French coast, reporting three English vessels in Antigua Bay, two frigates, and a Commodore who says they cruise to insult the tri coloured flag and avenge alleged insults at St Christopher by the Calypso under Cap Malveaux.
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Earl of Euston
West Suffolk
Bury
Bay of
Antigua
Frigaes
Siigpe Ee St. Christopher’s
Calypso
Remarkable Cure by Spilsbury Drops in Exeter Case
A historical notice describes a severe leg injury from violent drops called Efficacy of Dtten used by Sp Anitifeor. After three years of pain and hospital treatment, advised by Rev Voy and churchwardens, two large and eight bottles of Spilsbury's Drops cured the patient. The account, forwarded by Thomas Wilson of Exeter, notes the remedy’s safety and broad availability across Britain and Ireland with patent bottle details and pricing.
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Exeter
Voy
Spilsbury
Josseria San Ss
Sandes
Thomas Wilson
Clyft St. Mary’ S
Soho Square
London
Britain
Ireland
Trewrhian
Marriages and Died Notices From a Local Ledger
Married events listed include Frederice Van Hagen and Miss E Tiffoni in Bexley Kent on Saturday Inflaf and William Styles of Dover to Miss Wilmot Ne pends of Paragon house Saltash on Thursday. Also Thursday at St Dunstan's in the West Andrew Philip Skene of Hartwell to Miss James of Serjeants Inn Fleet Street. Died notices note Mrs Bunduick of Tvinghiey Burks and Hugh Pigoty Big Admiral of the White Squadron, with other mournful entries.
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Bexley
Kent
Frederice van
Hagen
E Tiffoni
Les Stephen’ Syear
William Styles
Dover
Wilmot Nepends
Paragon House
Saltash
Tait
William
Alexander *McHand
Lamberhurst
Ent
Marriott
Hor Fmonden
St. Dunstan’s
West
Andrew Phillip - Skene
Hartwell
Northamptonshire
James
David’ “James
Serjeants-Inn
Fleet-street
Sabcathy Cornwall
Tvinghiey
Burks
Bunduick
Ship Arrivals at Cadiz and Lisbon in Calm Dawn
Inbound vessels from Cadiz and Lisbon including Kipj ne, Moppett, Britton, and York Hull reach the Downs. The spanker Spitfire and Echo remain offshore with Calypso, Cockburn, and Iphigenia bound for the River. Several frigates and sloops, including Niger and Bonetta, press outward as Alderney’s Horn holds.
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Bas
Dover
Wool ‘Kipj Ne
Cadiz
Bet
Fey
Lucas
Een Moppett
Lisboa
Ons
Britton
M'Clelalan
York Hull
Malaga
Rameg
Robert
Mary
Tyth
Dear
Alderneyn Horn
Downs
Iphigeniaz
Niger
Bonetta
Bond Market Gleanings and Odd Fractions
Fragmented OCR text shows bond figures and percentages with scattered figures like 135, 125, 105.60 and references to accounts and “for the Account” dated 1984. The legible items indicate municipal or treasury bonds, irregular notations, and placeholders, suggesting a brief market note with inconsistent amounts and terms.
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Iowas
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Reland
National Convention
Légript
Roland
Jacksmith
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Ruremonde
Gueldres
Schelat
Maefe
Arpife
Pontoang
Auremodnde
Jane
Audhen Guildedand
Fortane
Dumbupier
Herve
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Alsace
Lapreyre
Tribune
Orleans
Cynti, &c
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Parviz
Republic
M. Epalitt
Pache
Paris
Phe -Kine
Kas
Trugiet
Thade
Diipetiicas
Genoa
Turin
Italy
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