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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 21, 1798
Page
4
London notices record price or stock status from Monday afternoon docket. Local names and dates are unreadable, but the fragment points to a pricing update or market report with civic references and shorthand symbols. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
The document reviews European diplomacy, noting French and Imperial communications from Rastadt, and reports on the Minorca expedition. It cites naval actions, captures, and fortifications, including Leghorn, Port Mahon, and Citadella, with mentions of military leaders and political moves in 1798.
Letters say houses in Porter of Billintogher area were beset by armed men who burned a haggard in retaliation for resistance. Robberies struck Miter and Tinkver. one man was badly injured. Enniscorthy and Carlow face rebel threats. Magistrates and Yeomen remain vigilant amid repeated sentinel fire at Charlemont bridge. A Royal Dublin Militia unit has been involved in ongoing actions.
Maritime notes detail arrivals and sailings around Portsmouth Plymouth and Deal. Vessels include the Ceres from Dominica, the Latins, and the Zatona from Lisbon with captured liquor, plus the Invincible Bummaparse and Rodus from various ports. Several ships sail or remain in Downs amid contrasting winds and quarantine.
Saturday Joby Dalton of the Third Regiment of Guards and James Turnbull, with two other soldiers, face charges for stealing a large bag of guineas from the Mint chest at the Tower. An apprentice’s testimony says Turnbull threatened witnesses, while Dalton stood by. Dalton is committed for further examination.
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