Restoration of Toulon urged amid French imperial aims
A formal European plan backs restitution of Toulon and its forts, ships and stores to allied powers, with measures to protect inhabitants and ensure supplies. The monarch seeks order in France through monarchy under Louis, arguing restoration will secure peace and future negotiations with other states. Additional notices list bankruptcies, dividends and certificates across London and ports.
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France
Toulon
Wis
Elis
Surone
Louis
Ginnert Elnor
Crames O'Tana
John Smith
Newington
Ac Guildhall
Bontolt
Paghy-frect
Bethna-green
Carpenter
Barracks Plans Shaped for Sussex Militia
The Shoreham temporary barracks were occupied by the Militia last week. Delays at Brighton stall new barracks as ground prices are deemed high. New spacious barracks are planned at Blatchington near Seaford.
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Lewes
Shoreham
Brighton
Blatchington
Seaford
Stock Price Listings and Bond Notes
Yesterday's stock prices show bank stock sections with bid and offer gresults. India bonds are quoted at specific shilling values and Navy and Continent notes appear in the same financial roundup.
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India
New Navy
Rth Fxeheg
European War News and British Global Gains
The report notes Duke of Brunswick and General Wuamser winning on the Rhine while French forces hinder Austrian and Prussian advances. French morale and supplies are dire in the South as Britain gains in India, with most settlements in Indian territories now under British control.
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Duke of Brunswick
Wuamser
Rhine
France
Convention
India
French sortie at Toulon yields General O'Hara captured
Report from the French Gazettes confirms a sortie from Toutron on the 76th of Nov. General O'Hara is prisoner after a battery at Malbosquet was stormed. Trevor at Turin brings dispatches from Lord Hoov and Sir Ginnert Eniorr at Toulon. Allies report 1200 casualties in a contested affair, with officials promising a Gazette Extraordinary.
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Toutron
O'Hara
Trevor
Turin
Lord Hoov
Ginnert Eniorr
Toulon
Malbosquet
O'lTara
Gothult
Ducomuzr
OcHara
Revolutionary Tribunal Sent to Dunkirk Allegedly Executes 150
A private letter claims the National Convention dispatched a Revolutionary Tribunal to Dunkirk with a Revolutionary Army and a blinded figure. It reports 150 Dunkirk residents executed, Dowai garrison resisting entry, Hessians en route to Guernsey, and English dragoons moved from Bruges to free space for the troops.
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Ostenn
National Convention
Dunkirk
Dowai
Guernsey
Bruges
Royalist Victory Off Brittany Reported Near Cancale
An advisory boat sent by Lord Moira reports a Royalist victory on the Brittany coast near Cancale on the 18th inst. Fort Simon at Cape Caxcae is believed captured, prompting calls for fleet and troops to return to Portmouth.
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Lord Moira
Brittany
Portmouth
la Guerche
Cancale
Fort Simon
Caxcae
Cornwallis Advances on Pondicherry to Crush French
Calcutta dated June 29 reports Lord Cornwallis marching with a heavy artillery train toward Madras to reduce Pondicherry. The French defense may fall soon though a storm could cause bloodshed. French holdings in the region are gone, their navy small and rotting at Isle of France due to lack of hands. The account comes from a young man captured near Madras six months ago.
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Lord Cornwallis
Madras
Pondicherry
Isle of
France
Ile of France
Health Flag Raised as Philadelphia Abandons Quarters
New York reports on November 7 that the white flag signaled health at Bush Hill Philadelphia on November 1. Within two days over 7,000 absentees returned to the city and about 20,000 fled. By November 3 churches without cemeteries opened for divine service and some stores reopened. Certificates of recovery were issued by Dr Ruth and others. Frost had been severe since October 23 in Philadelphia.
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Bush Hill
Philadelphia
Ruth
New-York
New York
Oober
Royalist Ventures and Guernsey Appointments Reported
Colonel James Henry Crai is named Adjutant General to forces on the Continent under the Duke of York, with Colonel Joan Sm Maux as Commandant and Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey amid Governor’s absence. Letters note ongoing Royalist support in Brittany and failed American expeditions, plus prisonings and new journals in Paris. A 38 gun frigate to be launched at Woolwich. Public inoculation debate in Brighton ends without decision.
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James Henry Crai
16Th Foot
Duke of York
James Murray
Joan Sm Maux
Ate 84Th Foot
Guernsey
Iland
Craic
Joan Smauz
Crain
Niorra
France
Bay of Cancale
Brittany
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America
New York
St. Lawrence
Countess of Mauripas
Ci-Devant
Paris
Duchess of la Rocné Foucan
Duchess of Amiiulle
Red Caps
Levant
Tunis
Woolwich
Charles Fitzceratp
Brighton
Personis
Ship News: Vulture and Vrow Elizabeth Judith Capture and Losses
The Vulture and Esther and Kitty are taken to Stavanger and Bergen. Many vessels including The Nine Sitters, The Wildman, and The Britannia suffer wrecks or are boated ashore near Liverpool, Jamaica, and Norway. Drowned crews and stranded ships are reported along the English coast and North Sea, with several vessels listed by name and route.
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Esther
Kitty
Watson
Norway
Stavanger
Bergen
Brothers
Kingston
Leemington
Robert
Steele
Nia Wil
Good Intent
Halitig
Jamaica
Newy
Phillips
Wildman
Cundale
Sulu
Downs
Mary-Ann
Ch‘ffand
Sligo
Natttian
Clarendon
Granger
Arthan
Sheerness
Wilhelmina
London
Koningsburg
Elizabeth Judith
Berendt
Archangel
Amsterdam
Havre-de-grace
Unity
Baden
Newfoundland
Mauritius
Pondicherry
Nestor
Bengal River
Eh Thethip
Mary Ann
Cobb
Hull
Lord Stanley
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Raner
Polly
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Kirkham
Dunn
Baltic
Liverpool
Jutland
Charlotte
Adams
Legus Bar
Mary
Dunlop
Naples
Barcelona
Shaw
Aberdeen
Sailed Circe and Heroine with convoy to the Indies
In Portsmouth on December 23 the Circe frigate of 28 guns commanded by Capt. Yorke left with a westward convoy, while the Heroine of 32 guns under Capt. Gardner sailed to the East Indies.
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Portsmouth
Circe
Yorke
Heroine
Gardner
East Indies
British ships sail to the West ward for repairs
Sailed his Majesty's ships Swiftsure of seven guns under Rear Admiral Kincsman and Argo naut of sixty four guns under Capt Aylmer to the West ward. The Ramilies Tremendous Cumberland Ganges and Bellona of 74 guns each part of Lord Howe's fleet went up the harbour this morning to be repaired.
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Argonaut
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Bellona
Lord Howe
Arrival of Aftrea convoy aids homeward ships
Sunday forenoon the Aftrea frigate under Capt. Moorton arrived at Ellinour taking homeward bound ships under convoy. Seamen from the Susan of Weymyrs report several vessels wrecked about 60 miles north of Christiansand in October. Esther and Katie from St Andrews were prize to a French privateer at Bergen. Jenny and Peggy under Capt. Ayton from St Andrews reached our roads after a gale from the northwest.
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Moorton
Susan
Weymyrs
Bergen
Christiansand
Selby
Hull
Archangel
Glasgow
Esther
Katie
St. Andrew’s
Jenny
Peggy
Ayton
Gottenburgh
N. W
Marriage Acknowledged Bristol Pair Wed
Married Monday fortnight at Bristol James Rawe of Alfey Devon to Mills Durbin second daughter of Sir John Durbin of Bristol official notice records the union in local society.
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James Rawe
Alfcey
Devon
Mills Durbin
John Durbin
Obituary notices and ship intelligence from Brampton and Glasgow
Obituaries mourn the deaths of Mrs Georgiana Hamilton Mrs Hamiltons death at Brampton aged 18 and the Rev John Jamieson aged 41 at Glasgow with others named. Ship news from Dear includes arrivals and departures and a dated Virginia passage. Exchange rates list Amsterdam Bilbao Leghorn Rotterdam Genoa Hamburg Venice Lisbon Cadiz Madrid Dublin and bank agio details.
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Brampton
Georgiana Hamilton
Robert Hamilton
Charles Floyer
Portland-place
John. Jamieson
Glasgow
Battersea
William Surgey
Charlottes Street
Rathbone-place
Edward le Cras
His Majesty’s Navy
John Shakespear
Twyford Lodge
Winchester
Virginia
Bates
Johnson
Jamaica
Amsterdam
Bilboa
Grain prices and markets at the London corn exchange
The London corn exchange reports a small grain supply due to contrary winds delaying ships. Warnings of Friday arrivals, with fine wheats and malts selling at several price points and oats, barley, beans, and rye showing varied demand and prices across sample lots.
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Corn Exchange
London
Alands
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