La Dorade and Admiralty Letters on Privateer Losses
Copy of a letter from Captain Cunningham of the Clyde describes La Dorade, a Bordeaux privateer, sunk after a scuffle while sailing off the Azores. It notes the loss of a master, a midshipman, and 17 seamen, plus the ship’s copper sheathing and armament details. Also lists bankruptcy notices and recent dividends in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty-Offices
Cunningham
Clydes Te Es Nepeza
Cayvland Bay
Deccar
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Latiigg
Bourdeaux
Azores
Madera
Charles Cunningham
Clyde
Evan Nepean
Cawland Bay
la Dorade
C. Crarres
Hollers
Guildhall
Attornies
Méffrs
Dana and Dunn
Robert Hancock
Titchbourne-street
Child-hedimenmaker
Meatings
Arundel-strea. Oy
Holmes
Doncaster
Leather-dreffer
the Angel
Woodfield
W. Orton
Coventry
Grocers
King’s Head
Je and
W. Davis
Bermingham
Joiners
London
Mn Shepherd
Hyde-street
Bloomsbury
J. Westcote
Martock
Somerset
the Mermaid
Yeovil
Attornes
Messrs
Batten and Anstice
Temple
Js. Moore
Charlcote
Warwick
Draper
Woolpack
Merlrs
Smart and Roufieau
Furnival’s Inn
E. H. Noble
Birmingham
Ann Gradock
Bristol
J. Stickland
Newgate-market
Gibles
Ramseate
Hoare
Harwell
Berks
Heflingden
Manchester
Bookfelle
Evening Mail stock report and royal diversions
Price of stocks at one o clock and a survey of royal entertainments as the Queen and Princesses visit the Duke and Duchess of York at Oatlands. Reports from America discuss Adams speech on France, public debt, and national defence while city politics in London show aldermen and chamberlain races and cautions against noble misdeeds. A Lisbon mail arrives and a Russian congratulatory mission is noted along with military postings to St Domingo and the Cisalpine Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Cugsterererp
Caracar
Swinley Lodge
Carhcart
Bruce
Beliasyse
Duchess of York
Oatlands
Windsor
President Adams
Congress of
United States
Adams
France
Europe
America
Spain
Purr
Priestrey
American Congress
Wicxes
Grosvenor Square
Alderman Witnes
Winxes
Farringdon Without
S. Verrano Wappincton
Walruman
Whent
Chamberlain
City of London
Clarke
Lewes
Macaulay
le Mesurier
Comag
India
Lisbon
Falmouth
Prince of Wales
St. Petersburgh
Grenvinps Leveson Gower
Whce
William Cockburne
Miles Nicurincatgy
38Th Foot
Littlehales
Duke of
Durreau
Oortius
Moran
Cisalpine
Batavian Republic
la Grande Nation
French Republic
A&t
Mutiny at the Cape of Good Hope Quelled After Fleet Lifts Spirit
A Cape Town report dated October 14 describes a mutiny at the Cape of Good Hope among Admiral Pringle's squadron. Crews on several ships, including the Tremendous, briefly refused obedience, were disciplined, and later pardoned by General amnesty. The letter from Lord Macartney confirms restoration of order.
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St. Paul’s
Cape
ParxGie
Spthead
Cape OF Good Hope
Cape Town
Europe
China
Portsmouth
Nore
Princue
Simon’s Bay
Gakonér
Princie
England
Tremendous
Lord Macart Ney
Marlegain and Quixette at the Theatre Royal Tovent Garden
A new pantomime titled Marlegain and Quixette or The Magic Arm opened at the Theatre Royal last night. The review praises lavish scenery and mechanism yet calls tricks failings, notes a dramatic audience blackout, and commends Mrs Parger for grace and agility. Foixert Young Bologna and Sims receive favorable notices. music is said to lack novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tovent-Garden
Romance
Blackfriars Bridge
Parger
Columbine
Bologna
Foixert
Public Office Bow Street Detains Servant Over Robbery Claim
At Bow Street, Thomas Smith, servant to Romunp George Linn, Esq., Stratford-place, Oxford-road, was examined on suspicion of involvement in a morning burglary at Linn’s house. Smith described masked intruders who tied him, demanded the plate, opened the plate chest, and fled after threatening him. He was committed for further examination on Friday.
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N. Bonn
Thomas Smith
Romunp Georce Linn
Stratford-place
Oxford-road
Bread Price Maintained At Eight-two pence
The Master and Wardens of the Bakers Company met the Lord Mayor at Mansion House to fix the Affice of Bread, keeping the 82d per quartern loaf after meal-weighers returns. A Portsmouth Marines commander is under arrest pending a Court of Enquiry and likely court martial. An 6gth regiment officer killed himself. coroner returns lunacy. A new Surgeon and Apothecary shop to open in Grafton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansion House
Portsmouth Division of Marines
Cumberland
Pharo
Grafton-street
Lisburn
Ireland
Round
Windsor
Styles
Datchet
Uxbridge
Cheshire
England
Nimrod
Shipping News Recounts Losses and Arrivals
The column lists several vessels including The Mary from Newfoundland to England wrecked after being retaken by a Jason frigate, and The Mary Richardson from Martinico to London left near Milford with only the captain and one man saved. Also noted: The Twee Gebroeders onshore near Camperdown. The Two Brothers taken to Cherbourg. The Success lost. The William from the West Indies to Liverpool captured. The President from Liverpool to Baltimore captured by a French privateer. Chesterfield arrives from the West Indies with mails. other packet arrivals and departures noted amid mutinous rumors and privateer activity in the North Sea. Weather and naval movements detailed from Falmouth, Harwich, Plymouth, and Portsmouth.
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Mary
Sellers
Newfoundland
England
Wras Pie
Sybalt
Jason
Richardson
Martinico
London
Milford
Twee Gebroeders
Beck
Rotterdam
Camperdown
Wo Brothers
Greet
Southampton
Guerasty
Cherbourg
Fruze
Liverpool
Bremen
William
West Indies
L’orient
Smith
Baltimore
America
Agatha Philipina
Jacks
Damiziz
Islett
Harwich
North Sea
Dogger Bank
Nore
France
Apollo
Sveitspyay Antix Drops Sold in Soho Dispensary Ad
By the King's Patent Freth supplies of Sveitspyay Antix Drops weekly from the Soho square dispensary, Mrs E Newbery. Drops claim relief from obstructed perspiration indigestion and impurities with bottles at 5s 6d and 2s 6d. Also notes testimonials from surgeons and ministers. Birth and marriage notices follow: Mrs Pepys Cockerell in Savile Row a son. Jackman and Stanley wed at St Bride's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sveitspyay
Soho-square
E. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
London
Obituaries and Death Notices from Early 19th Century London
The fragment lists bereavements including Mrs Townsley of Devonshire Place Ef, Mrs Brown of Great James Street Bedford Row, the infant son of John Thompson Esqr, William Henry Lambton Esqr of Pilaj, and Abel Dickens formerly of Leadenhall Street and ex Common Council Aldgate Ward.
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Towneley
John Townsley
Devonshire-place
Joan Temple
Brown
James-street
Bedford-row
Joan Brown
Chemit
Hobarn
John Thompson
Pilaj
William Henry Lambton
Camberwell
Abel Dickens
Leadenhall Street
Aldgate
Corn Market Returns Forward in Mark-lane This Week
Christmas Day closures in Mark-lane prevent corn market activity. The total wheat return covers December 11 to December 6 inclusive under the new act, totaling 3,585,427 quarters. The average price is 47s 54d per quarter, lower than the prior return by 54d.
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Mark-lane
J Walter Paine Day at House Square
J Walter Paine hosts an event at House Square with unclear details from the fragment. The readable portions reference attendees and a likely public gathering but lack full context or a concrete outcome. Further text would clarify date, purpose, and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Day
J.walter
J. Walter
Erin Tang
Deackfriaa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bette
Dyc
Evening Mail
Simon's Bay
Lembrace
Earl Macartney
Pringle
Public Office
Bow-Street
Ship News
Majesty
Chesterfield
Robert Lea Jones
Windward
Zephyr
Wiseman
Park
Sarton
Douclas
Miss Jones
Jones
Martinique
His Majesty’s Packet
Princess of Wakes
Gopparo
Barbadoes
Jamaica
King George Packet
Bec
Gifbon
Jane Packet
Tiny
Plymouth
His
Phaeton
Sroproro
Anson
Duxham
Sylph
Waite
Speedwell
Tomlinsox
Pegasus
Downs
West India
Motherbank
Stokes Bay
Spithead
Berry
Guernsey
Deal
Hamburgh
Goodwin
Shelton
St. Kitt’s
St. Bride’s Church
Words
Jackman
M. A. Stanley
Joseph Stanley
Austin-Friars
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