War rumor false. St George ship wrecked near Lisbon
London reports a war declaration by Spain against Portugal are deemed false after a Lisbon bound fruit ship confirms no such letters. Sir John Jervis’s squadron loses the St George of 98 guns, capt Pearp, wrecked on the Bar of Lisbon while cruising from the Tagus, the second loss of a fleet ship there recently.
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Spain
Portugal
Lisbon
Majaily
St. George
Pearp
John Jervis
Court of Directors meeting and naval alarm reports
A court of directors met at India-Hourt, with discussions on Marquis Coxnwits’s transfer to Bengal as private secretary, and broader fears of a French threat. The piece notes Bath, Dr Warren’s prescriptions, visits, and warnings to defend the coast, plus an anecdote of a Bombay Castle rescue and a naval prize dispute involving La Vestale and Captain Bowen.
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Marquis Coxnwits
Bengal
Gaxras Hore
Maboemas
Marquis Coanwaters
Hart-India Company
Choiseul
Falkland
House ‘of Bourbon
Duke of Cuoiset
Francé
Essex
London
France
Portugueze
Vetlel ‘Gaftas
Bombay Castle
Nave
Seares
Cork
Paris’ Gazettes
herLerpsychore
Strugk
Cadiz
le Rédadieur
Sailings and Losses from British Waters in War Time
Ship news reports the Cale donia, a rich India bound vessel, injured and arriving in Lisbon after weeks missing, raising fears she was captured. The Hope, commanded by Rickard and from Newfoundland, was sunk by a French squadron with crew sent to Rochefort. The Union, Ramsey, from Tobago to Glasgow, was captured by a 16 gun French brig on November 8 and taken to Porto Rico.
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Caledonia
India
London
Lisbon
France
Hope
Rickard
Newfoundland
Rochefort
Union
Ramsey
Tobago
Glasgow
Porto Rico
Inquest Opens Into Death Of Colonel Frederick
Westminster coroner's inquest probes the late Colonel Frederick son of Corsican king. Witnesses recount his cheerful demeanor then decline and arrest for debt, suspected derangement, and a plan involving German troops. A juried verdict finds him innocent of felonious death amid evidence of insanity.
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Westminster
Coronel Frederick
Thropore
Corsica
St. Margaret's
Gillam
Colonel Frederick
Thomas Sterling
County of
Middlesex
Frederick
Battérfea
John Gretton
Treet
Westmilter
Wig
Germany
Batt India Company
Akabla Mans
Hig
Atis-Gourt
Simolay
India
Tetth
Babe Ome
Sts Margarét’s
St. Margaret’s Workhouse
Frederick Counsellor Roditjox
Jan
Cravenstreet
Strand
William Lynn
William Colvin
Nichols
Red-lyon-court
Fleet Street
Sand
Bow-street
Gell
Grettong
Times of
St. Margaret’s
Svesimaites
Les
Appointment and Sheriff Elections in 1797 London Gazette notices
The London Gazette dated Oct 1 1796 and Jan 18 1797 lists court appointments and royal ladies officers, including Miss Coleman as Bedchamber Woman to the Princess of Wales and the Countess Dowager of Elgin as Governess to Princess Charlotte. It also records sheriffs appointed by His Majesty in Council for 1797 across Berkshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Huntingdon, and many counties with numerous named gentry and magistrates.
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Carleton-House
Miss Coleman
the Princess of Wales
Carleton House
Countess “Dowaper of
Elgin
Charlotte
Berkshire
Ae Bedfordspive
John Higgins the Elder
Turvey
Efgy Bick
John Sullivan
Richings
Samuel Bracebridge Abrity
Lindley
Lincolnshire
John Cracroft
Hackthornes
Monmouthshire
Thomas Houghton
Pontypool
Northumberland
Matthew Bell
Wolfington
Northamptonshire
Sir William Laugham
Cotsbrook
Norfolk
Joseph Wyndham
Hersham
Notttinghamfe
John Galley Knight
WarrSp
Oxfordshire
James Jones
Attwell
Rutlandpire
Thomas Hunt
Wing
Shropshire
William Tayleur
Bantingfurdle
Limerfershire
Samuel Day
Charterhouse
Fordshire
John Gough
Perry Bar
Sufoit
Chaloner-Archdecline
Glemham
Séothampton
John Compton
Minstead
Surrey
Robert
Waylor
Ember Court
Charles Scrafe Dickins
Brighthelmstone
Arwctshire
Robert Knight
Barrélls
Worcester
John Ramsden
Byram
Magia
South Wales
David Sanders
Glanerhydw
Pembroke
Abraham Leach
Corfton
Cardigan
James Nathaniel Taylor
Stradmore
Glamorgan
Robert Roug
Courtyr-Airy
Erie
John Macnamara
Llangsed Castle
Royal appoints officers and legal notices in 1797 record
Listing of appointments by His Majesty the Prince of Wales including generals and lieutenant generals, with a February 4 date and names like Edward Mathew and Ralph Abercromby. Also includes a long section on bankrupts and dividends with dates, places, and occupations across Manchester, Birmingham, Stockport, and London, referencing guildhalls and taverns.
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Mwar-Oerfige
Gené
Raig Edward Mathew
James Patrison
Henry
John Campbell
George Osborne
Bart
Jean Leland
James Hamilton
John Stratton
James Rooke
Crosbie
Winter Blaithwayte
John Earl of
Suffolk
Ralph Abercromby
Chapel Nortony
John Gunning
George Hotham
David Dundas
Adam ‘Williamson
K.B
Robert Abercromby
Gerard Bake
Thomas'Musgrave
James Coates
Ralph Dunsdas
Richard Whyte
Alured Clarke
The
Anti
Swiss Officers Arrested Over Huningaen Bridge Incident
Private correspondence reports Swiss officers arrested at Lisle Huninguen on accusations tied to a failed Austro-Hungarian assault on the Huningaen bridgehead. Lieutenant Colonel Kars, his son, an aide, Captain Byrxam, and other duty officers face possible shared fate if guilt is proven. The case remains unresolved.
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Huningaen
Kars
Byrxam
Kigs- Garten
Chaffeursy
Lisle Huninguen
Courier Arrives with News From Mantua to Vienna
After nearly five months a Courier reached Vienna bearing intelligence from Mantua. General Wuamser reports the garrison still well supplied with ammunition and essentials but earnestly requests that every effort be made to send effective succour quickly to avoid an insecure situation.
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Mantua
Wuamser
Vienna
France News Brief From Paris and Brest
Paris reports on naval actions near Bret harbor with Le Charente and Indéfatigable, the Amazon forced ashore, and La Tortue captured by the enemy. Morea meeting with Archduke Duarves noted, Jacobins flood Paris as General Hoche attends Barras dinner. Cantons discuss bridge of Huninguen.
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Paris
Zravax
Breff
la Bravoste
Orient
Les Droits
de Homme
Loerefi
Bret Harbour
Amazon
Bay of Audierne
Lacreté
Brest
la Tortue
Aloge
Morea
al-Bafle
Archduke Duarves
Huninguen
Hoche
Barras
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Vestal Aif
Bowen
la Vestale
Europe
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Gadiz
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London Gazette
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Carnareon
Edward’Price Lloyd
Panlyglass
Sart
Ding Fa
Richard-Jones
Trofly Marian
Mellonel
Ceil Lloyd
Crogen
Ygum Rj
Robert Knights
Gwerngoes Elg
Denbig
Prince‘of Wales
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William Slade Gully
Trepenehs Eiq
Luke Lockard
Manchester
Spencer’s
John Humphrey
Spencer's Tavern
Francis Linley
Holborn
Musicehelter
Furrender
Guildhall
John
Haynes
Hindcourt
Fleet-street
Chat Inferthant
Furcenger
Guildiaik
Joshua Sunderland
Halt
Wilts
Clothiery
Fels
Swan Inn
Bradforde
Elizabeth Banks
Birmingham
Birminghar
W. Nichols
Birstingham
Plater
Bintan
Thomas Robinson
Stockport
Marelli
Richard ‘Scadyell
Backehill
Carpenter
Marth
arGuil
Hall
Sim
N Jenkins
Flreet
Coathinatier
M. Parsons
Cuimstock
Devanthires Mércet and Grocer
Yurrender
Itriooh Ion
Culhimpton
Herefordshire
Shaberdathe
Toofar
H.arch
Dt’ Roberts
Great Maleven
Worcestershire
W. Maskrey
Rufltony
Staffordsire
Cottom Manefaurer
George Inny Leek
Pi Moyrey
Plymouth
Failmaker
R.greaves
Ross
Yorkshire
D.docura
Bailingbourn
Gambridgfh
Cartiek
Pitkman
Kingstrong
Surry
Iialtiter
York
Melford
Itnholder
I. Postlethwaige
Rent
Cooper
J. Avard
Britwl
Watchtraiter
Kttight
Crmomile-street
Cord Wainer
J. Woolley
Hamilton-street
Taylor
T.helled
Lutterworth
Money-Scrivénen
J. Weetman
Brandon
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