Victory News From Admiral St Vincent Squadron Actions
Admiralty letters from the Coast of Portugal recount captures by L Aigle Alcmene Mercury Speedy and Kingfisher under Admiral Earl St Vincent. Reports detail engagements off Corunna and Cape Finisterre with La Betsey and Le Trois Sceurs privateers, plus retaken brig Ann and Henri. Piracy actions, speed, and crews praised. piracy and privateering suppression noted.
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Admiralty
Earl’ Se. Vincent
Portugal
Evan Nepean
Y Ville de Paris
Tagus
L’aigle
Alcmene
Mercury
Speedy
King’s Fisher
Pierrepoint
King's Fisher
Corunna
L’orient
C. Cra. Tyler
Adm
Earl St. Vincent
Lorap
Cadiz
St. Vincent
le Benjamin
Bourdeaux
Cape Finisterre
Rochelle
Tito
Rocers
Oporto
Viana
la Oliva
Vigo
Hucy Downman
la Betfey
Hull
Earl of
Lisbon
C. Sr. Vincent
Gorgon
Cape Finiferre
Soleagues
Dartmouth
Newfoundland
le Henri
Nantes
Will Codicil Not Re Passing After-Acquired Property
LAW REPORT notes a Chancery case over whether a codicil dated 1758 republishes a will for estate bought after the will. Lord Kenyon holds the codicil refers only to property at the time, excluding later purchases. opinion to be certified to the Lord Chancellor. The report then mentions a related question on a married woman’s liability and a separate payment dispute in an annuity deed case.
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George Bowes
Law
Erfeine
Kenyvow
Kenyon
Marshall
Lord Kenyon
Exchequer
Wyley UV
Lord Mazarine
Garrow
Most Daring Robbery Stuns Mrs Elliott in Queen Street
A quartet of masked robbers entered Mrs Elliott’s parlour after a maid handed a letter. They seized watches and money from three sisters and a servant, found trunks belonging to the deceased Colonel Waugh, and then fled with the loot. They paused at a Blackfriars Bridge pub before escaping. one man was seized and later committed for trial at the Old Bailey.
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Ruthans
Colonel Waugh
Mrs. B
West
Blackfriars Bridge
Guildhall
Mutiny at the Cape and Capt Sprancer's Naval Record
The mutiny at the Cape recalls Capt Sprancer on shore for a court martial as the Rart frigate and Temtueux prize fire at Portsmouth Harbour. Sprancer, noted for daring, later served off the Mauritius with Captain Losack to destroy French settlements at Madagascar and take prizes. French POWs aboard the Vigilant deny harsh treatment claims in letters to Mr Jo an Holmwood and Capt Youna. The 62nd Regiment marched into Axminster on the afternoon of the inf.
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Cape
Sprancer
Thempetueux
Lord Howe
Portsmouth
Losack
Jupiter
Mauritius
Madagascar
Spaancer
Portmouth
Joan Holmwood
Youna
Axminster
Lisbon and Cadiz Cruising Update From 18th January
The Prince Adolphus packet left the Tagus on the 22d alt with a fleet of Ville de Paris Princess Royal Culloden Zealous Heéor Orion Colossus Defence Bellerophon Minotaur digl King s Fisher Delphin and Gorgon store ships. Sir John Orpe and Rear-Admiral Fatperick commanded flags. Admiral Parker patrolled off Cadiz with Prince George Blenheim Excellent Goliah Gibraltar Majestic Alexander Audacious Namur. A 74 gun ship from Lisbon faces court martial after signals dispute. Captain allegedly reprimanded aloud. Captain W backs court martial. The 3 5th Regiment of Foot under Lt Col Oswald to march Beverley to Durham Friday. shortfall filled by Supplementary Militia.
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Prince Adolphus
Lisbon
Tagus
Ville de Paris
Princess Royal
Culloden
Zealous
Heéor
Orion
Colossus
Defence
Bellerophon
Minotaur
England
Parker
Cadiz
Prince George
Blenheim
Excellent
Goliah
Gibraltar
Majestic
Alexander
Audacious
Namur
Benjamin
Alcmene
Gluison
King’s Fifer
C. H. Pierreroint
Portugal
John Cape
Joan Orve
Regiment of Foot
Oswald
Beverley
Durham
French decree on prizes aims to curb British goods at sea
Letter from a Danish consul in Leith to Thomas Muldrup dated January cites a French decree via the Executive Directory declaring ships carrying British goods may be treated as legal prizes. It urges informing East and West India traders and sending circulars to navigators to avoid coast of France until policy changes.
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Rom M. Classen, Egg
Parisy
Thomas Muldrup
Great Britain
Council of Elders
France
Restorative sale pills for pregnant women advertised locally
Pregnant ladies urged to retire temporarily and be accommodated in apartments with honor and care. Advertisement for the Restorative Sale Pills at 2s per box to remove obstructions, and Mr. and Mrs. White midwives offer confidential letters and advice on disorders of women and children from their London address near St. Paul's Shards Yard.
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Liesin
Nuife
Grain Market Report with Mixed Wheat and Malt Prices
Market notes scarce vessels and reliance on land carriage samples from EMT.x and Kent. Wheat and malting barley sold, rye oats and beans steady, current grain prices listed from Wheat to Malt with barley and hog peat trends. rural Wheatfold returns show lower average than prior period.
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Kent
Bothdull
Price of hops and bags at regional markets
Market notes list hops prices and bag costs across counties and towns. Kent and Sussex figures show variations from 10s to 33s per quantity, with Suffolk and Hampshire entries indicating similar price ranges. Details reflect wholesale readiness and regional supply conditions.
Market Prices at Newgate and Leadenhall Feb 5
Reef 3s. od toga. ads Weal 3s. gd to gs od. Mutton 8d to 48ed. Pork 48. od to 4s. Od. Coal prices in the Pool from 723 to 768. Deliveries to housekeepers 99s to 435.
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Smithfield
McNsarv
Smullu Precotus
Newgate
Leadenhall
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London Gazette
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Tritton
Lifvon
Ricu. Williams
Sir Edward Pellew
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Cambrian
Brest
Providence
Chace
Epw
PeLtew
Florian Windsteiger
Strand
Furriers
Downe
Brydges-street
Covent-garden
James Noble
Prince's-street
Westminster
Spencer’s Tavern
Manchester
Attornes
Sergeant
Milne
Goodwin Nath
Bristol
Waite Lion
Mr. Edmunds
Lincoln's Inn
John Stafford
Bath
Upholder
White Lion
Morton
Furnival's Inn
John Adams
Portsea
Hants
Flopteller
Hedley
William Warren
Wapping
J. Bailey
W. Smalley
Blackburn
Lancaster
G. Aylett
St.George’s East
Hartthorn-Man
E. Staples
C. Shaw
M. W. Staples
Li. Guy
Cornhill
Calcutta
LAW Report
Athmore
Idgway
N. B
Ridgeway
York-street
St. James’s Square
Samuel Child
T. Bowman
Aly
C. Ge &c
Brice
Bowman's
Jos
New Bond-street
Brook Street
Suffex
Farmham
St. James's
Hay
Whitechapels
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