Treaty of Peace Ends Turkish War and Sets Saxon Crown
Warsaw reports news from Petersourg that the definitive Treaty with the Turks was signed, settling 3 articles and indemnities totaling twelve million piastres. The pacification followed the discharge of 160 artillery pieces, while European courts debate the Elector of Saxony accepting the hereditary crown and the new constitution backed by Russia and Austria. The outcome hinges on Russia’s stance and Vienna and Petersburg opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bezborodky
Elector of
Saxony
Count de Risncourt
Dresden
Ruffia
Vienna
Petersburg
Parliament Schedule and Tax Figures in 1792 Session
The record outlines a dense agenda for the House of Lords and Commons, including third readings and committee debates on electoral reform, naval and land tax measures, and the national debt. It lists expected trials, petitions, and budget items with detailed figures for navy and ordnance expenditures, stamp duties, and extraordinary Army and Navy costs. The note also mentions the Bank of England deficiency, timber forest plans, Bristol’s growing population, and a Bengal voyage ending at Prince of Wales's Wands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Mowapay
Warren Hastingsy
FacGat
Seaford
Army
Ordnance
Tuvagpay
Hersham
Ferpay
Committee of Supply
Bank of England
Office of Ordnance
Ocober
Fastines
Norwich
Horne
Joan Treyye
Marquis of
Barx
Lord Vinuiers
Earl of Jersey
St. John’s College, Cambridge
Foot Guards
New Forest
Hampshire
Bristol
King
George
Bengal
Bootibay
Prince of Wales
Jamaica 1791 Dispatch Warns of Island Turmoil and Martial Measures
A Jamaica Port Royal report from December 21 1791 details militia mobilization and a strong naval presence after Lord Beaufingham's death and Assembly meetings. It notes detachments across Spanifla Town Old Harbour Lucca North Side Windward South Side Montego Bay Annatto Bay Port Maria, with a twelve thousand man militia and potential for more. French disturbances at Port au Prince are described alongside brutal punishments, cannibalism, and anti revolutionary sentiment as observers lament the Revolution.
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Port Royal
Be ‘Fingham
Spanifla Town
Old Harbour
Lucca
North Side
Windward
South Side
Montego, Bay
Annatto Bay
Port Maria
Centirion
San Domingo
Port Au Prince
France
Passener
Royal Navy detachments deployed and martial law proclaimed
From the Jamaica Royal Gazette reporting ships Diana Brune and Hound sailing from Port-Royal with 13th regiment detachments to Montego Bay Morant Bay and Savannah la Mar. A subaltern detachment boarded Serpent at Oracabeca. Governor of Port Rico reportedly imprisoned by Spanish court. Diana to Lucca with arms for Hanover parish. Martial Law declared in Kingston with militia battalions drawn up and uniforms required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Brune
Hound
Port-Royal
13Th Regiment
Montego-Bay
Morant,Bay
Savannah
Ia Mar
Oracabelfa
Iris
Port-Rico
Court of
Spain
Monjesty
Thomas Macnamara
Ruffell
Lyent. Struttell
Lucca
Hanover
Kingston
Appointment rumors for colonial governorships surface
Reported arrangements suggest Major General O'Hara to be Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar replacing the late Sir Henry Carper, Major General Arthep Crarxt to govern Jamaica succeeding the late Earl of Erraguan, and Colonel Fox discussed to relieve Major General Clarke at Quebec.
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Ce Ee
O'Hara
Gibraltar
Henry Carper
Eee
Arthep Crarxt
Jamaica
Earl of Erraguan
Fox
Clarke
Quebec
Fire destroys cotton mill with substantial loss insured
A Thursday morning fire at a cotton mill near town destroyed the building and a great quantity of cotton. External walls saved with effort. water from a pond helped prevent further damage. The mill cost over 14,000 with insurance covering about 1,000, and the total loss is estimated. no lives were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Tim Ienle
Circuit Dates For Hon Edward Bearcroft And Colleague
The schedule lists circuits for the Hon Edward Bearcroft and Mr Francis Burton. Readings occur in Montgomeryshire at Welfa Pool on March 22, in Dehbighshire at Ruthin on March 28, in Flintshire at Ruthin on April 3, and in Cheshire at Chester on April 9. Local pages mark these as official circuit dates across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bearcroft
And
BRANCIS _ ‘BURTON
Montgomeryshire
Thurday
Welfa Pool
Dehbighshire
Ruthin
Flintshire
Mold
Cheshire
Chester
Ambiguous European unrest and imperial decrees reported
Mails from Horzano and Franners bring no material news. Brasant Council quietly contemplates action against those arrested for conspiracy as Hourann parties remain heated between Stadtholder and Patriots. An Emperor order inventories convents and monasteries and blocks disposal. News covers press controls, Rome cardinal congregation on France, and civic oaths for clerics. Also reports US ministers to Britain France and Paris, banking discounters, tar and feather case, fires in Philadelphia, and epidemics in Egypt and the Levant.
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Horzano
Franners
Council of Brasant
Hourann
Brabant
France
Rome
Foreign Post Office
Mir
America
Leeward Islands
Géneral Post-Office
Falmouth
Roebuck
New-York
Portland
Short
United States
Paris
Hague
Cerifus
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Bank of
United’ States of America
Grand Jury
Alleghany County
North America
Philadelphia
Bunkers Hill
Col
Woop
Egypt
Egypt and Syrias—the Morea: Has Been Nearly Depopulated, Corith, Pattrais
Voltizza
Calmante
Napoli de Romagna
Pitt
Botany-bay
Violet Soap Patent Promises Delicate Hands Whitening
The advertisement touts Violet Soap as a cure for chapped hands, claiming soothing effects from judicious chemistry and promising softness and whiteness. The inventor offers a five owner right of manufacture, urging early use and three months for results, with Royal Exchange display and prize incentives for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melirs
Dyde
Violet
Squar
Arrivals and Voyages Reported Across Ports
February listings detail arrivals from Dover Lifhin Dartmouth Liverpool and Cork with ships including Martha Mason Margarests Pringe and Polly Lavett. Also notes on ships from Jamaica Virginia Smyrna and India plus theatrical listings in London Covent Garden and Dramarit performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Martha
Fenwick
Nantz
Davis
Fox
Foster
Cadiz
Dosinss
Delday
Liffion
Meshaa Syondsi
Smyrna
Herald
Cork
Elizabeth
Catiae
Nigilant
Foreman
Mog Vila Victors
Cerin
Amerdam
Collins
Char
Polly
Lavett
Carolin
Kitty
Mallett
Mars
Philadelphia
Duay
Law Pater
India
Cathe
Peggy
Limerick
Tadity
Jamaica
S. Wits
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Warsaw
Parliament
House OF Lords
Misnpay
GrenxvinLe
Bar- Tiste DE VayLy
Tunspay
Warren Hastings
Wepnespay
Thurspay
Hodgen
Folliott
THE
Royal Gazette
NSB
Royal Exchange
Individu turetinnAt
Hera
Cymon
Covent - Garden
Satti Oscar
Malvina
Dramaritt
House Iig
Oxford-strepie
Caroli
Ohn
Sapna ‘Morgan
Bank
New ‘Navy
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