Naval Promotions and Privateer Captures Reported
In a February 1797 Admiralty update, flag officers receive promotions across White Blue and Red divisions, with captains named as flag officers for the fleet. Letters from Admiral Lee and Rear Admiral Baxely detail a French privateer capture near the Downs, including vessel size, armament, and crew, plus a second report of a French lugger captured near the Galloper after pursuit from Ostend. Also listed are bankruptcy notices for several London merchants and tradespeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty-Office
Alexander Grime
George Keppell
Samuel Ee Eig Aandi
Andrew ‘Mitchell
Charles Chamberlayne
Peter Rainier
Hugh Cloberry
Christian
Wiliam Truscott
Hugh Seymour
B’ue
William Swiney
Charl Edmund Nugent
William Fooks
Charles Powell
Hamilton
Edmund Dod
Horatio Nollan
Thomas
Lenox Frederick
George Home
Sir Charles Cotton, Bart
Blue
Admiralty Office
Baxely
Nepean
Eurydice
Talbot
Ostend
Dunkirk
Queen
Tours
Iroy
Joan Taxsor
Downs
Undue Election Petition in Scottish Peer Reform Debate
In the Committee of Privileges Mr. Adan Goulet spoke for Lord Landindale's petition alleging an undue election of the sixteen Scottish peers. The hearing was postponed to Wednesday. Several private Bills were referred from the Commons through the Committee and adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privils Gees
Adan A$ Goulet
Lord Landindale
Scotland
Pailene
Inclosure Bills Pass and Election Petition Ballots
The Charterhouse and Demton Inclosures read a third time and passed The Harwood and Preston Inclosures read a second time and committed Balloting for four candidates to test the merits of the Weyburn Petition produced a list of nominees with Groan Vanstrraat as Chairman and other peers and lawyers named for the Committees The next ballot for a Committee on the Wewkerbury Election Petition listed Lord Haversauay and many members including Sir Francis Barpe and Thomas Jones with numerous peers and attorneys named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charterhouse
Demton
Harwood
Preston
Rssuberdary
Lledmi
Groaan Vanstrraat
B.C. Jalsnis
Richard Wilton
Wewkerbury
Lord Haversauay
G. Walpois
M. B. Fawkes
Lion
Henr. Lafeeltzs
George Doulas
Francis Dickens
Joan Baring
Scroops Dernardy
Francis Barpe
John Aubrey
Vromas Dyer-Buckhind
Feng
Wien Dickinson
Charles Brage
Daniel Parker Coke
Lord
Huntingfield
Report of supposed fleet off Beachy Head proved false
An extraordinary early report claimed a large enemy fleet appeared near Beachy Head causing ships to sail. It proved unfounded as signals pointed to an enemy privateer, chased by a cutter. Admiralty readiness at Spithead remains high with ships, crews, and supplies maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beachy Head
Portsmouth
IneLann
Admiralty Board
Spithead
Capt Evans Reports Dunkirk Fleet Ready for Sea
Yesterday Capt Evans formerly of Cork transports told Lords of the Admiralty he learned Dunkirk held 40 ships ready and victualled with troops aboard. He also said 16 more vessels near Calais were prepared to sail and receive troops, outlining the state of fleet preparations and troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Cork
Calais
Admiralty
Dunkirk
Adjourned Treasury Board debates Dutch prize capture case
In Whitehall yesterday the Treasury Board adjourned to decide the prize suit over the 1795 Dutch East Indiamen captured at Saint Helena. The report covers stock declines, strategic moves on the Rhine and Lahn, French fortifications, and political suspicions concerning Prussia and Vienna. Captain Joan Aylmer takes command of Theseus. thirty warships are under construction. a physician in Tottenham Court Road, once esteemed, shot himself.
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Board of Treasury
Treasury
Whitehall
St. Helena
Lower Rhine
Lahn
Sieg
Putildorf
Neuwied
Belgium
Treves
Luxembourg
Maastricht
Leive
Tts
Rhine
Prussia
Vienna
Lachelai
Holland
Joan Aylmer
Theseus
Augustus Montcomerry
Lift
Brabant
Tottenham-court-road
Invasion of Scotland Meeting on Defense of Mid Lothian
A Mid Lothian county meeting on the 17th debated French invasion plans. Speakers warned of large French requisitions, discussed fleet and defense limits, and backed resolutions to enroll volunteers aged 16 to 60 for armed training under the Volunteer Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid Lothian
Duke of Bucereucu
Jouxy Douryaueyce
Europe
Italy
Althous
Germany
East
West Indies
William
Ireland
Brest
S.W
Puruie Clins Lie
G .Pixousson
Tees
Mianow Bask
C. Fooke
A Turbulent Election and Trials at Old Bailey
The piece narrates a chaotic election for the New Windsor parliamentary seat with Sir William Johnson’s victory over Perry after a late arrival. It notes Perry’s withdrawal, royal revelry at the Cattle Inn, and echoes critiques of a controversial envoy. It then shifts to Lord Morpeth’s fox-hunt fatigue and a harsh Old Bailey session where James Craggs is convicted of highway robbery. Sentences include death, transportation, and imprisonment, with sessions adjourned to April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buk
New Windsor
Yrnning Perry
Cobham Park
Sir Wa. Johnson
Win
Italah
Perry
William Johnson
Cattle Inn
Old Bailey
James Craggs
Alexander McMillan
John Brown
Isaac Simmons
Alias Ball
Daniel Macke Aways
James
Bow Street
John Darley
Strand
News of naval actions and prison uprising at Porchester Castle
The Portsmouth message reports hostile transports spotted near Beachy Head and fleets preparing to sail. A failed prison breakout at Porchester Castle led to fires, shots, and a coroner's inquest returning justifiable homicide. Deal notes Latona and Harpy sailing, with Fairy and other ships remaining on station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breward Sirachan
Poe
Cajealus
Cowpoys
Chichester
Plymouth
Cape of Good Hope
Porchester
le Facobin
West Indies
Augustine Boinette
Sea Coat
Hampshire
W. Pir
K.B
Roch
58Th
Lancashire Volunteers
North Lampton
West Norfolk
Sussex
Dorset
Carmarthen
Anglesea
West Kent
P.S
Deal
Nore
Calin
Ships and officers in action near Brest and Dublin duel
Last week orders were given to build 60 flat bottom boats at Deptford. A private letter from the first Lieutenant of the Amazen Frigate near Brest reports crew safe ashore after the ship ran aground, three killed, three wounded, and good treatment by the enemy. A Lords debate over emigrant officers led to a duel in Phoenix Park where Duke de Fitzjames and Lord Burynxey exchanged shots, grazing the duke and a hat, then reconciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deptford
Amazen
Brest
Reynoxps
Sith House of Lords
Loch Burynxey
Duke de Fitzjames
Dublin
Phoenix Park
Duke de F
Lord B
English State Lottery Thirteenth Day Draw Summary
The English State Lottery No 5 643 lists prizes for numbers 3 289 41 553 29 061 with prizes of solid gold. The Fourteenth Day draw appears under No 55 401 offering a similar prize structure.
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de Kng
Andrew Syxipe “Douglas
Horatio Nelson
Lee Peter Parker
Evan Nepean
Sanders
Phenix
Difficile
Planix
Triton
Scourge
Coty
Young
Blajefty
Greyhound
Euay Nepean
Didppe
Chewshyre
Plover
Phace
James Youns
Euryover
the Downs
W. Tovey
Jun
Unio
Fircet
Lambeth
Grocer
Miaich Gry
Guildhall
J. Boles
P. Waight
Cheaptide
Furrooder
Adaich
Y. Cates
Dean-fireet
Soho
Merchant
A. Morris
Tmoney-Scrivener
eMarch
R. Hawhkite
Selick
Herefordshire
Muson
Londgi Inn
Bristol
S. Power
Birmingham
Clasp-Raker Jy; To Surrender March 24, Apel A4,at the Hen and Chickens Inn
BirsAingham
W. Fons
Wolverhampton
Porter-Breeer
Swan Inn
Waiver
Northeuram
Yorkshire
Herve-Deu Oes
Strafford Aemis
Wakefield
Parliamentary Intelligence
House of Lords
House
Commons
Evening Mail
Postscript
London
Ship News
Borbay
Launder Mn of
War
Jaton
Litbon
Giberaltar
Fes
Gances
Merborough
Nichol
Lamondy
Svrachap
Sai Fiorenzo
Nearer
Melampus
Greynound
Cynthia
Ielalbone
Hower
Lasuut
Murray
Hamburg
Venice
Altona
Naples
Genoa
C. Red
Acc
C. Ann
Paintin
Sy J. Walter
Printing-House
Squears
Blackfriaas
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