Parliamentary Intelligence. House of Commons Twetpay Pewkesbury Oaths
The House of Commons notes Chesficpher Codrington took oaths for Pewkesbury. A petition from Edinburgh clock and watchmakers opposed heightened duties on clocks and watches. The second reading of the Supplementary Militia enlistment bill was moved, Hobhouse warned it may be ineffectual, bill read and committed for tomorrow, then adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Chesficpher
Codrington
Pewkesbury
Dundas
Edinburgh
Hobhouse
Privateer capture near Alderney praised by garrison
Extract from a letter by Peter Le Mesurier reports the capture of the French privateer Epervier by Alderney garrison after it chased the Hastings vessel Ann. Major Gordon and Town-Major Harnell are commended for prompt action and execution. Aware artillery and batteries aided the capture with one shot hitting sails and another killing a crewman.
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Parliament Street
Peter le Mesurier
Island of
Alderney
Henry Dundas
Aldernéy
Hastings
Fierce
Dunkirk
Cherburgh
Ann
le Hirrel
Gaspé
Jersey
Hence
England
Gordon
Harnell
Price of Stocks This Day At One O Clock
The Evening Mail reports stock prices at one o clock and notes financial concerns. It recounts a show of force in Ireland with a messenger to Portiam, a court martial at the Admiralty, and a perilous ship chase involving the Carteret from New York. It discusses French revolutionary actions in Europe, the impact on Dutch and British warehouses, and calls for taxes to protect landholders and merchants amid fears of further invasions and taxation.
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Earl of Cussier Field
Lord Carucart
Manners
Grant
Ireland
Duke of Portiam
Earl Campen
Admiralty Office
Henry Troxtoore
Sheerness
Willliamson
New York
Carteret
Falmouth
Packet
N.E
Leeward
Hottanp
United Provinces
London
Manchester
Ramel
England
Holland
Belgium
Italy
Opposiny
Pig
France
Lisle
Mawessury
Election for Chamberlain of the City of London
A Common Hall at Guildhall elected a Chamberlain for the City of London to replace the late Alderman Wilkes. Alderman Clark won with a large majority after a near two hour poll. Sir Watkin Lewes’ supporters demanded a poll but Lewes declined. Books to remain open for seven days.
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Guildhall
City of London
Alderman Wilkes
Waraxin Lewes
Marriaew Winsor
GrirritHs
Alderman Clarx
Alderman Skinner
Haunds
Alderman Clark
Watkin Lewes
Sir Watkin Lewis
Ship News: British vessels face leaks, captures, and tremors
The Brothers and others suffer leaks or are driven ashore. several ships are taken or freed, including the Ann carried to Cherbourg and the George taken to St Domingo. Privateers seize cargoes near Alderney and Bermuda, while several vessels land at Savannah, Portsmouth, or beached near Carbonear Bay. The ports at St Helens, Motherbank, and Spithead report steady winds as outward-bound ships stay at anchor awaiting wind shifts.
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Gamble
Alexander
Boston
Savannah
Liverpool
Franklin
Hammond
Phe
Mathew
Dominus Tecuni
Nauman
London
Dantzig
Baltic
Cadiz
Bennet
Jane
Sarah
Bishop
Portsmouth
Beaumaris
Belfast
Elizabeth
Gillespee
Quebec
Tralee
Ireland
Gibraltar
Andrews
Carbonear Bay
Ann
Gaspee
Jersey
Cherbourg
Alderney
Stockholm
Gothland
St. Helen’s
Motherbank
Spithead
St. Helens
Buonaparte declines command amid European rumors
Private intelligence from Paris says Buonna ParTeE refuses command of the Army of England. He kept silent on the Descent, and would likely oppose if he supported it. General Buonaparte left Paris on the 26th alt. for Rastadt’s Congress amid reports of Venetian fleet losses and Baltic arrivals.
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Paris
Buonna Partee
England
Buonaparte
Rastadt
Toulon
Venice
Kirkcaldy Bay
Bristol
Aimwell
Kinzer
James Crate
Royal Artillery
Cocx- Burn
Madras Artillery
Kina
33D Regiment of Artillery
Bengal
Worstey
Madras
Aston
Shaw
Baatrh Wwaits
Ducat Camppenl
Lascars
Epward Haru
Whig Club
Henrietta-street
Covent-garden
Debates on Commerce and War Hearings Across 1797 News
The Philadelphia Gazette extracts report U S Senate and House responses to President Adams. John Adams defends maritime defense and commerce amid French privateer depredations. The piece notes a Blount conspiracy inquiry, ship incidents near Mount Vernon, and a Virginia court ruling on postwar interest. It references Charleston Gazette and Richmond Court of Appeals outcomes.
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Philadelphia Gazettes
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Senate of the
Europe
John Adams
Huse of Representativess
Hour of Representatives
Congress
Blount
House
Romayne
Major Grant
Philadelphia
Cochran
London
Richmond
Virginia
Court of Appeals
McCail
Turner
Dominions
Bread Price Cut Ordered by Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor ordered bread priced lower by half an afsize, with a quarter loaf to be sold tomorrow or 84d. A servant mentioned in Monday’s note was not carrying a letter. Miss Kine and Colonel Frizcerato did not meet after her Ireland return. Robbery on Shooter's Hill as Harrison and Locquart lost purses and watches. a midshipman lost his trunk. One Circe crew member buried at Minster. ship’s crew paid tribute in a double-file procession.
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Lord Kinestow
Miss Kine
Frizcerato
Ireland
Lord Kincston
Harrison and
Locquart
Williamson
Sheerness
Shooter’s Hill
Harrison
Azptzy
Minster
Circe
Hart Horne and Miss Beft Married at East Retford
On Thursday last, Surgeon Mr John Hart Horne married Miss Beft, only daughter of Mr John Beft, of East Retford.
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East Retford
John Harthorne
Miss Beft
John Beft
Death notices from the East India Company era
Died yesterday at his house in Plackheath the Lady of Captain Patton in the East India Company's service Reverend T Payne MA Canon Residentiary of the Cathedral Church died Sunday at Wells. Also, Robert Mafinas MD physician to the British forces at St Domingo died recently while his voyage from the West Indies to America.
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Plackheath
Patton
Hon. East India Company
Wells
T. Payne
America
Robert Mafinas
St. Domingo
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Ian
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Bace
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Hull
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
W.N.W
C. Caip
Whitehalls
Kingdom of Great Britain
John Knightley
Fawsley
Northampton
Charles Knightey
Preston Capes
Lorentz Hansen
Star and Garter
Shawe
Tudor-street
Bolton
Attornies
Pea
Bingley
Upper
John-street
Golden-square
Atgarney
H.S. Smith
Js. Haigh
Northowram
Yorkshire
J. Keninmore
Hatfield-street
Goswell-street
W. Weeks
Walworth
Haberdasher
Giles Dean
J. +Fielder
A. Railton
Newgate-street
Evening Mail
Postscript
Chamberlain
Ship News
Deal
Garland
Short An
J. Walter
Printing-House-Squars
Blackfriars
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