Chronological Record of 1789 Events from Paris to Portland
Chronology lists mutinies, battles, parliamentary acts, and royal actions across Portsmouth Paris Ireland India and the Netherlands. Entries cover uprisings in Paris and Poland, the Bank of the United States, storms on the Thames, and proclamations from the National Assembly with dates from February through September.
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Thames
House’ of Lords
John Horne Tooke
Lord Hood
Fox
Westminster
Portsmouth
Poland
Paris
St. Cloud
National Assembly
House of Commons
India
Floyd
Gordons
French monarchs era decrees and war notes
The entry summarizes 1789 events: the French king proclaims to reconcile with princes, reserves against decrees by the National Assembly, delays in sanctioning decrees, and royal acts opposing émigré supporters. It notes death of Prince Peterkin, York arrival, Tippoo’s defenses, and delays due to rain. The king later agrees to war measures against emigrant-supporting princes.
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Erie Aes
National Assembly of
France
Fey
India
Corewanti Ag
St. Domingoy
Blonfeur
Ruaigs
Printe-Peter Kin
York
Pata
Gemiwallis
Seringapatari
Tippoo
Bangalore
National Assembly
Janney
London Gossip Tu Tease Elite Parliaments And Deaths
London January 3 reports the Duke of Arnot’s arrival from the Isle of Man and other nobles visiting Wiltshire Longleat while the Duke of Orleans nears town from France. Notable deaths include Lady Errinewam and Hon. Duaries Yorke, with discussions on Pitt, the Salt Office, and Milner resigning Cambridge chemistry chair.
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Duke of Arnot
Isfe
Man
Lord Cuancelror
Duke of Bridgewater
Marquis of Batu
Longleat
Wilts
Duke D’orleans
France
Duke of Portiano
Bulstrode
Earl of Winonetsera
Yorkshire
Duaries Yorke
Earl of
Milner
University of Cambridge
Bedford-square
Shakespeare Ays
Desperate Struggles in Jamaica Revolt and Honest Slave Fidelity
From Jamaica dispatches the San Domingo revolt continues to threaten the island with fear. Rebels have killed and imprisoned thousands, with 3500 captured or slain and brutal executions, while a remarkable act of loyalty shows a enslaved Black man aiding a white family. He guided them to safety, providing food, until he could no longer assist and ultimately rejoined the rebels.
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Halifax Packett
Jamaica
San Dominco
Port Margot
Fafei
Margol
Stockholm Treaty Negotiations and Court Dispatches
From Constantinople and Bucharest reports, Sweden, Russia, and the Porte discuss looming war. A Swedish envoy arrives. Vasil Effendi is exiled after pre peace preliminaries. Ambassador de Stedingk likely to Petersburg. Hersert family arrives quietly. ministerial credentials delayed.
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Russia
Wachtmeijer
Chamberlain Taube
Constantinople
Bucharest
Porte
Prince Potemkin
Vasil Effendi
Jose
M. Asp
Hersert
Reis- Effendi
Empress Appears in Public After Prince Potemkin's Death
Petersburg reports the Empress publicly appeared for the first time since Prince Potemkin's death. Foreign Ministers paid respects to Her and the Imperial Highnesses. A Jaffy courier says Count Bessoropko's arrival revived ratification talks with the Turks.
Warwickshire Danteneter Again Dr Specer Report
Fragmented OCR text mentions Warwickshire and individuals Mrs Brorxy and Dr Specer in a cryptic note about events, later referencing militancy or activity. Insufficient coherent facts to form a complete news item.
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Warwickshire
Dr. Specer
Unclear OCR fragment on maritime distress and revenue cruiser
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Ranger revenue cruiser and foreign vessels in distress. Lacks coherent subjects, dates, or locations. cannot identify a complete event or outcome from the excerpt.
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Ranger Revenue
Lane
Naval movements and troop redeployments in the Channel area
Orders issued as Royal Navy ships arrive at Cawland Bay and dock at Winchelsea Perseus and Andromeda. Regiments Cornwall 17th 33rd 29th ordered to ready embarkations for Guernsey Jersey Ireland, with detachments to replace and march as needed.
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Cawland Bay
Ranger
Corereve
Winchelsea
Guernse
Jersey
Wall
Ireland
Boat disaster at Upchurch town harbor claimed crew
In Chatham on December 28 a boat belonging to Ada man of war in the harbor capsized in a sudden squall. The cook and two others perished, the cook's body clinging to the mast. another victim seen drifting a mile from the scene but not recovered. The river winds hinder boats as pirates and robbery rise among fishermen. two culprits who tossed a boy overboard are jailed in Rochester gaol.
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Ada
Upchurch
Cook
Rochester
Manslaughter verdict after Oxford fray death
An inquest in Oxford County returns a manslaughter verdict for the death of John Edmonds, a carpenter of Alvercotte, caused by a fall during a scuffle with James Purdgick of Filkins. The trial followed a fatal ending after a fray that left Edmonds dead two days later.
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Oxford
John Edmonds
Carpenter
Alvercotte
James Purdgick
Filkins
Martha Williams
Bloxham
Q Shire
Marft Thenford
Michael Wadhull
Egeeman
Ward
Calamitous Night Storm Claims Sailors near Berling
A fragmentary report recalls a shipwreck night with a timber sloap and wind near Berling. Three crew perished. the captain and another survived, while the remaining crew escaped in the storm.
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Berling
Fragmentary notice from Sheerness death report
A severely garbled OCR fragment mentions Sheerness and a death, with unclear details about open room conditions and a reported cause or timing. The readable elements point to a local death notice needing reconstruction from context.
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Sheerness
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