Extraordinary attempt to seize a lord at Dover
A rare sensational report details Lord Camelotport’s attempted crossing to Calais. A boatman, payment disputes, and a staged seizure by Mr Newport led to a Privy Council inquiry. Lord Camelotport, armed with pistols and a dagger, was captured near the water and later confined, with speculation that madness explained his actions.
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Lord Catetyoxp
Dover
London
Adams
Dams
Newport
City of London
Lord Cametrorp
Custom House
Cemelford
Secretary of State
Paris
Duke of Porttany
NewPorr
France
Porr
Dunsopas
Cannix
Lord Grexvilce
Dropmore
Lord Camelfare
CoancelLor
Privy Council
Duke of Portlanp
Lord Cuarcetter
Pitt
Winoham
Wrexham
Dublin letters show opposition to union from tradespeople
Three mail bags from Ireland brought letters and papers dated 3rd 6th and 16th. Dublin reports oppose the Union with Great Britain. Shoemakers and Tallow Chandlers express disapproval and say Parliament cannot legislate a Union. Mr Forster, Speaker, arrived in Dublin on the th.
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Ireland
Dublin
Great Britain
Forster
Insurrection Reported in Béarn and Pyrenees Regions
A letter from Bayonne notes uprising across Béarn Ligerre and Pyrenees to Foix, sparked by requisitions and conscriptions. General Aver seat commands troops near Guam preparing to move on Portugal, with 18 000 men mobilized, showing insurgents’ strength.
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Bayonne
Béarn
Ligerre
Pyreneans
Foix
Averseat
Guam
Portugal
Frge
I T
AwGeretau
Uis
Egypt
Cairo
le Courier de
Tatrien
Settlement attacked by Spaniards in Bay of Honduras
Advices reach town from the Bay of Honduras reporting an attack on our Settlement by Spaniards. The account varies, but most credible says August saw a larger engagement with jovetsels and two hours of fighting. Merlin troop of 18 guns under Capt. Moss aided defense. Spaniards allegedly gathered 15,000 land forces aided by General O'Neal, while our strength numbered about 1,700 with 200 regiments.
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Bay of Honduras
Cpantarons
Honduras Bay
Moss
O’nealour
Regiars
Royal visit and naval action described in London Gazette style
The royal family arrives to winter in town after divine service at St George’s Chapel. The report details Admiral Sir Alan Garber’s fleet movements, tensions over the Prince of Orange Packet near the Elbe, and a dramatic encounter off Boulogne where Captain Morrice and the Wolverine fought two French luggers, sustaining injuries and a heroic death, while the Wolverine fought bravely against heavy odds.
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Prince Epwatp
Countess of
Aylespury
Catucart
Betrasyse
DuHarterre Bruce
Manyers
Col
Cartrwaicar
Mr. Price
St. George’s Chapel
Wind&sr
Alan Garber
Royal Sovereign
Neptune
Pompee
L’impetueux
Bellona
Ramilies
Magera
Lady Jane
Torbay
Brett
Prince of Orange
Falmouth
Elbe
Barbadoes
Martinique
Jamaica
Dublin
Oxfar
England
Ireland
Conroury
House of Commons
Order of the Bath
Charles Stuart
William Fawcett
K.B
Army
Llonel Calvert
Wynyarp
Wiverns
Chelsea
Dragon Guards
Tricor
Portsmouth
Lerou
Leeward Islands
Grainrreto
Gibraltar
Trigge
Hedland
Lon- Gen
Holland
Newfoundland
the India Company
Congon
Hryton
Hanpon
Duke of Ruthianp
Haddon Hall
County of
Derby
James Eyres
Motory of Wealth at Covent Garden Theatre
A Comedy The Motory of Wealth by Mr Henman premiered at Covent Garden on Saturday. The cast includes Mr Cleveland Mr Murray Sir Leonard Wizardry Mr Emery Leonard Mr Porsz Henry Melville Mr H Johnston Drooply Mr Lewis Oakworth Mrs Cleveland Miss Doarman Julia Cleve Mrs Pops a Lady Wizardly Mrs Davenport Gangica Mrs H Johnston Miss Vizardly Miss Berrerrom. The author’s satire aims at venality and dissipation without local allusions, emphasizing virtue and critique over applause seekers.
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Fawertr
Cleveland
Doarman
Julia Cleve
Pops
Davernport Gangica
H. Jonnston
Vizardly
Berrerrom
The Votary of Wegith in a Stage Comedy Review
A critical notice of The Votary of Wealth, praising its generous themes and moral aims while critiquing its dramatic unity and character delineation. The piece commends Mrs Pore, Mrs Johnston, Miss Chapman, and Miss Berrerton for strong performances, with Musepen singled out for authentic rustic charm. It notes rapid, sometimes improbable plotting and uneven language yet values the play’s sentiment and repartee.
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Paul
Brdoply
Starier
Bes
Mig Cleveland
Forte
Peel
Cléveland
Cleveland
India
Clevieldna
Totichis
Cenriives
Sheripan
Pore
Hi. Johnston
Miss Chapman
Miss Berrerton
Lewis
Fawcett
Murray
Gakworth
Ship News Report of Privateer Action and Arrivals
The Fly, Jones, from Liverpool for Africa, was captured September 23 at lat 2 N long 15 37 by a 26 gun French privateer with officers and crew. it had also taken Eliza, M.Gowner, Patan for Sierra Leone, and a Portuguese vessel. Portsmouth reports arrival of Alive from Marcou with ordnance stores. Plymouth notes Adventure from Tortola retaken by Boadicea. Deal wind S W.
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Fly
Jones
Liverpool
Africa
Os Mien
Eliza
M.gawner
Patan
Sierra Leone
Portsmouth
Williams
Marcou
Plymouth
Adventure
Waddington
Tor
The Margaret Richards Arrives with Latest Shipping News
A vessel named The Margaret Richards reaches Liverpool from Barbadoes after leaving November 7. Reports include arrivals of the abrivad at sea on the 76th day of the month, the cross lugger from Plymouth on October 9, and the Carteret packet on November 27, after Falayouth departure three days following the Argus from Pig- Thoutns. A separate notice notes a burglary Saturday evening at the House of the Parish Clerk of St Andrew Holborn in Shoe Lane, where Communion Plate and 20 shillings were stolen. a tea, bottle, and window entry through the garret were suspected, with a silver cup and cover found in the churchyard.
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Margaret, Richards
Liverpool
Barbadoes
St.Andrew
Holborn
ReGor
Married notices from Tencerven and Eltham
Married on Saturday last at Tencerven Rev John A Ricketts united Mr Ricketts of Deptford with Miss Ann Mantell elder daughter of the late William Mantell of Kentith Hid. On Tuesday the seventh at Eltham Kent the Hon Mirai Naylor widow of John Naylor of Breadstree to Count Francis Byland of rhe Hagys.
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Tencerven
John A. Mr. Ricketts
Deptford
Ann Mantell
Wm. Mantell
Kentith
Eltham
Kent
Mirai Naylor
John Naylor
Streée
Francis Byland
rhe‘Hagys
Death notices from Hampstead and London obituaries
On Wednesday last at Hampstead died Mrs Leggate aged 75 and on Thursday at Bishopsgate Street Mac atbe Stevenson wine and brandy merchant. Also on Wednesday last a woman in Berkeley Street Mary Benson née Bofanquet aged relation of Jacob Bofanquet. On Saturday evening after nervous fever in Drury Lane Mr Follet of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Yesterday, in Parliament Street Dame Rebecca Honora Lewes wife of Sir Watkin Lewes MP for the City of London, after a long illness borne with fortitude.
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Wednday Latt
Hampstead
Leggate
Bishopsgate-street
Atbe Stevenson
Berkeley
Follet
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Bravelcers
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Boulogne
Morriock
Morr- Lock
Copenhagen
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