Fire in the Palais Egalité in Paris area
Reports describe a major blaze at the Palais Egalité complex in the Garden of the Palais Egalité. The Lyceum of Arts theatre and over 50 shops were destroyed while firemen, troops, and officials battled the flames.
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Paris
Duke of Orleans
Palais Agalize
Lyceum of Arts
Palais Egalite
Ami Des Loix
Chronique
Asth Frimaire
Palais Egalité
Rue Des Gravilliers
Central Bureau
Sailor
Chefs-A
Barbaroux
Barfaro
Garnier
Superb present to the King of Canosa by East India ship
A report notes a superb present prepared on an East India ship to honor the King of Canosa for friendly British relations in Ceylon and Fort Saint George. General Montesquiou dies suddenly in Paris on the 28th of last month, described as a man of merit whose loss France laments. The Paris papers claim he helped France seize Savoy, and Norwich Theatre ownership shifts to Mr. Wilkins at 75 shillings per year. Paris professors duel over a recent comet sighting.
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Canosa
Ceylon
Fort Oftenburg
France
Savoy
Norwich
Wilkins
Paris
Germany
Requisitions of the French Across Lombardy and Italy
The French forces imposed wide scale requisitions across Lombardy Terra Firma and neighboring regions. Private warehouses, cloth, leather, silk, and even libraries were seized and resold, with payments made in notes or forced loans. Figures cite 1796 totals around 361 million livres, summing to over one billion livres including prior plunder, all framed as advance toward Liberty and Equality.
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Mrtav
Lombardy
Buonaparte
Madame Letitia
Milan
Modena
Anne- Reau
Paris
Pavia
Fequins
Ancergau
Rhine
Westerwald
Palatinate
Mentz
Treves
Cologne
Terra Firma
Republic of Venice
M.matret Ou
Venice
Legations
Piedmont
Genoa
Germany
Switzerland
Bresla
Bergamo
Verona
French Republic
East India Company Ships Distribution and Duties Report
The document lists ships for the East India Company season with managing owners and tonnage. It also cites total excise duties in England and Scotland for the year to October last and describes two local violent incidents involving a Whitby ship Crescent and a fatal shooting amid a farm accident.
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East India Company
Sir Rich
Neave
J. Atkins
John Jackson
J.P. Larkins
W. Moffatt
J. Clements
P. E. Mettner
Jeff. Jackson
W. Palmer
Roar
Ant. Brough
R.charnock
Abel Chapman
R. Lewin
Alex. Hume
England
Scotland
Whitby
Hull
York
Barlow
Aton
Somersetshire
Poem Fragment On Missing Love Seeks Spring Renewal
A fragmentary poem laments a loved one’s absence as winter deepens the speaker's sorrow. Nature’s signs fail to lift the heart while spring’s return promises renewal, though the speaker feels winter within his soul and sorrow remains. The verse contrasts fading flowers and dimmed sunlight with longing for the beloved’s return.
Adieu My Love From A Navy Officer
A naval officer writes a farewell poem urging sacrifice for country. He asks Peggy to endure grief, praising freedom over servile subjugation and promising return if the cause succeeds. The speaker invokes longing, duty, and the hope of reunion upon victory or death.
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Henry
Peggy
Gallia
Parody on Grammar Lint Featuring Bifrons and Priest
A fragmented verse parody referencing Bifrons and a priest figure. Mentions sins like theft, gluttony, and seduction within a parish setting, with scattered Latin phrases and references to a preacher and neighbors.
Law Report Watson vs Marshall Stamp Dispute Over Note Tax
In a case brought to recover Promissory Note value 1ss. tos. Plaintiff's counsel Mr Adam and Mr Scott argued the note's validity. Defendant Mr Giéds contended the document bore a Bill stamp instead of a note stamp, though both stamps were equal in value. Lord Kenyon noted no established difference and required stamp office witnesses to prove otherwise. Verdi for Plaintiff claimed 151. 10s.
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Stamp Office
Verdi
Woman Seeks Wages in Prostitution Case at Law
In a suit brought by Mrs. Eslan against John Pittor for wages owed after a period as mistress to Edward Pittor, the defendant’s counsel declares the case exposes alleged immorality. The plaintiff, identifying as married, claims wages earned through hard labour, while the defense cites a prior liaison and creditor actions to cast the action as improper.
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Eslan
Law
Edward Pittor
Leadenhall-street
Edward
John
Unfaithful Wife Case Details Board and Lodging Debate
The action seeks board and lodging for the defendant’s wife, child, and a servant. The claim totals 37 pounds 11 shillings 9d. Otto Bayer, a wealthy gentleman, financed the arrangement in Hampstead for nearly three years amid rumors of infidelity and a prior criminal conversation finding.
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Shelton
U. Bayer
Erstine
Otto Bayer
Antigua
Europe
Dickenson
Allinson
Hampstead
Verdi
Sittings Appointed in Middlesex and London 1799
Notices set for sittings before Lord Chief Justice and others in Middlesex and London during and after Hilary Term 1799. Proceedings to address cases pending in the courts and related judicial matters.
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Middlesex
London
Kanyon
Aberdeen visit and local deaths report in drooping tone
Friday arrival in Aberdeen of His Excellency Lieutenant General Sir R. Abercrombie and his party is noted. A labourer found dead by rope near Earthen without marks of violence. A waiter drowned in Leith Harbour. A Haddington accident killed a woman by clothing catching fire. Castletown reports 226 children vaccinated for smallpox with no fatalities or danger.
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Aberdeen
Rau PH Abercrombie
Than
Leith
Haddington
Castletown
London Markets Report Yield and Prices in January Trade
The January 14 London market summary notes limited wheat supply with high prices for fine samples, while barley remains plentiful and dull with cheaper values. Rye scarce, oats down, and flour prices listed. various seed and canary seed quotes provided. Smithfield and Newgate markets show beef, veal, mutton, pork, and hides prices, plus tallow rates across St James and rough quotings for fats.
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Essex
Distand Country Markets and Grain Prices Reported
Wheat, oats, barley, beans and coal prices listed for multiple towns including Devizes Warminster and North Hampton with figures in shillings per quarter and per bushel. Prices show fluctuations from January readings with notes on wheat oats barley beans and coal.
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Newaery
Jan
Devizes
Tod. Warminster
Nortt Hampton
Eltham Surgeon Marries Muss Dean in Chatham
On Wednesday the 6th inft. Mr Cooke, Surgeon, at Eltham Kent, to Muss Dean of Chatham.
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Mr. Cooke
Eltham
Kent
Muss Dean
Chatham
Series of Obituaries in Hertfordshire Gloucester and London
Notices chronicle multiple deaths and bereavements: Mrs Mary Meetkerke aged 82 widow of Adolphus Meetkerke in St Julians Hertfordshire. Mrs Bromley Chester widow of William Bromley Chester Fry Knowl Gloucestershire. Mrs Savage widow of Rev Dr Savage burnt to death at Hoxton Square. Also late Joseph Surrington of Bergenn Norway. Lady Charlotte Bertie daughter of the Earl of Abingdon. Lady Georgina Smith and Lady Elizabeth Irving. Mr Humphries coal merchant boxer. Jermyn Wright. Grace Cawood of Otley fourth wife midwife with 5000 births. Mrs Wynne widow of Watkin Wynne. Sir George Rich Bart.. Lady of J B Ryan at Grofvee.
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St Julians
County of Hertford
Mary Meetkerke
Adolphus Meetkerke
Upper Brook Street
Bromley Chester
Knowl
Gloucester
William Bromley Chester
Fry
Hoxton Square
Upper Brook-street
Charlotte Bertie
Earl of Abingdon
Bruton-street
Berkeley-square
Georgina Smith
Irving
Robgil Tower
Elizabeth Irving
Earl of Howth
Tudor-street
Bridge-street
Mr. Humphries
Humphries
Little Ealing
Middlesex
Jermyn Wright
Otley
Yorkshire
Grace Cawood
Rhyd Crenax
Denbighshire
Wynne
Watkin Wynne
Woylas
Desbighire
Bucklebury
George Rich
Robert Rich
J. B. Ryan
Grofvee Nof
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Buck
LAW Report
RIN Tream
Ebinb ‘ Fel
London Markets
Suffex
Effex
Farnham
Smithfield
Monpay
Newgate
Leadenhall
St. James's
Clare
Ae Graves
Métirs, Curie and Matras
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