Seaworthiness questioned in insurance case over ships from St Helena
Testimony debated whether the Houghley Surcheance and Dordrecht were seaworthy when leaving St Helena. Capt. Effington and witnesses described weather and damage while under insurance scrutiny, with judges to consider questions of law and the jury returning verdict for the plaintiffs.
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Efigton
Gibbson
St. Helena
London
Mr. Extine
Effington
Ireland
Cape of Good Hope
England
Shannon
Gibbs
Ejlington
Tle
East India Company
Munby
Perceval
Lord Keith
Admiralty
Court of King’s Bench
Court of Admiralty
King’s Bench
Premikua Upo
Savas
Philaties
Houghley
Dordrecht
Neflels
Apork
Se. Helena
Coutiet
Rocks
Scilly
Edington
Kenyox
Fea
Tie
Thelé
Willian Super
Eakow
Burfield
Guildhallt
Vaux
Court of King's Bench
Royal levee draws European and local dignitaries to London
Their Majesties and Princesses arrive from Windsor for a Levee at St James's attended by the Stapthorpe ERr and a host of nobles and officials including the Bishop of London and the Attorney General. Reports outline convoys in distress from prolonged foul weather and heavy winds with limited fleet arrivals. The West India trade faces complications as two Packets are captured and merchants fear losses while court proceedings adjourn after a restricted day.
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Avousta
EvizapgErn
Mary
Sopris
Amelia
Windsor
St. James’s
StapThorpe
Count of Ricuteren
Russia
Cuarces Tanpor
Worcester
Viscount Falmouth
James Erserne St. Claik
Minorca
Haan
12Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Portuzsd
Charles Stuart
Dawson West
Xf Regiment
Guards
Admirs
Wa. Scatt
Pasdlers
Admiralty
Custom House of
Carliss
Jawarca Acct
St. Helens
America
Dail
Arelaand
Union
Scotland
County
Dublin
Cork
Firtt O Ae
Ireland
Forster
Gaartas
Gues
House of Commons
Great Britain
Cat
Alexandria
Elezer
Jarras
Poussteburg
Aboukir
Malu
Cairo
Geo.cornwalls
Han Levy
Herefordshire
Theworthy
Peasentis
Domey
Ieee Aes
Pando
Schyltxer
Goowrn
Lord Bacon
Tre Greatess
Lord Bacox
Bonaparte
Ingres
Barras
St. Cloud
Fansiensis
Egypt
Madame'T'aurin
Boxa- Parte
Middlerez
Mainwanreng
Byxo
Middlesex
Bondon
Kenvo E
Juiduces
Semin
Hilary Behm
Manerm Ng
Bic
Naval Court Martial Acquits Captain and Crew
At a court martial aboard His Majesty's ship in Hamoaze the officers and ship's company of the Lthalion are fully acquitted. The court found no fault with Captain John Cearxe SEARLE, their officers, or crew, praising their zeal, prompt obedience, and sobriety during the loss incident.
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Bambridge
Hamoaze
Unity
Scuveners
Grorpis Amprell
Theorurius Stowers
Joan MarEuam
Ansorte
Tees Ardner Skt
T. B.thompson
Kut
George
Counese
ME Storss
Jouyn
CnaRee
Irish Union Debate and Egyptian War News Surrounds
The piece surveys ongoing Irish union proposals, criticizing opponents and praising a unified empire. It also notes intercepted letters from Alexandria detailing Republican state posture and British responses. Local Middlesex sessions discuss bread standards and court matters amid broader political tension.
Ireland Prisoner Fetters Frognabe Near The N
A fragmented OCR snippet references an Ireland prisoner and fettering near a location abbreviated as The N, with unclear surrounding details. The readable bits suggest a report on confinement or transfer but lack concrete names, places, or outcomes to determine a full item.
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