Captured Daphne and updates from Lord Bridport letters
British ships Anson and Mermaid captured the French frigate Daphne near Arcaffon after pursuing from the coast. Captain Durham commends the action and notes 276 aboard, including two Civil Commissioners with dispatches thrown overboard. Also reports of captures including the Harmony galley and the American ship Active bound for London. Lord Bridport letters forwarded to the Admiralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Thip Anson
Stopford
Berptorr
Cawfand Bay
P.C. Duanam
Bridport
Phaeton
Anson
Mermaid
Daphne
Arcaffon
StorFfoxp
K. Bi
Union
E.S. E
Wisserry
Jaiquelin
la Carte
Guadaloupe
Tamy&c
Durhamiton
Rob
Whitehall
Richard Aldworth
Braybrooke
County of
Essex
War-Office
John Murray
96Th Foot
Nova Scotia
Henry Vitcunt Gage
Foot
Caries Douglas Smith
Tarleston
Light Dragoons
Charles Wall
Independents
Francis Seymour
87Th Foot
Thomas Fitzgerald
Richard Hovenden
W Laam Troughton
725Th Foot
Henry Joinstone
Scotch Brigade
P.i.fellowes
47Th Foot
Coe
Hamburgh fears ease as French envoy seeks loan
London report on post and mail shows Hamburgh concerns fading. French commissioner Bourponis arrives to negotiate a loan for the French Republic, to be repaid in name only. Rumors of French and emigrants quitting Hamburg fade as fleet returns. Debates on naval strength urge sacrifice and a spirited line of conduct to defend monarchy and property. Delacroix succeeds Noat as French ambassador at The Hague.
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Hamburgh
Leonard Bourponis
Hamburegh
French Republic
Raptadt
Hanover
Duke of Brunswick
Minden
Brunswick
Clarzes Trompson
St. Helen’s
Lord Cra“Rendon
Duartes Delacroix
Citizen Noat
Hague
Sarprisa
Alexandria
Gori
Vortona
Sardinia
Calais
Dover
Ryves
Chelmsford
Essex
Charles I
Private correspondence from Frankfort on Rastadt negotations
The dispatch notes fear that if on the first of the month the Deputies of the Empire do not reach Rastadt with full powers to negotiate, the French Ministers threaten to end negotiations. General Lefebvre proclaims to the Church of Metz exiled for fictitious practices, inviting them to return promptly.
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Frankfort
Yan
Rastadt
Lefebvre
Mertz
Signora Ance Letts Debuts in La Scala de Maritati Comic Opera
A London audience saw Signora Ance Letts make her debut in La Scala de Maritati at King's Theatre. The review praises her symmetry and expressive countenance, notes her voice lacks power yet shows flexibility, and remarks the ballet and supporting performers drew strong applause. A letter from Falmouth reports on Amazon frigate rafts with citadels and heavy cannon, urging prisoner security. other notes mention political and social events, including nobility sightings, a duel arrest at Bow Street, and a Guildhall Alderman appointment amid royal family commentary and street crime reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signora Ance Letts
la Scala de Maritati
Martini
Storace
la Chaffa
Dmour
Dipevor
Rose
Lazare
Hilicspege
Ship News From Ports Battered by Privateers and Wrecks
The Landman from Embden to Weymouth sheltering at Ramgate. the Favourite from Petersburgh to London leaky at Bergen. the Mercury from Newfoundland to Oporto captured and carried into Vigo. the Peggy from Cardiff to London hemmed on Grodwin Sands at Broad Stairs. the Fortitude of Belfast wrecked in the Orkneys with part cargo saved. the Cynthia from Newfoundland to Lubsea taken by a privateer into Malaga. the Providence from Faro to London captured, crew moved to a Dakie, as were the Endeavour crew. the Etna from Cornwall to Naples captured and carried into Malaga. A letter notes a Dane or American vessel passenger service flagged by a French Commission. Port Admiral to examine suspicious ships. Portsmouth report: fleet returns to St Helens due to winds. a Havre cartel brings no news. Plymouth: the Bellequeux privateer from St Maloes, 18 guns, 130 men, captured by Melampus and Seahorse. Prince Erneft packet taken west of Scilly. Deal: Indiamen Brunswick, Bombay Castle, Exeter, Earl Howe arrive. wind N by W.
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Peters
Embden
Weymouth
Ramgate
Lawson
Petersburgh
London
Bergen
Mercury
Simkins
Newfoundland
Oporto
Vigo
Peggy
Williams
Cardiff
Hemng
Grodwin Sands
Fortitude
Belfast
Dantzig
Orkneys
Cynthia
Lubsea
Malaga
Providence
Lewington
Faro
Endeavour
Teignmouth
Etna
Deal
Dover
Calais
Fan
Gare
Portsmouth
Duartes Tompson
St. Helen’s
Havre
Christopher Parker
Plymouth
St. Maloes
Melampus
Seahorse
Prince Ernef
Scauyter
Tortola
Scilly
Court of Chancery hearing on fees between Sixty and Six Clerks
The Court of Chancery heard arguments in a long pending case brought by the Sixty against a Six Clerk in Chancery seeking an account of all fees collected since a stated period. Counsel debated historical and legal precedents from 1596 onward as to liability, with both sides presenting authorities. The Lord Chancellor postponed delivering his opinion to a future day, the hearing occupying the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerd Chanceltorat
Manstreip
Stratford
Hardwicke
Shipments and arrests from the Thames area
Yesterday 43 female convicts were sent aboard the Britannia from the Thames bound for New South Wales. Two men faced charges at Shadwell Police Office for stealing sugar and cocoa from the West Indiamen Cartor and Pollux and were remanded. Ann Martin faced theft charges at Whitechapel, tied to silk gowns and silver spoons valued at 20. A break‑in on the Strand at Mr. Cook Hofier’s shop led to arrest of William Greaves, Richard Clark, and William Filc with stockings and house‑breaking tools found. All to be examined Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgate
Surry
Coox
Hofier
Strand
Bow-street
Wiliam Greaves
Richard Clark
William Filc
Greaves
Cook
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ADMLR
ALT Yiotee
Jawia
Lord Bridport
K. B
Evan
Nepean
Francis Mourey
Bedfordshire Militia
Wea Paf
Walter Cliff
Royal Futzi
Teers
Vicy Acumuty
Hugh Mackay Gordon
26Th Foot
East Indies
Hall
Wim, Hutesiniin
South Bacain
M'Murdo
Cape
Henry Percy Pullen
24 Dragoons
Britain
Ruddock
Archibald Grotter
Leeward Islands
John Ewart
Land of Ceylon
Bawrrupts
T.tiddvar’y Iantham
Lisebinthire
Vintners
Ro Ture Render
Waite Swan
Grantam
Attornes
Melirs
Whillaw and Taylor
Gray’s Sonoquare
F. Bardy
Ton Norris
Seetina
Oridy
Des
Chrishopl
Hampton Court
Innkreper
Nath
Saylor
Hythe
Harts
Hopeceper
Win
Fry
Erttel
Arharson
Eardingsom
Warwick Fir
Feeliman
Jownson
Prackney
Les
Arundel
Sudix
Money Stourport
Worcester
Cake
Liverpool
Weening Mail
Itis
Haspuser
King's Theatre
Falmouth
Brest
Jersey
Prince Ernest
Duke of War
England
the Princess of Wales
Duchess of
Veterinary College, Pancras
FutLer
Woopward
Sommers Town
Middlesex
Woopwarp
Ricare
Arundel-street
Ship News
Bombay Castle
Exeters
Earl Howe
Court of Chancery
J. Walter
Printi
Venice - Go Altona
Lisbon
Leghorn
Dublin
Genoa
Im. An
Sp. Ct
HS India
St Ct
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