Outrage Near Derry Sparks Cavalry Reward
On Friday night loyal inhabitants faced arson and murder near Derry. The assailants burned corn, killed a wattle and threatened the area. Mr Law of the Derry Cavalry, a member, offers a large reward for information leading to arrests. Early Sunday morning the same party destroyed property owned by another cavalry member, Mr. Balfour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Law
Derry
Law
Balidieti
Derb Yy Cavalry
Mr. Balfour
Attacks and Naval Movements Across the Channel
Reports describe actions against the enemy’s forces, praise for Prince Frederick of Orange, and note the patience of troops under hardship. Mentions Admiral Keppel and Rear Admiral Red, with captured trading and surrender notices in London districts including Guildhall. Also lists tradesmen and shopkeepers connected to the events and local surrender details dated February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eke
Nepean
Naffaa
Armour Roads
Fage
London News Summary of Naval Movements and French Politics
Accounts from Trent describe British naval movements including a convoy from Gibraltar with 32 ships and a storm dispersal of provisions. The piece also discusses French Directory politics, opposition factions, and notes on public assemblies in London alongside royal and military appointments. mentions tensions with Genoa, Switzerland, and Hamburg.
Fragmented Hamburgh Letter on Prussian Events and Moscow Coronation
A damaged fragment describes French influence on cantons Cleves and Santon resisting Prussian pressure, bells tolled during royal wrath, and a note about preparations for the Moscow coronation next May. It cites Petersburg’s impending tour and mentions a rumored death in Prussia, likely tied to Queen Donaget. It also notes a duchal intervention freeing Baron Wescus from exile after a duel death.
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Moscow
Petersburg
Prussia
Donaget
Preussia
Yore
Gexwak
Wescus Fron
Lichtenstein
Maritime losses and captures amid privateer actions near Britain
A fragmented list reports ships arriving at Ramsgate and others captured or driven ashore. Vessels include The Alive Viies from Africa, The Neptune from Chlabria, The Nancy from Lisbon to Pools, The Safari from Riga, The Mervin from Arundahl, The Sally-Price from Newfoundland to Oporto, and more. Several cargoes saved or cargoes landed, with vessels towed or dismasted and crews deserted.
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Viies
Africa
Ferdinand
Roclof
Seville
Pertha
Leiberg
Gothenberg
Elizabeth
Armes Smith
Cork
Ramsgate
Smith
Neptune
Ccsih
Chlabria
London
Corunna
Petér Munck
Lauffen
Copenhagen
Dantzigs i
Baltic
Nancy
Spence
Lisbon
Pools
Galnot
Stettin
Oporto
Liverpool
Old Head
Kinfiles
Safari
Bainsfair
Riga
Bornholm
Memel
New Arundahl
Newfoundland
Ireland
Minerva
Mille
Lewes
Camberland
Inglish
Barbadoss
Ord
Brest
Swinburn
Dominica
Young Mary
Artis
Yarmouth
Boston
Cromer
Donaldy
Plymouth Jan 29 Arrived from Cork with a large convoy
A Plymouth report notes ships arriving from Cork on January 24 joining a large convoy weathered by a gale. Vessels named include Apollo forty guns Dryad Lord Bray creek Daphne Hazard Druid Speen La Tortue Muselle and others. Some parted company and others anchored in the Sound. The Dryad lost her mainmast and the Tart moved aloft.
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Plymouth
Cork
Apollo
Maney
Dryad
Braycreek
Daphne
R. Peargon
Hazard
Rappac
Druid
Muselle
Polyphierius
Portsmoth Jan 30s Naval Dispatches From Lisbon Gale
Portsmuth reports arrival of the Gibraltar 80 gun man of war under Captain Pakenham from Lisbon with 12 sail convoy. The convoy dispersed in a gale last Wednesday. the Duke of Clarence detached from the Lord Bridport fleet west of the Lizard with nothing taken, some lime sails losing topmasts in chase of suspected French ships. Druid frigate and Medusa frigate from Plymouth, Weazel sloop from the North Seas, and Daphne frigate from cruise also listed as arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Portmouth
Ireland
Clarence
Portsmouth
Lord Briproxt
Seilly
Thomas MartLann
St. Domingo
Lewis
Paris
Carnot
Robe
Ierre
Godef Evar
Pithigru
Moreau
Fourdan
Buonaparte
Brutus
Baboeuf
Grenelle
Drmuts
Robepierré
France
Genoa
Switzerland
Hamburgh
Perlet
Directory
Délacreiz
Lord Malmesbury
Citizen Dotes
United States
Department of Foreign Affairs
la Faverte
Interregion
Buthy Park
Ta Ling
Mindeop
Sutra
Mr. Francis
Lavpderdale
Maroons
Purchase
Hocus
Pakenham
Lisbon
Duke of Clarence
Lord Bripport
Lizard
Plymouth
North Seas
Cruize
Arrival Notice for Mary Jones from Portland
Plymouth report notes the Mary arrived today from Portland, America, with the ship or voyage details limited to the waterline fragment and destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Portland
America
Gibraltar frigates ordered on a cruise under Captain St Reing
The Lisbon to Cork convoy ships arrive at Portsmouth in January. A Spanish meter Amigo brings news of two vessels overboard from the Jason Latona and Virginie frigates. The fleet, including the Gibraltar men of war, is ordered to cruise under Captain St Reing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Pize
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Charlotte
Réweu
Cork
Brew
Jason
Latona
Virginie
St. Reing
Privateers Lurk Off Cork to London Harbor Chase
NEWHAVEN reports The Hunter from Cork to London chased into harbor by two French lugger privateers. The Pomona Thames and Mersey lie at the entrance while the Arno Smith and Elizabeth are put to sea after grounding. They were ashore running for port after parting their convoy and awaiting ships of war. privateers have loitered for four days.
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Newhaven
Hunter
Tupper
Cork
London
Thames
Arno
Smith
Elizabeth
L'Enflame Privateer Captured by Argus at Harwich
Harwich reports the privateer L'Enflame with 14 men was brought in by the Argus revenue cutter Captain Saunpers. The crew attempted to seize a Sunderland coal brig near Cook Sand. a fishing smack was captured but retaken and brought back by the Viper Excise cutter. The privateer hailed from Dunkirk and bore the Kent of Whitstable on its stern, raising fears of English-named privateers along the coast.
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Argus Revenue
Saunpers
Sunderland
Cook Sand
Ashstance
Viper Excise
Cutter
Dunkirk
Ayid
Kent
Whitfable
Shipping Movements From Deal Port January 31
Sail readings show the Shannon Tar tar Vestal and Hornet sailed to Portsmouth last night while Ariadne frigate proceeded to the Nore. In the Downs the Overyffel Leopard Clyde Squirrel Calypso Racoon Harpy Spy remain outward-bound as before with noted west southerly winds. Jamaica-bound vessels include Tullock Cattle Wilson Royal George Beety Sebastian Raphael sailing with wind west southwest.
Court of Aldermen Fixes Loaf Price at Newgate Executions
Yesterday the Court heard weighers reports on Wheat and Flour prices. Wheat fell 22d per quarter, Flour price unset. Flour offered at 43s per sack but no buyers. loaf price set at 8d. This morning Alexander Leake and Fake Bannifer were executed at Newgate for debt related crimes.
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Alexander Leake
Bannifer
Newgate
Agricultural outlook and market stress in farming regions
A lengthy monthly report discusses abundant wheat yields yet warns of extortion by traders, noting higher bread prices threaten the lower classes. It covers Eastern Counties barley progress, dry Bedfordshire lands, Winter Tares prospects, and rising Hops values amid stock shortages from last year’s crop.
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Hedert
Suffolk
Bedford
Curious Anécdote of a Man of Letter and Grand Gibbet
A fragment from a periodical notes a watering place interest and a subscription for Rosto's Life of Lorenko xi Medivi, the tale of Lorenzo not read by patrons, then reports Wednesday’s Glasgow execution of Lean for murder and robbery, his calm entry, brief words, and final ascent to eternity, followed by a parliamentary notice on registry and transfer rules effective 1795.
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St. Margaret
George Rose
Porlock
Duke of Portram
Moeilis
Harsety and
Coreman
House of Commons
Rosto
Lorenko xi Medivi
Edward
Henry
Jemmy Jefframy
Lorenzo the. Magnificent
Lean
Cross
Glasgow
Buchannan
Lanark
AtvA&t
Marriages at St James and Marylebone Churches
Notices report multiple marriages including Miss Atkinson daughter of Dr Atkinson to Richard Poole of Beaumaris in St James s church. Also W Johnston to Miss Gladstanes at Bath. John Healey of Bishopsgate street wed Miss Mewburn of Stockton. another entry mentions Alexander K Menzie of Bernetta street to Miss Piper of Clayton House.
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St. James's Church
Bishopfgate-street
Mewburn
Stockton
Durham
Mary-le-bonne
John Healey
Alexander K. M'Kenzie
Bernettastreet
Piper
Calyton House
Obituaries and Death Notices from Bond Street to Richmond Hill
A sequence of obituaries notes deaths including Mrs. Davies widow of Thomas Davies aged 59 in Bond Street. the Countess at Richmond Hill. John Croft Clerk of the Journals and Engrossments in the House of Lords aged 70. Mr Francis Jefferie brewer of Old Street Ay. John Walker Wilson of Sloane Street. and the Rev Mr Edward Hardy rector of Halfted aged over 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
Thomas Davies
Bond-street
Richmond Hill
Wigtoun
Pasepr
Ota Owas Gey
John Croft
House of Lords
Francis Jefferie
Oldreet
Corn Exchance Prices and Grain Market Report
Market report from Corn Exchange notes a tolerable Wheat supply and heavy sales with prices steady to slightly higher. Rye oats and other grains show duller activity. large grain stocks anticipated daily. Wheat 4.45 to 4.75, Fine 4.38 to 4.25, Rye 2.45 to 2.65, Daviey 19.30 to 23.8, Malt 38s to 40s, Hog Peas 6s to 28s. Total Wheat sales noted as 2s lower.
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Daviey
Lowe
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