Irish affairs and military movements in the Channel
Reports discuss Lord Cornwallis and Ireland, noting amnesty effects and public sentiment. British naval actions involve ships Fafon Pique and Mermaid with potential troop movements to India, while Cornwallis’s authority and Privy Council advice shape policy amid ongoing unrest. The King reviews militia, and a fleet sortie is mentioned with unclear final destination.
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Thes Channel
Fafon
Pique
Mermaid
Distress in Switzerland Over French Army Atrocities
The Affaires of Switzerland recount calls for resistance against French intrusion and report alleged cruelties and murders by French troops in the cantons of Leman and Zurich. Citizens claim seven may have been butchered as protests against proclamations from French generals and Directory officials.
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Switzer- Yann
Helgeric-Lissrry
Herzig
France
Citizen Net
Bil- Tii
Schauenburgh
Fragmented 1798 Batavian Revolution and British Naval Updates
Reading fragments from a 1798 issue describe Batavian Republic letters from Citizen Deve m and reports on a French expedition toward Dublin. It mentions Lord Wycombe fleeing Dublin, a plan to strike Ireland with frigates La Fraternité and Za de Jonty, and British reactions. The item lists ship crews and courts martial notes, with naval officers and locations across Ireland, England, and France.
Privateers and ships lost at sea in Atlantic dispatches
Extracts from a naval letter report several ship losses and captures. The privateer William and John Hitchcock from New Brunswick was captured by a two gun privateer and carried to the Americas. crews were saved. Penryny Eddy sailed from St Michaels to London with no further word. Ultima-agrid from India to Leghorn was taken to Algeziras and condemned with cargo. The Mortimore from Liverpool to Newfoundland and the Ark Ellisse from Biddeford and Ireland to Newfoundland were foundered at sea. A French fleet at Brest remains half equipped awaiting supplies. a large convoy is blockaded by HMS ships. The Canada suffered a remarkable accident when a heavy sea swept the forecastle, destroying head rails and furniture and killing two men while injuring several others.
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Hitchcock
New Brunswick
Pene
Udneyzis ToRat
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St. Michaels
London
India
Leghorn
Algeziras
Liverpool
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Ellisse
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Dorres
Canada
Public Office Bow Street Sees Hatter Held On Suspect Robberies
Yesterday Alexander Hobbs alias Foe the Hatter was brought to Bow Street charged on suspicion of divers footpad robberies. Bartlett's Mr Reid said he saw three men behind his dunghill as he returned from Whetstone. he and his servants closed in, the prisoner was seized while two accomplices escaped. pistols and gunpowder were found. Terbruchy of Hammersmith also alleged a theft near East Barnet on 16th ult, but the post-boy’s account left the charge unconfirmed, and the prisoner was committed for further examination next Friday.
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Alexander Hobbs
Foe the Hatter
Reid
Bartlett
Whetstone
Terbrucky
Hammersmith
Alt
East Barnet
Jury verdict in promissory note case overdues
Mr. Mingay relates that Fraseramsley a banker brought suit for 341 dollars with interest. Jeffreys paid 2000 into Hammersley’s house to wipe the note and related debts. The jury agrees the plaintiff is entitled to 342 dollars, with Mr. Knowlys ready to pay. The case centers on application of the 2000 to settle antecedent demands and future transactions.
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Frammersley
Pallinail
Jeffreys
Knowlys
Hammersley
Ferreys
Prince of Wales
Knowles
the Prince of Wales
Aer
Kesvon
Erjeinegid
Veraige
Trial before Lord Kenyon on Peggy insurance case at Guildhall
Law report from Guildhall July 1 describes an action on a May 31 1797 insurance policy on the Peggy goods from Maryland or Virginia to Bremen. Mercury substituted for Peggy. French privateer condemnation argued for lack of master and proper American documents. Lord Kenyon suggested a case to settle jurisdiction and possible special verdict.
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Mercury
America
France
French ‘Republic
Kenyon
Colnett Suit Over Agents Ledger Dispute
Marsh Y Colnett seeks 3440 13s from Creed and Marit stock transfer dispute. Claim alleges 20 years of agency. Colnett argues stock bought for him in 1795 not transferred until 1797 with a 12 percent fall, affecting fairness. Plaintiffs’ witnesses support fairness. defense accuses lack of disclosure. Jury verdict likely 1601 pounds for plaintiff.
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Marsh
Creed
Navy
Captain Colnett
Colnett
Captain Connetty
Gidés
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Hammersley U. Knowlys, Esq
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Marsh Y. Colnett, Esq
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