Peace Parliamentary Register 1797 1798 State Papers Volume Set
A detailed catalog description of the Peace Parliamentary Register volumes from 1797 to 1798. It lists state papers, finances, taxes, bank correspondence, army expenditures, and reports on the Scotch distillery and naval affairs. Includes prices and bindings for complete sets across multiple years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otober
Marquis of Buckingham
Board of Agriculture
Iilands
Corsica
Ceylon
Cape of Good Hope
Ireland
House’ of Lords
Committee of Finance
J. Debrett
Burlington House
Piccadilly
J.sewell
Cornhi
Treasury
St. Domingo
Committee of Secrecy
Order of Council
Port-Giice
Ani
Rebel Forces Clash on Kil dare Border in Bloody Engagement
Postscript from the Evening Mail notes dispatches from the Duke of Port-Bown's office claiming King’s forces defeated the Rebel Army near Kil dare with heavy casualties. Reports say Sutherland Fencibles killed many. ensuing pursuit and disorderly rebel retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Britton
Duke of Port- Bown
Lrev
Irevanp
Kildare
Sutherland Fencibles
Hibernian Telegraph
Dublin
Myers
James Sommerville
Balbriggan
Merrick
Wemys
The
Boyne
Letters from Armouth and Jamaica Report Fleet Movements
Letters from Armouth dated Wednesday report the Rutan feet joining our fleet off the Texel on Sunday. Jamaica letters say Maroons are active again and troops may march against them. Yellow fever devastates island inhabitants. The Jamaica packet prepares a large convoy bound for England with ships of the line two frigates and two floos. The council met at Baysmoon's Office to hasten preparations for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texel
Jamaica
Majesty
Line
Iland
England
Bai
Baysmoon
Various Royal and political notices from London and Europe
A report notes infant Princess CharLorre arriving from Greenwich to the Royal Fleet at St James's, with the Yarmouths visiting the Duke of Queensbury in Newmarket. It mentions Winpuam's marriage, Grosvenor Square housing, Brighton’s small, unfashionable colony, and the Prince of Waves. Parisian plans for Jews in Palestine are debated, while Buonaparte’s Egypt route is discussed with winds and climate notes. A Hague letter reports political arrests in Friezeland, restored voting rights, and the repeal of a Convention loss claim. Constantinople establishes a College of Mathematics with 4 professors and 66 pupils. Edinburgh sees leaden bullets shot at windows Saturday night, with a reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CharLorre
Greenwich
St. James’s
Earl
Winpuam
Grosvenor-square
Grosvenor-Street
Brighton
Joan Sore
Oude
England
Sypur Atty
Hinbad
Sydat
Palestine
Jerusalem
France
Buonaparte
Egypt
N.W
Hague
Friezeland
Stant
Holstein
Court of Justice
Pompeyra and
Gaintarp
Rotterdam
Treilhard
Zreithard
Merlim
Barras
Sci‘ence
College of Mathematicks
Constantinople
Edinburgh
News from the Texel and Plymouth July events
Sailing notices recount ships and actions off the Texel and at Plymouth and Portsmouth. Admirals Duncan and a prize brig are noted, with crews guarding convoys and arrivals from Hamburg, Teneriffe, and Canada. Mutiny sentences and customs seizures also appear amid dated dispatches.
Proclaimed Kent Essex Tunnel Proposal by Mr Dopp
A projected communication between Kent and Essex counties outlines a cylindrical tunnel beneath the Thames from Gravesend to Tilbury. Engineer Mr Dopp estimates a 16 foot clear diameter with lamps and a steam engine to drain water, costing about 15,955 pounds for tunnelling and related works, and considers toll or private subscription funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dopp
Thames
Gravesend
Tilbury
Wilbury
London Bridge
Kent
Essex
Smutt
Dopp
Balkal YS
Aris O
Malong
Fire and storms in port and war news from London and Portsmouth
Reports from Portsmouth and Deptford describe a treason case and officers named for the Royal East India Volunteers. A fire on the J Palmer East Indiaman destroyed ship areas and damaged the Bellona. two sailors were badly burned. A Southampton storm brought hail and heavy rain, with fears of damage. Additional items include habeas corpus transfer of Yoh Herron and a drowning of a lace apprentice in Long-acre. A Billingsgate fisherman faces charges of cruelly treating a boy at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabiani
Portsmouth
Royal East India Volunteers
Joan Rowards
Thomas Panne Bie
Wm. Erpiinstone
Joan Boyre
Hewett
Pool
J Palmer Ca
Bellona
London Bridge
Walmer Castle
London Hospital
Southampton
Donne
Much-Hadham
Hertfordshire
Foot Guards
Winter
Long-acre
Thames
Sdvoy
Billingsgate
Anecdotes of Schiller by a Continental Acquaintance
The article presents English translations of Schiller anecdotes noting his Stuttgart origin, early army detour, Manheim theater influence, and the Redvers play. It describes his eccentric youth, red attire phase, and a later marriage to a noblewoman who secured him an estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weuther
M. G. Leavis
Schiller
Stutgard
Duke
Wirtemberg
Manheim
Germany
Two Women and Men Committed for Further Exam
At Union Hall Jane Parker facing sealing a silver watch from Wm Drake with Joseph Cornish and William Easterly, accused of stealing wheat from Mr Dunkin and D Griffin. Also today two women from Hatton Garden were committed for stealing linen and apparel from a Gray's Inn Lane house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
Jane Parker
Wm. Drake
Joseph Cornish
William Easterly
Dunkin
D. Griffin
Hatton Garden
Gray’s Inn-lane
Died Miss Mary Halkett at Pitshrape
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Miss Mary Halkett daughter of the late Sir John Halkett Baronet on the 4th instant at Pitshrape. Also mentions Mr Harrison a Sadler to his Majesty dying suddenly at his house in Charing Cross and includes financial market tickers and a painting business reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitshrape
Mary Halkett
John Halkett
Charing
Cross
Harrison
Sadler
Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Mail
Postscript
London
Navy
India
Prince Frederick
Yarmouth
Lord Duncan
Zela
Amsterdam
Hamburgh
North Seafleet
Ecko
Raxger
Plymouth
Edward, Smith
Teneriffe
John Bull
Downs
Childers
O’baren
Surffame
Wittman
Norwar
Lacy Fane
Lord BripPort
Horger
DFAL
Waltham
Canada
Overyfel
Savage
Fairy
Furnace
Gustavus
Gottenburgh
P.S
Wind S.W
Deal
Wind S. W
Sluocks
J. Walter
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