Levee proceedings and court notices from London and Paris
London and Paris dispatches report a Levee at St James's with Sir Richard Worstey named Envoy Extraordinary to Venice. The King accepts audiences with Pitt and Lord Amherst. News touches on Princess Sophia, a Directors meeting at the India House, and military reports from Martinique. Global affairs discuss Poland, France, and a looming civil war with royalist prospects. Local crime notes, affrays, and indictments are also mentioned alongside Banff and Worcester proceedings.
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Windsor Lodge
St. James’s
Cansner
Richard Worstey, Bart
Venice
Kinc
Pitt
Earl of Cuaruam
Lord Amherst
Geo. Vance
Windsor
Mr. Grey
Comte Car Benburgh
Comte Harrow
Earl of Essex
Earl of Haraineton
General Geapon
Waterdown Camp Observations From a Soldier’s Letter
A wartime letter describes heavy rains, thunder, and drills at Waterdown Camp. The Duke of Richmond pushes disciplined training and mock battles, with officers and adjutants under strain. Beef quarrels, provisions from Covent Garden, and guards end shifts as twelve regiments clash in display. A Lincolns-bred bullock supply and harsh punishment for theft conclude the report.
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Fsf
Duke of RicuMmonne
Ashdown
Brighton
Lincoln
Europe
Covent Garden
French Garrison at Condé Arrives to Warned March Home
Yesterday 1636 French troops with baggage arrived in town under guard of Alton regiment. Prisoners allowed to roam, but disorderly behavior prompted volunteers to keep them in order. They march to Germany this morning, while other garrison members take a separate route to avoid disruption. Reports surface Valenciennes capitulation proposals refused. Heavy shelling heard near Valenciennes as allied works advance, preventing French relief. Commissioners Guvean Soleures Lamy Olivies of note are in Valenciennes, former Austrian service, now branded infamous for treason.
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Poland
Europe
France
Paris
Departments
la Vendée
Marar
Louis the Seventeenth
Witzliam
Mary
William
Condé
Regiment of
Alton
Germany
Valenciennes
Berhune
Lalenciernes
Convention
Guvean
Soleures
Lamy
Olivies
French Corps Attacks Imperial Troops near Bettignes
A French force of about 800 men, aided by local guides, surprised Austrian entrenchments near Latour’s command. They captured undefended positions but were later driven back with 315 killed or captured. A pursuing detachment killed many retreating foe and took 150 prisoners, including a disguised woman.
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Bettignes
Franners
Latour
Mutinous Riot at Warley Camp and Ongoing War News
Monday night riot erupts after the evening gun as Cambridge shire Militia men rally from a futtler’s booth urged by a futtler named Portels. Lord Grerce Cavenpisu confines ringleaders. court martial ordered by Marquis Townshend. The Midlands fleet moves via Torbay. transports reach Ostend to join Sir William Erskine’s army between Ostend and Dunkirk. An epidemic in Grenada and St George linked to Sierra Leone arrival. Governor Wooppey dies. Burglaries at Isaac Callaway’s home lead to guilty verdicts. executions and transports announced. Partridge and pheasant seasons look plentiful. game expected in abundance for hunters.
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Warley
Cambridgeshire
Portels
Grerce Cavenpisu
Derby
Picquets
Marquis ‘Townshend
Marquis of Salisbury
Philadelphia
New York
America
Yalta
Scotland
Oliver Marat
Britat
le Brun
Lord How Z
Torbay
S. W
Dragon Guards
Scots Greys
Oftend
Dunkirk
Sir William Erskine
Light Infantry
Ostend
Grenada
St.George
Sierra Leone
Africa
Wooppey
MONDAY JULY 22 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
For Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas a four year old mare field with two mile heats. Hervine and Kerinhappuch as entries. Maria and Annilee noted as mares. Lord Clermont's Heroine leads the heats with bets and odds given. A Tuesday plate features weight for age horses and a best of three two mile heats format with multiple entries including Diomed and Peggy. Stewards named and county entertainment praised with host figures.
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Billies
Lord Clermont
Hervine
Ferdinand Poole
Grosvenor
Hightop
James Smith Barry
Maria
Highfyer
Mr. Galway
Clermont
B. F. Peggy
J. Dalling
G. H
Tuomas Wincur
Fitzwalters
Baytey Hearn
Summer Assizes Indictments for Robbery and Theft
James Fellow indicted for stealing a Bank of England note from James Downs's dwelling. Edward Pool charged with highway robbery near Bagshot Park, taking a gold watch, purse, and about 11 in money from Ralph Cartwright. Pool and others found guilty or admitted to theft. sentences listed as death. Witnesses include Mr Cartwright, Benedetto Marchell, and Thomas Carpenter. Assistant constable Thomas Carpenter testified about apprehension and recovery of items.
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Mr. Bellamy
Worcester
James Wiggett
Luke Cartridge
William Griffiths
Cartridge
Griffiths
Wigett
Banff
George Abercromby
Earl of Fife
J. Dud
William Grant
James Fellow
James Downs
Bank of England
Edward Ool
Bagshot Park
Ralph Cartwright
Cartevright
Beneditto Marchell
Thomas Carpmea
Mead Row
Lamsoh
Cain
Edwan ‘d Pool
Brookes
Egham
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London
Sophia
India House
Azarfeiliois
Magnon
West Indies
Gardner
Martinico
Trinidad
Martinica
Garpiner
Palenciennes
Charlette Cordis
Marat
Shepton Mallet
Budleigh Wootton
Davedry
Vigor
Grailey
Netherhampton
Ssiisbury
Beadford
Sherborne
England
National Convention
Biron
WesterMann
CusTine
Waterdown Camp
East Middlesex
Brussels
Fohn Baites
Smith
Lady Fact
Sarah Rackham
Auras
Isaac Callaway
Union Hall
Itia
Sarah Boakhai
Walpole
George Vernon
R Chamberlain
Sporting Intelligence
Chelmsford
Croydon
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