Admiralty Letters Relate Privateer Captures and Naval News
The July 1797 dispatches report Captain Honeyman of the Tisiphone clashing with the French privateer Le Prosperé off Dogger Bank and landing prisoners, plus Capt. De Couroy reporting Triton and a sloop capture by Magnanime. Also included are multiple notices of bankrupts and divers financial notices from London markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Honeyihan
Tisiphone
Evan Nepean
Sirscene
Admiraltys
Duncan
Dunkirk
Fation
Sam
Ros
Honeyman
Edatard Pellea
Mr. Nepean
Falmouth
Duke of York
Bray
Wind Revenue
En, Petrew
Ringfrill
Mazely
Cork
Ivan Nepean
Admiralty
de Couroy
Cape Clear
Nantz
M.ve.Courcy
Cary
Richard Johnsy
Air
Nepsans
Maraien
la Papillon
Thomas Franche
de Vaillea
Brett
St. Anne
France and Britain face shifting power games in Europe
The piece outlines the French ministry’s likely direction under new ministers and its impact on the Directory, suggesting a move away from constitutional law toward revolutionary measures. It notes arrivals from Paris, a Turkish ambassador issue, Weymouth preparations, and reveals a sensational will tied to Toettusson with vast estates and fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directory
Revolutionary Committee
Secretary of State
Paris
Lord Geenville
Sidney Suita
St. James’s
Weymouth
Toettusson
Toezttusson
Yorkshire
TurLavsson
Theltrusson
Toulon
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Vincent
Cape of Good Hope
Lord Malmesbury
Austria
Great Britain
Oly
Ireland
West
East Indies
Wiliam
Louis XI
France
James
Bret
Europe
English
Daverturn
Francis Burrettr
London Corresponding Society
Talevrand-Perigord
TaLev Randieri Gono
Lewis
Oe Perisaxi
Peetdy
Persran
Republican
England
Chauvetin
Vuleyrand-Périgord
London
L’abbé Syeves
Club of Montmorency
Institut National
Le‘noir Delaroche
Grenele
Convorcer and Cuareurger
Bibl
Sketch of the New Ranch Ministry Portraits
A detailed yet critical sketch reviews the new French ministers. It highlights Tallev Randieri Gono and Lenoir Delaroche with past actions, political alignments, and rumored loyalties. It notes Francois de Neuf Chateat and Pleville Pelay as reshaped figures in the Directory’s governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois DE Neuf-Chateat
Beltes Legires
Se. Domingo
Lias
Maes
Home Department
France Faces Political Upheaval Over Ministry Change
The Jacobins applaud the new ministry while the Thermidor faction laments the shift. The Council of Five Hundred shows distrust of the Directory and debates reveal tension between the legislature and executive power. Public opinion divides, with fears of renewed civil strife and lasting discord in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Five Handred
Coventiona
France
Ship News Returns From Mercy Sea Encounters
Reports detail multiple ships captured or driven ashore by privateers and wars. The Grace and Providence suffer captures or wrecks near Cork and Fairnells, while the Jean, Joseph, and Betsey are seized or diverted by privateers. Milford and Plymouth arrivals list smuggling and naval activity, with Deal noting whalers sailing north.
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Caver
Gardner
London
St. Rachael
Para
Oporto
Grace
St. Abe's
Cork
Halifax
Ellis
Madeira
Catadaloups
Providence
Wright
Dublin
Fairnells
Péfiance
Vitrginia
St. Domingo
Jean Bart
Domingo
Virginia Packet
Wells
Virginia 5
Harenial
Madzir
Jamaica
St. Iago
Jean
Newfoundland
Bristol
Kinsale
la Cour
Milford
Diigence
Dossin
Ireland
Plymouth
C. Parker
Waakzamhek
Amsterdam
Montrose Merchants Beg for Convoy Protection Letter
A letter to Tso- MAS Waserki from Evan Nepean, secretary to the Board of Admiralty, reports royal orders on convoy protection for Montrose merchants. It notes a Nore to Baltic convoy with instructions to safeguard trade to Etfiaeur, and mentions a frigate cruising off Shetland and Orkney. Also reports Baker found guilty of burglary and sentenced to death at the Assizes. Chelmsford Assizes begin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tso- Mas Waserki
Montrose
Evan Nerean
Board of Admiralty
Opy
Ste. Admiratty Orrics
Admiralty
Nore
Baith
Cormighe
Shetland
Orknry
Evan Nepean
Thomas Webster
Provst
Herberp Assizes
Baker
Sherself Frances Baker
Sullivan
Chelmsford
Ipswich and Edinburgh notices and market prices
Fragmented notices from St Luke Chelsea and Ipswich church weddings, a death in Montgomery and a Edinburgh death, plus an Ipswich wheat and barley market report. Prices listed include wheat from 43s to 545. total grain stock, and various beans, oats, and peas quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke
Chelsea
Richard North
Duke of York
Phillips
Giorgs Shakespear
Wimlice
Walton
Surry
St. Margaret' S Church
Ipswich
Charles Cornwellis
Frederick Cornwellis
3Rd Regiment of Foot
Fannereau
William Fannereau
Chrif Church
Dean Excaancs
Rd. Jowertt
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Erin
Goswell-street
Guildhall
James Murton
Pendleton
Lancashire
Fuftian-manufaturer
Spencer’s Tavern
Phandester
Mari
Pratten
St. Philip and Jacob
Gloucester
Lanner
Farrender
Yondan
Brogs
s-Market
Corncandler
Guest
Shoreditch
Oil and Colavrman
M Haynes
Engle-street
Red Lion-square
Mercer
F. Benifon
B. Turton
Coleman-str
Druggitts
Charlotte-mews
Tottenham-street
Barknessian
Agaz
W. Barker
Stockton
Durham
W.rohingan
Wenteringham
Lincolnth
Crocer
J. Willianson
Badgnorti
Shropshire
Grocer
T. Newman
Fixreter-chanze
Sera
Opreian
Hk. Price
Evening Mail
Postscript
Bondon
Pleville Pelay
Colibri
Marseilles
George Roux de Corfe
George
Great- Britain
Provence
Ony
Garry
Sapene
Tha
Lewast
M. Ofle
AL Philadeigh
Ceneral Hoche
AED P
Treines
IV Geniduegh
Parmeny
Gomeeaure
Nir
Laklendee
Bretagne
War Department
Ship News
Sonmingiil Wells
Berifire
Montgomery
Castle Hume
Fermanagh
Treland
Ykrich of
Suffolks Ars
Paine Tay BY
Walter
Printingarous
Bratgratagy
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