United States and British notices in the July 1793 Gazette
The July 23 1793 issue lists appointments of Richard Worsley as minister resident at Venice, John Parith named U.S. consul, and bankruptcy notices with several surrender dates at Guildhall and other venues. It also notes certificates to be granted by August, and lists various tradesmen and professionals connected to these notices.
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Whiteball
King
Sir Richard Worsley, Bart
Venice
Ramburghs
United States of America
John Parith
George Smith
John Curre
Chepslew
Monmouthshire
Guildhall
Attornies
Jenkins
James
Abbot
Newinn
Thomas Geeatrex
Birmingham
Swan Inn
Richard Geist
Avillita Gardiner
Oldfwiford
Worcestershire
Bartlett’s-buildings
Spworth
Coventry
Furit
Thery Penury
PRR
Ee Eiliet
Mc Bilis
Bofroghli-sireet
William Malin
Britto
Mmarinet
Fengatt
White-lion
Bristol
Thomas Les
Gray’s-inn
Joshua Blakeway
Shrewsbury
Woollen-Draper
Takbot-inn
Shrews-bery
Mir
Roiter
Kirby
Banat
Janeis
Jvart
Poiten Am-Court-Road
Kortechester
Guileballe
Mathew
Varrenciennes
Contested Cabinet Moves Amid Royal Navy Signals
A late-18th century European dispatch notes Cabinet ministers scattered across Holwood Tunbridge and related estates as Lord Hoop sails to restore Nice. French freebooters may withdraw onapproaching squadrons while Lord Trowe's fleet returns to Yorbay. Reports also describe Piedmontese actions in Savoy and a surmised resistance around Valenciennes amid broader fears for Ireland and Britain.
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Esterday
Lord St. Hevens
Madrid
Mr. Part
Holwood
Dur‘pas
Tunbridge
Lord Campen
Camden Place
Kent
Lord Grenville
Dropwiore-Hil
Cuatham
Frograll
Bord Awusest
Waterdown Camp
Hawkespury
Addiscombe Place
France
Valénciennes Siege Prospects and French Commander’s Move
July dispatch from Tournay reports Austrian engineers relying on old siege methods at Valenciennes while French engineer de Frecheville urges attack on the citadel. Quesnoy is invested. Custine may retreat to Cambray to cover interior France as reinforcements arrive toward Paris. General Custine is summoned to Paris to meet the Executive Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valénciennes
Mackenzie
de Frecheville
Gage
Ferraris
Anzin
Quesnoy
Valenciennes
Bouchair
Custine
Cambray
France
Maubeuge
Landrecis
Douay and
Lisle
Paris
St. Quintin
British fleet in Atlantic voyage reports action and health
Gibraltar press dispatch describes a twelve day passage from the English coast to Cadiz waters. British fleet met few vessels aside from Americans Danes and Swedes and captured a French brig mistaken for a privateer. Retook a Spanish brig with its French captor. French fleet at Toulon claimed as equal in force. Smallpox outbreaks aboard some ships were contained by hospital transfers.
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Bay of Biscay
Cape St. Vincent’s
Cadiz
Toulon
Ireland Military Reinforcements Move into Limerick City
Strong guard from the g4th regiment under Lieutenant Dodesworth marches to Cattle Oliver as Royal Militia arms up at Rathkeal. Defenders dispersed near Ballingarry with prisoners sent to Rathkeal. Rioters at Elm and Tervoe dispersed after militia drums and a large armed citizen force. Col Harte and Capt Cotter lead troops back to town as peace returns. Limerick Militia march to Birr with Smyth approving aid to the mayor. An English company of 90 joins the 34th regiment.
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Atrong
G4th
Dodesworth
Cattle Oliver
Charles S. Oliver
County of
Richard W. Quin
Adare
Bailyagran
Elm
Tervoe
Forbes
Harte
Cotter
Limerick
City of Limerick
John Prendergast Smyth
Birr
Pendergastr Smyth
England
Mining by British forces at Vermine? a bleak bombardment report
An extract dated July 23 describes rapid mining by 6,000 British troops aimed at flooding enemy galleries to secure a breach. By 3 am all batteries opened fire. 180 guns answered briefly before fading. Plans to blow mines on the night of the 25th and storm the horn-work were announced, with 130,000 troops and heavy casualties noted, including Col Talbot wounded. Destruction extended to the town near the horn-work, where a 16-gun battery under Major Congreve caused major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pijnegk
Shelaly
Peary Rety
Fap
Bréche
Doyle
Talbot
Brabanters Liegeois Rally For Valenciennes Defense
Report from Brussels notes 3000 Brabanters and Liegeois vow to perish rather than surrender near Valenciennes. Ongoing heavy fire at the place. advances at Bouchain are observed as strong. General Orro scouts enemy positions while a cordon forms to guard West Flanders. fortifications at Menin and Za are pushed forward. Calvinry joins French troops at Luze and swears allegiance to the Emperor after a pledge to place Louis the Seventeenth on the throne. A sovereign Council is established to govern conquered provinces in the Emperor’s name. Count Metternich travels to Condé to authorize the council’s new authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenciennes
Perith
Orro
Bouchain
West Flanders
Menin
Calvinry
Luze
Dumourier
Louis the Seventeenty
France
Count Metternich
Condé
Russian Polish War Figures Seen in Transit News
Fragmentary notice names Admiral Kf and Zschechagéar at Cronstant as divisions of the Riffian fleet sail on the 16th toward Revel. It mentions Prince Dolgeruck as new commander in chief of Rushian forces in Poland. Count Romaxzof named envoy to Stockholm with White Eagle order. Count Potocki travels to Italy by sea.
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Cronstant
Revel
Zschechagéar
Moeether
Prince Dolgeruck
Poland
Count Romaxzof
Stockholm
Order of the White Eagle
Count Potocki
Italy
Stockholm Government Declarations Claim Debt Paid and Savings
Stockholm July 12 The Government issued two declarations claiming rising credit, precise debt payments, annual savings of 33000 dollars in court costs, discharging the late King’s debts over 150000 dollars, no new taxes, and that during the King's minority the Diet will not be convened. A squadron sent from Revel must return for repairs after sea damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revel
Thithier
Turbulence in Ottoman Court Over Polish Partition News
Constantinople reports unease over Poland's partition and Russian capture of Kamieniec fortress signals possible rupture with Petersburgh. French naval tensions rise as four frigates enter Smyrna Bay. the High Admiral orders ships to sea and a fleet readied to enforce Grad Signier neutrality in the Archipelago. Deseorches, French Republic envoy, is restricted to merchant status and watched closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Kamienick
Sublime Porte
Petersburgh
M. de Vreffon
Charcé & Affaires
Black Sea
Bay of Smyrna
M. Deseorches
Notable Crimes Report From Bow Street and Chelmsford
The report notes several incidents including a Countess of Strathmore related tragedy in Wterpot and ongoing recoveries of Lady Strathmont and others. A man was arrested in Bow Street for involvement in stealing lottery wheel numbers and sent to Tothill Fields Bridewell for Ireland removal. Thomas Fohnia, a bruiser, was caught at Chelmsford race ground for pocket theft, jailed for trial. Killibires, hanged at Chelmsford, is cited among the Duke Street gang, with warnings to remaining members about fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess of Strathmore
Portsmouth
Tothill-fields
Bridewell
Ireland
Thomas’ Fohnia
Chelmsford
Killibires
Duke Street
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Africa
Botany Bay
Bankruptcy Committals In Bristol And Military Movements
John Ford and Sam Ford of Bath, machine-makers, were committed to Newgate Bristol under Bankruptcy Commissioners for not accounting to creditors. Grey Mare rode 100 miles in 12 hours for 100 guineas. rider fatigued, last ten miles held by two men. Great Brewer rode 100 miles in 12 hours, bets 30 to 20. drank wine, finished within seven minutes. Two militia companies march to Dover. 63rd Foot arrives at Falmouth to relieve Somerset Militia. Drury Lane Theatre work to finish next season with £10,000 forfeiture. Verd rool against grazier for maliciously speaking of butcher. Lancaster Cattle prison population high, many married with illegitimate children. Lawyers report scarce business at circuit during long vacation, affecting gowns and wigs payments.
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John Ford
Sam. Ford
Bath
Newgate
Bristol
Mr. Crocket
Hampton
Rutlandshire
Dover
Wiltshire
Folkstone
Hythe
Romney
Dungeness
Winchera
63D Regiment of Foot
Falmouth
Ireland
Cornwall
Somerset
Tice
Drurylane
Buckingham
Lancaster
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Reid
Great Britain
Saffron Waldron
Essex
London
St. James’s-place
Annesley
Insbury-Square
Charles Thompson
Surnifide
Ducham
Gilt Sher
Liverpool
Wailing - Flarwelly
Broad-street
Bloomsbury
George Underhill
Thom
Praih
Lawrence-hill
Gloucestershire
William Blueden
Ostend
Savoy
Netherlands
Bry
Janet
Benedictine
Allen
University’ of
Cambridge
Kingdom of Great-Britain
Kingdom of
Tournay
National Convention
Committee of Public Safety
Republic
Gibraltar
Lord Hood
Eee
Briant Valenciennes
Brussels
Constantinople
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