French and Rhine War News Reach Paris and London
The latest Paris papers stress renewed Rhine hostilities beginning July 31 with French success, while Italian fronts applaud Republic advances. Interior turmoil in Paris and a Council of Five Hundred clash between terrorists and moderates shape delays. The King, Queen, and royals arrive from Windsor as cabinet audiences proceed. A French frigate captures the Prince of Orange Packet and 15 ships near the Cattegut.
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Paris
Italy
Rhine
Menez
Lada
Archduke Citaaves
Charrfayr
Impecukarmy. Co
Paris Gazettes
Windsor
St. Janes’s
Lord Harewood
Hipperstone
Earl Morra
Earl of Livervoar
Whitehall
Republicatye
Prince of Orange
Yarmouth
Hamburgh
Cattegut
British Plan to Attack Leogane In St Domingo Abandoned
March expeditions sailed with 750 Europeans and 806 blacks to attack Leogane. A council aboard Swiftsure concluded Fort la Pointe and the town were too strong to assault, risking broader losses in St Domingo, so troops were re-embarked with no casualties.
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Port-au-Prince
St. Domingo
Adam Williamson
Swiftsure
Parker
Leogane
Forses
Fort la Pointe
Africa
la Pointe
Laquil
Ma‘esty
Palmer
Forses and Bowyer
Lewis
Baron de Mosta Lampert
Home
French Letter Describes Rhine Campaign Movements and Pursuit
Extract outlines two-column advance on the Sieg and Akerath area. Lefebre’s vanguard seized Siegbergh and crossed the Sieg while Colaud’s division attacked at Meindorf and Menden. Cavalry pursuit routed enemy horse, and both divisions pressed toward Altenkirchen and Ukerath after four hours of combat. The account notes difficult roads and persistent marching since leaving the Wipper.
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Kueper
Happenhorf
Ukerath
Colgud
Meindorf
Menden
Butdorf
Lefebre
Siegbergh
Colaud
Dhe Sieg
Herneff
Akerath
Blankenbergh
Jurngrath
Altenkirchen
Wipper
Ship News from Hull to Algiers and More Sinking Losses
The Wilhelmina Margaretta from Hull is taken by an Algerine cruiser and carried into Algiers from Bour deaux to Leghorn. The Betfeys Halket from Liverpool to Lubeck was captured on the 25th ult by a Republican French frigate and a cutter brig. sent into Norway. The Albatross has captured a fleeing vessel at Yarmouth and reports the Republican French frigate sinking the Prince of Orange Packet and taking additional merchant ships near the Cattegut with 170 prisoners landed at Flishing.
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Wilhelmina Margaretta
Hull
Bourdeaux
Leghorn
Algiers
Betfeys Halket
Liverpool
Lubeck
Betfey
Norway
Yarmouth
Scott
Prince of Orange Packet
Cuxhaven
Cattegut
Whitby
French privateer sighting near Waterford report
Milford June 12 Carteret Packet arrived with news from Waterford of a French privateer off Waterford on June 6. It had captured a Portuguese brig that sailed out and scuttled a sloop bound to Liverpool laden with cotton. A brig arrived reporting a frigate pursuit and two ships seen heading north.
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Carteret Packet
Nurtatz
Waterford
Liverpool
Chace
Cork
Carteret
Salters
Offiers
The Dutch East India Fleet in distress in May 1796
A Portsmouth letter from Port Oratava dated May 13 1796 reports the Dutch fleet at Grand Canary in misery with pestilence and meagre rations of pork. A French privateer of 18 twelve-pounders prowled the area but had taken nothing. The outward bound East India Fleet of 11 ships passed Teneriffe days earlier, contradicting reports of Dutch capture.
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Port Oratava
Thacriffe
Fune
Ocean
Portsmouth
Grand Canary
Teneriffe
Law Report in King Bench on King Phillips and Steel case
The court heard Sir Mingay argue for King Phillips, Steel, and Greenland amid attachments and bills in equity. Lord Kenyon urged proper securities and a lawful path, with rulings enlarged to next term and justice to be served.
Contempt and Habeas Corpus Attachments in King Case
Old status court records reveal Mr. Mingay seeking to make a Rule against Mr. King absolute for two Chancery bills while Mr. King clashes with Mr. Steel over a Bath jail escape. Lords Kenyon and the court press for compliance, with King agreeing to bonds and security while readings and affidavits unfold.
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Gebbs
King
Kenyon
Magay
Simifony
Phillips
Simifon
Gerrow
Butler
Steel
Bath
Chartres
Prince
Lane
Lord Kenyon
Chartres Sol
Gibbs
Court of Equity
Ford Kenyon
Greenland
Perm
Character impeachment at court ends with party withdrawal
An attorney claimed his character had been impeached in court and gave the name Hardify. Lord Kenyon said he was not presently before the court and urged the parties to stay focused on the case. Sir Thomas Brouerton then moved to ratify Mr Hardisty's character, and the Lordship ordered the parties to withdraw.
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Lord Kenyon
Hardify
Thomas Brouerton
Hardisty
Court Mandamus Orders Seaforth Bailiff Election
The Court issued a Mandamus directing the Borough of Seaforth to elect a Bailiff, noting that his Grace of Ricamono has relinquished any claim to the office.
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Seaforth
Elec
Ricamono
Badioli v Oldno Court Session Before Lord Kenyon
In an action for money had and received the plaintiff sues Mr Badioli a respected town resident who ran a gaming house at Oxender Street The case emphasizes the grandson educated under Badioli’s care later entering business and being lured into gambling venues highlighting the social costs of gambling and the stake in custody and support.
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Badioli
OLDNO
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Milford
Dutch East India Fleet
LAW Report
King’s Bench
Junery
di Steel
Mingay
William,Daviet
Jermyn-street
Foku Curtis
Warwick-street
Carse
D. Steel, Esq
Thomas Greenland
Bell
Reader
Azingay
Great James-street
Bedford-row
Court of Chancery
Mr. King
Simison
Kenyown
Justice Groff
Erene
Mr. Garrow
Erfeixe
Mr. Phillips
Court of Kingq’s Bench
Joe
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