The Academy at Dronfield and its healthful plans
Parents receive notice of The Academy at Dronfield near Chesterfield in Derby County run by Mr J Taylor. It offers education to prepare youths for higher seminars and trade with reasonable terms including languages geography and merchant accounts. It notes healthy conditions, multiple masters, and daily mail and coach accessibility to Chesterfield and Sheffield. It also advertises country residence needs and a separate note on Spilsbybury Antiscorbutic Drops with a cure testimonial and wholesale agents in Edinburgh.
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Dronfield
Chesterfield
County of
Derby
Sheffield
N. B
Bury
Sohoiquare
London
J. Lanham
Dartford
Kent
Scott
South-Bridge
Edinburgh
Scotland
Soho
Hamburgh Mails Bring Dispatches From Italy And Spain
Reports from Hamburg note dispatches from General Brautieu in Italy dated June 7 and from Spain via Gregory. Buonaparte’s proposals to the Pope include surrender of 50 pictures and a 46 million livre contribution, likely reduced through mediation. Garrison details at Miraz and Mantua are given, plus private letters hint at a Franco Spanish marriage alliance and throne ambitions in France. A Dutch fleet under Admiral Lucas joins Ricuary’s squadron bound for the East Indies.
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Granam
Brautieu
Italy
Gregory
Spain
Buonaparte
Duke of
Parsaa
Apollo Belaidere
Miraz
Mantua
Meas
Hamburgh Mail
Louis XVI
Vienna
France
Hague
Ricuery
Cadiz
Lucas
East Indies
War-time vigor signals triumph for our allies' struggle
It affords sincere satisfaction that despite adversities with our Allies, our war-time force remains triumphant whenever an opportunity arises to signalize itself.
Eliza Anne Arrives at Falmouth with Rice Cargo
News from the East India House reports safe arrival of the Eliza Anne capt. Lucyp at Falmouth with a cargo of rice from Bengal. Also noted are shipments of rice on Mercromby and related naval movements, plus political rumors from London and Europe.
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East India House
Falmouth
Eliza Anne
Lucyp
Bengal
St. Helena
Apri
London
Princess
Amelia
Barwell
Mercromby
Cufuells
Charles Romiano Corton
China
Hyde Park
West Kent Regiment of Militia
Duke of Dorset
Busiess
Rhine
Flushing
Milan
Italy
Yrente
Botxen
Raitifbou
Constantinople
Marseilles
West Kent
Brighthelmstone
Westminster Bridge
Proclamation Signals Bloodier Rhine War Front
Private correspondence reports a likely bloody war on the Rhine after proclamations from the French Directory and Arch Duke Charles. Notes battles already fought but deeming them unworthy of emphasis. An extract from a May 26 Swiss letter states improving Franco Swiss understanding and no Swiss camp near Basle. Fribourg Soleure cantons order French emigrants to withdraw and recognize Vartherlemi as French ambassador.
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Rhine
Charles
Switzerland
France
Basle
Fribourg
Soleure
Varthelemi
Ambasssador
Proclamation Signals Heavy Tax in Holland Province
Hague May 31 The Administrative Body of the Province of Holland announces a 53 million gilders extraordinary tax for the year to be levied on all inhabitants without exemption. Amsterdam reports include a commission to investigate disturbances on the 16th, with Bourdonville and 1000 French troops entering the city. Spain acknowledges the government and talks begin on a Holland Spain treaty of commerce.
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Province of
Holland
Amterdam
Amsterdam
Bournonville
Armistice collapses amid Prussian proclamations in Rhine region
In Lower Rhine on May 28 Austrian Major Staai reports to Republican General Merceau that peace talks may fail while arms resume. Arch Duke Charles and General Krener issue proclamations urging loyalty and warning civilians on the Rhine banks of consequences, with assurances to protect homes and property.
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Staai
Merceau
Blarceau
Shalai
Great Britain
France
Italy
Major
Ship News from Cork Hails Capture of French Frigates
June 12 report states his Majesty's ship Santa Margaritta and Unicorn engaged three French frigates off the Lattas. The Tamise and Tribune were captured after a close action led by Captain Martin. Margaritta sustained light losses. Unicorn and Tamise casualties reported. The engagement occurred northeast of Turker with nine frigates and three sloops patrolling the coast.
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Tribune
Mons. Mowson
Williams
Mar. Tin
Waiturams
Martin
Unicorn
St. George’s Channel
Turker
Waterford
Oliver
Kinesmrut
Warson
Majestic Arrives in Portsmouth After Admiral Laforey’s Death
Portsmoth reports the arrival of His Majesty's ship Majestic with four guns under Captain Westcourt from the West Indies. The flag of Admiral Sir John Laforey flies at half mast following the Admiral's death on Tuesday. Captain Laforey, who traveled aboard, together with Captain Dick of the Royal Navy, are noted as passengers.
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Portsmouth
Majestic
Westcourt
West- Indies
Joux Laforey
LaForey
Royalavy
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Preston
Grocer
Ezekiel Baker
Henry Nock
Ludgate-hill
Little Alie-street
Goodman’s-fields
Venice
Republic
Senate
Fir&t
Hamburgh
Haguee
Lower Rhine
Caaries
Maetty
Germany
Ancupaxe Cuarces
Wurser
Krener
Kleber
Sambre
Meuse
Krueger
Ship News
Marcaritta
Plymouth
Evward Per- Lew
Tonken
Epward Pelléw
John Warren
Spider
Searle
Awkins
Anson
Dunnam
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