Naval actions and landings near Longueville Bay 1796
Accounts detail a plan for a multi point landing with divisions supported by ships to attack in Longueville Bay, Ance du Cap, and Choe Bays. Reports praise captains and officers, describe landings by boats and batteries, and note flotilla movements toward Berbice and Demerara with detentions and subsequent actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longueville Bay
Ance-du-Cap
Quené
Pelican
Ito
Landis
Arichorus
Spirie
Rgdy
Madras
Bedutieu
Marigot Dés Roufieaux
Morfhéadi
MrDoual
Ganses
Y Longueville
Rymesy
Meares
Transport Department
Longideville Baye
Evans
Fury
Dobree
Hill
Ship
Fe Fey
Christian
Thunderer
Choc Bays
St. Lucia
Multiple Surrenders Listed in Georgian Auction Notices
A dense list from a Gazette summary details numerous individuals and firms across counties like Gloucestershire Essex Somerset York and London surrendering licenses or making auctions. Names include J Blakeman T Hedges G Witty J Meadowerdit G Gill and many merchants grocers and linen drapers with surrender dates ranging from June to August and venues at Guildhall the George the Angel and White Hart among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankrusts
John Ford
Battingrod
Gloucesters
Ol Beil
Dursley
George Destonlibe
Mary Fro
Wxton
Eater
Surender
Old ‘Angel
Hotel
Buxa
Niamm
Piccaddilly
Avigery
Guildhall
J. Walliams
Cath
J. Blakeman
Cigwell Essex
Cole
Mountrow
Lambeth
Vintners
A Riotous Caricature Procession in Brompton District
A vivid description of a satirical procession in Brompton with a Lord Mayor figure drawn by Back-Guards amid muddy pageantry. Elders drank Whitbread beer, three times three bowls, and three huzzas honored the supposed election. Nearby, Birmingham and Bristol mail coach misadventures warned drivers to guard horses, while Heathfield Park nests of long-standing birds puzzled observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromipton
Knightsbridge
King George
Maignani
Whitbread
George
Cooke
Lambeth
Thomas Whiteless
Palace
Henry Finky
Covent-garden
Astley
Birmingham
Bristol Mail
Hop-pole Inn
Tewkesbury
Gloucester
Almos
Buftol
Tees
Leathfield
Heathfele Park
Lewes
Susséx
Beemu
Miles Diane
Jury Hears Verdict Over Damaged Horse Sale Case
A plaintiff sues an estate over harm to a milkman’s horse during an incident at a gate dated 1619. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, with damages of 1s 88, amid testimony of violence from the defendant and a disputed payment claim.
Trial record fragment: Hill guilty in violent assault case
A partial, garbled report details a violent attack on a prosecuting officer. John Hill is found guilty by a jury after witnesses describe the assault at the prosecutor’s dwelling and the takedown of a man named Keith. The text references bailiffs, witnesses, and protections for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orafeiurton
Levi Alexander
John Hill
Fie
Keith Ssand
Ose Khasss
Oraca Tee
Keiths
Hill
Trial of Josephi Statinart for seditious speech ends
Witnesses established the defendant resided in Barnet and, on March 27 at the Duke of York public house, spoke to soldiers and banned military men. The jury found him guilty after Mr. Gurney’s defense. the court prepared to decide the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephi- Statinart
Kang
Aming
Syuves
Barnet
Duke.of York
St. Alban’s
Ding Hill
Gurney
Tno
Croydon Baker in Nineteenth Century Public Theft Case
Yesterday William Budgen watchmaker Croydon reported stolen watches. Fargett, a journeyman baker, appeared before N Bows Esq charged with breaking into Budgen's house and stealing gold and silver watches. Fargett absconded and later seen with Mary Collins Fleet Market who offered watches for sale. Collins arrested with Budgen's property. James Fawcett committed on burglary suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargett
N. Bows
Willian
Budgen
Croyden
Surry
Croydon
Mary
Collins
George-alley
Fleet-market
Richard
The Hog Pen Breaks Through a Prison Yard Escape Attempt
A chaotic report describes an attempted prison yard escape by about 30 men. The tale involves a hogshead cage, a vase fitting a fee, and hogs weighing up to two stones, with details of the escape thwarted and the animals slaughtered for meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
A Mill
Nepean
Cork
la Trompette
Wittan
Watson
Newcate
Mornday
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Betty Tee
Parr
Malabar
John Laforey
Demerara
Babet
Geetal Whyte
Demarara
Berbice
De«merara
Candug
Diam. de. H. Ccchristran
Evan Nefeains
Pan
Whyte
Scipio
la Pique
Lobb
Sam,.&c
Tros. Parr
John Leffeen
Bart
Anghel
Les Majesty
Barbadoes
Winthorp
Siéap Albacore
Euan Nepean
Carlisle Bay
Barbadocis
the Admiralty
Athenidn
M. Jervais
Liguifenant de Varfleaux
Guadaloupe
Tam
Liz
Os " R.wint Horr
Cochrane
Majer
St. George's
Bermuda
Enqdore
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Spencer
la Volcan
Charlestown
Mack
Bonetta
L’esperance
Tochace
Lennox
Harriden
S. Woolley
Winterborne Stickland
Bamfords- Lancaster
Speiddlly Basinghall
Street
R.sanderson
Ratcliffe
Janelen
J. Burnett
Kington Upon Hull
Grocer
H. and
J. Freideberg
Mansell-fieert
Jewellers
Joely T4
T. Noble
Penrith
Cambériand
Drapey
J. Williams Queen
Linen-draper
A. Harrison
Fortsstrest
Taliow-Chandler
Plaisiiff
Lackington
Bow-Street
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