Letter from Captain Payne and naval notices from 18th century sources
Letter from Captain Payne to Brian Nepeda details the Western Squadron detachment with the French privateer Impetueux mounting 20 guns and 120 men, captured by Phaeton after being chased from Brest. Also lists bankruptcy notices and surrender dates for merchants and tradesmen across Plymouth London and Nottinghamshire, with inns and towns named for each filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Brian Nepeda
Zoee
Quadron
Phaeton
Fay Neca
Brest
Negotiations for Peace With France Reported by Evening Mail
The Evening Mail notes dispatch from Paris accepting Lord Malmesbury as Minister Plenipotentiary and outlines a peace negociation with France. It lists appointed embassy officials and states talks to meet at Lifes and proceed from St James’s with aim to halt hostilities if France is as disposed to peace as Britain.
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Mbe Cagwen
Lord Maumes BuRry
Paris
Dua
Great Britain
Nations
Ov Council
Pirr’ S. ‘Houte
Tord. MatMes Bury
Cuaries
Eullis
Leveson’ Gower
Morpr Rh
Pembroke
James Ross
Lifes
Lord Malmessary
Falte
Kyes
St. James
London
Common Hall Election Sparks Pageantry and Contested Sheriffs
Leaders and electors gathered at the Common Hall amid sharp factions as Sir William Herne and Robert Williams emerged as sheriffs after contested show of hands. The Earl of Lavperpare and others faced strong opposition. the Lord Mayor urged order while the crowd asserted Livery rights and praised impartial conduct.
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Pha
Earl of Lauper- Dale
Sam Muel FerRany
Wapptteton
W. Prom. Ry Sranner
Newman
Comas
Alderman Lusnincron
James Martrand
Wappincton
LavpErpate
Wappincron
William Herne
Robert Williams
Alsterman
Goldfaith
Hastings
Sronisttreet
Eoward Kenece
Paris Council Divisions Over Finance Policy Deepens
In Paris, a large council majority clashes with the Directory over finance. A motion censuring executive spending was revived and blocked by the majority, while factions form clubs amid fears of renewed political instability and social strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabje
Grupert Disnep
Leres
National
Treasury
le’ Cuerc
Paris
Defeat of Needle-minking Peer and Citizen Waddington in Guildhall
The City witnessed a dramatic setback Saturday as the Needle-mking Peer and Citizen Waddington failed to sway the Guildhall vote. Rainstorm halted the procession leaving the Noble Lord uncarried, citizens left to view from the gallery amid crowds and controversy. Guards had been hired to escort, but weather and turnout shaped a day of mourning with further trials anticipated for delegates Doe Davis and Macartey at Greenhithe after Parker.
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Waddington
Guildhall
Cheapside
Gutizen
Harvey ComBe
Ertoirens
Trondon
Doe Davis
Macartey
Dbeousht
Beard the
Neptune
Greenhithe
Parker
Buonaparte reports spate of Italian gold and Italian plots
A chaotic summary reports Buonaparte sending 13 million in specie from Italy to Paris, with Rome-ward aims and elections under threat. It notes Barbier and Meunier jailed for false Babeuf testimony, preparations by Buonaparte’s forces in Ferrara, and renewed club activity amid fears of civil war. Ancona and Urbino resist papal taxation, while prisoner exchanges with Britain surface, including Sir Sidney Smith.
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Baris
Buonaparte
Italy
Paris
Mianya Pro Eg
Lyons
Ancona
Cipadane
Urbino
Red Forts
Sidney Smith
Temple
Picuccru
Rive Hundred
Directory
Sidney
Havre
Sionex
England
Perlet
Dirpéte Babnaparte
Debated repeal of treasury resolution unsettles council
Leclerc of Bure and Loire challenged the June sitting, denouncing the repeal as degrading and unconstitutional amid uproar. The council argued over executive versus expenditure commission conflicts, orders were given, and the day closed with the motion repealed and peace efforts in doubt.
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Leclerc
Bure
Loire
National Treasury
Vauwilliers
Couchery
Henri Lariviere
Todd
Change in government noted by Buonaparte
Venice reports show General Buonaparte dissatisfied with recent shifts as council bodies face displacement while the Great Council is urged to gain control of public affairs. In Genoa the French faction dominates with releases of imprisoned leaders and arrests of dissidents. Merchants at a Genoa meeting vote to arm citizens for protection.
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Venice
Buonaparte
Council of Ten
Tribunal of
State Inquisitors
Senate
Great Council
Afoire
Genoa
Funet
Nicole Gattaneo
Faupoult
Prince of Wales attends Ascot Heath races in deep water
On Saturday at Ascot Heath races His Majesty the Prince of Wales Duke of York and several nobles attended as horses battled flooding. Seven horses contested the Handy Cup with William owned by the Duke of Queenserry winning after a hard drive by Olive owned by Lord Beremont and Play or Pay owned by Mr. Durann.
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Ascot-Heath
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Queenserry
William
Lord Beremont
Olive
Mr. Durann
Spilsbury's Apteryers Uric Drops Advertised in London
Fresh supplies of that pleasant safe and efficacious Media cine Spi lsburys Apteryers uric Drops weekly received from Mrs Spilsbury Soho Square bottles gs and 11 2s each by E Newbery corner of St Pauls Church yard London where a new edition being the eighth of Spilsburys Treatise on the Scurvy Gout Diet and Remedy with upwards of 190 Cases neatly printed in 8vo price gs 6d.
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Spilsbury
Marriages Recorded In Various Churches And Homes
On Saturday 4 oy married at St George s Church Hanover Square Sidney Bowles to Miss Elizabeth Ruth daughter of Sir Jos Rutheur Bart On Monday at Knowle to Rev W L Bowles of Donchar Wake daughter of the late Rev Dee Rector of Knowle and Prebendary of Westminster On Wednesday at Searle Chapel by Rev Dr Hoadly Mr Arney to Miss White to Mr Green of Kingsmead Terrace On Thursday last at Hackney Mr Absalom Great Fleet Street to Miss Neale daughter of James Neale Milk Friday at Fwickingham the Rev Sam Hemmi to Elizabeth Baker
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St. George's Church
Hanover-quare
Sidney Bowles
Elizabeth Ruth
Jos Rutheur, Bart
Furgoee
Knoyle
W. L. Bowles
Donchard
Mies
Tie
Dee
Knowle
Westminster
Searle Chapel
Hoadly
Arney
Salisbury
J “ Neale, Esq
Unclear OCR note mentions Bath Easton and Redland boat incident
Fragmentary text from a newspaper item references names such as Henry Waiters Esq of Bath Easton and locations including Plymouth and Dublin. Details are garbled with partial phrases about a boat near Al Garierret and a Redland Bank number, lacking coherent event or outcome.
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Piyetan
Doreen
Gostge Lavereese
Henry Waiters
Bath+Easton
Plymouth
Bath
Redland Boat
al Garierret
Dublin
Conly Neto
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sssAugus
Pope’s Head
Inn
F. Harris
Leominster
Kirkby
Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
Crown Inn
Mansfield
George and Dragon Inn
Alfreton
Derbyshire
Robert Hudson
Goomarghy
Lancashire
Cotton-Manufactrers
White Horse Inn
Refton
Nibseee
L. Hall
Preston
Fadler
T. Aitken
Alémouth
Northumberland
H. Bewicke
Manchester
Bedwardine
Worcestershire
Linenedeaper
H. ‘Treble
Bagnigge Marhh
Clerkenwell
Viétualler
J. Howell
Borough High-street
Aly
W. Pantérson
Allénidale Town
Beip Ag Val
Ri Matthews
Llanidloes
Montgomeryshire
W. Parkes
Stourport
Hopperchanty
T. H. Hattersley
Sheffield
T. Hyde
Boole
S. Potter
Aylesbury
Bucks
Evening Mail
Express
P.aris
Auf Inf
Prince
Geip Nee
Kinnear
Savannah
Florida
Velit
Providence
Smith
Narva
Southampton
Pape
Shields
Larson
Sunderland
Ann
Lygeer
Mollison
Forth
Hambro
Adeona
Landall
Memel
Firth of Forth
North Sea
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Liverpool
Greenland
Cupid
Thistle
Burnham
Cherbourg
St. Maloes
Buxton
Gaving
Litbom
France
Shithead
the Royal
Ashley
Guthrie
Johnson
Mount Edgcumbe
Slater
Davis
Braham
Calloway
Marshalsea
Aley
Fohnfex
Argus
Joseph Cutter
Cruize
Phoenix
Downs
Falmouth
Lord Bripport
Prince of Wales Packet
Toop
Dover
Harpy
Jeux Bazery
Deal
Argo
Lynn
J Wal Tkay
Blackfriars
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