Deliberations and fleet news from St James's to Spithead
The report covers the Lords of the Council deliberations at Whitehall on memorials for Sir Joan Cape’s conduit in Dominica, Bishop Doveris' translation to Salisbury, and appointments to Windsor. It notes Lord Martinspury viewing the Grand Fleet at Portsmouth, Madame d Aveant touring Fortmouth for the fleet, and Spithead fleet preparations. It mentions East India Company ships Lord Camden Burton and Phoenix arriving at St Jaca, and political gossip on regimental vacancies, Lady Huntingdon's death, and Portuguese/fine points in Africa, plus rumours of Nootka and other European affairs. It also touches on French and Spanish actions, the Empress’s tax plan, colonial intrigues, and cultural notes.
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Down
St. James’s
Lords of the Council
Whitehall
Joan Cape
Dominica
Dr. Doveras
Carlisle
Salisbury
Windsor
Order of the Garter
Liveifierd
Coventry
Lord Martinspury
Portsmouth
Dv’ Aveant
Fortmouth
Spithead
Raee
St.Jaca
East India Company
Lord Camden
Burton
Dunpas
Lady Huntingvon
Africa
Straits of Babelmande
Angola
France
Marin
Nootka Sound
Mirascar
Cadiz
Madrid
Maprro
o’Or.Bawns
Lawspawn
Buckram
High Admiral Commissioners and Names in Royal Appointments
The London Gazette reports royal appointees for the office of High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland and related honors. It also notes a royal license granting John Metcalfe of Hillbeck Hall Westmorland permission to assume the surname Carteton and bear the Carteton arms, with registration ordered at the College of Arms. Additional items cover a Paris audience for M Le Baron de Veltheim, a university student dispute, emigration from Paris to Flanders, and a series of bankruptcies, debtors, and dividends with dates and locations across Leeds, Bristol, Oxford, and London.
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John Earl‘of Chatham
Charles Georst
Lord Arden
Samuel Lord Hood
of Ireland
John Thomas‘Townshend
Alan Gardner
John Smyth
Charles Small Pybus
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
John Metcalfe
Hillbeck-hall
Brough
County of Westmoreland
Carleton
Thomas Carleton
Appleby
Westmoreland
Heralds Office
College of Arms
John Campbell
Shapp
Guildhall
London
George Harding
Bermondiey
Jahannes Maillard
Bristol
Frederick
Yeomans Warbrough
Streatham-common
Surérey
White Lion
Broadstreet
Edward Minific
London-street
Thomas Sprent
Oxford-street
Sarah Dennett
Drury-lane
Caleb Tripass
Mile-end
Mariner
White Harty
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Escape of the Royal Family of France from Paris
The flow of news reports in mid century papers recounts the royal family's dramatic escape from Paris, detailing routes, guards, and political turmoil as they sought safety amid revolutionary upheaval. The saga highlights key figures, locations, and the escalating danger surrounding the monarchy.
Royal Escape and Recapture Shocks Paris 1790s Chronicle
An absorbing narrative details the royal family's unperceived exit from the Tuilleries via a hidden passage, aided by suspected allies, and their rapid reassembly in Lorraine. It notes guards bribed, numerous deserters, and widespread Parisian panic as the National Assembly faces a possible counter revolution.
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Thuilleries
d’Aumont
Place de Greve
National Guard
Royal family attends Windsor and Cabinet meets
Yesterday at Windsor Castle the King and Princesses attended divine service and walked in the terrace with various nobles. Lord Rivers became Lord of the Bedchamber, and Sir J Wright was named Groom. A messenger delivered Madrid dispatches to Whitehall and letters from Paris. The Cabinet met from 2:30 to 5:00 PM and was sent to the King.{"version":"1.0"}
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Rogal
France
Earl Gower
Lord Grenvinle
Secretary of State
Lord Gower
Paris
Windsor Castle
Duke of Clarance
Farland Countess of Cursterrigxp
Earl of
Whitehall
Madrid
Windsor
Duke of Montross
Cuatuam
Dunpas
Pitt
Hailwood
Viscount Dorchester
Marquis of Donegall
Rail
Belfast
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Friends of Liberty
Lord Kenyon
Prince of
Wates
Roya Academy
James Boswell
Boswell
Joshua Reynolds
West
Barry
Opie
Mendoza
Ward
Doncaster
Jose
The
London Gazette
Fune
St. James's
Fage
M. le Baron de Veltheim
Landgrave of
Heffe
Turin
Sune
Monsieur
Madame
Flanders
William Brown
Threadneedie-Street
Thomas Verney the Younger
Leicester
Thomas Goff
Pudding-lane
Tourgender
Pickering
James Cunning
Keynsham
Somersetshire
White ‘Hart'Inn
Broad-street
Gabell
Lincoln’s Inn
Charles More
Thomas Snape
Lytham
Lancashire
Preston
Ashburner
Blackburn
Robert Finlay
Graechurch-freet
Mercer
James Richardson
Newina
Nee Brockletby
Marine Crescent
Bermond
Royal Family OF
Varennes
MuErz
Lorraine
Loum
James
Cuarres
Wabrhy
Carrie Majesty
National Assembly
Goalers
Europe
Iscari
Fhuillerges
M. de la Fayette
M. de la Faverre
Mons. Cazazzi
Marquis de Neste
M. de Montmoxsn
Pont Ryal
M. de Bourtiz
French
M. de la Ports
Empire
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