Buonaparte to the Executive Directory dispatch revealed
An intercepted dispatch from Buonaparte to the Executive Directory published by the Ottoman Porte details his Egyptian campaign, heavy losses, desertions, supply failures, siege horrors, and the retreat toward Acre with French forces under pressure from Turkish and British fleets and local uprisings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buonaaparte
Porte
Titanisa Ambassapox
Egypt
Paris
Republic
Aboukir
Alexandria
Cairo
Murat Bey
Ariich
Gaza
Joppa
Acre
Ghezzer Pacha
Deperts
Gervar Ogieux
Naplens
Gro
Arifeh
Ghezzar
Chorges
Cexzzar Pacha
Law Report Reel of Merchants and Underwriters Cases
The vast record covers several distressed cases from a London court. It includes Schneider and M’Carthy about full disclosure to underwriters before insuring a ship bound from St Petersburgh to London. Rodgers and Co. about premium payment for a Lisbon to London policy on the ship Thomas and Mary. Duncan and Jopp and others detailing a breach of contract for the New Liones voyage. Millburn v Whitaker on payments for pressed sailors and a Rose interference. a lawyer’s conduct case with Best and Yeates. Bank of England and Bagwell on identity verification for stock transfers. Hifford and Best on forged bills. Bowles v Kingon on dry rot disclosure in a sold house. The proceedings reflect accountability, professional conduct, and standards in insurance, shipping, banking, and property transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
A. Schneider
Yarmouth
St. Petersburgh
London
Morgan
Lord Kenyon
Plymouth
Bank OF England
Bagwell
Erfeine
Mingay
Ford
Kenyon
Joan Bowles
BSQ
Kingon
Erstine
Erskine
Lord Mansfield
Fokn Maddison
Heath
Deubly
James Thomson and the village poet of Kenleith
A fragmentary tale describes James Thomson, known as Fireman, a laboring weaver admired for verses he composes in his spare time. Tales of a penniless bard spread locally, with villagers and a night encounter near Kenleith featuring a white clothed specter and a cautious encounter with a mysterious lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buans
Kenleith
James
Kenteith
Ain
Wallace Corps Embarks From Pool for Southampton Campaign
Sir Wallace's regiment marches from Pool to Winchester quarters then to the neighbor for Southampton. Mrs Troapton presents colours to the Lady of the member for Hull. Clapham Volunteers hosted a garden dinner after a cricket match on Marylebone Ground. A Marylebone Club match ended 6 to 4 in favor of Gentlemen of Mayfair against their opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts Wallace
Pool
Gue
Winchester
Ace
Nee Bourhood
Southampton
Troapton
Hull
Clapham
Vic
Mary-le-bonne
Mary-le-bo
Guiness
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Buonaparte
Beieged
LAW Report
Guildhall
Millburn U. Whitaker
Hannah
Millburn
Whitaker
Yeates
Court of King's Bench
Garrow
Best
Erigine
James Thomson
Mors
Poe
FPR
Ghaist
Alice
Ben
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