Naval debate over Brest expedition and admiralty actions
Lord Bridport and Admiral Colpoys face scrutiny over delays and weather hindrances preventing interception of the French Brest fleet. Sir Edward Pellew’s intelligence and the Admiralty orders are defended as adequate. winds and misfortune affected pursuit, with ministers arguing no fault lies with the Admiralty or officers.
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Kingsmill
Cork
Shrely
Feleg
Healt
Ozate
Admiralty
Brei Harbour
Colpoys
Edward Pellew
Brest
Marlborough
Droits de Homme
Colooys
Admiral Colpoys
Gallan
Eward Pellew
Portugal
Vandeput
Lisbon
Ireland
Bréit
Lizard Point
Breft
Bref
Lizard
Sivall
Imay
Tinig
Weady
Roger Curtis
Rochefort
Richery
Newfoundland
Sir Roger Curtis
Spithead
Gentleman
Lord Bridport
Redding
Dundas
Cape Clear
Plymouth
Cape
S.E
St. Helens
Peter Parker
S. E
Admral
Indix Cuivoy
S. St. Winds
Éorse
Coldifus Joir
Fanéy
Bridport
Bantry Bay
Settding
French
Brett
Cabe Clear
Althe
Duke
Majestic
Ireland Avas
Easts
West Indies
North Seas
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Thei
Oditers
Mr. Dundas
Grey
Fox
House of. Commons
Whitbread
Elphinstone
Lord Keith
London Gazette items and naval promotions March 1797
In the London Gazette dated March 4, 1797, appointments include Thomas Langford Brooke as Sheriff of Chester and John Barker as Sheriff of Gloucester. Also noted is a knighthood for Captain Robert Calder and a Navy dispatch from Captain Yorke reporting Stag’s capture of two French privateers near Scilly. The issue lists numerous bankruptcy surrender dates across English towns and declares various tradespeople and merchants entering listed proceedings.
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London
ST. James’s
Thomas Langford Brooke
Mere
Chester
John Leche
Stretton
John
Raymond Barker
Fairford
Gloucester
William Tindall
North Cerney
ST. Tames
Robert Calder
Royal Navy
Admiralty Office
Yorke
Stag
Evan Nepean
Spithead
Admiralty
Scilly
L’appreciate
Tam
Joseph Clark
Scotby
Cumberland
Globe
Carlisle
Edward Griffith
Burflent
Staffordshire
Potter
Cheshire
Newcastle
Lyme
Thomas Greenwold
Oxford
Robert March
Nicholas-lang
Guildhall
Josiah Robarts
Bishopstate-street- Without
Upholtere
R . A James
Nevison Coulsom
East-lane
Bermondsey
Surry
Brewer
William Hyde
Vigo-lane
Taylor
John Stewart
Wapping
Victualler
Edward
John Rowland
Liverpool
Globe Tavern
Liverspool
John Watson
Rotherham
Yorkshire
Grocerer
Angel
Pohetea
John Grafton
Evesham
Farriers’ Arms
John Kempster
Uth Marston
Wiltshire
King and Queen
Highworth
James Booth
Macclesfield
Chest-r
Cotton-Mane
Spencers, Pena Manchester
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W. Thomas and
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