Clergy appointments and Lent Preachers in 1791 listed
The London Gazette reports the King appointing Reverend Robert Stirling as Assistant and Successor to Reverend John Robertson at Dumblane Perthshire. Lent preachers are named for Whitehall and Salisbury chapels for 1791 with dates, clergy and venues. Also listed are bankruptcy enlargements and various surrender dates for different trades across London and regional towns, including craftsmen, merchants, and ship builders with specific guildhall meeting dates.
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Robert Stirling
John Robertson
Dumblane
Perth
Elizabeth’ Tyler
King-street
Tower-hill
Guildhall
James Thomigs the Younger
Carpenter’s Buildings
London Wall
John Molineux
Gongacte
William Bull
Whitchurch
Christopher Moor
Staithes
York
John Carter
Cricklade
Money-Scrivener
Ola Olleranshaw
Stafford
Cordwainer
Swan Inn
Thomas Banington
Duke’s Court
St. Martin In the Fields
Taylor
Atnive
Kennett Dixon
Wiliam Walter Viney
Mincing-lans
Mark Pye
Thomas Ilin
Stockton
Durham
Tex
Black Lion
William Hubbard
Gregory Southworth Whysley
Birmingham
Bymills
Shakespear Tavern
Michael Evans
Borough of
Swan Tun
Scottard
Barnstaple Election Petition Fails to Move House
On Tuesday March 8 the House met to appoint a Committee to try the Barnstaple Election's merits but too few Members attended, forcing adjournment.
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Barnstaple
Royal engagements and local elections noted at royal residences
Yesterday at Buckingham Palace Kew Palace and Carlton House hosted private audiences and a card party. The Board of Ordnance met at Palace Yard with Sir William Howe as president. In Steyning Borough Sir John Honeywoop and Joan Curtis were declared elected.
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Kew Palace
Buckingham- House
Buckingham-House
Royal
Prince of Wales
Carlton House
Trempshot
Hants
Palace-yard
Sir William Howe
Duke of Richmond
Steyning
Joun Honeyvwoop
Bart
Joan Curtis
French Assembly Turmoil Over Arrested Gentlemen
The French National Assembly faced a heated clash as two gentlemen, Messrs. D H Avutez FEUILLE, were arrested by order of the Municipality. debate raged, accusations of injustice led to tumult, questions of decorum and a call to liberty, before calm returned and tobacco legislation was enacted.
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D’havutez
M. Maury
M. Chabroud
M. Pe Marinais
M. P
M. de Marinais
M. d’Esremenil
Clergy Motions Spark Turmoil in Assembly
In a heated session on March 2 the Clergy motions were dismissed by the Order of the Day. Aira sean criticized priests as drawing excess attention, while Couturier sought a three week leave. A Civic Oath debate caused tumult as an ecclesiastic left amidst jeers, and reports say Arnay-le-Duc detainees remain blocked. The King’s letter freeing his aunts was read and praised.
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M. Airasean
Abd Couturier
National Assembly
Tours
Temple of Liberty
Decree on Public Plate Mint Transfer in Paris
The March 3 decree orders all plate formerly owned by churches and religious houses to be stored at the Paris Mint. A letter from the Department of the Côte d'Or Commissioners reports attempts to convince citizens to accept laws, but protests escalated when authorities sought to move the king’s property, with calls for restraint to avoid bloodshed.
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Paris
Department
the Cote d'Or
Kina
Emigrations and naval plans reported from Jersey
Jersey reports continuing French emigration to the island and a recent open boat voyage bringing 285 090 livres in specie. Antigua letters note cane production advancing to grinding in March and possible rum production by April. Four new warships ordered for the King's yards at Woolwich and Deptford, with 74 and 50 gun ships. Navy Board approves models from Matter builders. Rumor scandal rebutted as unfounded.
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Jersey
France
Antigua
King’s Dock
Woolwich
Deptford
Navy ‘Board
Strife Mounts Between Emperor and Belgic Provinces
Brussels reports ongoing clashes as monkish factions gain aid from former rebellion leaders. Brabant and Harault provinces push for a free constitution with representative assembly, promising prosperity. Clergy seek tax exemptions while the Third Estate demands inclusion in lawmaking and civil affairs. The States advocate a balanced system modeled after Britain, warning against a violent civil war.
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Belgic
Brapant
Niesy
Har Ault
Brabant
Mencr P'Argentea
The Emperor and Europe in a Turbulent Hour
The piece discusses a strengthened Dutch garrison to guard a new French constitution, remarks on Spain seeking peace with England while courting a royal match, and critiques French democrats plotting to sway Louis XVI over royal aunts. It notes a royal decree clash with Rights of Man and hints at monetary fears influencing the National Assembly, ending with the death of Lady Mary Parker shortly after childbirth fears.
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Netherlands
Great Britain
England
Don Antonio
France
Heaven
Louis XVI
Pian Piers
Sey
National Assembly
Mary Parx
Letter from George Barrington on ship Mary and Ann
Genuine extract dated March 2 1791 from Barrington to his wife aboard the Mary and Ann at Portsmouth. He recalls the sudden departure from Newgate with 319 irons bound men, his own unfettered passage, and his grief at separation from family. He contemplates fate, hopes for a later reunion, and asks to convey regards to friends, noting a postscript directive.
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Barrington
Portsmouth
Newgate
Akerman
Charles H——I
Discovery Sloop Sails to Guernsey Ship Stock Wine
PORTSMOUTH MARCH 6 Sailed his Majestys sloop Discovery Captain Vancouver for Guernsey for a sea stock of wine after this is completed she is to rendezvous at Torbay where she is to be joined by the Chatham armed brig and then proceed to the South Seas Arrived the Scout sloop of war from a cruise.
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Majzifty
Discovery
Vancouver
Guernsey
Royal Navy movements and ships report at Spithead Downs
This morning His Majesty's ship Triton under Captain Murray sailed from the harbour toward Spithead and ordered to the Downs. The Scout brig commanded by Captain Bower arrived to refit. The Frirt sloop under Captain Morais will depart tomorrow. A large unidentified ship remains in the offing, likely a vessel from Weymouth. The Hart Cornwatchis Hart Indiaman has got under sail from St Helen's.
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Triton
Murray
Spithead
Downs
Bower
Morais
Wiymouth
Sr. Helen’s
Swiftsure Sails To Portsmouth With Ranger Cutter
On March 5 Plymouth reports the Swiftsure a 74 gun ship under Sir James Wallace dropped from Hamoaze into the Sound and sailed for Portsmouth to join the squadron. The Ranger cutter under Lieutenant Cotgrave also sailed cruze. The Bury cutter seized two anchors of spirits in the Revenue service. Mounts Big boats arrived with thousands of fine macharel, sold at two shillings per dozen. fishing earlier than usual.
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Swiftsure
James Wallace
Hamoaze
Portsmouth
Ranger
Leutenant Cotgrave
Ena Cruze
Bury
Revenue Service
Courageous Rescue at Sea by Capt Cross of The Perseverance
The Perseverance captained by Cross of London rescued the French brig La Cultivateur after a violent gale drove them from the Downs. He boarded the distressed vessel amid towering seas, saved the crew, then supplied them and brought the brig safely to port. The La Cultivateur, from Havre de Grave to Marseilles, carried wheat. Also noted are movements of the 17th regiment toward Dock Barracks and arrival of the Helena sloop of war under Captain Douglas.
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Cross
London
West Indies
Downs
France
la Cultivateur
N. Andre
Havre de Grave
Marseilles
17Th Regiment of Foot
Helena
Douglas
Disturbing Dublin Foundling Hospital Finding Revealed
The late Trith debates report that out of 2,189 children received at Dublin Foundling Hospital last year, 2,087 were unaccounted for, presumed dead or murdered, a shocking instance of inhumanity that unsettles the conscience.
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Dublin
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Afard
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Wetherell
Peterborough
Vernon
Worcester
St. John
Bangor
Price
Salisbury
Ekins
Lichfield
Coventry
Dr. Fisher
Proby
St. Alaph
Powys
Chichester
Miller
Lilandad
Kynaston
Norwich
Turner
Canterbury
Mrs. Keysell
Westminster
Rochester
Alnoner
His Majesty’s Chapel
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Winchester
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Majencice
Treseck
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Reete
Rhadde
Nugent
Wolaston
Fountain
Collier
Scott
den of Chester
Cotten
Stephen Hoole
The
Strand
Attotmey
Jeyes
Middle Temple-lane
Thomas Bird
Horsestock
Coréwainer
Frutender Mareh
Avril Rg
Peacock Tun
Woolverlampton
Lily
Woolverlasmorton
William Oidakers
Cester
Swan Tavern
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Kinderley and Long
Symond’s Inn
Chancery Line
Mary
Burbidge
Wet Haddon
Northampton
Rugby
Atternicn
Meffrs
Kinderley and Long, Symond’s Law
Charcery-lane
William Crane
Oxford-market
Tulor
Buckingham
Cuirier
Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
House OF Commons
Brussels
George Barrington
Plymouth
Marcy
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