Rumors of Naval News and Financial Movements Across the Atlantic
The lettered dispatches report waiting ships off Brett and Madeira with captured prizes valued at 30,000 pounds, while British finance faces Bank limits on discounts and a second loan installment. International developments include Irish Parliament thanks to Jervis, Prussian stance to the Directory, and debates on Britain's debt and political reform.
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Ireland
United States
Adams
Finckney
J.ffesson
Burr
Léon
Fuonelt
Ina Smalner
Royal Bank of Scotland
Aldermhan Lastirnéron
Prrt
Mesfis
Hresetts
Jamaica
Madeira
South America
Portsmouth
Sir John. Jervis
India
Sir Jervis
Prussia
Rhine
Germany
Paris
France
Europe
Great Britain
England
Erikine
Mr. Exskrye
Ange
Parliament considers Bank measures amid revenue plans
In a March debate the Lord Lieutenant urged caution on any Bank stoppage inquiry while noting a forthcoming influx of specie. A sinking fund proposal to retire debt was outlined, with opposition over Maltster taxes and a call for fiscal prudence. Adjournment followed as Ways and Means discussed duties and auctions.
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Marchy
Pelham
Bank of England
Parliament of England
England
Smithfield
Bagwell
Blaquiere
Major
Committee of Ways and Means
Hons
Freday
Bisa
Sinizh
Mason
Dublin
Fim
Vandehur
Consolidated Fund
Minster
Vandeleur
Col. Blaguiere
Parafieid Consteption Arrives in Mafachon and Trade Runs
Extract of a Cork dated letter reports Parafieid Consteption from the West Indies arrived at Mafachon with Simon Taylor, Jupiter, Phenix. Vessel movements include Henry from Hamburgh detained by Chikters, and ships Phoenix Dart Dedalus preparing to sail for the Downs under Sir Robert CanneEr’s convoy. A Danish ship Two Brothers arrived at Hamlose from Cadiz, later detailing encounters with English frigates, wrecks, and Spanish fleet movements near Cadiz and Cape St Vincent.
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Reid
Falmouth
Moruitiz
Norwood
Capain Marsa
Lord Barprort
Brett
Wales
South Seas
Hucy Siymour
Latona
Sheerness
Mr. Lecce
Dartmourn
Standard
Lion
Humber
Duncan
Meff.Weon' and Co’s
Bridewell
Nathan Facklin
Newgate
Sury
Smith
Mafachon
Simon Taylor
Jupiter
Phenix
Alexander
Lifton
Lindsey
Cork
Tvidout
Henry
Philadelphia
James Welker
Hamburgh
Cadiz
Portsmouth
Phoenix
Haustep
Dedalus
Barton
Dart
Baccett
Downs
Robert CanneEr
J. Jervis
Plymouth
Hamoaze
Swerine Barker
Baltic
Cape St. Vincent’s
Africa
Thed Line
Santisima Trinidada
Clyde
Privateer Lugger Experiment Captures Vessels Near Tortola
An extract from a Dominica letter reports Captain Porter’s Lugger Experiment privateer has captured a small schooner and a large sloop privateer, with prizes taken at St Kitts, St Martin and Tortola. The captured Indiaman near St Martin’s carried French privateer crew and guardship protection. cargo includes sugar, coffee, pepper, and plate.
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Dominica
Porter
Spain
Barcelona
St. Kitt’s. Co
St. Martin’s
Tortola
Lottery prizes and contemporary notices from English issue
English state lottery notices list prizes on the thirteenth and thirty second days with various winning numbers. The page also records marriages and obituaries including the Lord Derby Countess, Colonel Cowper and Mrs. Emma Susannah Bochm, with additional society notices from London and surrounding counties.
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Przeof Yoole
Sol
Colorel
Clinton
Henry Clinton
K.B
Louisa’ Holroyd
Lord Sheffield
Westham
Essex
J. W.burferty
James Scott
Stratford
Lydia-Broady
Joseph Broady
Whitechapel
Tursday
Countess of Derby
Surry
Cowper
Koufvin-Sloane-street
John Larpenty Fen
Manchester-flrest
Emma $Usannah
Iver
Bucks
E.‘H. Cruttenden
York
Froud
Tavistock-street
Bedford
Stoneham, Hants
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ARISH
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Piot'ss OF Commons
Port
Covent Garden Theatre
Garrier
Drury-lane
London
Little Theatre
Capel-street
Drurylane
Harris
Covent-Garder’s
Hamilton
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Derry
Wells’s
Deptford
R. Lane
Siti
Rosrwt Carorr
Ville de Paris
Bowe
Bellerophon
Arey Alexander
Rset
J. Y J. Walter
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