Engagement with the French squadron and pursuit
An account of a naval action in which Sir John Borlase Warren’s squadron attacked a convoy of ships including Galatea and Antane. The engagement occurred near Raz de Fontenay with heavy fighting, rear ships captured, and the convoy driven toward the shore before night halted pursuit. Reports list casualties and ship movements, concluding with a treaty-era note from March 1796 and remarks on the enemy’s forces and the Diamond affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Le-Ward
Raz de Fontenay
Mys
Bornask Warner
Pe Sa
Brett
Nantes
Veel Tae
Vorient
Ens Dees
Breft
Equigne
Poino
Falmouth
Bard Thiur
Fobn Bernase Warter
Bart
la Pomone
Artois
Galatea
Evans
Seaman
Burke
Lesney
Anson
la’ Pomotie
Joux
Warren
Admiralty Office
Beipice
Evan Nepean
Mount’s ‘Bay
Admiralty
Sven A. M
Ae Fox Excise
Chace
Eclock
Aberdeen
George
Kultar
Matter
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Dividends and Proclamations Across Merchant Listings
The notice compiles diverse dividend records from multiple merchants and victuallers across London area streets with dates in April and May, followed by a London Gazette proclamation restricting aliens aboard ships entering or leaving ports from France and other wartime regions. The proclamation sets landing limits and penalties under the Alien Act, naming enforcement details and exceptions for certain ports and ambassadors.
Royal Easter Day at Windsor and naval updates
Easter Sunday rites at St James's Palace with Communion led by the Bishop of London precede the royal family’s return to Windsor. In government news Major General Hew Darrymme appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey and Commandant of its forces. Fleet movements report ships arriving at Portsmouth Plymouth and Liverpool with Defenses and a large Baltic-bound merchant convoy nearby. The Liberty of the Press debate in France shows factions consolidating around the Directory’s power. Weather and maritime incidents, including ship collisions and distress, are noted along with market price shifts and crime reports from Harwich and Uxbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Royal
St. James’s Palace
Simon
Dottor Vincent
London
Earl Faucous Berg
Wins Cuersea
General Lascelles
Viscountes
Sydney
Chaimber
C. Bruce
Windsor
Adil, Shee
Hew Daraymere
Guernsey
Smartydécedied
Hew Darryaet Ets
Petuew
Falmouth Bay
Jamaica
Liverpool
Gril Bay
Penelope
la Sienne
Diana
Seahorse
Unicorn
Cork
Madeira
Council of Five Hundred
France
Girondins
Steyes
Chenier
Loxvet
Termidorians
Boisy d’ Anglas
Tallien
Pastorét
Lemerer
Senate
Directory
Fragmentary naval diary extract from 1796 voyage to Dartmouth
An incomplete excerpt records a sea journey after leaving the Cove of Cork. The writer notes fog, approaching fresh breeze, and plans to press toward a destination with a five-ship convoy and Commodore aboard. The text hints at strategic maneuvering to avoid delay and inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fou
Dartmouth
Cork
Ship damages delay voyage from Charlestown harbor
The Clements from Charlestown carrying tefing and goods sustained damage requiring repairs before continuing its voyage. Winds were moderate. the fleet includes Jupiter, Venus, Asia, Geneva, and Frederick bound for Portfmou with Indiamen and transports. Arrivals include Alexander Thompson from the Cape of Good Hope with Savage and Leander man-of-war remaining in the Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Duncan
Clements
Charlestown
Moses Suiing
North Carolina
Hall
Guoderate
Harvest glut risks farmers as markets shut
The piece notes an unprecedented harvest now beginning to be stored. Farmers fear ruin from abundant grain as markets fail to absorb supplies and costly theft weakens returns. It cites prior trade with Holland and suggests a need for a new market outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
English State Lottery and Royal Marriage Notices
An English state lottery draw lists several prize figures with numbers and amounts. A marriage notice reports Hon. Lady Elizabeth Spencer marrying Charles Lathbroak of Cannon Street Hamburg in St Mary’s Church. A death notice records Humbry Mischin MP for Botiney and Lt Colonel of North Hants Militia passing away at his house in Great Georges Street West. Also mentions stock and bond listings and miscellaneous notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Charles“ Lathbroak
Cannon-streety-Hamburgh
Tompson
Great Georges Street
Westmainster
Humbry Mischin
Botiney
North Hants
Landford
Salisbury
Mrs. Greatheed
Samuel Greatheed
Elias
Minon
Richard Willan
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Warref
John Borlale
Seear
Éminon
Anyony
Ats Gulgha - Smbrofe
Wapping Might Street
Oikmam
Couhollj
London Gazette
Britain
Yarmouth
Harwich
Dover
Southampton
Gravesend
Postscript
Pudie
Portsmouth
Mijzity
Carnatic
Potz
Jenkins
Tremendous
Avimee
St. Alban’s
van dePu'r
Lecumere
Leander
Ducarno
Liberty
Plymouth
Britannia
Mediterranean
Ylor
Hamoaze
Spithead
Vanpeprut
Alhans
Cpeany
Lecchmeaz Tremendous
Aylmer
Pencenry
Treland
Chapman
Camper- Land
Poole
George Hartwell
Aticant
Gibraltar
Windsor Castle
Cadiz
Onder
Amphion
Androntiche
Fienth
Alicant
Gakpner
Thetis
Truvin
Gibralter
Mann
Lat
Jong
Andiromaché
Amphio
Plymouth Watch
Mercury Figue
Fortune
Santa Margaretta
Ireland
Theseus
Hector
Philips
Mary Elfen
Lee
Africa
Sea-horse
Elizabeth
Fletcher
Ditto
Cape Tiberon
Chatham
Sheerness
Imperial Majesty
Venus
Cronstadt
Retvizal
Blackstakes
Doris
Jonesy
Zephyr
Jupiter
Lossaex
Raven
Joan Girrarp
Noré
Thames
Nore
Baltic
Spencer ‘Avithi
Bath
Parity
Chalfont St- Giles
Greenwich
Uxbridge
Samus
Streware
East-Ham
Brickhiyer
Turvey
Sketchley
Clapham
Battersea
Balaainy
Cronberg
Prince Fréderick
Cape
Cape OF. Good
Hope
Wheitheld-houte
Oxfordshire
Evzab Rh Spencer
Armpd An. Forag
Uths
India
Jer House
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