Admiral Parker sloop Scorpions engagement logs
Extracted brief from a naval dispatch dated May detailing Admiral Parker's squadron action near La Hogue and Sans Souci. Mentions the Scorpions under orders, engagement with a French battery, retaking the Lark Wigs of Whitby, and names the Portsmouth port and Plymouth Sound references. Includes a Bankrupts list with surrender dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helvoet
Whitby
Mfarkery Barre
Niwon
Iain
John Win
Anderson
Middisex
City of London
Sargeant
Gt Guildhall
Prin
Muflin
Spencer's Tavern
Manche R. Mason
Salford
Lencathin
Dyer
Brar-inn
Deansgate
Manghester
C. Buckton
British prisoner Sir Sydney Surry returns from Paris
The Admiralty announces the safe arrival of Sir Sydney Surry in Britain after a long confinement in the Temple at Paris. His escape plan via the General Depositery and rescue attempts were foiled, but he reached Havre by fishing vessel and ultimately Portsmouth aboard a Royal squadron. The report notes broader European unrest and speculation on Austrian and Italian intrigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Sydney Surry
Paris
Alk
Gome
Warcnr
Suorey
Semple
Moon
Corps Cn
Army of
England
Nitar Havre
Havre
Jo Oy
Portsmouth
Sir Sydney Surre at Admiralty House
Sir Sydney Surre is mentioned as having been recognized at various places but now appears in relatively good health and thin. A prior order by the Minister of Police tightened confinement for Sir Lydrey Stir, limiting walk and pay. Friends aided Sir Sydney’s comfort, and he dined with Lord Seeween at the Lordinps house in the Admiralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Lydrey
Synes
Lord Seeween
Dutch Greenlandmen Sail to Yarmouth Roads in Prize Chase
Ship news from Lowestoft and Plymouth reports Dutch Greenlandmen with a 74 and a 64 gunship sailing toward Yarmouth Roads. A Dutch dogeer lies within the Roads as prizes are taken. Plymouth notes two detained merchant vessels, Seville bound and St Lucar bound, by British sloops and frigates. Argo frigate arrives at Portsmouth with Sir Supnex Smith aboard who escaped. Deal reports a wind driven convoy sail to Portsingath and Speedwell bound for Yarmouth with convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth Roads
Plymouth
Seville
Hansborough
Matra
Swan
St. Lucar
Hamborough
Brilliant
Dutch Navy Statement on Dover Passage and Helder Post
A compact report from Admiral Onstow’s fleet notes the Dolphin 24 Guns stationed in Amsterdam under the States General. It records only 200 Dutch troops near the Helder, 36 heavy guns mounted, some damage and theft, and no French troops present for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstow
Dolphin
Amsterdam
Gutts
the Helder
Mars Diep
Washington
Helder
Eynen
Venus
Cerberus
Minerva
Batavier
Leopard - Furie
Warkfam Hied
Ambuscade
Hector
Enky Fea
Texelsland
Fars
Phoenix
Fogel
Helvertfuys
Patriotic Royal Enlistment and Coastal Defense Notes
The Prince of Wales leads a patriot plan enlisting his domestics for the Pavish Corps of St James to learn arms and be ready at four minutes notice. Ships guard the coast from Margate to Faversham and Shannon mouth to intercept hostile communication. Reports mention riotous French prisoners in Yaxley Barracks and a violent assault in Great Queen Ann Street. A Severn drowning tragedy follows a boy's cramps and a Dutch forger and a burglary case are scheduled for execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
St. James’s
Remney
Strids
Vefal
Circe
Margate
Dortrecht
Favertham
Kinsale
Old Head
Cape Clear
Great Skellg
Loop-head
Shannon
Guernsey
His
Yaxley Barracks
Bagery
Queen-Ann-street
Barrisker
Wardour-street
Barry
Rushans
Hand of Justice
Marlborough-street
Peter Decklera
Bank of England
Vomas Hunter
Obituary notices and financial notices from Hellon House era
A fragmentary obituary column reports the death of Sir Robert Palk Bart at Hellon House Exeter after a lingering illness aged in his sd year, with his son Lawrence Palk succeeding as MP for Devon. It also notes the deaths of Rev Richard Wright of Eat Harling and Mrs Dalton of Hants, plus Augustus Windsor and Rev Richard Stainsby. A dated course of exchange and financial figures from Hamburg to Venice accompany the notices, with printing at Blackfriars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellon House
Exeter
Robert Palk
Ashburton
Lawrence Palk
Devon
Fe'rnight
Yarmouth
Richard Wright
Eat Harling
Norfolk
Hursbourne
Hampshire
Dalton
Richard Dalton
Lower Grosvenor-Street
Augustus Windsor
Earl of Plymouth
Richard Stainsby
St. Mary’s le Strand
John Alexander Stainsby
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Evening Mail
Postscript
London
Beanaverite
Vienna
Prrr
Directory
Pzcha
Dez Copentzst
Campo Fermio
Thucut
L’eeko
Austria
France
Mediterranean
Egypt
Sweden
Previtte Ve Pervey
Bewerx
Buons- ParTé
Rhine
Nidda
Raffadi
Bernaporte
Sardinia
Baca
Hercudes
Strasburgh
Beanavette
Rafaedt
Coxe
Watson
Dover
Gravelines
Panchney
Bourdéaux
America
Pu Paw
Dutchy
Conorty
Dublin
Derry
Ireland
Jean Bon St. Ange
Algiers
Geatran
Whig Club
Gearan
Lord Morra
Fox
Pottock
Leinster
Cuyzer
Martinico
Polly
Fortune
Portugal
Roebuck
Burrows
Victor
Hugues
Pierce
Hastings
Fetter-lane
Privy Council
Normandy
la Hogue
St. Morgan
Bruys
Preville Lepelley
Bedour
Courand
Terraffan
Decres
Buonararte
Berlin
Pilaiz
Tewkelbury
Meden
Tendring Hall
Suffolk
Ship News
Lowestoffe
Coat of France
Supnex Smith
Deal
Portsingath
Speedwell Loop
Vas Re
Hamburgh
Naples
Lisbon
Altona
Genoa
Oporto
Leghorn
Venice
Bank Lorig Ann
Shore
J. Walter
Rouse-Squaat
Blackfriars
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