Drowning of a Man While Saving a Bush in Charles Street
In Dublin yesterday a drunken man named Peter McGarry drowned after throwing a bush into the Liffey from Charles Street where children played. The report also notes nobles resigning commissions, a potential succession to the Duke of Leinster, and a brutal murder by the Defenders of Rev. Mr. Knipe of Clonard Meath with a detailed description of the attack and ensuing actions by Yeomanry. A Parliament inquiry was debated with support for a Secret Committee to examine papers and evidence amid public unrest.
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Charles-street
Liffey
Peter M‘garry
Laroucns
Duke of Leinster
Kildare
Helborn
Knire
Clonard
County Meath
Cronarp
Mr. Knipe
Pelham
Irish unrest and naval actions reported in Dublin day note
A letter from the Old Exchange Coffee-house describes a French frigate sighting off the northern coast, sinking or capturing merchant ships, and crews landing at Lough Swilly. News of High Treason charges, a Kildare militia crisis, and political resignations fill the day with unrest as committees form and debates rage over Ireland’s governance and union with England.
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Lough Swilly
Kilmainham
Antrim
Duke of Leinstee
Kildare
Caitlé
Lizu Te- Wan
Privy Council
Lord O'Neil
Conolley
Eord-Portartindros
Irish Parliament and Belfast Treason Conspiracy Report
In the House of Commons Pelham presented a Lord Lieutenant’s letter claiming a recent Belfast traitorous conspiracy with forty conspirators seized. Beverly praised ministers’ measures. A violent hailstorm hit the metropolis, with hailstones up to one and a half inches. Cleaver was jailed for defrauding traders as Colonel St John after staging a trunk robbery and romance scam at Nero’s Hotel in St James's. Townshend investigated.
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Selec
Society of United Trithmen
Belfast
Pelham
D. Latouche
Ogle
J. C. Beresford
J. Stewart
J. Foster
Com. Beresford
Lord Castlereagh
Maxwell
Alexander
D. Browne
Lord Boyle
Ireland
London
De‘bate
Irelad
England
Hanife
Duigenan
Beverly
Cleaver
Tothillfields Bridewell
Nero
Townshend
Bow Street
House Adjourned After Short Member Count
The Speaker adjourned the House until today after counting the House yesterday evening and finding no more than twenty Members present.
Farewell to Mrs Siniddons in Public Benefit Nights
Fragmented notice reflects a farewell by Mrs Siniddons during a benefit at the stage, evoking gloom over Europe and a grave idler’s end. It laments the performer’s last appearance and vows that distance or time cannot dim public affection or the memory of her talent.
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Europe
Female Fashions for May Full Dress and Riding Style
Describe May fashions with full dress details including hair, turban, muflin, diamonds, white satin gloves and shoes, embroidered petticoats, corsets, and coral necklace. Riding dress features a blue cloth ensemble, black beaver hat with gilt band, ovoid feathers, and Valenciennes lace.
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India
Valenciennes
York
Surrendered Trinidad officer to face trial report
Circular letters from the Duke of Portland request inspection of Volunteer Corps across counties to report their state and condition. The Earl of Bucane is named Colonel of the South Lincoln Supplementary Militia. Norwich mayoral election sees Crowe victorious. Harvey loses after poll. Extraordinary duel near Waterford ends with injuries to three combatants. a Derbyshire rector’s will funds a dog and funeral guard. Performers Mrs Mattocks and others tour Liverpool Newcastle Buxton Birmingham and Manchester venues.
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Trinidad
Duke of Portuano
Earl of
Harvey
Waterford
Ireland
Derbyhire
Pitt
Lord Mayor's Answer On Livery Petition To Dismiss Ministers
The Mayoral response dated May 6, 1775, notes consideration of a requisition from London liverymen seeking to convene a Common Hall. It requests selecting signers of the requisition to summon a meeting next Thursday to review the Sheriff’s report and resolutions urging Parliament to move to dismiss weak and wicked ministers for peace.
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MagGon-House
London
Burglary Charge at Public Office Overcoat Theft Case
William Burke faced the magistrate on a Wells Street robbery charge involving Rev. George Watson and a man named Hand. Pawnbroker Mr Purse reported suspects and seized three large boxes with valuable linens and apparel. Boxes linked to Burke’s room prompted search. Mrs Hand’s items and a daughter’s legacy were noted. Burke admitted producing false character references and was held for further examination.
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William Burke
Grorce
Watson
Wells
Purfe
Strand
Porfe
Castle-court
Purse
Kelly
Drury-lane’ Theatre
Whithle
Hand
Mr. K
Irish House of Commons Resolutions on Treasury Bills and Subscriptions
The Resolutions sent from the House of Commons of Ireland urge raising funds for the supply to His Majesty. A plan proposes 300,000 in Treasury Bills, with subscribers earning varying interest rates for different bill amounts. Deposits and staged payments are set, culminating in issued Treasury Bills bearing interest from March 1787.
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House of Comsroys
Ireland
Loin
Treasury
Majesty’s Treasury
Treasur
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Parliament
House of Commons
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