East India Charter: General Court approves renewal bill
At India House the General Court discussed renewing the company charter. The chair reported amendments favored by proprietors and added by Mr. Dunda. Directors were authorized to conclude negotiations with ministers to secure a fair settlement, with unanimous approval after debate.
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India House
Sant
Ailvettiferhetti
Dunda
Nedivs
Plenchman
Lthingtin
Francis Baring
Ofentmats
Metis
Menthato
Prinfep
Elphingtont
Beatep
Ne” Length
Randle Facks
House of Commons
Larry
Grat Anand
Regeat Saab
Aljridas
Salaries of Directors Motion Passed Unanimously
Mr Henchman moved that the salaries of the Court of Directors be increased to 300l per annum for each Director and the Chairman and Deputy. After debate the previous question was demanded and negatived, the main question passed unanimously.
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Henchman
Henchman Thes
Increase of Qualifications for Directors Proposal
Serjeant reports that Mr Henchman urged enlarging director qualifications, requiring 30001 capital stock for election. Wife opposed the motion and moved adjournment. After debate the question was put off to Wednesday, with the court adjourned for the day.
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Henchman
Wednesley Neat
Ambitious French Actions Mentioned in Atlantic Conflict
A fragmentary report notes Captain Stevens of the Army arriving in Liverpool from France after a 28 day passage. It references British concerns over French vessels, a Bermuda connection, and warnings that French ambitions at Dunkirk might affect naval operations and delays before a decisive action.
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Stevens
Afiary
Liverpool
France
Bermuda
Hedlore
Perens
Thaeque
Cork
Dunkirk
Rebels evacuated Mei moxtier island in April letters say
France reports rebels have evacuated the isle of Memel, deputies boarded the Superée with Achille near Fort Pilter as hostages. Lt Colonel Revsser holds Bourgneuf and nearby places, while Austrians reorganize divisions and the French artillery suffers in later actions. News covers ships, empire politics, and battlefield notes across Europe.
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Co . sNantt
Isle of
Mei Moxtier
Mle
Superée
Fort Pilter
Priwer
Revsser
Bourgneuf
Beauveiry
Lille-de-Boin
Matheciul
Derby Stakes Narrowly Won Amid Fatal Derby Horse Accident
Yesterday's Derby meeting drew a dense crowd as the favorite Brother to Precipitate faltered at the first turn. Waxey, ridden by Sig Ferdinando Poole, led to win while Excifemin finished after a severe accident left Arnold with a broken thigh when a servant rider collided with his horse after the post.
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Brother
Lord Egremont
Bint
Sig. Ferdinando Poole
Waxey
Sir Ferdinandé
Tattersall’s
The Balmai Ramsay Captured by the French at Breft
A Balmai from St Lucia bound for Leith is seized by French forces and carried into Breft, marking a notable naval incident. The report notes the vessel and route, with authorities pursuing details on the capture and implications for trade and maritime security.
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Ramsay
St. Lucar’s
Leith
Breft
Arrival and sailing notices from the Sound and HMS frigates
Ships including Adolph Scharentuurzh from Stocks Holm arrive in the Channel. St Alban’s 64 gun ship and Fortune 16 guns return to anchor then sail with Reward and New Providence toward Africa. Venus Latona frigates and King’s Fither sloop arrive from a voyage with the Franklin privateer. A fatal boat accident at Hamoaze sinks a boat carrying Mr Beedle. he is missing.
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St. Alban’s
Spithead
Kate
Union
Ann
Caesar
Fortune
Wouldbridge
New Providence
Africa
Venus
King
Truize
Franklin
Dorjon
Bedford
Montague
Ardent
Hamoaze
Georgé
Fetherley
Milford
North Catner
Caine Point
John Beedle
Beedle
May 15 Arrived Nancy Hookers and sailing orders
On May 15 the Nancy Hookers arrived from Portsmouth for America. His Britannic Majesty's cutter Tryall sailed with a fleet for London and Maria Dorton departed for Jersey. Wind blowing from the north northwest.
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Nancy
Hookers
Portsmouth
America
Tryall
London
Maria
Dorton
Jersey
Wind
N.N.W
Portsmout h Quarantine Clearances and Naval Movements
Portsmouth on May 16 reports quarantine clearance for the Fortis tude Izat from Mogadore bound for London. The East Indiaman Marquis of Lansdow n arrives from the Downs, the St Albans Man of War from Plymouth, and the La Nymphe frigate after a cruise. The Fox frigate and Pluto loop join the fleet bound for Newfoundland and Quebec under convoy, with Juno man of war under Captain Hood on a cruise.
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Izat
Mogadore
London
Marquis of Lansdows
The
Downs
St. Albans
Plymouth
la Nymphe
Fox
Pluto
Newfoundland
Quebec
Juno
Captain Hood
Meetings of creditors at Guildhall tomorrow
A long list of creditors and their trades gathered at the Guildhall for a meeting tomorrow. Names include Edward Wilkinson vintner and Robert Preston merchant, with numerous others from Liverpool London Nottingham Colchester and beyond. Attending trades cover timber ironmonger woollen-draper coach maker and more.
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Wilkinson
Wm. Dudley
Charing-cross
Vintners
Robert Preston
Liverpool
Mer Ant
Richard Wheeler
Fleet-street
Fleeta Street
A Briant
St. George’s
Itchell
Hatton-court
Threadneedle-street
Taylor
Lombard--street
Argenty Colchester
Ohn Hughes
St. Catherine’s
John Hawkins
Gracechurch Street
Wellclose-square
Joseph Mortimer
Basinghall-street
Barber
Ss. Barber
Freeman
Snohits
Cornhill
J. Sermentus
College-Hill
Tooking-glass
Wm Richardson
Newcastle-treet
Strand
Wm. Strother
Canterbury-place
Lamb
Wm. Webb
Newington
Ship News Arrivals and Losses May 17 Harbor
Arrivals include the Charlotte from Gottenburg and the Grigson from Jamaica. The Cleopatra frigate was lost near the Nore after wind from the northeast. Several ships, including the Hillborough and Indiamen, are noted under sail or wreck status with Royal packet and sloop vessels mentioned. Died: Sir Mich Malcolm of Lockore, Bart, at his Edinburgh residence on the night of May 14. Also noted: Major Benjamin Glarnockt-Paynt, late in His Majesty's Retiga.
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Lord Auckland
Avexiano
Hague
Lord Avuck- Law
Europe
Ae Yettersay
Major
Secretary of State
Petersburg
Lord Auckrayp
Angerstein
Salomons
Port
Stock Exchange
Duke of York
Coldstream Régiment
Bosvizie
Gascorene
Fres- Mantle
Fitzkoy
West-Indies
St. Trinidad
Lisbon Mail
Crme
Dumourieris
Bale
Switzerland
de Conot
Laydaa
Pf “Bongson
Duke of
Prince de Conde
Pirussia
d’Artois
Vienna
Ham Ul
DE “Stapton
Low Countries
Confederation
Grodno
M. Rzewaski
St. Albans
Vasp
Lord Hoon
Marrarevo
Warnen
Trish
Eowin
Grorce
Falmouth
Corunna
St. Barse
le Masurier
Tanteton
Smith
Prior-park
Bath
Warsueton
Fladbury
Pershore
Wencester
Bando
Tsiles
Toulon
Manchester
Grant‘ham
Anglesea
Pembrokeshire
Kent
Ottig Wasen
Clerkenwell
Newgate
St. Sebastian’s
Sandwich
Scilly
Belman
Ramsey
St Lucar’s
Leith
Liverpool
John
Henrietta
Aickep
Charletown
Elie Warren
Sifon
Bengal
Mautitius
Wedie
Valle de Genod
Parodi
Charlotte
Hanson
Gottenburg
Grigson
Corvan
Jamaica
Nore
Cleopatra
Hillborough
Pigot
Indiamien
Fatmoath-m
Alarm
Cumberland
Thompson
Edinburgh
Fe’anight
Sir Mich Malcolm
Lockore
New
King-street
Benjamin Glarnockt-Paynt
His Majesty
Unclear historical stock and weather item from London notices
Fragmented OCR notes show stock prices and indexes with scattered figures and a brief weather mention. The text references High Water and London times, but lacks coherent context or complete data to identify a clear event, name, or outcome.
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Lidia
Seo Eoe
Jae ‘ Sae
Republic
Blymorth
Jarrived
Adolph, Scharentuurzh
Stocksholm
Spider
Lanyon
Falsypath
Kafs
Copenhagen
Santa Cruz
John Cleaver
the Younger
St. George’s-fields
Victualler
E. Wilson
St. Thomas’s
Southwark
Carpenter
Ship News
Flanders
Waterford
BaxgStocerte Wrtsey
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