Correction of County Palatine offices noted in Preston session
Notice of nomination for Governor and Master of the House of Correction at Preston to be held on the 27th of June next. Details given for obtaining information from the Clerk of the Peace in Leigh or Mr Nicholas Grimshaw in Preston. Testimonials of character requested. Also an 1795 advertisement for health writings and SPILSBURYs ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Palatine of Lancaster
Preston
Arid
Leigh
Nicholas Grimshaw
J. Taylor
R. Squirrelli
M.D
Gond Er Cliers
Fleet- Kreet
W. J
J. Richardson
Royal Exchange
Hatchard
Piccadilly
Denmarkreet
Soho
Blanchard
York
Tony
Ciis
Soho Square
Parliament intelligence and slave trade debates in Lords
In the House of Lords on Monday May 20, the Royal Assent was given to the Habeas Corpus Act suspension and other bills. A petition against the Slave Limitation Bill from Liverpool merchants was debated. the Duke of Clarence moved to hear counsel, but the Lord Chancellor opposed, noting the public nature of the bill. The order for the second reading was postponed to next Monday. Also, discussions on peers pedigrees and a standing order from 1767 were raised by the Duke of Norfolk amid a possible reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Duke of Clarence
Liverpool
London
Couriel
Royal
Wimoreland
Sierra Leone
West India
Piers
Duke of Norfolk
Spanish Frext sails to French port near Rochefort
London dispatch dated May 21 reports the Spanish frext ship of the line with troops, once bound to meet Bree Squadron, now seeking a French port after a failed objective. The note recalls English setbacks at Aix in 1758 and hints at a potential French Russian engagement, with Musser’s secretary’s letter fragment.
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Rochelle
Rochefort
Ferrer
Aix
du Soir
Musser
Turin
Revelations Amid Rebellion and War Debates in Europe
The period piece discusses French revolutionary actions, alleged plots, and executions. It notes Austrian pressure, the Archduke Charles, and the French public ministers murdered, with analysis of Desay and Degry letters. It reflects on amnesty in Lombardy, naval setbacks at Ferrol and Cadiz, and calls for vengeance and war taxes.
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Sion
Highart
Pavia
Lombardy
Brabant
France
Madrid
Ferrol
Cadiz
House of Bourbon
Jean Desey
Archduke Cuarces
Jean Degry
Jean Derry
Directory
Councils
Jean Denry
Speckler
Colonel Barrascy
Archduke Dwarles
Schaffhsufen
Europe
Bowmer
Ruperior
Henna
Fraencu Repubsic
Jean Depry
Negotiations and war reports from the North of Germany
Citizen Bacner journeys to Anspach to negotiate prisoner exchanges with Imperial Commissioners. Reports claim Paul intends to harass the King of Prussia and the Empire as Austria shifts toward France. A Russian brig and corvette carry the Corfu garrison's French troops toward Leg Horn while Neapolitan authorities seize property of princes' subjects amid the French-Tuscan war. The U.S. president plans to raise 24 additional regiments per Congress. A Brest fleet sighting near Rochelle and St Nazaire records, with privateers and merchant ships. A line of battle ship hull sighted near a wreck at St Nazaire road, and signals suggest more ships seen at Orient. Information from Qui Beron notes the Brest fleet at sea.
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Bacner
Anspach
Germany
Boris
Paul
Paussia
Empire
Austria
France
Leghorn
Corfu
Tuscany
New York
United States
Stoprorp
Brest
Lord Raipport
Stag
Rochelle
Republic
St. Namairs
Loire
I’ Orient
Qui- Beron
Packet captures and privateer actions amid late May ship news
The Plymouth and Talmouth stations report arrivals and losses involving privateers and captured packets. The Chesterfeld packet was seized by a 26 gun French privateer and sent to Corunna. the Penelope was retaken and sent to Lisbon. Dispatches for Karl III were carried by Triton frigate bound for Kiel. Several convoys departed from Yarmouth, moving ships toward Hamburg and the Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmouth
Prince Adcalphus
Boutpersox
L.jibon
Berne Wave
Chesterfeld Packet
America
Chanel
Corunna
Lisbon
Prince Adolphus
Prince of Males
Penelope
Nichots
Venice
Brest
Plymouth
Triton
Guass Cape
Karl Gr. Vacent
Lowestoffe
Hamburgh
Yarmouth Roads
Army of Prussians massing near Minden for camp review
An 18th century extract reports a Prussian army of 25 to 30 thousand set to assemble near Minden in a designated camp. The plan includes a review by the king and speculation about corps distinct from the surrounding demarcation ring. Dutch and Batavian concerns rise over manpower, naval weakness, and potential shifts of allegiance amid Paris directives.
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Minden
Holland
Cchimmelpenninck
Paris
Hague
Rhine
Brabant
Dutch Republic
Army-Taylors
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Parliamentary Intelligence
Ahat
Seitz
Raffadt
Comte de Metternien
Comte de Laersach
Jean Desay
Spretier
Arcupuxe
Schaffnanfer
Jean Desry
Ireland
Teidiy
Asguctarion
Raneagh Maine
St. Macsgaret
S. John’s
Butréa
Charlottestreet Chapel
Ranelagh
Carlista
Rolleston
Ship News
Bishopric OF
Munster
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