British naval actions and captured ships reported by Warne
A detailed dispatch from Henry Warne, Captain and Lieutenant Colonel of the 17th Guards, describes the Minerva frigate loss, troops landing near Ostend, and a fierce defense leading to capitulation after heavy enemy numbers. Enclosures include casualties lists and confirmations from Admiral St Vincent and captains about captures Renommé and Leopard ships, with letters to Viscount Duncan and Captain Wollaiston.
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Warde
Ut Regiment Guards
Minerva
1St Regiment of Foot Guards
Popham
Royal Navy
Coote
Coldstream Guards
3D Guards
Ostend
England
Bruges
Flushing
Dunkirk
Europe
Hely
Ruth Foot
Campbell
Donkin
Q4th
Walker
Royal Artillery
Henry Warne
Admiralty Office
Earl
Vincent
Portugal
Evan Nepean
Petterell
Maya
Amin
le Leopard
Goauow
Camrero
Lothe
Earl St. Vincent
Ki B. Fe
Dogger Bank
al R. Dacrys
Wolla Ion
Steerness
Lowestoff
N. W
Chace
Homfeur
la Dragon
Honfleur
Cruize
Lam
Parliamentary Intelligence House of Commons May 22
The Southern Whale Fishery Bill was read with time and affect. Glasgow petitions for equal property tax were laid on the table. Bills for trade protection and the East India Spice Duty were read a second time and ordered to be read tomorrow. Armorial Leans Duty Bill reported to-morrow, Ways and Means report received tomorrow, spice duties instruction debated. Sugar Drawback Bill moved to commit tomorrow. Slave trade bills scheduled for Thursday next and special report on departure.
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House of Commons
Truesday
Ilary Tlerntex
Glasgow
Ral
East, India Company
Hscart
Committee of Ways and Means
Rofz
East India Company
Zina
Committee debates fees in Westminster Hall offices
The Selec Committee on Finance hears from Cursitors of the Court of Chancery and Prothonotaries of the Common Pleas. They argue the offices are not funded by the public and contest intrusive returns. Mr. Pitt urges the committee to read original orders and authorize returns to examine fees and salaries and possible reforms to benefit public revenue. The report is to be considered next fortnight.
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Selec Committee of Finance
Court of Chancery
Common-Pleas
Pitt
Committee of Finance
Westminster Hall
Certdlig
Court of Common Pleas
Aid
State Trials May 21 High Treason at the King's Head
A crowded court hears Arthur O Connor Er James O Cordey James Joan Fives and others charged with high treason. Papers and letters show a political plot tied to the Society and French Revolution, with jurors challenged amid prejudice claims and severe warnings from the Attorney General. The proceeding details alleged conspiratorial movements from London to Margate with a plan to arm and transport, including a secret document urging liberty and denouncing tyranny.
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Kine
Arthur O'Connor
James O’cordey
James Joan Fives
Joan Binns
Joan Aten
Jeremiah Leary
Justice Butter
Justice Hears
Justice Lawrence
Serjeant
Surpserp
Prumer
Blackburn
Huncred
Misidstone
O’conner and Co
Aguicy
Hardy and Co
Manchester, London Corresponding Society
G’connor
Shakespeare
Calais
Sussex
Kenjy
Gong
Alerg
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Wray Dorel
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Kell
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Corntador
Lanfiz Rid
Yorkshshire
Races
New Windsor
Briddayer
Ra Blakeway
Bathope
Shrapthiry
Arf
Wardays
Thres
Sydes
Birmingham
Cutlers
Puttle
Maidstone
Justice Bunter
Youna
Darras
Mr. Young
Crekx
Amazcns
Thomas Raikes
Eog.d Bromley
Folkes
Raikes
Scorr
Edward
Cuartes Haskins
West Wickham
Wilsciam Smatt
Shoreham
William Cronx
Seal
Richard Ray
Sevenoaks
James Craptre
Macyart Saxny
Penshurst
Sicas Newman
Wrotham
Isaac ToMuin
Tuomas
Quigley
Allen
Leary
King’s Head
Margate
Captain Jones
Len
O’connor
Mr. O’connor
Colonel Morris
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Fugion
King's Head
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Williams
Benjamin Binns
Evans
Ploughcourt
Fetterlane
Charis
Mahoney
Whitstable
Fluthing
Havre
Canterbury Bank
Canterbury
Canterebury
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