Dublin Prisoner Brought Up Amid Rebel Route To Duncannon
May 18 Dublin report describes a prisoner with rebel leaders moved from Baltibus to Atlone and toward Duncannon Fort under Yeomanry escort. Detachments of Roxburgh Light Dragoons and Frazer Fencibles accompanied 22 rebels as express services shrink travel times between Holyhead and London. Rumors claim two Mallow Yeomen killed while pursuing deserters. traitor Roaches reportedly poisoned himself after shaving and dressing as a convict awaiting transport. Wexford mentions continued rebel arson and Orangemen fears of North to south massacres from Arklow to Wexford.
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R Bis
Baltibus
Ender
Wexford
Arklow
Shipping News: Several Vessels Seized by Privateers
The Ranger from Shetland to Bergen is captured and taken to Bergen by a privateer. The Fame from Honduras to England and a Market are seized and carried to Bayonne. The Lydia from Lancaster to Hamburg is captured near Beachy Head and taken to Calais. The Carolina from Savannah to London is seized and brought to Bourdeaux. Government readies six rail of the line for commission with extraordinary effort. Dockyard crews work Sundays to speed deliveries.
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Ranger
Shetland
Bergen
Aromican
Honduras
England
Bayonne
Lydia
Lancaster
Hambro
Beachy Head
Calais
Carolina
Malcolm
Savannah
London
Bourdeaux
Blockade report and European intrigue across 1794 fronts
The commander of Philipburgh reports three Frenchmen attempted to entrap officers with a 200,000 livre payoff. Madrid plans an 800 million real loan backed by taxes and clerical revenues. London notes a Paris exile, races at Bibury, and military appointments in Portugal and Alderney. Protests mark emigration trials and French officials are described as vile in Rastadt correspondence.
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Philipburgh
Rhine
Archduke Duartes
Plate
Spain
Madrid
Calatrava
Alcantara
St. Jacob
Montefu
Edinburgh
Monsieur de France
Hobyrood House
France
Fleur-de-Lys
Stn of
Bourbon
London
Visitation
Hertfordshire
Iitex
Suersoewe
Dutton
Bibury
Cheltenham
Lord Sackvile
Lord Villiers
Lord Millingtown
Grosvenor
Charles Wyndham
Germaine
Cholmonceley
Delme
Alderney
Louis XVI
Senaxor
Paris
Cologne
St. Petersburgh
Robertoz
Chares
Louiis XVI
Robertor
Jeas Debry
Francis
Fogprick
Brunswick
Albert
Saxony
Jean Debry
Moniteur
Zean Debry Mill
Boamer
Europe
Louis
Louvis
Bornier
Insurance policy dispute over premium payment and forfeit
Law report from S Guil d all London May 22 covers Brooke v Morgan action on life insurance for Mrs Brooke. premium paid late with forfeit. plaintiff non suited due to declaration that the insured was dead when premium paid. Also Hammond v Owen wage case and Nelson v Williams on agent obedience. verdict for plaintiffs in the latter with damages.
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Brooke Y. Morgan, Bart
Minggy
Ruffel
Lane
Brooke
Paris
Line
Hammond UV. Owen
Haya
Nini
Ronnet
Guildhall
London
Nelson
Ofhers
VU. Williams
Liverpool
Willams
Iréne
E. Text
St. Domingo
Hallam
Mr. Garrow
Garrow
Achi
ZoCo
Lord Kenyon
Plafnrsts
Sr. Domingo
Lord Mansfield
Petition from Sierra Leone Company on Slave Trade Bill
Lords received several Commons Bills at Westminster on May 24. Lord Grenville presented a petition from the Sierra Leone Company demanding counsel to refute merchants of Liverpool against the Slave Trade Limitation Bill. Second reading postponed to Tuesday next. Duke of Clarence postponed his motion. adjourned after the tabled essays proceeded.
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House of Lords
Tausenay
Commons
Lord Grenailie
Sierra Leone Company
Liverpool
Therion and Grenville
Duke of Clarence
Elis
House of Commons Proceedings on March 24
Leave granted to introduce a bill to improve Pall Mall east end. Report on Leith Harbour Bill agreed. Rochester Theatre Bill withdrawn after compromise. Scotch Militia Amendment Bill report ordered for Monday. Committee to consider salary payments for Sheriffs' Depute and Substitute of Scotland. Linen Yarn duties bill read first, second time tomorrow. Overseers' Assistants Bill amendments and new clauses adopted, bill to be printed. further considered Monday. Adjourned.
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House OF Commons
Pall Mall
Harbour of Leith
Rochester
Ref
Jyto
Roth
Geo
Scotland
Prussia
Fragmentary French War Echoes and Courtship at Mary-le-bone
A chaotic note recalls Gen Sexrurier and Austrian surrender, mentions Messager des Relations Exterieures, and muses on periwigs and wounds. It then shifts to room measurements by card tables and ends with Captain Copisy of the Guards marrying Lady Ceci Haminton, former Marchioness of Abercorn at Marylebone Church.
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Jean Desey
Messager Des Relations Exterieures
Floreal
Sexrurier
Directory
Bagras
Macbeth
Cincinnatus
Copisy
Mary-le-bonne Church
Ceci Haminton
Prisoner Barracks At Fort George Scotland Report
May 9. More state prisoners expected as barracks undergo repairs. Inmates occupy private rooms but share mess. Guards restrict conversation with wine and beer allowed. Wooden bridge to ramparts limits exercise. two prisoners may walk together on alternating days under guard. Food prices listed: beef and mutton 4 3d per lb. salmon 2 3d.
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Fort George
Scotland
The Carriage Plan and Turkish Beauty Views
A London writer mocks modern carriage fashions that flaunt faces of courted tenants on street level. He cites Turkish and Egyptian beauty stereotypes, reporting a Cairo merchant’s wife saying few Turkish women meet real beauty standards, yet Turks praise form and fullness with vivid proverbs.
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Fye
Georgia
Mingrelia
Turkey
Cairo
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Dublin
Ship News
Portsmouth
Rastadt
LAW Report
S Guildrall
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