Military Court Martial at Canterbury Delays Captain’s Defence
A General Court Martial convened in Delma's Rooms Canterbury to try Captain Gani of the West Middlesex Militia on multiple charges. Prosecutor Captain Morrison presented evidence before adjournment to Monday at 10 o'clock for Gani to present his defence. The panel includes Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, and captains from local regiments with Deputy Judge Advocate and attending attorneys.
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Canterburys
Delma's
Gani
Middlesex
Morrison
Gaizini
Parliamentary Intelligence and Military Bills Proceed
A report on a parliamentary session notes the reading of the King’s Commission, assent to Army and Navy Quota, Augmentation Militia, and Corn Importation bills, with a third reading of the Exchequer Funding Bill after debate. Other items include naval movements near Cadiz, garrison health, and a summary of political figures Jefferson and Adams.
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Canterbury
Earl of Liverpool
Scotland
Altor
Horne
Ferguson
Douglas, Heron
House of Commons Friday Debates on Army Navy and Ways and Means
The Commons debated Army and Navy accounts and the Chancellor of the Exchequer sought broader attendance. Proposals were made to discharge various orders, reschedule committees on Ways and Means and Supply, and set a new date for the Quakers Relief Bill. Lords reports approved funding measures without amendments. a new member was sought for West Loes, Cornwall, to replace John Buller. Adjournment set to tomorrow.
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Sovlin Ry
Philip Stephens
Exchequer
Aid
Leominster
West Looes
Cornwall
Fohn Buller
Shipping discussions and Baltic Fleet homeward bound report
London readers learn the Court of Directors adjourned without season preparations and notes advices on the Baltic Fleet homeward bound under convoy. Navy Board began paying contracts in drafts to remove unfunded paper amid money market sanitation while Admiral Hyde Parggr arrives at Martinique reports Spanish squadron at Trinidad and Gibraltar letters mention firing to commence with heavy ordnance.
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Udia Hoats
Yarmouth
Navy Board
Jalreddy
Martinicé
Sueda
Trinidad
West Indies
Fox
Gibraltar
London Market News and Prices From Friday
London reports show butter imports from Waterford exceeding 8000 cwt with Dublin prices around 80s and prices in Limerick and Waterford at 74s to 76s. Dutch and Westphalia butter in market about 3000 cwt, flax and hemp prices easing, and general declines in wheat while rye and malt rise. Coffee fell but Geneva and Rum edged lower. brandy arrivals noted. various feeds and staples listed with expected shifts in value. Smithfield markets report beef and mutton prices and hay costs.
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Waterford
Dublin
Limerick
Dutch
Westphalia
Pertoi
Greenland
Bremen
Geneva
Gunernsey
Smithfield
Ferpay
Directors Resolve To Take Cash For Bills Of Exchange
A Friday meeting of the India Company directors decided to convert Bills of Exchange and Certificates into cash, due before March. The year’s National Expense figures were laid before the House of Commons. A Thursday night riot at a Cow-cross public house saw constables and watchmen clash with disorderly patrons, resulting in multiple injuries and three men detained for magistrates. Saturday a Carnaby Street hairdresser and shopkeeper hanged himself in his coal cellar using a nail and cord, after failing to secure escape.
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Lona
Lord Srences
Guildhall
Stadtwolder
Spencer
Admiral Lucas
Exrot
Pirr
Navy
Carter
Fromt -Rote
Long-acre
Morais
Taylor
Quin
Gray’s Lun
Morris
Bull Public House
Highgate
Finchley-Common
Bow-street
Fern
Magistate
Sayers
Rathbone-place
James Hardiman
Mumbrim
Burford
Hardinian
Mumbrum
London
Finchley
Hardiman
Muni
Tothillfields Bridewell
the India Company
House of Commons
Cow-cross
Smithfield
Hatton-garden
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Carnaby-street
Carnagy
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BR. Corn
White
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Parry
R. Montramery
Middleton
Susan
Adey N. Gloucesters
Nerthorpe
W. NorLol
Edmondes
R. Grain
Mr. Starry
Nall Militia
Burnell
N. Gente
Aubrey
R.gr
Forteleue
R. Corneae
Helpdale
Cunsberky
Contine Os
Sakufsurya
Ieee Rodd
R.cornwallays
Parliamentary Intelligence
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Rosca
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Fragen
28Th Regiment of Foot
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Bixon
Goth
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Great Britain
England
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Williams
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Charon
Stresenson
Dotis
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House, OF Commons
Smithfield Pass
Sarvabay
Bass Smithfield
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