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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 18, 1796
Page
4
A fragmented Evening Mail page describes posttime stock prices, diplomatic notes between Malmesbury and Lacroix, and a British push to fund government expenditures. It covers naval actions, a Pelican versus Medea engagement, arming Havre's armament, and notable deaths, including the Marquis of Bath.
Reports from Cork Falmouth and Deal detail ships captured retaken or under convoy with British and French forces. The Swedish galley Norreet Commercium seized by Capt Martin aboard Sarita Margaritta. coasting brig Kitty of Poole driven ashore. French privateer Hirondelle noted. Ships Polyphemus Cerberus Jackson and others return to Plymouth with prizes. American ship Washington arrives at Weymouth. Admiral leadership cited with Convoy movements and wind conditions shaping ongoing operations in the West Indies and Irish Sea theaters.
A Worcester couple left for a marriage trip to Grétna Green with the groom bypassing the planned winged chariot, traveling by chaise and four. The elopement was discovered and a back chaise pursuit brought the lady back at New Castle, the following day. Also a list of gun-boats to be used between rivers and creeks on the coasts is noted.
Irish Lottery results for November 14 list prize numbers with amounts including No 21 827 winning a small prize and No 9 047 winning a coin or tool prize. Additional numbers reference bonds and stocks figures and indicate various small prize outcomes and financial notes from the draw.
Fragmentary OCR text appears, mentioning a printing house near Blagkfriar Square and Walter. No clear event or person details are discernible in the readable portion.
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