Levee Proceedings and Appointments At Windsor
The Levee began at 1:30 pm with Vice Admiral Sir James Wallace and Captain Core returning from a Newfoundland cruise. Lord Spencer and Lord Grenville had audiences until 4:00 pm as the King returned to Windsor. Ac Connell was named Governor of St Doming, West Indies, and General Simcos was appointed for the post.
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St. J
Yor
James’ “Wallacee
Newfoundland
Core
Revolutionnaire
Lord H. Seymours
Geneals
Merkis
Lieuts Srtuartt
West Indies
MrePart
Earl Spencer
Lord Grenville
Windsor
Ac Connell
Simcos
St. Dominga
Observers Question Directory Motive in Peace Talks
The Executive Directory faces critical questions over its refusal to commit to reciprocal restitution and compensation with Lord Malmesbury. The piece argues the Directory fears risking popular ire and political ruin, preferring to obstruct peace talks and perhaps seek a separate Austrian settlement while Britain stands firm. It notes potential dangers to French and Dutch colonies and mentions other contemporaneous items.
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Lord Malmesbury
Matmesaury
Matmessuny
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Directory
Austria
Holland
Emrrxon
Spain
Napies
Paris
Prince of
Williams
Dublin
Good Hope
Pimlico Terrace
London
Ponders End
Parisians watch Lord Malmesbury as embassy news swirls
A chaotic Paris gossip stream notes Lord Malmesbury's embassy and the English presence, with readers tracking his every move from the Council of Five Hundred to bookshops and theatres. The piece also cites press critics, fear of violence near Paris, and tensions as Britain negotiates with the French Directory amid broader European upheaval.
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Downing-street
Yor
Bath
Princess of Waxes
Duke of
Palmer
Matmesaury
Paris
Polt
France
Richard
Council of Five Hundred
Ath Inft
Gerdarmerie
Lord Mazines- Bury
Lord MalmesBury
Puff
Europe
Epen
A . Montequieu
Caimot Filluno
Agors
Billaud de Varennes
Cayenne
Marines
Sfecond
Charnes Donovan
13Th
Foot
Jamaica
Lady Shore Brings News From India to Portsmouth
The Lady Shore from St Helena arrived at Portsmouth reporting the regular East India ships Moodcot Prince William Henry Cirencesters Hartke and 18 percent more ships with cargoes of tea sugar and whalebone had failed under convoy. Intelligence from China Madras Bengal Helena notes that the taps had not yet arrived though daily expected.
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St. Helenas
Portsmouth
India
Moodcot
Prince William
Henrys
Cirencesters
Hartke
China
Madras
Bengal
Helena
Royal Navy Movements and Lost Cutter Report
Plymouth dispatch reports Sails of Sheerness for Ireland to Guiana then West Indies, Indefatigable and Amazon sail for Falmouth, Edgar 74 and Spitfire refitting in harbour. Fox excise cutter presumed lost after chase with a smuggling vessel near Mevapiffey amid strong winds and damaged mainsail.
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Sheerness
Cornwalls
Ireland
Guiana
West Indies
Sir E.,pertew
Amazon
R. ©. Reynolds
Falmouth
Edgar
Chapman
M'Doucatt
Fox
R. J
Sirong
Privateer Providence Captured Near Falmouth by Dover
Swansea reports on November 13 as the Alfred armed brig and Dover cutter sailed from Falmouth with a convoy toward the Bristol Channel. A chasing lugger, struck by bad weather, lost her mast and was captured by the Dover. The lugger proved a privateer named Providence from St Maloes, mounting four guns and 29 men, recently built for service, and now brought into port.
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Swansea
Alfred
Falmouth
Bristol Channel
Lizard Point
Dover
Chace
Providence
St. Maloes
Deal Knoy Sails Eastward on Jamaica Tortola St Kites Routes
Deal Knoy sails to the Eastward aboard The Melpomere under Captain Sir C Hamilton with LaWymph and other vessels. The Thetis Sparks remains. Brilliant Beard and Fortune Murray head to Tortola and St Kites. Wind westsouthwest.
War Opponents and Peace Demands Amid Political Critique
The text critiques opposition presses for war condemnation and pursues peace as a political tool, arguing sincerity of leaders is questioned when peace is pursued for power. It then reports a Berwick court case where Hall and M Leang are found guilty of misusing volunteer troops to influence a mayoral election, with judges imposing a month in prison and fines.
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Becaus i
Porr
Fox
Ruim
King
Berwick
London
Serjeant Cocke
Parx
M.lean
Law
Justice Ashworst
Thomas Hall
Alexander M‘leang
Sol
Forfeiture Law and the Union Death Penalties
A historical note discusses penalties for landed property forfeiture in England and Scotland tied to royal deaths. It notes that the Union would have triggered in 1766 on the old Pretender’s death, and that 1743 Parliament extended penalties to heirs. The late Chancellor Yorx and a treatise on forfeiture are referenced as contextual citations.
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England
Scotland
Yorx
The King v. Crossley Trial Transcript Fragment
Feeldang argues for the miserable man George Crossley, seeking bail justification. Court session opens with note on one defendant named Wil.
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King v. Crossley
Feeldang
George” Grossley
Wil
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