Plan of Finance and Bank Subscriptions in Britain
A London paper analyzes Mr Pitt’s financial plan submitted to Parliament. It reports vast subscriptions by banks and corporations to a new loan, detailing terms for 5 and 3 percent stock, redemption rules, and projected capital raises. It argues public support is vital to fund wartime efforts and secure a lasting peace with France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Birt
Py.ghea
Frances
Executive Directory
Pitt
M. de Lacroix
Lord Maumesbury
Pecack
Aes
Lyon Yesterling
Fies
Sni ‘Drereroxs
Indienxiduals
Caxip
Dataasional Cours
Havin
Indies
Europe
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Italy
Spain
Sardinia
Swabia
Franconia
Bavaria
Great Britain
Pier
Eas
Monnday Laff
Lester
Donbe
Great pleasure announced for public accounts from Captain Lane
Accounts dated Crookhaven November 27 report the Duke of Buccleugh convoying ships to the East Indies aboard the America with twelve sail. A court at the East India House resolved to subscribe three hundred thousand pounds to government for the year. An elegant entertainment was held in London for Governor Green departing to Grenada with notable guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr.Lane
East India House
London
Laver
Governor Green
Grenada
Duke of Portiland
Dunpas
Letters Clarify Mrs Farren Indisposition at Drury Lane
In a letter to the editor dated December 1796, an actor at Theatre Royal Drury Lane defends Miss Farren amid public disappointment over a postponed comedy. He explains illness prevented her from performing, asserts no malice or mischief motivated the change, and apologizes for any resultant letdown to patrons. The correspondent signs as Wednesday Beening, Green-frees Grosvenor-square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powett
YaPsiom
Andam
Maritime mishaps and naval transfers in old London reports
A fragmentary London dispatch notes several maritime incidents and ship movements. The Catherine (Princess Royal) is sent back to Bombay after repairs post storm damage. a captain and four crew drown. the Guile fruffirs and other vessels sail between London, Steetin, and the Baltics. the transport Williams and Marys from Jamaica reaches Halifax leaky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guile Fruffirs
SPRE
Williams and Marys
Jamaica
Halifax
Isle of Wight Brig Dervived Derelict Sighting Crescent
A large brig with one mast driven ashore at Sandhark Bay Isle of Wight was taken as a derelict under Admiralty rights. Laden with linen and butter, the vessel is believed to be the Crescent of Bristol bound from Dublin to London. Crews and passengers status are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle OF Wight
Sandhark Bay
Te Sz. of Wight
Crescent
Bristol
Dublin
London
Explosion and illicit ammunition suspected after shipyard disaster
Plymouth observers report shipwrights and others cutting away upper works of the Amphion. They find a biscuit bag full of bread and about thirty fourths of gunpowder. The incident leads to inference of illicit ammunition traffic at the time of the disaster, blamed as the sole cause of the catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Getats
Woshah
Court Martial on board Ganges discharges ships boatswain
Portstmouth November 30 A court martial held aboard His Majesty's ship Ganges of 74 guns for neglect of duty. The boatswain of the Molus frigate was found guilty and dismissed from His Majesty's service. Admiral Sir Roger Couri s squadron, refitted and provisioned, expected to sail soon to relieve Vice Admiral Cotpony. The Liberty Thompfers and Trial Bell arrived from Riga and Royal Ok Hare from Petersburgh. Several ships sailed from the Downs including the Queen and Mary Wifeham for Madeira. others remain including Overyffel Maidstope and Harpy. The Fairy floop arrived from a cruise with wind NNW. Mathew Slegg sails for St Kitts, Mary Prafer for Dominicas, Mary Flower Ellerby for Dublin and other vessels awaiting convoy.
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Portsmouth
Ganges
Molus
Roger Curris
Cotpoys
Qharon
Bombay
Hannah
Wifeham
Madeira
Wind
Mathew
Slegg
St. Kitt’s
Mary
Prafer
Dominicas
Mary Flower
Ellerby
Dublin
Jaftarith
Leopard for a Short Timmer Court Martial Supersedes Captain Hitcoon
The Queen's Regiment (2d) is drafted to Forts Martinique and the Retinue, with officers returning. The Express carries details of two days of lottery, tolls, and a Turk spike-gate awaiting payment along the road.
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Hitcoon
Queen's” Regiment
Martinique
Mirtoche
Covent'Garden
Fragmentary 19th Century Lottery Draw Notice
A damaged OCR fragment from a lottery draw shows entries like One-Half One Qua Sixteenth Shares and Thousand Pourids tied to Royal Exchanges London. The text references drawing numbers, offices, and registration details but is largely garbled with place names and numbers, offering only partial evidence of a prize being sold or registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toli Horyspv and Co
Cornhill
Royal Exchanges
Londons
Drelvet
Rodol
Marriage Notices and Naval Honor References in Scottish Gazette
Fragmented OCR lists marriages and social titles referencing John Ireland and Miss Wallis, with mentions of Sir Francis Baring, Miss Baring, and various naval and military figures. Scattered items include references to William Baror, Midlothian Fencible Cavalry, St Andrew's Scotland, and appointments in Greenwich, with affected ages and sporadic financial figures.
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Beddington
John Ireland
Gy Labouchege
Metis
Hope and
Miss Baring
Francis Baring
Acti Y
Samuel Stelshe
Miss Wallis
Frand ‘Tole Tay Si
Sd “Wallis
His Majesty’s Navy
King’s Tobacco
Shearer
William
Kirby
Hatta Ego
Baw
Baror
St. Andrew’s
Scotland
Murray
Elibank
Fennight
Royal, Ho ‘Cp
Greenwich
Pane
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Ishalf Asqth
Yee
Farren
Theatre Royal
Drury-laney, Dee
Gnov
Liberty
Thompfers
Bell
Riga
Royal Ok
Hare
Petersburgh
de Ai G
C. Ant
Bank Dann
Andia
J. Walter
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