Royal visitors and fleet news from London and West Indies
London dispatch reports a long list of court introductions and movements including the Earl of Weevihtarit, the Earl of Extor, and other nobles, plus Royal departures to Windsor and Southampton. It notes the West India fleet passing Portsmouth with ships Queen, Duke, Menace, Culloden, and Andromeda, and outlines planned expedition troops under Sir Coates Gerv and General Peercott set to embark mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kina
Fevce
Earl of Weevihtarit
Lord Hobart
Earl of Extor
Lord A. Gordon
James Stuart
Ensign Urron
Lord Rofton
Ensign Paul
George Paul
Gggs Waolendl Archer
Bwtith
Fox
Moncrine
Ratnstorop
Gibraltar
O'Hara
Lonlon
Dunpas
Waweeg
Duke of Gloucester
Lyndhurst
Prince Williram
Gloucester
Southampton
Duchess of Yor
Lornia of
Andromeda
Coates Gerv
Peercott
Deptford
Jours Jeavas
Hich
Duke of Yorn
West Indies
Cranes Grey
Joan Jervis
Abe Mies
Jalimeath
Weiventourg
Lofts
Keuisreuan
Langextiere
Crance
St. Clair
Lyons
Soo
Proceedings in the Saint Jago Admiralty Case Move for Adjournment
The court debated delaying the Saint Jago case to secure Spain bound papers. Counsel argued adjournment necessary for essential documents, while Sir William Scott pressed for immediate action. Ministers were urged to publish a general rule governing salvage and reciprocal actions among Allies.
High Court of Admiralty Dismisses Danish Bond Case
On October 2 the Sessions of Admiralty before Sir James Marriott heard a Danish merchants petition to halt the vessel San Francisco de Paulo in transit. They alleged pre departure Danish bonds and misdelivery abroad. The judge declined interference, citing lack of liberty to rule on foreign-party property disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
James Marriott
San Francisco DE Paulo
Denmark
Shields
Portsmouth
Francisco Remew
James Mariner
Salvage Regulation Discussed at Court Over Captured Vessels
Dr Lawrence recalled prior statements noting a British proposal at the Spanish Court. The plan set salvage at one tenth for vessels recaptured after 24 hours and one twentieth if retaken within that period. The case was postponed to the first day of the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Bt Daue
The Theresia neutral vessel dispute before the court
The Theresia seized in April from Rouen to Ostend was restored as a neutral ship claimed by a Cologne subject. The court refused to allow expences to the claimants arguing neutral trade does not cover internal war trade and expressing doubt about the Cologne flag and the ship’s clear wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouen
Ostend
Cologne
William Scott
Nicuons
France
England
Danish vesssel laden with timber seized by Cleopatra
Providence notes a Danish vessel loaded with timber and deals from Norway to Dunkirk seized by Cleopatra under Captain Ball but released when cargo did not fit naval stores. Court upheld seizure was proper as Captain acted to protect officers and prevent possible loss in execution of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Dunkirk
Ball
Sally ship cargo dispute over condemned flour voyage
The Sally, an American vessel captured by a British warship, carried flour and staves from Baltimore to Havre de Grace France. Claims argued for condemnation as French property while Cunningham and Nesbitt of Philadelphia sought restoration as their property. Evidence included ship papers and dispatches from M Tenant. The case notes French aid to America and Allied provisioning amid tense Franco British relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Virginia
Havre-de-Grace
France
Messrs
Cunningham and Nesbitt
Philadelphia
Havre
London
America
Selly
M .Tenant
M. le Brun
M. Tonant
Europe
Mont
Mons. Venant
Cunningham
Nebitt
Great
Dukkon Wei
Ming
Great Britain
Aotes
James Markioryr
Conhianory
Americ
Cargo seizure case sparks debate over French property claim
Dispatches aboard a vessel alleged to be American property were argued to belong to the French government under hostilities with Britain. Judge Markir rejected the owners’ assertion of American ownership, condemning the cargo and ordering restitution to the French, with an appeal to the king in Council.
Corruption in Market Practices Criticized in Public Warnings
A historical warning condemns middlemen who hoard and fix bread and meat prices to profit at the public expense. It urges magistrates to enforce laws, expose deceit, and publish offenders’ names to curb price manipulation and ensure fair weights in bread sales and commodity trades. The text cites the East India Company bond debt repayment as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provident
Lord Mayo
East India Company
Leadenhall-street
Lotte
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Spain
Tney
Marrior
Ceedy
Court of
Linter
Eustatia
William Scorr
High Court OF Admiralty
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