French privateer Jean Bart captured near Portland
A despatch from Admiral Parker reports the capture of the French lugger privateer Jean Bart off Portland after a five hour chase. Also noted are captures of the privateer Tamp and other naval actions. bankruptcy notices and certificates granted for October. Names include Captain Lewis and Lieutenant Thomas Newton with mentions of Evan Nepean and Sir Peter Parker.
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Admiralte-Office
Lewis
Evan Nepean
Mor-laix
Peter Parker
Wessels
Portmouth
Evan Nepeany
Royal Willian
Spithead
Thomas Newton
Cottenanding
Felemachus
Portland
Chebourg
Hopewell
Younghusband
London
St. Domingo
Portsmouth
Appledore
Margaretta
Campbell
Martinico
Antigua
St. Vincent's
L’orient
Eidex Stroman
Pederson
Bayonne
St. Matoes
Jersey
Labelle
Jamaica
Glategow
Carl Pieter
Pieterson
Storkholm
Waterford
Eastbourn
Prarcepid
Chaieurditte
North Bergan
Bristol
Newton
Peggys
Shields
Ocean
Harrington
Jaaves
Fame Margarett
Lewtas
Fame
Coazhey
Ranger
Hayes
Mary
Bredie
Quebec
Emerald
Palmer
Tron
Jamaing
Margarétia
Arbad
West-Indies
Adamant
Douglas
Chatham
Greys
St. Rodirgo
Porala
Fiji
St. Vincent’s
Albion
Herberts
Tortola
Montague
Echo
Bedford
Thomas Byaga
North Seas
Maetty
Telemachus
Jean Bart
Isle of Wight
Downs
St. Pentrgo
Jeanthe Git
Musgrave
Fagie
Jenny
Sarah
Lerith
Leith
James Watson
Norg
Hull
Greenock
West Indies
Aahigua
Prices and dispatches from London market and war news
The Evening Mail notes stock prices steady at Lloyd’s with a dispatch to Lord Melbourne. It reports Italian war moves, Austrian and French troop actions, and naval redeployments. Royal visits and bread price adjustments headline society life at Ascot, Windsor, and Langley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Maumrspuny
Downey
Stotk
Calis
Buona Barye
Italy
Ernest
Cuatuamnd
Warsixcuam
Ascot Heath
Frogmore’ Gardens
Princess of
Wares
Withoucnay
Duchess of Hamilton
Horse Guards
Cologne
Ampassaver
Constantinople
Frig
Dalmatia
Bar- Pero
Great Britain
Russia
Black Sta
Abania
Benia
Republic of
Ragua
Epirus
Macedonia
Morea
Levant
French Republic
Hungary
Mediterranean
Pitt
Uridewell
Bethlerm
Ofté
Barracresti
Prohegru
Guiana
Buonavarre
Hexuser
England
Nessier
Ladys Newson
Santa Cruz
Lords of the Admiralty
Montague Manial
Portmouth
Joan Kurcur
Grean
William Sagear
William Middleton
Caleman
John Orrel
D. Williams, Esq
Whitechapel
Colearin
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Webb
Oace
Saggar
Towea
Admiral Duncan Fleet Dispatch From Texel Report
Fragmentary notes from an 18th century dispatch describe admiral Duncan’s fleet near Texel. The report mentions actions at sea, captures, and caution over enemy maneuvers with unclear details and garbled phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Thie Texel
A. Danih Thip
Texel
Theatres Review of a Nights Performance at Kane's Theatre
A crowded audience praised Mr Kane in the Charter of Zerd and Led Cekby as well as Swerling Dowtow and Sir Fchn Melville. Critics noted Barrymore’s high performance and Mrs Waccor’s Mrs Heidelberg portrayal. Miss M rere and Miss De Cane drew applause for Fanny and Alf Sterling, while concerns were raised about dancing versus appropriate female deportment.
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Kane
Tit Kune
Led Cekby
Parner
Wewrrzer
Swerling
Dowtow
Fchn Melville
Barrymores
Charles Keweng
Heidelberg
Waccor
Fanny 5
Miss de Cane
Alf Sterlings
Bristol Theatre flops prompt new stage comedy plans
The Bristol Theatre crowding was light, prompting promoter GQuriex to announce for the first time in Love-gold. Cumsertano plans a new comedy Fall Impressions, read in Covent-Garden Green-room. discussions include political shifts in peerage and military postings in Ireland. A fire in Osborn Street damaged a sugar-house, with losses around 15,000 pounds. Lighthouse news follows of ships captured and recaptured near Plymouth and Portsmouth, plus fleet movements and privateer actions in October.
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Gquriex
Bristol
Love
Cumsertano
Covent-Garded
Jon
Earl of Swan Rts
Bukedom
James Hamiton
Donaghadee
Westmoreland Packet
Daltrymple
Ireland
England
Scotland
Herodotus
Ibis
Maiep Rancue
Mall Brands
Srackdale
Morcau
Pikimaine
Messrs. Coorr
Cox
Osborn-street
Whitechapel Church
Carridge
Staford
Birmingham
Freemantle ships storeship for Botany Bay voyage
A new two deck storeship named Freemantle built at Met Cupman’s Dock Yard, Rotherhithe, is purchased by the Transport Board and ordered to carry convicts and stores to Botany Bay Settlement. In Surrey a trial opens for 36 prisoners and a wagon of criminals from Surrey Gaol is moved to Portsmouth for transportation to Botany Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Met
Cupman
Rotherhithe
Oer Transport Board
Botany Bay
Freemantle
Trew
Surry
Kingdon
Surcy Aliges
Gaal
Southwark
Portsmouth
Marriage of Robert Smith to Diana Barts at Workington
On Friday last in Workington, Robert Smith of Fenchurch Street wed Diana Barts daughter of John Barns Ef. of that place.
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Mteere Ktarried
Workington
Robert Smith
Fenchurch-street
Diana Barts
John Barns
That Place
Deaths of Humphey Webb and John Prite in London area
Brief deaths notice from Wandsworth Surrey reports Mr Humphey Webb dying at his home in his 35th year. A separate item notes Mr John Prite passing away last week in James Street Crosvenor Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maxwell
Bromyard
Herefordshire
Apothegary
Karecndes
King’s Arms
Baht Ongar Mesa
Jacob Mendez da Costa
Manfell
Treet
Guildhall
Nies
Wetlrs
Willet and Annecy
Finsbury S Square
James ‘ Lerg
Manchester
Faftian
Golden Lion
Attornies
Meiirs
Tudor-itrecc
Blackstiars
Wandsworth
Surry
Humphey-Webb
Unclear OCR snippet on price list and quantities
Fragmentary text shows currency mentions and item counts with percentages and times, but lacks coherent details. It reads like a price list or catalog note with abbreviations and incomplete numbers, offering no definite event, people, or organizations to anchor a summary.
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F. Ambrey
Snaith
Whithliatch
Salop
Money-Scrivener
J. Stewison
Chandos-streets Woollen-Drayer
H Atkins
Burycourt
St. Mary Axe
J. Ratcliffe
J. Ratcliffe, “Liverpool, Brazigt. ~ 68%&. 26. 5. Strahan
Ipswich
Macke
Thayer
Street
Upivoliterer
J. Lawrence
LT. Yates
AGE
Agamn
Roberts
Gristol
E. Jackson
Wirkfarth
Derbyshire
Grocer
J. Gil
Pinekheck
Lincolnshire
Futcaer
J. Segary
Northa Uptén
Groz
Faon
London Gazetth, Ocr
Evening Mail
Postscript
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