Intriguing 1790s Dispatches From Court and France
Reports from London and Paris recount promotions in the bishops and governorships, French revolutionary tremors, duels and scandal, theatre gossip, naval and colonial news, and political reshuffles. Kosciusko’s Philadelphia welcome contrasts with famine and trade notes as Britain reflects on governance reforms and European diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Sir Sypney Smtta
Paris
M. Charretter
Sypney
Arthur Mureray
Drury-Lane
Corry
Cambridge
Farmer
Emanuel College
Courquuoun
Queen Square
Westminster
Capt. Crerks
Worship-street
Tomas Steele
Burov
Cannina
India Affairs
Philadelphia
Kosciusxo
London
Europe
Carnot
Barthelemy
Bartheléay
Dreamer
Morpheus
Constitutional Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Convention
Privateer captures and naval actions near Bourdeaux in Oct 1797
Reports of the privateer L Unité and Phaeton recapturing ships near Bourdeaux while capturing the Antigua and Albion. Adamant and Chatham arrive with L Unité. Ship Chatham loses sails in a gale, crew perishes except captain and two. Also notes Navy press on Admiral Duncan, trials for mutiny aboard Ardent, prizes condemned, and forgery arrest in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ego
Plymouth
Granville
Liverpool
Bantry Bay
Yeffelssrviz
Aritiena
Dondons
Thomas
Prince of Wales
Hussars
Quebec
Janus
Chathim
West Indies
Bourd
Bourdeaux
L’unité
Phaeton
Adamant
Chatham
Antigua
Albion
Earl St. Vincent
Torbay
Britannia
Sarah
Titstone
Phoebs
Barrow
Melpomene
Hamilton
Yarmouth
Duncan
Yarmouth Roads
Nassau
Ganges
Direlor
Cafar
Venerable
Dungan
Ruffel
Belligueux
Lancaster
Monarch
Oxsgow
Monmouth
Triumph
Agincourt
Ardent
Lion
Nore
Circe
Champion
Annals of Naval History
Holand
John Knight
Peter Allen
Allany
Riward Onstow
W Effineton
John Wells
Edward O'Bryen
Rob
Devereaux Fancourt
Charles Cobb
Marley Dixon
W. Hargood
James. Harvery
Fola Keight
North Sea
Allan
Fisuer
James Marriot
High Court of Admiralty
Leclair
Dryad
Anne Lius Beaucierx
L’ Dmiiable
Janette
Garwier
St. Anne
Dolphin
Jou
la Mouche
Rochelle
Crescuns
Cuurainty
Northampton
Castleblaney
Ireland
Enatanp
Cork
East India Company ships weather voyage near Cape Good Hope
Report notes the East India Company's vessels Lord Phageny Hindostanny and others arriving near the Cape on May 26 with no reported danger. Neptune Earl Tafot Warley departed May 6 in a violent gale from N to W with heavy rain. no Kruizerg threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Shere
East India Company
Lord Phagleny
Neptune
Earl Tafot
Warley
Newmarket First October Meeting Racing Cards
Sporting intelligence lists entries and results from Newmarket October meeting. Details include horses such as Ambrosio Arabiah Sir C. Buckinghams and Buckingham, with sums, ages, and measurements noted for various stakes and courses. The fragmentary text references races, horses, lengths, and prizes, typical of race-day notes and handicapping details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Jay
Ach
D. I
Mr. Cookson
Ambrosio
Sresi
Mr. Hallert
Doubeyul
Ambrosis
Arabia
Coutse
Buckingham
Hollywood
Louisa
Rabh
Howesth
Firtt
Ab. M. Sogs.h. Ft
Groasthurst
Pegasus
Sit
Reed
Town Plate Races and Names of Contenders Listed
The entry list for a Town Plate includes the 23 year old colts and fillies racing for prizes of 39 Guineas to the winner and Fifty Guineas free for any horse four years old. Entries feature horses such as Wrangler, Rote, Muftin, Gayregids, Diamond, Yeoman, Play or Pay, and Gas with various owners and odds noted. The field includes several 4 year olds and older contenders with prices to win and place across the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Perrdm
C. Bunbury
Muftin
Gayregids
Cookton
Trumpator
Sixto Gon Wrangler
Hawk with brass plate from islandic species found
A party on the York shire Moors shot a large hawk seen hovering above a moor, which bore a brass plate reading Thornville Royal on its leg. The plate’s date is illegible, and falconers are noted to envy its port and solitary depredation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Thornville Royal
Nore
Faucue
John Doughty
Gibraltar
Corogne
James Landriff
Nichozas
Bow-street
Sarah Galloway
Tor
Braintree Fair
Essex
Fifeshire
Luton
Chatham Dock-yard
Beacon
Chatham -Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kane
Bucken
Chichester
W. Athburnham
Ansteurnes
John Anstruther
India
C. Grey
Annettas
Quernseys
Macmesirey
Mons. de la Clue
Earl of
Moanrsaron
John Axstaurser
Everally
Dinecrons
Ease India House
Repubge
Ropesyresse
Major Woon
Covent-Garden
Carcelus
J—mes
Dennis
Fime
Grofrendr-square
Duke of
Tenby
South Wales
Phare
Constantinople
Erranor
Orf
Rascard Mguemer
Petersburgh
Porte
Pacha
Janana
Epirus
Janina
Sporting
Intelligence
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