Naval clash and shore defense described in old dispatch
An account details a coastal battle where a ship aground near a pier engages French forces with gun-brigs and crew under officers Meads, Bield, and Boorder. Despite heavy fire the defenders hold, pursue a night retreat, and a later dawn action sees the enemy retreat as a flotilla strengthens defense of the town. Wide-Admiral Migghell signs off with notes from merchants and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortes
Pont Brats
Meads
Bield
Boorder
Reddy
Speedwell
Simoon
Migghell
WM. Bolton
French Fraudster Vertante Captured and Buried Officer Tribute
A Frenchman named Vertante was seized under the Alien Act, sent to Bridewell for frauds against the public. The text also recalls the burial of Lt. Col. Morris of the Coldstream Guards with Duke of York in attendance and notes on European turmoil and the plight of liberty amid civil strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertante
Téthil-fields Bridewell
Morris
Coldstream Grenadiers
Burgenbrook
Royal
Duke of York
Brigade of Guards
Grenadier
Picure
Moreau
Exvers
Phang
Moreax
Wat
Europe
Faly
Herkiberty
Morriw
Election of London Lord Mayor and Aldermen
A Guildhall vote reported the top two aldermen, Mr. Comes and Mr. Skinner, as leaders on the poll for Chief Magistrate. Alderman Skinner was chosen after deliberation, but due to Mr. Skinner's bodily infirmity the office could not be accepted, prompting a fresh election as the Court of Aldermen considers the awkward political position in the City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Alderman Comes
Hergekein
Mgr
London
H. Comag
Mr. Sxrawnee
Royal Visit Amid Rain Reaches Weymouth
In Weymouth on Oct 7 the Majesties and Nobility visited Stacie's Rooms to a sparsely attended event. The King rode out with his attendants in the rain this morning. Princess Soptita the Queen and Princesses visited Lady Charlotte Durnam afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacie
Soptita
Charlotte Durnam
Prince Apput Cauic and Mysore silver palace gift
A historical notice describes Prince Apput Cauic, son of the late Tippoo Suutravun, celebrated for amiability and his grand silver and gold paneled palanquin gifted by a viceroy. It also notes the Earl of Portsmouth’s horse accident and rare white-tailed pheasants allegedly released by Sir Faepericx Evergy, plus Sumatra tiger depredations and local lethalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apput Cauic
Tippoo Suutravun
Cornwalis
Oaxvey
Pritte
Asput Catte
Seringapatam
India
Mysore
Earl of
the India Company
Jamaica and Atlantic Shipping Details from Oct News
The report lists multiple vessel movements and losses, noting the Lute from Jamaica to Liverpool retaken by a British ship and arriving in port, along with several other ships captured or driven ashore near Madeira, Palermo to London routes, and Malta to Bourdeaux. It also mentions ships detained, crews saved, and naval dispatches from Portsmouth and Sheerness with troop embarkations and weather advisories.
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Jamaica
Liverpool
Kepple
Eltepoon
M:jesty
Pallas
Madeira
Qu ‘Bec
Mary
Wilson
Petersburgh
Hull
Potiv
Hartt
Jaitrom Milfird
Tie Squirrel
Bourdeaux
Keir
Cork
Norway
Concord
Rodney
Idantin
Lopfam
Sunderland
Ballatt
Potland
Peach
TEE Ae Eee
Fortifud
New York
Dugfail Privatters
Madira
Fon Botten
Teneriffe
Tre Argo
Krufe
Military court martial reports from Clonmel and surrounding area
Fragmentary dispatches describe a court martial ordered by General Lat for privates from Limerick en route to Prussia via New Geneva. Accounts note high officer vigilance, suspicions of treason and a transfer of prisoners from various locales to New Geneva.
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Cork
Westmerth
Ory
Mendes Ford
Férnidy
Cloomeul
Plice
Clonmell
Lats
Kidaret
At-Se
New Geneva
Clonmel
al Nott
Fraudulent Pretender Trinity Street Linked to Clergy Scams
Reading, Ger. 3. Thomas Hill Archebly, advertised for newspapers last March to defraud lawkeepers. 218 now in confinement at Newbury, apprehended by Mr. Batten. Batten and Haskins of the Sun were duped by him about 28 months. He has since practiced similar cheats at Guildford and other places, squandering thousands. His brother, a man of family, also duped by his art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hill
Newbury
Battén
Suniday
Batten
Haskins
The
Sun
Fice
Guildford
Shropshire
Richard Hil
Destructive floods strike Sussex amid swift high water
The flood's devastation hits Sussex counties with bridges, mills, roads, and fields washed away. Residents flee to upper rooms as water rose feet above former levels. Two men drowned near Uckfield. Currers survived after rescue, while Wooo remains missing. Lord Grace witnessed acts of aid. A Lewes man died in Lewes town disputes and a coroner's inquest returned murder verdicts against three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eattern
Sussex
Lewes Bridge
Uckfield
Uckfieed
Currers
Wooo
Curtress
Alid Uch
Lord Gace
Haverford West
Joseph Fortuns
Elys
Lewestoh Castle
Fortund
Remedies for Scourge and Gout in 18th Century Writings
The article critiques harmful beliefs about disease and promotes outdated patent remedies. It mentions supposed cures like Shrepury's and Spilsbury drops, sold by a King’s Arms branded bottle, tied to spa waters and a medical pamphlet. It reflects dated medical attitudes and marketing of quack medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lape
Shrepury
Spilsbury
Spitbury
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