Capture of Dutch fleet drives British triumph in Texel
London reports a decisive British victory as Duncan’s fleet engages the Dutch Grand Fleet. Several Dutch ships are intercepted and struck, with Adm. Denévy’s squadron reportedly dismasted and captured. The paper notes gunfire, ringing bells, and anticipated booty as news travels to the Admiralty. Dispatches describe negotiations in Italy and Austrian tensions, with German forces poised to move to major actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texel
Duncan
Admiralty
Broote
Ramsgete
Trollope
Lowestoffe
Duncay
Holland
DzWrster
Drawing Room at St James Palace and Lisbon dispatches
Yesterday a Drawing Room at St James's Palace ran from two to four o'clock. Admiralty received dispatches from Admiral Praiide and Lord Macartney at the Cape of Good Hope via the Latana from Botany Bay. Reports from the Cape noted Cadiz station and a mail from Jamaica to Falmouth in 47 days. The article discusses European revolutions, French policy, trade losses, and a fire at Albany. It also reviews performances by Miss Betterton and Mr Housman, noting stagecraft and suggestions for refinement. A Bow Street officer escorted the notorious Harwick after Bank precinct pickpocket concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s Palace
Arcupatu
Admiralty
Admiral Praiide
Lord Macartney
Cape of Good Hope
Latana
Botany Bay
Earl St.Vincent
Cadiz
Amaica
Falmouth
Roebuck
Sweden
Europe
Brabant
Holland
Italy
Constantinople
Rhine
Berlin
Prince of Peace
Madrid
Spain
Amagksz
Philadelphia
Swanwick
Houghin
Belfast
Albany
Elwina
Mile Barrearoh
Elziina
Betterton
Elzvina
Miss Betterton
Cumnerbaxp
Hotman
Pore
Douglas
Housman
The Princess of Wales Contacted on Return to Jamaica
A fragmentary report notes the Princess of Wales, in Jamaica, being captured on her return voyage and carried to Cuba. It mentions vessels from Bengal and Madras, including the Friendship and Princess Charlotte, with arrivals at St Helena and at the Cape. The account also covers convoy movements, Dutch fleet activity, and naval adaptations at Portsmouth and Yarmouth, detailing ships prepared to sail and ongoing prize actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Houston
Jaemaica
Jamaica
Cuba
Latona
Dartmouth
Hope
East- India Company
Fues
Frederick
Ocean
Alexanders
Bengal
Princess Charlotte
Prescot
Madras
Malabar
Edmonds
Good Hope
Hilton
Bombay
St. Helena
Berrington
Robinsons
Dublin
Smith
Ab Ehetis
Bullock
Bridgewater
Scutrow
Airely
Esplen
Melville Castle
Lamb
Fort William
Simpson
Rockingham
Fame
of Wales
Quebec
Briz
Bourdeaux
Belleisle
Phaston
Ru'Storroxp
H. Curzon
P. Fraser
Baltic
Portsmouth
de Winter
Spithead
Curtis
St. Georg
Downs
St. Helen’s
Boadicea
Keares
Lord Baiprort
Yarmouth
Vestal
Trotserz
Yeterday
Lowestof
Tate
Trollope
Thomas Bradbury Winter Court Case Cites Local Figures
Fragmentary OCR mentions Thomas Bradbury Winter with references to Mike Br Bradbury, J. Scott, ES, and local figures sparking curiosity about a court matter. No clear event or outcome is readable. summary relies on best reading of scattered names and associations.
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Yetteraay
Pet
Harama
Mike Br
Bradbury Winter
Nick Food
J. Scott
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Mrs Chippindale Dies at 66 in Hlington Home
Last week at her house in Hlington, Mrs Chippindale widow, aged sixty six, aunt to the present Lord King, is reported to have passed away. The notice notes family connections to n'Park-street and the Hon Mrs A King.
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Park-street
A. King
Lord‘King
Hlington
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London
Joe Spender
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Ocober
Grenier
Wupper
Sieg
Lahn
Leresvee
Nidda
Championner
Wetzlar
Oswatd
Ney
Haupouti
Yester
Harwick
Townsend,Carpmeal
Faylor
Deal
His Majesty’s 'S
Formidable
Phyn
Atkinson
Overyfiel
Bevethe
Palmouth
Ind
Camesdown
Star
Wadman
Hiladelphia
Cruize
Laity
Hull
Stockton
Hartlepool
Sunderland
F Alder
Boyett
Guildhall
Omoseph Harris
Roydon
Union Hall
PR Bank
Red
Dank L. Ann
Lot. Tic. mi
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Monseraet
J. Walter
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