Levee and Bankrupts Notices From London Gazette
From London Gazette notices dated Oct 10 and 13, bankruptcies listed for Charles Young of Dover, Robert Is., Henry Cross of Exeter, William Armitage of Leicester, and others with surrender or dividend dates at Guildhall, Holborn, Gray's Inn, and various locations. attorneys named Mefts, FitzhN, and Pople. dividends scheduled for multiple trades including victualler, shopkeeper, coal-fitter, and ironmonger with dates in November.
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James
Turithiy
Charles Young
Dover
Kents Cosehsmatters
Guildhall
Friday-sireet
Robert Is
Exeter
Attornies
Flathnisn
Pringle
Ely Place
Holborn
Henry Cross
J. Burnett
Kingston Upen
Hulls
Grocers
R. Bakewell
Nottingham
Hofier
John Ells
Great Marlow
Grocer
Pitt plans tax changes to boost the year's finance
London reports debate over Mr Pitt's forthcoming finance plan detailing tax measures, including potential shift to income based taxation. Notes evasion via false oaths and uncertainties about last year’s tax results. Mentions Brest squadron movements, Irishmen aboard, and possible pursuit to Ireland or Newfoundland. Also cites new baronetcy for Berny and Darby, and remarks on Bouaparte’s Egypt campaigns and Sweden Denmark protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Fabje& Bear
Pirr
Brest
West Indies
Newfoundland
Paris
Irelands
BomrArp
John Boxtase Warren
Redaéeur
Constantinople
Levant
Buonaparte
Egypt
Ena&s
Sweden
Denmark
France
Riou
Council of Five Hundred
Ja. Brojoun, Frisuca
Commons
James Marinort
Admiralty
Willilam Fooxes
Holrook
Royal Visit to Weymouth Barracks and Noble Dances
The Royal Family and nobility visited temporary barracks at Weymouth, viewing a pavilion arranged by Col. Paruz of the 3d Dragoons. A country dancing display followed with Princesses and several nobles dancing partners. An elegant supper then entertained the guests before resuming dancing until five, with the event honoring Admiral Newson’s victory. Proceeds benefit widows and orphans of the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paruz
3D Regiment of Dragoons
Avcusta
Cuanens Sonsasers
Payne
Adm
Nexson
Admiral Newson
Camperdown Anniversary Celebrations at Warmouth
News from Warmouth October 14 notes the anniversary of the Camperdown victory. Lord Duncan’s flagship displayed colors, with Ruffian Vice-Admiral and merchants in livery. Gorlston Sea Forts fired a salute and a grand dinner was held at the Duke Head with town illumination planned. A court martial aboard Gladiator punished Kerr for unfounded charges with flogging and six months’ imprisonment.
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Warmouth
Wvstory
Camperdown
Lord Duncan
Kent
Gorlston
Dusan
Dake’ Head
Yarnsouth
Eveniing
Portsmouth
Cadiz
Packer
Bennett
Lisbon
Gladiator
Kerr
Zéazer
Marthalfea
Theatre Notes and Nelson Victory Celebrations at Sea
The English stage praised Lover’s Vows at Covent Garden for its artful embrace of emotion. Report praises Lord Nelson’s victories, Bath widows fund, and Admiral Parker’s Portsmouth proclamations as naval morale boosts with ships posting extraordinary gazettes and readings aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent-Garden
Public Office Street Robberies Lead to Trials
Yesterday James and John Robinson were committed for trial for breaking into Laytonstone Schoolhouse and Wanstead Parish Church, stealing apparel a watch silver buckles surplices and church linen. Fames Meyrick and James Thompson also faced trial for robbery of Jessort and his brother near Laytonstone Lake Pond and Woodford Surgeon Apston near Holly Bush Hill with a metal watch gold chain seals and surgical instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonns Floup
Wu. Bappre
Fames
John
Robinson
Mark Davis
Laytonstone
Essex
Wanstead
Fames'Meyrick
James Thompson
Jessort
Lake Pond
Manx. Apston
Woodford
Holly Bush Hill
Epping Forest
Public Office at Bow Street Clears Robbery Suspects
John Romaine and Robert Kent faced final examination for robbing Messrs Shum and Co Brewers of iron hoops and goods. Kent confessed and became Crown evidence. Romaine committed for trial. Thomas Brown John Sharman and Thomas Sharman detained from South Mims over suspected footpad robberies. Witnesses linked Sharman to a Wednesday assault near St Albans and Brown’s watch recovered from a cart. The prisoners are remanded for re‑examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Romaine
Robert Kent
Messrs. Shum and Co
Kent
Romaine
Thomas Brown
John Sharman
Thomas
Sharman
South Mims
Wm. Atwell
Weldon
Chipping Barnet
Thomas Sharman
St. Alban’s
Joseph
Hart
Barnet
Brown
Vege At
Lincoln's Inn Hall Sittings And Naval exploits Mentioned
The Lord Chancellor schedules sittings at Lincoln's Inn Hall ahead of Michaelmas with dates in Oct and Nov. Lord Nelson, a lieutenant under Sir Peter Parker in the American war, served aboard the Bristol during the Charles Town bombardment. A Beemondsey Volunteer field day impressed spectators with a sham attack and fortification defense, followed by a lavish dinner. A prisoner, Mr. Hastines, escaped from Basilico’s house and remains missing. Seven large porpoises were cast ashore on the Durham coast after a violent storm, with measurements noted for one specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuancellor
Lincoln’s Inn Hall
Lord Nelson
Peter Parker
Peter
Charles Town
South
Honogary
Hastines
Basilico
Durham
Henden
Rolund
Dublin News and Rebellion Updates Across Ireland
Ireland dispatches report turmoil from Wicklow to Wexford with rebel raids, military units, and executions. It notes the Jamaica fleet entering Dublin Bay and captures of United Irishmen in Kilkenny and Cork, plus a murder of Captain Hume and city guards’ actions.
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