News of European War Updates and City Council Debate
Reports from London and Windsor detail the Dutch fleet defeat, royal movements, and rejoicing bells. Paris papers hint at renewed Italian hostilities with proposed peace terms. London’s Guildhall court discusses excusing Sir Benjamin Hammett from Lord Mayor duties amid health concerns and a debate on fines.
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Earl Spencer
Kew
Admiralty
Windsor
Paris
Italy
Journal Des Campagnes Et Des Avantes
Uuina
Buonaparte
Rhine
French Republic
Julian and
Noric
Cisalpine Republic
Istria
Dalmatia
France
House of Austria
Germany
Ligurian
Cisalpine
Sarprnia
Berthier
Angereau
Jis
North
Drouet
Romme
Sir Benjamin
Geexey
Brewer
Dixon
London
Jones
Orme
Benjamin
Simmonne
KeEemple
Court of 4
Fine Imposed Over Livery Rights and Clerk Debate
In a heated session Sir Benjamin faced a fine after a pamphlet argued the Common Council lacked power to levy fines. The Livery disputed delegation to the Court of Common Council, noting distinct authorities. The amendment passed, and Sir Benjamin was fined four pounds, due Monday.
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Benjamin
Stone
Common Council
Henry VIII
Spences Debuts as Monimia in The Orphan at Covent Garden
Theatre review notes Mrs Spences, from Dublin, opening as Monimia with elegance and a clear, sweet voice though lacking power. Observes her refined tenderness in tender scenes, overall uniformity with flashes of merit, and polish over brilliance. Pope as Castalio praised for tenderness, but diction sometimes weak. Chamont shown with good taste by Hotman, less violent than in past roles.
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Chamont
Ships Seized and Sailors Seized in Atlantic Trade
Several vessels returned to port or were captured in Atlantic routes. The Suffolk of Jamaica to London returned to Jamaica leaky. the Stag, Patrick from St Abe’s to Newfoundland, captured by a French privateer and given to a Portuguese ship’s crew. The Alexander from Jamaica taken to Havannah. The Peggy Carrick from Archangel to Leith taken by a privateer. The John Besant from Lisbon to Newfoundland captured on the 12th by a 20 gun privateer and burnt.
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Suffolk
Lacey
Jamaica
London
Stag
Patrick
St. Abe’s
Newfoundland
Brazills
Alexander
Havannah
Peggy
Carrick
Archangel
Leith
John, Besant
Lisbon
Spithead Admiralty reports Dutch fleet at sea and British fleet readiness
An extract from a private letter details Sir Peter Parker at Spithead receiving Admiralty news of Dutch naval movement. The Boadicea and other ships prepared to sail, with Admiral Parker and Sir Roger Curtis ready to counter. Commentary praises seamen’s renewed alertness and capability to contest the Texel and channel approaches. Contrasting arrivals include Calcutta and Zealmachus reports. Plymouth Dock dispatches dispatches for Lord Bridport.
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Spithead
Peter Parker
Admiralty
Lord Earp- Port
St. George
Downs
Annals of Fame
Channel
Duncan
Texel
Roger Curtis
Portsmouth
Clyde
Zelemachus
L’ Aperance
Rowe
Halifax
Calcutta
Unclear naval convoy report with mixed names
Fragmentary OCR note describes a naval convoy headed to Portsmouth with ships of 14 guns and a lieutenant, mentioning Eastward Pilote brig and Lord Burpfort fleet. Several ships are reported cruising off a location named Afiant with a line of battle ship and frigates detached to Bret.
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Alfa
Penelope Tutter
Burpwoop
Portsmouth
Comrton
Prussian sloop Young William captured by Argus off Start
This morning arrived in Cawland Bay the Prussian sloop Young William from Boston bound for Havre de Grace laden with tobacco. Captured about 12 leagues off the Start by the Argus lugger with 14 guns. crew largely French. Argus also brought in a French privateer of about 15 tons. no one aboard, muskets found. crew believed to have fled with prize. Speedwell brought in a 10 ton privateer with 18 French on board off the Start. Numerous vessels from Riga and Dantzick arrived with naval stores for the dock-yard at this port.
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Plymouth
Cawland Bay
Young William
Embden
William Fisher
Boston
Havre-de-Grace
Clark
Young
William
Tomlinson
Friends of
Falmouth
James
Richard Allan
Adventure
Constable Dunning
John Hodge
Agenoria
John ‘Rockwood Adeona
James Walker
Riga
Peace
M. Cowton
Hannah
Henry Stour
Petersburgh
John Nicholson
Dantzick
Enrom
Marten Longefelt
Packet Roebuck Arrives at Falmouth With Jamaica Mails
This morning arrived his Majesty's Packet Roebuck, Capt. W. James, from Jamaica after 48 days at sea. News from Jamaica described general health as excellent, while fever raged in St Domingo. Roebuck convoyed to Cape Nichola Mole by the brig Pelican, then proceeded to Barbadoes and England. Passengers included Mr M Dowell Grant, Mr Thompson, Major Gordon, and other naval officers. The 7th Infantry departed aboard the Prince of Wales packet for Lisbon.
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Falmouth
His Majesty
Roebuck
W. James
Jamaica
England
St. Domingo
Cape Nichola Mo’'e
Mole
Brunswick
Adventure
Ambussade
Ratler
Cape Nichola
His Majesty’s
Pelican
Gueno
Barbadoes
Hannibal
Thorne
Laurel
Dover
Ambuscade
Albicore
Burcu
Cape Nic
La Fayette Prison Escape and Late Negotiation Satire
General La Fayette and companions left Olmutz on September 1 escorted to the Austrian frontier. A letter to the Austrian minister at Hamburg claims liberty was granted to aid US wishes, not by directive, while a satire on the Malmesbury negotiation details delays, powers, and political maneuvering in early negotiations, noting France’s internal divisions and the art of doing nothing.
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Parish
M. la Fayette
United States of America
Parih
Court of Common Council
Chester
Leicester
Norfolk
Suffolk
Lord Malmesoury
France
Lisle
Lord Malmessury
Paris
Lifle
England
Inedr
George III
Great Britain
Ireland
Holy Roman Empire
Nimeguen
Versailles
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