Public sale of restricted goods at Custom-House London
The Honourable Commissioners of Customs announce a sale at the Custom-House London on Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October. Goods include export prohibited items like silk, lace, leather, groceries, tobacco, nails, porcelain and more stored in Royal warehouses. Catalogues available at Tobacco Ground near Greenland Dock and other noted locations. Sales occur Friday noth and Saturday dif October mornings and afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sustom-House
London
S. Py
His Majesty's Customs
East-India
Geneva
Greenland Dock
Rotherhithe
Meéffrs
Todd and Co”s
Spilsbury Anti Scorbutic Drops Promoted by Patient R eports
An 18th century advertisement extols Spilsbury s Anti Scorbutic Drops claiming numerous convincing proofs of efficacy. It highlights a Colchester case, Heville, daughter of Thomas Neville, who supposedly cured from severe scurvy after taking 12 to 14 bottles. The notice promises other extraordinary cures from reputable customers and notes sale in a dispensary on Scho Square and by patent medicine vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehisford
Spilsbury
Gally
Dwany
Trade Keown
Eae
Elrgaperi
Heville
Thomas Neville
Collettor
Excise
Calchester
County of
Essex
Tuomas Neville
Colchester
Scho
Gountry
Trial and execution in the Grenelle affair amid wartime turmoil
The Military Commission at Hotel de Ville condemned the Grenadier of the Legislative Body for emigration and shot him at Plaine de Grenelle. Mefnard, also convicted, was shot on the 13th. Remufet and other deputies faced trial as the Cassation Court annulled related proceedings. Royal forces reinforce Italy as French commissioners stay in Lisle awaiting notes from Malmsbury. Debates on passports, liberty, and republican institutions shape a tense political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel de Ville
Plaine de Gre‘nelle
Ramel
Mefnard
Madame Baby
Remu
Italy
Lisle
Directory
Gattanr
Delacle
Treilhard and Bonnier
England
Portugal
Chevalier
D’arraxjo
St. James’s
Baraillon
Council of Five Hundred
Féan Debry
Council
Peace hopes amid Rhine armies and exiles in Europe
Reports from Paris and Coblenz describe continued harmony between the Rhine Army and Prince Charles's forces. General Angereat travels from Offenbourg, while Schemes to reshape authority unfold at Treves, with La Fayette released from captivity and welcomed by Halle University as Vernio joins the Cisalpine Republic amid proclamations of liberty and peace. In England, robberies and a large fire threaten Oxfordshire and nearby villages, causing significant loss and alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasbourg
The
Rhine
Dharles
Meerfeld
Adina
Emer&or
Angereat
Offenbourg
Coblentz
Bonn
Cis-Rhenane Republic
Halle
Hamburgh
Florence
Tuscany
Vernio
Italy
Raimond Leoni
Reno
Bolognese
Graxo Duxe
Court of
Naples
Acton
PronaTetu
Hamilton
Privateer Actions and Naval Movements Near Jersey and Plymouth
A French privateer captured or destroyed several vessels including the St Reré, Le Ghautin Dragon, and a Spanish Polacre off the French coast. The Helen was retaken by the Trinton frigate and reached Falmouth. Rebecca was carried into Boulogne. In Plymouth roads Adm Duncan’s ships and Dutch wrecks are listed, with Proserpine and Haerlem dismasted. Reports describe a Dutch victory and ongoing privateering along the coast, including Etoile’s captures near Lisbon and Newfoundland routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
St. Reré
Bayonné
Bréit
France
Natty
Jamaica
Virginia
Warmouth
Duncan
inJgur
Adamait
Horsats
Alkmaar
de Winter
Haerlem
Adamantee
Proserpine
Wattis
Shetland
Montagué
Texel
Henry
Hamburgh
Aprian Groorr
St. Thomas
West-Indies
Isaac Lorgs
Joan Srazet
Edystohe
West Indies
F Etoile
Joan Street
Potowmack
Poole
Lisbon
Newfoundland
l’Etoile
Neptune
Usert
Liffon
Street
Etoile
Nantz
Newmarket Second October Meeting 1797 Horses and Weights
Sporting intelligence notes the Newmarket October meeting of 1797 with two year old and three year old races, listed entries from Hammonds Emigrant to Lord Clermonts Young Peg, odds on Emigrant Pumpkin Precipitate Mutti and others. It includes results, weights, and place by the judge for the first three. also details of the Oatland Stakes with horses like Druid Viret Spread Eagle Ragged Jack Emigrant Laurentina Cedar and others, plus notes on the 8th Regiment Heavy Horse at Ipswich being converted into Dragoons for the Royal Blues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Mr. Hammonds
B. c. Emigrant
Mr. Goodison
Pumpkins
Clermont
Trumpater
C. Bunbury
Clarendon
C. Abdallah
Mr. Dolphin
B. c
Wyndham
Mutti
Mr. Bullock
Alfred
Gogs
B. M. L. Grosvenor
Deline
Yrold
Druid
Viret
Stickler
Spread Eagle
Ragged Jath
Mr. Perren
Laurentina
Greyhound
Wes
Mr. Watson
Clermiont County
Fire at Ward stables destroys stock and threats life
A blaze at Mr Ward's stables and warehouse destroyed the entire premises including horses, pigs, stock, and feed. Ward and his son narrowly escaped as flames spread to his shop and windows. The incident follows a century-old account of hardship and community aid amid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nios
Ward
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Paris
John White
Christmas Common
Watlington
Oxfordshire
William Semmett
Little Melton
Oxford
Sporting Intelligence
Ipswich
Dragoons
Royal Blues
Pre Agricultural’ Society
William
Goldsmith Ton
Petley
Firle
A. Deviling
Earl of Egremont
Petworth
John. Long
Lasbourer
John Taylor
Harrow Road
Manchester
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