Act to restrict early distilling and wine from grain
The court records an act from the King in Council prohibiting the production of low wines and spirits from wheat, barley, malt, or grain until February 1797, with a royal exception allowing limited production if deemed beneficial. It also lists a long series of bankruptcy notices, surrender dates, and dividends for various trades and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts Famers
Otober
Privy Council
A&s
Majzity's ‘Treasury
W.fawkentre
Peace prospects and naval moves amid Atlantic intelligence
News notes wide during a busy period: the Malabar Man of War saved by Martha, Halifax packet reports, and ships like Dover Thistle Topaze and others en route to New York and Halifax. French and British diplomacy, Buonaparte’s fate, and Dutch and Belgian state questions loom as Admiral Custran returns home aboard the Thunderer. Yellow fever devastates St Domingo. Toussaint’s forces defeated near Mirebalais. English troops push inland with captured arms. The 16th regiment sails from Chatham as officers and soldiers earn high regard, while the Yarico Maling voyage to Quebec is captured by French or Gash privateers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Post Office
Bornetta
Spencer
la Raison
L'Esperante
New York
Cominy
Hassar
Halifax
Afsifiance
Daedalus
la Ravlon
England
France
Republic
Arcupuxe
Sambre
Meuse
Rhine
Marelle
Directory
Buonaparrte
Alps
Holland
Bavaria
Lord Malmessury
Paris
Great Britain
Matmesbury
Batavian Republic
Belgic
H.C. Cueistran
Thunderer
Morrinico
Dublin
Cape Nicholas Mole
St. Domingo
Aux Cayes
Recon
Mason
Major Davies
Marines
Burner
Port-au-Prince
de Bruges
O’gorman
Fean Toussaint
Touffaint
Mirebalais
Tourfaine
16Th Regiment of Foot
Chatham Dockyard
Chatham Barracks
London
Quebec
Decree Bans Privateers Prizes Admittance at Lisbon
Lisbon reports a decree of September 20 prohibiting entry of privateers prizes or warships from belligerent powers, except in extreme distress. A convoy is said to depart mid month, with Admiral Vanport offering an earlier opportunity if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanprpurt
Busy Royal Pageant and War News Parcel
A Saturday hunt at St James's Palace details the King’s Levee on Wednesday and court arrivals. News shifts to Buonaparte’s maneuvers, Mantua siege, Trent, and Italian theater with Austrian and Neapolitan movements, plus Dutch trade impacts. Minor items note hospitality in Scarborough, Dutch dockyard layoffs, and local trials in Westminster and Canterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s Palace
Earl of Winchersea
Adige
Trent
Roveredo
Lake of Garda
Buonaparte
Mantua
Italy
Quospanovicis
Zrevijane
Brenta
Suonaparte
Amsterdam
Holland
Admiralty
Yarmouth
Somersetshire
Lincoln
Prince of Wales
Irish Regiment of Dragoons
York
Artaura Murray
Cuancettior
Lincoln’s Jaw Hall
Lady Howe
Countess of
Bath
Wrcuren
Drury Lane Theatre
Charlestown
South Carolina
Samuel Edwards
Westminster
Rachael Cross
Smuel Bull
Kent
Leisons
Sarah Alsford
Cantsibury
Ships and arrivals disrupt ships in British ports and battles abroad
A compilation from Plymouth Portsmouth Deal and Dover reports ships arriving and sailing, battles and losses by the French at Bay of Bulls Newfoundland, and movements of vessels including Aurora Camilla Dolly Orestes and Trutty with various transports and privateers. Notable events include ships from Jamaica destroyed, Britannia and With bringing troops, and Admiral Peyton shifting flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War‘den
Britannia
M‘kenzie
Jamaica
Ae Arived
Cowes
Chince
London
Hampden
Long
Cork
West Indies
Bay of Bulls
Newfoundland
Deal
Peyton
Overytfel
Downs
Pearl
Champion
Fairy
Racoon
Trutty
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Brest
Diana
Exeter
Liverpool
Heiter
Megavisters
Jonge Jacobo
Sleeborn
Copenhagen
Thalia
Aurora
Aquillon
Mulgrave
Resignation at Westminster High Bailiff and Harsh Powder Fines
Mr Erne resigns as High Bailiff of Westminster to the Dean and Chapter who repay his purchase money land Rosson of Bond Street named as successor Terms not learned. Kine paid down annuity of 150. Butler and footman to General Tarlton convicted for wearing hair powder without licences. Canterbury Fair sees horses sold cheap. waggon accident kills farmer's son. Bristol child burned in Trinity Freet house fire. Mangotsfield child scalding from tea kettle proves fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erne
Westminster
Rosson
Bondstreet
Kine
Tarleton
Queen Square
Millea
Imilar
Canterbury Fair
Wettbury Upon
Trim
Gloucestershire
Cross
Charlton
Trinity-freet
Bristol
Mangotsfield
Marriages and Notices From scattered British Parishes
A fragmentary record lists multiple marriage announcements and obituaries. Entries include Jams Stewart of Carfins Merchant London wed to Miss Sword of Glasgow. Daniel Spurgeon to Miss Harriet Grove of Woodford Essex. Perfect of Wandsworth wed to Miss Cornish of Woolston Somersets. Mrs Crippen of Great Tower Street and Mrs Burney of Chelsea College noted among obituaries. Other weddings cite Rev. Ward to Miss Burroughes of Norfolk and Rev. Walford to Diana Burroughes, plus Rev. Rowley to Miss Falkner at Claverley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overtown House
Strathaven
Randall Burroughes
Walford
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Mahomet Cagga
Tunis
Court
Robert Richardfon
Widegatesftreet
Bishopfeate
Blue Manufaurer
Guildhall
James Price
Webber Row
Southwark
Haberdasher
Worcester
W. Holden
J. Whitaker
Guildisail
Michael Noton
Manchester
George Love
Spalding
Lincolnshire
George Spalding
Henrietta Hil
Lady Hill
Curzon-street
Turrender
J. Bagthaw
Savaze
Stower
George Anttey
Bryanstone-street
Victtualler
G. T. Lawrence
St. George
Middlesex
Victualler
H. Bryant
le George
Wharfinger
John Thompson
Craven-street
William Roberts
James Ranken
Soho-square
R. Bakewell
Nottingham
John Byrne
Winkhell
Chapel-street
T. Hollingshead
Kingsland
Bartholomew Golding
Roebuck
Swallow
Grace
J. Bull
Philadelphia
Ricuery
America
Wentworth
Europe
Postscript
Parr
Martha
Sepmonp
Portmouth
Lisbon
Plymouth-Bock
His
Ropinsox
Spithead
Camilla
Dacess
Iles of Marcou
Dolly
Falmouth
Ledmond
Gibraltar
Dover
Calais
Pheatant
Ailan
Barbadoes
C. Red
C. Conf
FE &G
Winnian
India
Big New Navy
Sper
Hills
Ik Walter
Rouse-Square
Blackfriars., Es
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