Dutch accounts of action between Batavian and British fleets
Reports from the Hague describe Admiral Duncan’s fleet engaging the Batavian force. The battle lasted ten to four, with dismastings and heavy casualties on both sides. Admiral Winter's letter details severe damage, multiple ships struck, and significant losses, including officers and crew, as he seeks permission to return to Holland to explain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Ejeet
Duncan
Yarmouth
Dr Wister
Marine Committee
da Wrscery
Duwtan
Canning
Allan Piecesy
Edo
Reinas
Asime
Mintol
Porthmouth
Rooimid
Enelith
Vryheid
van Rafim
Relaties
Oxstow
Méeaver
Hedland
Waffengary
Holland
Sam
Almanacks and New Medical Publications Advertised
The issue lists Peyrusler’s Almanacks for 1798 at 15s 6d, with publication in Drury Lane and booksellers, noting a clerical almanack containing an unpublished sermon and a country almanack with husbandry experiments. Also advertised are medical and surgical reviews, volumes on diabetes, yellow fever, anatomy, and anatomy texts, plus translations and French publications including Paul et Virginie and Numa Pompilius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyrusler
Great Carrer-lane
DoCtor's Commons
Burnet
Lnb
Joan’Trusten
T. Boosey
Old Broad—street
Royal Exchange
G. Mudie
Edinburgh
W. Gibert
Dublin
Ty Tae
Rollo
Wyabetes
Phil Tranfatt
Turton
Sommering
Clarke
Hinfeland
J. Plenck
Vienna
D. Regius
Robert Hooper
Pembroke College
Oxford
Bollenbachs
Volycarp
Aligniani
Paul Et Virginie
Bermodin
Remarkable Cure Advertisement for Drops by Spilsbury
A letter to Mrs Spilsbury from Joan Cone claims a 13 year battle with scurvy ended by Spilsbury's Drops. The testimonial notes rapid health improvement after one bottle and urges purchase at the Soho Dispensary and central patent medicine venders. It mentions spa waters and sea bathing as beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Cone
Queen Anne-streets
Cole
Eorge Cussons
Wardour-itret
Soho
Square
Great Britain
N.B
Prominent Lord Mansfield Note Reveals Secrets at Lisle
A fragmentary transcription from London dated October 533797 airwaves a Lord Mansfield note to ministers plenipotentiary at Lisle. The piece mocks secrecy and trade of information, claiming Mansfield’s disclosures flow to a faithful correspondent, exposing diplomatic confidences and the fragility of secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs.mescury
London
Lisle
Matmesbury
Lord Marines- Bury
Lord Malmessary
Ocober
Ox THE DEFEAT or ADMIRAL DE WINTER
Poem recalling Britain and Dutch foes with Winter at sea. The speaker praises British resolve and sea power, vowing to endure hardship and celebrate Christmas while defying the enemy. References to Trem, Trem fuff rats? and Gauls appear in archaic language reflecting 17th century seafaring verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE. Winter
French Invasion Threat with Air Balloons
A protestingly framed note claims the French plan an invasion using air balloons under Buo napartié. The piece casts the scheme as absurd but asserts it remains their only option to attack.
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Buonapartié
Wheat and grain market prices from Mark-laws report
Corn Excuanor notes a busy morning with good demand and higher prices for many grains. Wheat ranges 36s to 45s per quarter, Barley and Malt up, Beans and Rye mixed, Oats scarce with higher prices, Hog Pease dearer, Polands new, with overall market updates and the total wheat return of 11,514 quarters under the new act.
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Onder Abatabie
Gostrax
Greenlan Locks
Rotherhithe
Messade
Gosy Mill
King’s Tobacco
Castoi-House
Satuday
Patus
Matuaspuxy
Mat Mesryay
Lord Matmesauky
Lifle
MatMss Bury
Siys
Matmespury
Ely
Barbie
Matmesnury
Ufton
Lidle
Liile
Marmespuey
DE Winter
Hercules
Wadenaar
Haerlem
DeVries
Delft
France
Paris
Britain
Mynhéérs
Ted
Dencana
Myabeerg
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