Baronetcy Granted and Bankruptcy Notices in London and Birmingham
A London Gazette fragment records Sir Duartes Gutp of Tredegar being made a Baronet by the King, with heirs male. It also lists bankruptcies and supersessions including Benjamin Manntaine of Bath, Samuel Webb of Stepney, John Cleaver of Chester, and other debtors with surrender or court dates at Guildhall, Plume and Feathers Chester, and Freeths Coffee House Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of Great Britain
Duartes Gutp
Tredegar
Abonmocmih
ST. Petersburg
Benjamin Manntaine
Lambridge
Bath
Guildhall
Listing of Tradesmen and Local Applicants
A fragmented notice lists several tradesmen and merchants including John Benton of Kingston upon Hull grocer William Ryman of Sarsden Oxford dealer William Corts of Redruth Cornwall dealer Philip Millar of Mile End mariner Ressmin Royle jon of Sittingbourne Kent dealer Getz Clementson of St Johns Street muin s mercer Phineas Jacob of Norwich tobacconist. The notice states permission to be granted on or before November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn 2Enton
King#on-upon-Hull
William Ryman
Sarsden
Oxford
Wiliam Corts
Redruth
Cornwall
Philip Millar
Mile-End
Mariner
Ressmin Royle, Jon
Sittinghorne
Kent
Getz Clementson
St. John’s-street
Muin
France Eyes Naval Readiness and Internal Turmoil
London reports reveal France tightening Marine forces with a fleet readiness aimed at Spring. The National Convention reportedly allocated forty three million livres for naval service. Warnings target French conspirators and hungry unrest threaten Britain as bread shortages and famine loom in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Prince de Paix
London
Sali
France
Euthusiatts
Poland
England
America
Duke of
Savanna
Vienna
Berlin
A. Dassiony
National Convention changes Port Louis to Port Liberty
A transcribed record of debates and decrees from the 26th National Convention. It covers renaming Port Louis to Port Liberty, petitions about armed protection for the Convention, financial controls, and political criticisms. Included are reports on Paris municipal expenditures, entailed suppression, and various letters and notices from European posts detailing military actions and political sentiment. The item preserves names, places, dates, and officials while summarizing debates and resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Louis
Port Liberty
Barbaroux
National Convention
Commots
Paris
Bar
Chamberly
Republic
General Council of the Commons
Commons
M. Charlier
Council
Trugvet
Chancelot
London
Lille
Convention House
Hoywes
France News Briefs on Court Martial and European Moves
Paris dispatches report Lieutenant Brett in the Bellénay facing a court martial. Austrian forces abandon St Arnand Orchies Marchiennes ports after Maulde camp break. French army reportedly marching on Mons and Tournai amid entrenched Austrians. Savoy convenes to form an 84th department seeking unification with France due to weak state finances and population. Mentz captured by Custine. Danton confirms French pursuit of the Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Brett Gmention
Sieur
Bellénay
St. Arnand
Orchies
Marchiennes
Maulde
Iris
France
M. Berruyer
Jacobin Club
Mentz
Custine
M. Danton
Northern Army Occupies Marchiennes and Surroundings
A dated Bonas entry notes that Marchiennes Orchies and nearby areas are occupied by the Republic troops while their detachments retreat after causing havoc. A later House discussion mentions Wokeyplace and the Caf de Secours before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonas
Marchiennes
Orchies
Thuch -Havock
Emigration turmoil and military clashes reported abroad
A fragment from a wartime dispatch notes tens of thousands of Austrian and German troops moving, emigration restrictions, and a Luxembourg conference disrupted. It recalls French and Austrian clashes near Turcoing and Tournay with heavy casualties on both sides and scattered refugees seeking aid at Malmedy.
Uncertain Troop Strength Report From Mannheim Area
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Masistrates as hostages for unpaid contributions and a marching detachment of 3000 to 4000 men. General Custine is said to be with them but headquarters at Hermesheim, with 10,000 men in surrounding villages. The overall army size cannot be confirmed as French discipline remained strict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyden
Allient
France
Brinfasck
Vienna
Berlin
Kellerman
Forest of
Argonne
Bruxuick
Prussia
Amsterdam
Mentz
Coblentz
Luxembourg
Eben
Crnser
Out “Anthy
Tournay
Lite
Boahemia
Austria
Marthal .Brogdjo
Malmedy
Monsieur
Hich
Custine
Hernsheim
Hernfheim
Abenheim
Portsmouth court mercy amid mutinous crew on the Hector
A dispatch from Portsmouth reports Commander in Chief Andrew Hatemann ordering Captain Montague to release prisoners My Heywood and James Mossayonte, who faced potential execution for mutiny aboard the ship Hector. Heywood thanks the mercy, pledging future loyalty to the Crown as captives await further fate with pardons and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hatemann
MonTacus
Heywoods
Bursy
Mont
Hector
Heywood
Montague
Wilfeh
Charles ‘Worman
Catspenter
Burkitts
Brunswick
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Kian
London Gazette
Whitehaell
Samuel Webb
Great Alhtreet
Goodman’ S- Fields
John Cleever
Chester
Goldsmith
Plume and
Kinderley and
Long
Chancery
Lane
Edward Knott
Fenchurch-street
Joseph Smith
William Hurdman
Birmiingham
Freeth’s
Bellfirest
Birmingham
John Corbett
Shiffnall
Shropshire
Jon Long
Thomas Johnson
Sutton
Cheshire
John Oinson
Hurdsfield
Old Angel-inn
Macclesfeld
Thomas Lutwyche
Fireili’s
Bell-street
Ture
St. Paul’s
M. Blanchelamde
St. Domingo
Diplomatic Committee
Warsaw
Confederation
Liege
Cologne
Rhine
Worms
Rheims
Ameins
Bemayer
Loflrangéy Sarvay
Sabbax
Marly
National Guard of
Michel Ignace
Dammartin Fontenay
Count de
Bercumny
Alexander Dimeruel
Esterhazy
de Beecning
Jean Louis Afirabel
Basinghall-street
Thames-street
Pefukemaker
Prospect Row
Walworth
Whaley
Humane Society
Lisle
Turcoing
Arit
Portsmouth
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