Privateer actions and bankrupt notices in late 18th century records
The text details engagements of His Majesty's ships Stag and Triton, capturing the French privateer Le Cocyte off Plymouth and reporting a French schooner Furet with four pounders. It also lists bankruptcy notices for various tradespeople and merchants in Britain, including names and surrender dates, from Guildhall and other local courts.
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Plymouth
Gutten Dagsstrom
Morlaix
Yorke
Egan Nepeany
Pigfaiuthy
le Furet
Triton
Childers
Capany
Ile of
Bas
Alevetak
Tregiier
Mae
James O'Bryyen
Treaty of Peace reportedly signed October 17 1797
An Express from Dover reports the definitive Treaty of Peace between the Emperor of Huncarr and the French Republic, signed on the 17th of October 1797. It outlines territorial changes in Lombardy and the Adriatic, Belgium, and Venice, with terms governing the Left Bank and various passages of sovereignty. The Directory ratified the treaty amid debates led by Jean de Brié, noting implications for naval power and European balance, while the King prepares a speech to Parliament outlining peace efforts and economies.
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Dover
Paris
Trate
Italy
Eiperorshio
Huncarr
Bowentra
Ciizen Buonabarte
Coimarander
Gatro
Comenzét
Cout
Meydy
Baron Decetmann
Tang
Nis
Ertce
Cedes
Venicées
Fstria
Mintle
Adriatigg
Belgium
Mediterranean
Lombardy
Gerad
Rafiadt
France
Saltzburg
Bayasia
Austria
Rhine
Meuse-to
Frances
Germany
Jean de Brié
Pagesta
Caus. Ie
Reyal
Duke of Brunswick
Berlin
Prussia
Europe
England
Royal visitors and fleet news from the Nore to London
This morning two Hamburgh Mails arrived with little news. Royal visitors including Hex Maggsty and the Princesses traveled by coach to Frognal for a repair, then returned to the Queen's Palace. In London, a Cabinet meeting discussed the King's Speech as Aldermen fixed bread prices and new Market regulations. The Ginship Agincourt is under Court Martial, and naval postings include Admiral De Winter and Captain Matur aboard the Vanguard. A fire at a Holborn pastry shop caused limited damage after quick engine response.
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Hex Maggsty
Buckingham
House
Frognal
Kent
SipNe
Queen
Dartford
St.off
Chatham
Gravefeyd
Dunpas
Walmer
the Nore
Lord Grenville
Dropmore
Houses of Parliament
Drummand
Commons
Duke of Roxburgh
House of Lords
Guildhall
RecorpEx
Corn Exchange
Jolly Corton
Smithfield
Whllliamson
Agincourt
Joan
Law Frorp
de Winter
Lonidon
Virginia
Morns Crow
Christian
Gibraltar
England
Matuer
Manguard
Leeward Island
King George
Richards
Queen Charlotte
Turner
London
Hudson’s Bay
Strompers
Hudson’s Straits
Newfoundland
Featherstone Buildings
Holborn
Syas
Debut of Miss Wagalley in Abtad and at Home at Covent Garden
A young Lady named Wagalley debuted as Miss Hartley in Abtad and at Home at Covent Garden. Critics note her vocal strength and correct taste but fault her lack of ease, spirit, and stage action, while acknowledging potential as a musical department asset amid aspiring dramatic performance.
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Wagalley
Miss Hartley
Abytad
Moreten
Ship News from the Atlantic Privateers and Evacuations
A chaotic maritime bulletin details ships with destinations from Hambro to Nantes, many captured or reported damaged by privateers. Vessels like Johanna Tholin, Sophia Bannister, and The Favourite are listed as taken or damaged, with crews arriving at Bristol or Vigo. various ships remain at sea or beached near Liverpool, Sheerness, and ports along the coast as Weyheid and other warships maneuver.
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Brit Carolina
Philadelphia
Stemphens
Hambro
Senderlandy
Dogger Bank
Crewfaved
Eendraght
Heiwedel
Dantzig
Nantes
RentilrKabtk
Créwfavedt
Johanna "Tholin
Johnsen
Petersburg
Lisbon
Weser
Eliza
Jane
Gibraltar
Parker
Norway
Liverpool
Dublin
Lott
Carnarvon Bar
Denton
Clapman
Gwanféa
Oporto
Puget
Napes
Zebulon
Scott
Liverpoo
West Indies
France
Leishman
Dantaic
Married. Lieut Mattingly Weds Miss Paifley In Paifley
A recent wedding joins Lieut Mattingly and Miss Anes Paifley, only daughter of Mr Archibald Paifley, merchant. The ceremony occurred in Paifley with family and local residents in attendance.
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Paifley
Mattingly
Anes Paifley
Archibald Paifley
Obituary notices from Hackney and surrounding areas
Several death notices from Hackney and nearby locations report the passing of Mary Nahh aged 66, Rachel Hamilton of Meilerstain, Nicholas Le Mesurier of Guerafry, early 19th century residents, and Col. Pitcairn of the 38th regiment. Additional lines honor John Ruffel of West Larrring and Parish Clerk Joshua Peighton of Stoke Newington for decades of service.
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Asth
Hackneyy
Mary Nahh
Surbiton
Thomas Faffett
Meilerstain
Rachel Hamilton
Guerafry
Nicholas le. Mesurier
Chatham
Pitcairn
38Th Regiment of Foot
John Ruffei
Stoke Newington
Joshuua Peighton
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Broadway
Blackfriar
Sidecemoliger
D. Hancock
Pathley
Tower
J. Es-Leigh
Bolton
Thie
Moors
Lancashire
iHandley
Carlie
P. Harper
D.broit
Macclesfield
Cheshires
Quiton
Manchester
Postscript
Sands
Lifles
Gravesend
Greenwich
Nore
Greenhithe
A. Royal
Tilbury Fort
Covent Garden
Ship ‘News
Larmouth
Ocr
His
Irector
Burcu
Direttor
Lord
Duncan
Agamemnon
Swaty
North Sea
Dadalus
Horfier
Dr. Braac
Feccamp
Deal
Falmouth
Woolwiely
PRI Bank Stock
Geper
p-Ct
Ap. Ce
Boyatty
LotsThayk
Painranby'y
Walter
Paine Ingaiov
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