Bankrupts and dividends in Greenwich and Lancashire notices
From the September 4 London Gazette the government lifts an embargo on Tuscany bound ships. A royal commission passes the Great Seal appointing Frederick Duke of York as Captain-General of British land forces. The notice lists bankrupts Mary Burbidge John Paka G Phelps and W Watts and multiple dividend payments with dates and city locations.
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Whiteball
Great Britain
Frederick Duke of York
Kingdom of
Europe
Mary Burbidge
Sheerness
Kent
John Paka
Fete
Stephen Lushington
G. Phelps
Breedon
Worcestershire
W. Watts
Whitehaven
Cumberland
Paris and London summarize French battle reports
London dispatches dated September 7 discuss irregular French papers up to September 2. Reports on Novi battle deaths differ. General Jouserf said killed by heart-shot. Swiss actions cited with Austrian counter moves expected on September 25. Gallo Batavian success claimed at Zexel. rumors of French defeat on march to Amsterdam deemed untrustworthy. French papers dispute Vienza ministerial talks on Saxony capital return, likely misinterpretation to prevent scandal.
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Novi
Jouserf
Bale
Switzerland
Zexel
Amsterdam
Rate ApyrcromBy
Blaxheim
Rafze
Oppenheim
Vienza
Saxpista
Royal arrivals and Holland landing report from Paris journals
Princes and dukes reach Walmer Castle Ramsgate and Deal as ships Cambrian await to sail to Holland. Paris papers recount a 20 000 strong landing and fierce fighting on August 9 10 11 with 5 000 English killed or wounded and 600 captured. The York Meeting stakes and Brighton race plans are noted as restored.
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Duke of Yor
Walmer Castle
Three King’s Hotel
Deal
LecGe
Holland
Portsmouth
Prince of Waves
Ramsgate
Paris
Hider
Petrie's
York
Fleet sails from StHelens to Cape of Good Hope and trade routes
Early this morning the Lancaster 64 guns under Vice Admiral Curtis set sail from St Helens for the Cape of Good Hope with Pitt Queen Highland Lafs Rambler and Houghton. Also departed were Penelope and Lisbon Gibraltar Mediterranean trade Diana Calyp s Aadroma Venus and armed ships. Channel fleet ships Excellent and Impregnable join later. Governor Kive sails to Botany Bay. In Yarmouth Admiral Duncan recovers and a convoy arrives. in Sheerness Dortrache and Resource sail for the Downs. Riga Ruffian seeks mast repair. Xenophon to convoy to the Elbe.
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Poarssowrs
St. Helen’s
Gipe of Good Hope
Lancaster
Roger Curtis
Pitt
Queen
Highland Lafs
Rambler
Penelope
Buacxwoon
Lisbon
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Diana
Fraser
Calyps
Garker
West India
Aadromache
Laurigr
Venus
Graves
Excellent
Stoprogo
Yarmouth
Duncan
Kent
Hope
Goages
M‘dowatt
Dickson
Nemesis
Martin
Scorpion
Bury
Griffin
la Falouse
Diligence
Texel
Sheerness
His Majesty
Dortreche
Honeyman
Caispo
Downs
Xenophon
Sayer
Elbe
Thames
Riga
Nore
North Sea
Masquerades at Margate Describe Lively Night of Fancy Dress
Three masquerade events in Margate drew a wide crowd with diverse costumes. Riverhead Fishermen and Hoymen impersonated Dutchmen and wagoners at Were's Library while Benson's Assembly Room hosted about 30 couples dancing. Highlights included a female Harlequin, Ballad Singer Kitty Flanagan, and two Fruit Girls amid humorous grotesques, with gossip of flirtations, etiquette, and fashion trends ending the night with light mischief.
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Margate
Serr
Z'Agatre
Benson
Were’s
Hoymen
Carmen
Faa
Benson’s
Wascarcely
London
Kitty Flanagan
Royals and wounded soldiers greet in Weymouth and Weymouth
On Monday Morning the 38th of the penie cen tary of the wedding day the nobility paid compliments at Gloucester Lodge Weymouth. Prince William of Gloucester and the Earl of Cuatham sail to Holland aboard the Ame thyfe frigate Captain Cooke. Saturday two barges with Helder Point combat wounded militi a and Scotch regiments arrived at York Hospital Chelsea. Admiral Buggu expected from Jamaica after his 6 June voyage in the Acafe. Lord Chief Justice Enno the Solicitor General and Mr Bawxener left for Weymouth to join his Majesty in Council. Subscriptions rise for Rev. Gilpeat Waxeryerp and to purchase Mr Horne Tooxs an annuity of 500 to 600 pounds per year.
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Gloucester Lodge
Weymouth
Royal
Prince William of Gloucester
Earl of Cuatham
Holland
Amethyfe
Cooke
Helder Point
York Hospital
Chelsea
Buggu
Jamaica
Enno
Bawxener
Gilpeat
Waxeryerp
Horne Tooxs
Embarkation of 3200 troops from Barham Downs
This morning 3200 infantry from Barham Downs under Generals Cuatruam and Huxge embarked in 2 brigades with Grenadiers led by Bavurs and Light Infantry by Sharpz. Transports lie at the Downs. another embarkation of 4000 is planned for tomorrow if winds allow. Revenue cutters and Dutch men of war arrive from the Texel as the Helder batteries are being reinforced. Deaths include Navy Lt Davis onboard a cutter.
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Barham Downs
Forl
Cuatruam
Huxge
Bavurs
Sharpz
Downs
Duke of Yor
Helder
Zexel Isand
Brarrisa
Ems
Smottster
Hay
Crane
Davis
Navy
Texel
Walmer Castle
Embarkation at Ramsgate Delayed by Transport Failures
Transports failing to move all Downs troops with part of the 6th regiment of horse left behind until new ships arrive tomorrow. General Hulse oversaw a orderly embarkation from Canterbury. One horse broke a leg due to gear failure and had to be destroyed. Troops at the Pier Head saluted with three bears and sang God Save the King.
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Hulse
Canterbury
Pier Head
God Save the King
Barham Downs Camp Breaks Up as 2000 Men Embark
Barham Downs reported that the camp will break up tomorrow with about 2,000 men to embark at Deal tomorrow morning.
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Barham Downs
Deal
Troop Embarkation Ordered for 2000 Men at Downs
Orders have arrived for boat men to ready 2000 troops aboard transports in the Downs. Embarkation is set for tomorrow at six o'clock. The Amethyst frigate has arrived from the river. Transports with the 15th light dragoons remain in the Downs.
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Deal
Downs
Amethys
15Th Light Dragoons
Transport Seized by French Privateer Off Folkstone
A transport, Hartley, was attacked at one o'clock yesterday morning off Folkestone by a French privateer. Seven Frenchmen aboard. two resisted and were thrown overboard. The ship was retaken by seven brave seamen left aboard and arrived safely in Dover harbour. The Duke of Portland is staying at Walmer Castle with Mr. Crewe.
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Dover
Argus
Lieut. Grenow
Navy
Hearn
Flynn
Admiralty
Mircuert
Dunpas
Walmer Castle
Hartley
Ordnange
Folkstone
Marvels and Moves of Grand Signtor’s Gift and Thames Tunnel
A Constantinople letter notes a Grand Signtor gift to Sir Sipney Smirna resembling the Emperor’s adornments. The center device rotates on a minute axis. Emperor gifts to Sir Stoney Smith valued at around 1,000 guineas. The Gravesend Thames tunnel plan persists at a lower river section amid chalk strata. Two whales, 30 and 33 feet, were killed in the river on Gay turday. Theoga Mayor was alerted.
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Constantinople
Sipney
Smirna
Stoney Smith
Thames
Gravesend
Theoga
Battle-torn France and Moreau in August Novi reports
Aug 29 to Sept 40 dispatches describe General Moreau and the French army halting in Italy, with Briand reports of Suwarrow and Kray near Novi. Foubert foresees death, Moreau reportedly maintains lines, and new ministers discuss Austria’s campaigns. Hostage lists, bank paper issues, and a variety of military movements fill the era as reports arrive from Genoa, Savona, and Toulon.
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Reine Bartis
Paris
Novi
Genoa
Moreau
Ligurian
Savona
Nice
Alps
Kray
Mantua
Suarrow
Joubert
Sugarrow
Morera
Grampronnet
Touelouse
Italy
Perignez
Grouchy
Foubert
Republic
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Whitehall
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Tuscany
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W. Fawkense
T. Thorne
T. Scarisbrick
Liverpool
W. Bingham
Shrewsbury
E. Heaton
Hoghton
Lancashire
Calico
T. Smith
R. Reynolds
T. Cheffon
Mitcham
Surry
Thomas .Tyat
Broad-street
Filk-Traker
Ann Partridge
Wiliff
Curriers
G. Briegnan
Dartmouth
Devonshire
Money Crivener
G. Leahon
Stow Market
Suffolk
Draper
New Land
Brighton
France
Yeubert
Suwarrow
Buonaparte Moceas
Rhine
Foubut
Mafina
Maffaredo
Bruix
Sunarraw
Directory
Anstro-Ruffians
Sue Warren
Neva
Merena
Mgdler
Army of
Toulon
Toulouse
Chamilli
Compeigrie
Conngoo
Berlin
Qoalitiing
Papa
Malenge
Pors
Lord Neison
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