Second Bay Convict Pardoned After Botany Bay Escape
Mary Bugere, tried in October on theft in a dwelling, sentenced to death but pardoned on condition of seven years transportation to New South Wales. On August last she was reportedly at large in Middlesex before service end. An officer testified convict was tried in 1737 and pardoned in 1789 for seven years, later escaping aboard ships Lady Feliaia and Lady Juliana with two others. The jury, noting good conduct since return, recommended mercy.
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Mary Bugere
New South Wales
Christ Church
Middlesex
Owen
Newgate
Oober
Feliaia
Botany Bay
Dawtona
Lady Juliana
Highway Robbery Trials in London Court
James Alban, aged 19, indicted for highway robbery on James Williams and wife, seizing half a guinea and three shillings sixpence. Witnesses described two robbers. Alban identified by voice and appearance, with pistols and a crepe in his hat. Jury found him guilty of highway robbery, but mercy granted due to youth and first offense. Also case of Richard Jones, a 10d value gelding theft. guilty minor sentence. William Wane indicted for burglary in Broad Street. guilty on one count, later not guilty on another. Samuel Evans, Thomas Smith, Peter Paterson, and James Petit acquitted of a Lewkners Lane robbery. judge urged jurors to consider danger of crime.
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James Alban
James Williams
Finchley
Highgate
Hanover-yard
Oxford-road
Williams
Richard Jones
William
Charles Rowley
Fudge
Sherif Anderson
William Wane
Robinson
Broad-street
Mark
Pereval
Bentley
Mond
Rosbery
Samuel Evans
Tomas Smith
Foon ’ Paterson
James Petit
Anh Fletcher
Lewkne’’s Lane
Commanding Warning From Justice In This Town
A harsh address from justice warns offenders that their conduct has forfeited mercy. Officers know the names, and repeated appearance will bring death upon conviction. The speaker urges reform and recalls the night's events, stressing lasting consequences.
Acts of Humanity and Fairness At Southampton Harbor
A fisherman Ayiano of Hamdh Hampshire rescues two distressed boats from the coast of France and lands them in England without reward, earning public praise. Separately 52 French migrants paid a shilling each to ride to shore. the Mayor ordered refunds and calls for fare regulation. The notice condemns profiteering and urges humane treatment of foreigners arriving in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayiano
Hamdh
Southampton
France
England
Nightly Courier France News and Travel Notes at Goodwood
Morning dispatches report Mr Pitt setting out with the Duke of Ricampenp to Goodwood then Weymouth and Walmer Castle near Deal. Also notes proposed successors in Treland and a Suffolk election win for General Barutist. Warnings on French arrivals, inflation, fugitives, and public safety frame a broader national crisis.
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Pitt
Duke of
Ricampenp
Goodwood
Weymouth
Walmer Castle
Deal
Chanres Crosse
Genera Lezano
Treland
Barutist
Eye
Suffolk
Dorchester
Peter Pindar
Parest- Ley
Department of Orne
National Convention
Louis XVI
France
Westminster
Blackfriars
London Bridges
French Assembly Debates Paris Encampment and Swiss Negotiations
The High Procurateurs urge reform of the High National Court due to costs from removing juries. Assembly members report 640 workers at the Paris encampment project, urging greater focus. Negotiations with Swiss Cantons progress by General Ferrieres, while Berne troops may withdraw. Marshal Luckyre writes that arriving forces form regular corps at Chalons. Dunicnier predicts 35,000 troops. Kern city supports volunteers and artillery. The Assembly refers measures to the National Convention regarding electoral actions and administrative changes. Paris reports on defense plans and road cutting to hinder enemy advance, with famine strategies and bridge destruction. Merchants report conditions and authorities oversee Charteville actions. Serruyer takes an oath to defend liberty and is named to command the encampment beside Paris. Disturbances jeopardize military operations and public order.
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Freedom
Committee of Finances
Order of Malta
France
M.r. Bourdownage
Soiffons
Chalons
Ver- Gun
iThe‘Mustster
Charteville
Paris
Musquets
M. Servan
M. Dumas
Orleans
High National Court
Afaitt
Ferriares
Council General
Biennic
Berne
Marshal Luckyre
War Minster
M. Dunicnrer
Aemily
Kerns
Tbemy
Assembly
National Convention
Assembly 2
Ces
Védence
M. Serruyer
Patis
Decree authorizes harsh surrender talks crackdown
The Assembly approves a decree empowering city commandants to demolish houses of those who speak of surrender, burn their furniture, and expose the individuals on a ramparts pillory to enemy fire. The measure targets disloyal speech with severe public punishment.
Dissent in Liege regiment prompts Assembly action
Violent quarrels between officers and soldiers of the Liege regiment lead the War Minister to seek permission to merge the remaining troops with the Southern region. He also asks to suspend three battalions en route to Paris from La Manche and other maritime departments as the Assembly debates. The Landau commandant pledges to defend the garrison or perish, planning to explode powder magazines to deter the enemy. Commissioners will be sent to Havre, Bourdeaux, and other towns as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
la Manche
Landau
Havre
Bourdeaux
Resolving Conspirators and Agrarian Decree Passed
On Sept 9 the Assembly addressed a petition from Box complaining of prison crowding and popular fury. It ordered instant trials for conspirators and abettors of the August plot, and decreed municipalities may hire workers for agricultural labor while ensuring grain circulates freely.
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Sithng
Box
Roth of
Auguatt
Return of the King and army leadership in Berlin
In Berlin it is reported that preparations at the Royal Castle signal the king and his two sons will quit the army mid month leaving the Duke of Brunswick in sole command of combined forces. A Russian army is expected to land at ports like Stettin or Kolberg and march through Pomerania to France. Troops will encamp nightly and pay for provisions. arrangements are being made in the provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Brunswick
East Sea
Stettin
Kolberg
Pomerania
New Mark
Saxony
France
Alarming French Front Updates From Lisle Area
Lisle area reports show German forces advancing rapidly with Maulde camp shelled and stores left behind. Half the troops move to Famars and Douay while St Amand falls with plunder forbidden. Front lines open at Valenciennes, Swiss detachments to disband, and the threat of renewed Paris massacres looms as communications are cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Abbaye de Marquette
Valenciennes
Thousands of French Emigrants Reach Sussex Coasts
A mail from the Leeward Islands reports several hundred French emigrants landing along Sussex and Kent coasts, transported by waggons and other conveyances. The total to date is said to number in the thousands as authorities traced movements from the French shore. General Jary, linked to an August arson order near Courtray, reportedly defected to the enemy with M. de Froissi, later captured near Gravenmacher and taken to Luxembourg. Also noted, the Right Hon. Thomas Nugent, Earl of Westmeath, died in Dublin at an advanced age, succeeded by his son George Frederick Lord Delvin, MP for Ford.
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Leeward Islands
Sussex
Kent and
France
Jary
Courtray
M. de Froissi
Hussars
Esterhazy
Gravenmaker
Luxemburgh
Park-street
Dublin
Thomas Nucent
Earl of West
Meath
Baron Delvin
Earl
Westmeata
George Frederick-Lord- Delvin
Forde
Earl of Wastatgarh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Baron Hollam
Franck
National Assembly
Berlin
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