Capture of the French frigate La Flore and related actions
Extracts detail Vice Admiral Sir Richard Onslow reporting the capture of the 36-gun French frigate La Flore near Bourdeaux, with 5 men aboard. subsequent actions include the Lion and Dorothea in retreat from Cartagena, and the engagement leading to the capture of the damaged La Dorothea’s consorts. Also notes recapture of Charlotte sloop and prize logistics, with further correspondence on other ships and privateers in the Atlantic theater.
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Admiralty
Richard Onslow
Bart
Nepeany
Yarmouth’ Road
The
America
Harflene
Norway
Stopford
DS Majepys
Phaeton
Bridport
Mylo
Bourdeaux
Aton
Adien
la Nymphe
Cawfand Bay
Corinna
la Guaira
Co‘rurilia
Lord Hawke
Vandeput
Evan - Nepean
Halifax Harbour
Fall
Liberty
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Bermuda
Providence
Royal Academy to discuss coin improvements in September
A Royal Academy circular notes Lords of the Council seek improved gold and silver coin designs. A general meeting is set for September 76 at seven PM to receive member models for the royal inspection. Coins include Guinea pieces and smaller denominations with Britannia and the crown motifs.
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Royal Academy
Britannia
Joan Ricwards
R. A
S. W
Yarmouth River
Dublin Telegraph reports rebel actions and French prisoners
In Longford and Dublin areas a disguised man, Theobald Wolfe Tone, is noted as an intelligent informer after a confidential talk with French Directory members. Robbers attack near Kilcock. Neath Cross Cavalry disrupts suspected raiders near Finglass. Transports from Liverpool separate. several militiamen sail with two flank companies missing. In Mullingar a skirmish leaves twelve rebel matrons dead. French officers arrive, granted parole in Dublin. a provisional Castlebar municipality is formed. occupants are viewed by crowds. Humbert and others are held at Dawson Street hotel with guards. The French plan requisitions for forges and provisions, including wine, whiskey, oats, and hay, while Newport and Westport are placed under requisition.
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Theobald Wolfe Tone
Longford
Louisa-Conoiry
Castletown
Kilcock
Taft
Nether-cross
Gaapner
Humber
Fauyxwar
Nice
Liverpool
Suffolk
Lincoln
Hereford
Mullingar
Holt
County of Wicklow
Portsmouth
Dublin Bay
Stephen’s Green
Amiong
Ruriaspo
Cornwallis
Newport
Westport
Castlebatl
Baynes
Michael Sheridan
John Huston
Boetius Egan
P.P
James Hiethkeeck
Redmond Lyons
Andrew Edmonston
Jamies Gibbons
James Clark
John Burke
Tailon
Bartholomew Teeling
la Roche
Humbert
Dawson-strest
Belfast Observes Suspected Naval Fleet Off Coast
An express from Larne reports four large ships and five brigs offshore. Regiments in Belfast prepare for possible action while a Portpatrick pilot encounters a fleet of armed merchantmen possibly letters of marque bound for the Baltic. Essex Cavalry arrive from Portpatrick as Belfat Cavalry parade.
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Belfast
Larne
Baltic
Essex
Portpatrick
Belfat
Royal visit and review near Dorchester ends with naval alert
Yesterday evening the Royal Family and nobility visited Slacie's Rooms before a morning journey to Maiden Castle where the King reviewed the Dorchester Yeomanry Cavalry under Lt. Col. Lionel Dimet. The Berat Family dined at Came. a large ship approaching Portland, not signaling, raised alarm over a potential enemy sighting.
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Slacie
Maiden Castle
Dorchester
Lionel Dimet
Earl of Donchestee
Berat
Damen
Came
Haery
Portland
Unfavorable weather reduces Margate visitors and lodging
Margate sees fewer visitors after last week’s bad weather easing lodging shortages. Countess of Bessoroves remains prominent, Lady Louis Ampston arrives, and an accident near the fields ends safely. The Theatre presents The Way to Get Married for Mr. Russett’s benefit on Friday night.
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Margate
Morsith
Countess of
Bessoroves
Louis Ampston
Crescent
Bressorouca
Russett
Notorious thieves held on suspicion after daylight clash
Police officers brought William Sager known as Staggers John Ward and William Hilfen before magistrates on suspicion of cutting from a post chaise near Gray?s Inn Lane last Saturday. They were described as notorious offenders linked to Alexander Hobbs alias Hatters and were committed for reexamination.
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Ratton-Garden
William Sager
Staggers
John Ward
William Hilfen
William Brea
Rosset
Baker
Elgis
Gray
Sinn Lane
Richard Remnant
Kenuith
Sager Alias
Lexander Hobbs
Bow-ftrest
Barritt
Looters and robberies mark Suffolk and Leicestershire crimes
Police searched The Gaming Academy on Liile-street Leicesterfields on Monday and 13 people were taken into custody. Several escaped amid the commotion. One man fell from a window and was badly hurt. Prisoners were bailed after examination. Earlier, Sunday morning, Mr. Druffs the Messenger was robbed near Saxmundham Suffolk of money a green bag linen for travel and his whip and spurs while en route to Yarmouth to overtake the Mail. Wilton St Giles Sheep Fair near Salisbury showed a large turnout with sheep largely sold. Prices varied, lambs at 14s to 18s, and some rams higher. ewes cheaper than last year and wethers down similar amounts.
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Gaming ‘Academy
Liile-street
Leicester-fields
Drefixs
Saxmundham
Suffolk
Yarmouth
Wilton St. Giles
Salisbury
Wheat prices fall as heavy sales flood market in Sept
Wheat and other grains see large arrivals and a heavy sale, with prices dropping about 3s per quarter. Bailey and Malt follow down 15s per quarter. Beans, oats, barley, and other commodities show varied movement though some items remain scarce or steady. Quotations list current grain prices across wheat, oats, beans, rye, barley, and flour.
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Corwr
New Tor
Mark-lane
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Coby
St Vincent
Mediterranean
Evan Nepean
Ol Dorothes
Dixon
Tam
Sr. Vincent
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Earl
Carthagena
Dorothea
S. E
W.S.W
Lion
Pomona
Felix O'Neil
Don Francis Villamil
Maccrbea
Don Manuel Gerrard
Caldas
Don Deam
Errara
Captaim
Proserpine
Bial
Patey
Oung
Doréthea
E Lam
E. Mantey Dixon
Jackson
Ru'Taylor
Pease
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Queen’s Head
Durham
Atkinson
Halley
Kingston upon-Hull
the Cross Keys
Market
Manchester
Cheshyre
Coe
J. Chappell
Jos
Pratten
Gloucester
Tanners
W. Wilkinson
Chester
Marshall
Gosport
J. Philip de Geuchy
P. Gavey
Fenchurch Street
Dublin
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Bangor
County of
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