Mutiny quelled as galley slaves are punished
The mutineers among galley slaves have been taken or killed. Up to 36 are said to face execution. Sailors stay in the galleys while soldiers are freed except eight who feared a revolt. Officers remain under arrest in the Castle with the Commandant allowed to mourn in town. An Ebplifi squadron appeared off the port, including a 64 gun ship four frigates a sloop and a cutter with 17 merchant vessels bound to Naples Méeffina and Smyrna.
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Naples
Méeffina
Smyrna
Stones that purify water promised for Nobility and Navy
Advertisement for filtering stones claimed to purify impure Thames and New River water for ships and households. It lists Mrs Henderson’s accommodation points at Berkley Street near Haymarket and others, offering a stone treatment service to remove foul and putrid particles and prevent scurvy during long voyages.
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Hen DE. Hson
Iltering-Sfon
Bedford-street
Thames
Mann
Henderson
Mir. Sexior
Haberdasher
Berkley
Treet
Hay- Br
Rich
Hatter and Hofier
Ely
Ace
Hotborn-nill
Hart
Perfumer
West End
Pictadly
Exeter
al Levers
Wenderson
Bedford Street
Strand
French Monarchy Decrees in 1789 Proclamation Debate
The discussion analyzes the 1789 French Monarchy framework, noting Lord Hoop’s proclamation and Toulon declarations. It cites September 15 1789 decrees, asserting royal inviolability and hereditary succession, with laws from the throne requiring royal assent.
Toulon Capitulation Reflected in French Revolutionary Context
The passage argues that Parisian constitutional decrees of 1789 and 1790 shaped parliaments and nobility, while Toulon’s allegiance followed broader national will. It notes the Toulonese resistance to the white flag and the restoration of monarchy symbols, and stresses that Toulon forms a small part of France and capitulates to the nation’s majority.
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Toulon
Culon
Kingdom of
Louis the Xvith
Two French Revolutionary Factions Clash in 1790s
A defiant critique contrasts Girondists and Mountain at the height of the French Revolution. It traces their aims, methods, and the path to upheaval from the murder of Louis XVI to the 31st May uprising, describing tribunals, confiscations, and fate of Paris.
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Sans Culottes
Brifor
Rolland
Ee Ag
Girondis
Maratheose
Republic
Convention
Paris
Constituent Assembly
Louis XVI
SH Croix
Languedoc
Barrere
Roland
France
Couthon
Beans and Bacon in Irish Trial Over Bean Garden Allegations
An Irish county case recounts Puerrm O Moore indicted for rape. His defense claimed nightly trespasses in a bean garden by the prosecutrix, who allegedly stole beans. The court found consent implied by prior trespasses, acquitting him. Counsel quipped the beans defense saved his bacon.
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Puerrm O’moore
Ireland
Costeigo
Wiltshire V Christie aims to recover interest on deposit
This law report outlines Wiltshire's suit against Christie for interest on a deposit of 4551 pounds held during a public auction sale of Mr. Doran’s estate. Lord Kenyon allows only four percent interest after Christie’s cheque to the Court, noting Christie’s principal insolvency and the lack of certainty about recovery.
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Wiltshire
Christie
Ufé
Bower
Mr. Wiltshire
Doran
Mrui Beine
Courflel
Jones versus Bennett divorce suit ends in lifelong split
Court of Delegates hears a divorce petition for cruelty and adultery. Married in 1791, Bennett's alleged adultery with a servant and cruel neglect followed. The defense claiming prior adultery by the plaintiff collapsed. Judge grants a divorce from bed and board for life.
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Court of, Delegates
Jones
Bennett
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Hooshay
Touton
Louis XVII
Lord Hoop
Charlemagne
Coxderre
Machyavelifen
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