French Privateer Capture and Naval Dispatches, 1797
Fragments report a privateer Le Chaffeur taken by Captain Stopford of the Phaeton with 6 guns and 47 men after a 50 day voyage from Bordeaux. Other letters from Admiral St Vincent note captures near Cadiz and Lisbon, including La Marie Anne, a 14 gun privateer. Bankruptcy and dividends lists follow, with stock prices and notices from late September 1797.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Bridport
Mander
Bruna Nepean
Vatieorge
Seas
Stopford
Phaeton
Seathe
Plymouth
Honbdypr
le Chaffeur
Bourdeaux
StorFoan
Earl St. Vincent
Portugal
Evan Nepean
de Paris
Cadiz
Admiralty
Digby
Aurora
Sv. Vincent
Arora
Lisbon
la Marie Anne
T. J. Dechaille
Nantes
Tam
Turk’s Head
Newcastle upon'Tyne
Meggison
Hatton-garden
Daniel
Wilmott
Bilston
Staffordsh
Stone-Nafon
Windmill
Guiliduail
Allorty
Mr Stratton
Shoreditch
John Farle
Taylor's Buildings
Roskel
Garfiang
Taliow-Chandler
Joi Payne
Kid’ Erminster
Me Harriton
Warington
Umber Warehans
Shietleweich
Pretton
York
J. Lone
Euron
Woolcomber
D. Blackford
R. _Blachford
Lombardstreet
Jacom
W. Garner
Margate
Too
Seller
Messengers Deliver Dispatches to Vienna Ambassador
The Messengers left town last night with Dispatches to Sir Morton Even the Ambassador at Vienna. A Pararuevese Ambassador met Lord Grenville at Downing Street to discuss matters. General Buonaparte’s health is poor due to fatigue. physicians urge complete rest. The Prince of Wales packet encountered Spanish prizes on August 14 near convoy units. Lisbon departure noted. Coldstream Guards relieved by First Regiment at Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wifix
Morton Even
Vienna
Pararuevese
Lord Grenville
Secretary of State
Downing-street
Padua
Buonaparte
Prince of Wales Packet
Britannia
St. George
Opsrto
England
Lisbon
Coldstream Regiment of Guards
Windsor
List of British and Irish Peerages Drafted for New Creations
The draft reveals the creation of multiple peers including Lord Carrington of Ireland and Lord Townsend, with Charles Townshend and John Wodehouse among those named. Francis Humberston Macnewiz and Tomas Powis are listed for elevation, while the Earl of Lonsdale may receive a Viscount title with remainder to Sir William Lowther. Two more British peerages and fifteen Irish peerages are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Carrington
Irelands
Car Eindton
Gréatioritain
Chaees
Grastonsury
Remaindinta
Gentral Guenvilles
Siroun
Ruskguz
Nor Tawicks
Sir John
Wodehouse Tord Fitzwalter
James Drummond
Tomas Powis
Earl of
Lonspare
William Low
Political and Military Murmurs Across Britain and Abroad
A lengthy dispatch reports on Lord Malmespory likened to Admiral Byxon in prowess and misfortune, a hunting accident injuring Genergk Manners, and shifting political loyalties including Richard Gawon resigning Winchester influence for Fitzroy. It notes General Cayter succeeding Aber Crombie, a Barbados letter about Black troops in Guadaloupe revolt, and Madrid Gazette dispatches on English attacks repelled. It cites Dr Farmer’s literary loss, Homer theft from Venice, and moves to expel John Marthland. A Windsor Foresters detachment pursues two prisoners through Highland resistance, ending with Captain Conoure’s bold escort into Perth. Also Covered: coinage shifts to suppress dollars, coroner’s verdict on Joseph Gallot’s death, and a related public burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Malmespory
Admiral Byxon
Genergk Manners
Rng
Virginia Water
Queen’s Lodge
Richard Gawon
Winchester
Fitzroy
Lord Southampton
Cayter
Rapa’ Abercrombie
Farmen
Wevid
Shakespeare
Dre Johnson
Venice
Mare Cuarces Hope
Faculty of Advocates
Edinburgh
Lord Advocate
John Marthland
Windsor ‘Foresters
Cozoune
Duke of Arrow's
Blair
Weems
Taybridge
Scotland
Cameron
Menzies
Perth
Grantully
Dunkeld
Inver
Conoure
Claife
M'Glasheen
Laver
Isis
Pesthi
Joseph Gallot
Ship News from Bristol and Dover Fronts Amid War Actions
The Diana, Ronaldson, and a Bristol fleet convoy head for London, with several ships captured or driven ashore near Cape Clear, Helsingborg, and Dogger Bank. Privateers and frigates chase vessels. references to the Albions, Providence, Ceres Williams, and Unity with various cargoes and fates. weather and mail disruptions affect transportation along Plymouth Portsmouth Dover Deal. Births, marriages, and deaths also noted in a crowded maritime notices column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Ronaldson
Bristol
Ysoeagues
Cape Clears
Aberdeen
Nellyss
Lean
Leith
Martlay
Johnston
Sunderland
North
Sta
Brothers
Tacobs
London
Mogadore
Providentia Dilligente
Viana
Pernambrrco
Lisbon
Weetwood
Armstrong
Petersburg
Liondon
Hogland
Betsey
Hutcheson
Pe*tersburg
Helsingburg
Anny Rickenson
Petersourg
Dogger Bank
Dover
Herbéry
Demara
Dunkirk
Gluckleickewidderkurf
Meyer
Hambro
Christie
Peterlead
Dantzig
North Sea
Norway
Plymouth
Lord Briproxt
Maker Tower
Aidi
N.N.W
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Mail
Postscript
Lord Maalmesbury
M. Treishard
M. Feeruaxs
Lisle
Lord Mamesbury
France
M. BetouRwelle
M. ‘Kerb Harp
Lord Mabtmessney
Great Britain
M. Lerournews
Lord Malmesbury
M. ‘Trert- Harp
Ooee
Luakp
Ma Mesbury
Treelhard
Im Almesbury
French
Europe
Jacobins
Dutch ‘Republic
Spain
Italy
Rhine
Hocue
Maumespury
Rei
PEERS
Ship “News
Portsmouth
Cobham
Ripley
Leeds
Manchester
Chester
Mimms Wath
St. Alban’s
Baker-street
T. Garden
West Norfolk
Mikgiay
Se. Andréw’s
Holborn
C. Douglas
Douglass
Bedford Street
Berlloru-square
Mals Sammée
G Good Hanbury
Coggethatt
Henry Newman
Hatton-gardeny
Wars
Aldrighton
Sheepshire
Gil
Midhurst
Matilda
James. Dyery
Devizes
Hantingdon
East Lothian
Alexander Easke
Drazéen Guards
Ec Portiaiouth
Gayton
Jotane
George Patertony
Gowerestreet
Bedford-square. Co
Coan Extrawes
Mosday
p.Ct
Conkay
India
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