Post Office notice on old bank notes circulation
General Post Office notice dated September 25 1798 requests anyone who passed any of the sixty five notes of one pound or any of the six notes dated some months to immediately report to the office. The command is issued in Francis Freeling’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee
RP Eee
Francis Freeling
Bromiley
Pratt's Bottom
Riverhead
Croydon
London
Sevenoaks
Rye
Tunbridge
Hastings
James Malcolm seeks patronage after scenting new grounds project
James Malcolm writes a humble plea to noblemen and gentlemen thanking them for years of partnership with his father at Stockwell Nurseryman and Seedsman. He outlines plans to establish pleasure grounds, kitchen gardens, plantations, water sheets, conservatories and forcing houses, offering contract or percentage terms and inviting letters to Stockwell, Surrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Malcolm
Stockwell
Pott
Surry
Rebels rise and Wicklow order join, Cork braces at dawn
Reports from Ireland detail Holt issuing a county wide order in Wicklow to rally support or face death. Seventeen rebel officers moved from the Royal Exchange to Kilmaisham under guard. Guards tightened on bridges, amid rumors of Major actions near Rathfarnham. Cork observes intensified defense with 41st Foot and several Militia units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Wicklow
Aylmer
Kildare
Royal Exchange
Hi‘therto
Ho.t
Rathfarnham
Sth
Kirzava
Killala
Ballina
Cork
Dublin
Zone
Wil Mohday
Molt
Nere
Reay Fencibles
Longford
41St Foot
Tyrone
Westmeath
Galway
Troops Movements and Militia Deployments Amidst Irish Unrest
The article details multiple militia movements including North and South Cork Militia units marching to Waterford and Youghal, Lancashire Militia arriving at Waterford, and Perth Highland Regiment with Wicklow Militia to march to Rathkeal, Clare Castle, and Ennis. It notes outposts near Ferns fired upon by rebels without injuries, and reports on mail coach vulnerabilities and proposed changes. A prisoner from Castle and Alderman Exshaw’s Dublin Yeomanry command are mentioned, along with relief and reorganization of forces and the Witch Guard’s impending disbandment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Glentworth
Royal Irish Artillery
Limerick
Cork City
Clonmel
Perth Highland Regiment
Wicklow
Rathkeal
Newcastle
Clare Castle
Ennis
Ferns
Wexford
Angus
Lehaustown
Bedford
Worcester
South Lincoln
Liverpool
Alderman Exshaw
Lift Regiment of Dublin Yeomanry
England
Rebellion follow-up off Rutland Coast in carried French brig
A French brig appeared off Rutland and a revenue officer with his boat crew was detained aboard. A French general and about 40 soldiers landed, opened mail, learned the fate of troops at Killala, and left after distributing manifestoes. About 250 troops were aboard. a sloop reportedly captured the brig. Prisoners sent to Dublin. several discharged from Portlethwaite prison-ship after securing passage to America. Carrickfergus district issues a warning to quell disaffection and enforce strict curfews and surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beleast
Strt
Rutland
Ptischers
James Narper
Taney
Ray
Killala
Dublin
Robert Wilson
John. Hewatt
William Quickley
Barsney
Jennon
Daniel Alles
James Boyle
Charles McLean
Robert Henety
Porlethwaite
America
Charles" Dévelin
Johns Service
Tristram Moore
John Caldwell
Hugh Boyd
James Wallace
Holywood
John Quinn
Samuel Bower
Alex. Clandinnan
Wm. Lowry
James Hamilton
William Shaw
David ‘Shaw
Carrickfergish
Robbery Attack Near Leatherhead on Saturday Night
On Saturday night about 10 o'clock Mr Mackinnrose of Micklem near Leatherhead was attacked by three footpads near the 7 mile stone on that road. One assailant struck him with a violent blow using a stick and rifled his pockets of upwards of 231 in cash and notes.
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Mackinnrose
Micklem
Leatherhead
Royal visit reviews troops at Canterbury castle
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales attended by Generals Cuaries Grey Rosert Lawate and Coore reviewed the troops in the town and castle after viewing the French coast forts and castle. He then returned to Canterbury.
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Psinéé
Cuaries ‘Grey
Rosert, Lawate
Coore
Canterbury
Arrival and sailings from Falmouth and Plymouth Oct 23
News from Falmouth reports the arrival of the Vince of Wales Packet with mails from Lisbon and the Carcer? Packet from the Windward Islands. Passengers listed include Major Meare, Lt Olport, Captains Suet and Lawson, and others. Plymouth notes ships sailing to join the Channel Fleet, including Foudroyant, Magnanime, Atalante, and the Royal Sovereign remaining in Covealand Bay with several fleet ships.
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Falmouth
Vince of
Wales
Toap
Carteret
Meare
Olport
Suet
Isaac Dupey
W. Johnson
Lawson and Anderson
Maddox
Drinkwater
Prince of Wales
Pigot
May
Bateman
Plymouth
Channel Fleet
Foudroyant
T. Ryanp
Canadas
J.B. Warren
Roburt
E. Tromacarven
de Courcey
Cawland Bay
Royal Sovereign
Sir A. Garoner
Neptune
Glory
Pompée
Hindostan
Railleur
Calypso and Privateers Fight Off French Privateers
A transport report from Portsmouth recounts the Calypso repelling three French privateers in September and October. Despite heavy damage to rigging and sails, the ship and its troops withstood repeated broadsides, fired volleys from muskets, and maintained early 19th century naval tactics to force setbacks on two vessels and fend off a third.
Calypso Fights, Fails to Rake Braving Enemy
The Calypso, with her mizen peak down, faced repeated attacks as her foe closed in. She braced to rake them, but both ships exchanged broadsides while the Calypso sailed off, firing sparingly. After ten, the enemy paused for a quarter hour, then resumed retreating toward the southward as wind and tactics shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davin Farmer
Bay of Honduras
His Majesty
Trith Brigade
O’street
New’ York
Priva‘teer
Anid
Calypso
Mariner
Great York Doncaster match in diamonds shuttle race
The match between Mr. Cooxson's Diamond and Sir H. T. Vane's Shuttle, for one thousand guineas, was decided at Doncaster with Diamond ahead. Diamond carried 8ft 6lb, five and six year old rivals, and Cooxson’s planning sets up a Newmarket Craven trial where Diamond runs Hambletonian for three thousand guineas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Diamond
Newmarket
Craven
Coox
Doncater
Comet Phenomenon Observed Over Alnwick
On the 16th at about midnight a remarkable comet or meteor was seen by masters at the Free School in Alnwick. It appeared southwest at height, brightened from a star to a pestle shape, then formed a hammer or cross with a fork-like tip. After several reappearances it became two half moons back to back, then vanished. Observers note it grew brighter while stars dimmed. Herschel comments on sun spots and planetary likeness, with debates on solar composition.
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Free School
Alnwick
Parison
Herschel
Wilson
Kingwood
Bristol
Warrruck
Hanham
Duke of Beaufort
Briport
Wareham
Godmanton
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