Frigate action near the Hook Over Boston and LEmbuscade duel
Narrative of a naval engagement between the LEmbuscade and the Boston with heavy cannon fire from five oaks miles southeast of the Hook. Both ships sustained damage as they battled from dusk until around nine. LEmbuscade claimed victory, pursued the Boston, and both ships disappeared southward. Also reports East India arrivals, prizes, and hop duty figures.
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France
Grove
Woodlands
Botton
Boston
London Livery Meeting Grants Thanks to Sheriffs
At a Common Hall meeting in London on September 28 1793 the Livery gives thanks to Alexander sie Sher and Sir Benjamin Tebbs for their service as Sheriffs of Middlesex and for their diligent care of prisoners and upholding citizens rights and privileges.
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Livery of
London
Ted Weanherfly
Alexander Sie Sher
Benjamin Tebbs
Cigy
Middlesex
Young Farm Assistant Seeks Position in England
A 20 year old Norfolk farmer and grazier with good education and several years in farming seeks a role as an assistant or manager to oversee a farm in England. He offers practical and acquired skills and invites noblemen or gentlemen to respond via Crouse and Stevenson, printers in Norwich.
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Norfolk
England
Crouse and Stevenson
Norwich
Feltering-Stones Preservative of Health and Water Purifier
An 18th century notice promotes Feltering-Stones from Henderson in the Strand as a health preservative. It claims stones purify foul water, render it crystal like spring water, and remove impure and putrid particles. The advertisement targets seamen on long voyages and country families with limited access to clean water, listing agents and receiving locations in London.
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Henderson
Bedford
Strand
Thames
Aberdathers
Berkley-Greet
Rich
Hasterand
West End
Exeter Change
Henderton
Letter from New York on French fleet pursuit near Botton
A Philadelphia dispatch dated August 1 reports four New York gentlemen informing their correspondent that the French fleet remains at the Grosepeax Hook and that the Concord and two other frigates have sailed in pursuit of the British.
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Burad
New-York
Hook
Concord
Ambuscade and Boston Frigates Tension at Hook
A New York letter reports a festive bustle in Philadelphia amid rumors of a clash between the Ambuscade and Boston frigates. Misinterpretation of remarks about Mr Bompard provoked a naval chase. Citizen Bompard left the Hook, boats sailed, and a Boston officer named Whitmore was captured briefly before release. The governor dismissed a privateer and a committee was formed to arrange reception for Citizen Gz.
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New-York
Uff
Philadelphia
Ambuscade
Boston
Bing
Poripaed
Whitmore
Bofton
Local Pilot Incident Report From New York Page Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Wednesday night incident involving a pilot and unidentified parties in New York. Details are unclear but suggest a court or BF related event and a referenced figure named Grae. Further readable facts are sparse in the fragment.
New York Citizens Back President Neutrality Policy
A New York gathering lauds the President’s Proclamation urging neutrality and peace, endorsing the U S government’s neutrality, urging support for the governor, and opposing privateering or cruisers. Resolutions call for unity among citizens to uphold treaties and avoid war, with chairman G Nicholas Cruczer delivering the message to the President and governor.
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Friends of
America
United States
Washington
Col. Troup
New York
Nicholas Crucer
Friends of Order
Soap scam blamed on Irish impostors in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh on September 23 a group described as Irishmen sold adulterated white soap falsely marketed as quality. About 13 cwt was seized at a house near Liberton and sent to the Excise office for disposal. The items were mixed with whitening and other ingredients to mislead buyers.
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Nether Liberton
Excise
Sailors Pressed Escape From Tender Off Clontarf
In Ireland on Saturday four pressed sailors on a tender in the Bay escaped by flipping over the bow and swimming a mile to the opposite shore at Clontarf without detection. A Kamark ball duel over a ball in the thigh led to a second duel where a finger was shot off amid a family feud.
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Clontarf
Kamark
M—ton
Notes found on heath linked to Watton robbery recovered
In Norwich on September 25 a pair of servant boys found a small parcel on a flag seat containing an old almanac case and bankers notes totaling 39 41. ros. The notes were traced to Mr Rosier-Reve of Watton and restored to Mr Stevens after Mr Corplanp and associates examined the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr. Stevens
Watton
Waterford Harbor Welcomes Vast Naval Convoy
On a Saturday evening a vast fleet arrived at Cork harbor including merchant ships, 40 transports, two British frigates, and five Dutch Indiamen escorted by two Dutch frigates. The 6th Dragoon Guards and 12th Light Dragoons embarked amid enthusiastic crowds as additional regiments prepared to sail with transports this week totaling over 5000 men.
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Cork
Dragoon Guards
12Th Light Dragoons
5Th Dragoon Guards
Country News: Local Grounds Fall Short of Expected Growth
In this brief note, the author laments that the few grounds available in the neighborhood produced far less than anticipated before the picking season began. The shortfall is described as nearly half the expected quantity.
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London
Canterbury Market Hop Prices Forecast For New Season
In Canterbury on September 23, the market exits show general picking failing to meet expectations for both pickers and planters. The report notes a widespread complaint of poor sport quality and prepares for fixed price actions once the market opens for new hops.
Riot at Macclesfield Ends in Wounding of Civilians
At Macclesfield on Monday night a mob attacked Alexander Matthews’s house, dragged him through the street while shouting Jacobin and Tom Paine. On Tuesday evening the crowd again gathered before Cutter Bacon’s house in Chestergall. Bacon fired a gun, wounding five people including a 66 or 70 year old man in a critical belly wound and a 14 or 15 year old boy with arm and chest injuries. Bacon and his son are in prison.
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Alexander Mathews
Tom Paine
A&t
Cutler Bacon
Chestergall
Bacon
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