House of Commons Speaker Confirmed by Lords Commissioners
On September 28 the Lords Commissioners and the King affirmed the Commons choice of Speaker elect Mrs Addington. The Commons claimed privileges including freedom of speech and access to the King. Peers took oaths and seats as the ceremony proceeded, with reading the patents and related formalities. The Lords adjourned at three.
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Lords
House
House of Commons
Addington
Commons
Lords Commissioners
The Speaker Presented to Lords in the House of Peers
The House of Commons reports the Speaker’s audience with the Lords and his confirmation by the King. He recalls ancient rights and privileges, asks for indulgence in future sessions, notes decorum as essential, and mentions taking oaths before the House adjourned.
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Francis Molyneux
Uther
Lords
House of Peers
Speaker
Speake
Royal Court New Envoy Arrives as Levee Opens Day
London dispatch reports the Tunisian envoy Manomer Hosta Cassy arriving with secretary and officials for credentials presented to the King at St James's Palace amid a Windsor visit. The Levee ran 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. with various nobles and ministers in attendance. no court day until next Wednesday. It was the Queen's birthday week with Windsor Lodge entertainment planned. At India House a director was elected and a Major position conferred in the India Volunteers, as the court adjourned at five.
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St. James’s Palace
Windsor
Lod Bostown
Baron
de Gravestern
Baron Quailes
Continent
Baron Nacer
Captain Wootter
Arethusa
Windsor Lodge
India House
Tarciusson
Regiment of India Volunteers
Mercatie
East India Mouse General Court debates volunteers plan and ship policy
The East India House held a quarterly General Court to discuss Directors resolutions, pensions for officers, and a scheme to form two Volunteer Regiments to defend warehouses. Debate focused on costs, legality, and potential uses under Lord Mayor authority, with a motion to lay papers before proprietors and convene a future meeting.
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East- India
David Scott
Mendham
Tower of London
Tolfrey
Randal Fackon
Light Horse, Artillery Company
London
India Volunteers
Jackson
Henchman
Inglis
Wigram
Robert Williams
Court of Directors
Compass. Ca L
India
A&c
China
R.jackson
General Court
Polyphemus Escorts India Fleet and Dawn of New Wrecks
Plymouth reports the Polyphemus man of war under Captain Lumsvaine guiding the outward India Fleet to lat 27 north, while the American brig Martha Bland, Captain Henry Stratton, from Virginia to Leith, arrives with tobacco. A French 52-gun Vengeance reportedly repelled a British sloop attack, sustaining heavy damage. The Aquilon, 32 guns, from Admiral Nelson, sailed toward Ushant with 17 ships of the line and four frigates. plans to dispatch seven ships to Newfoundland were noted. Wreck salvage crews prepare gear to raise the Amphion wreck remains at Hamoaze.
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Polyphemus
Lumsvaine
India
Martha Bland
Henry Strattos
Virginia
Leith
Vengeance
Stratton
Cali
Ury
Aquilon
Cracearr
Gaxpner
Ushant
Newfoundland
Portsmouth
Hamoaze
Spanish vessel laden with wines seized at Shoreham port
This morning a Spanish vessel arrived at Shoreham port bearing wines and pitch. It was seized by M. B. Roberts under Admiralty droft.
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M. B. Roberts
Admiralty
Indemnification and Sale of Commands Motion Debated
A court debate reveals a demand for indemnification and a lengthy term for command provisions. The Chairman faces objections over oath requirements as Proprietors push for printed reports and papers to be used by the Proprietors. A Special General Court is set for October 13 to review the Papers and Proceedings.
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Fackson
Henchman
Ships News of Fleet Movements from Grenada to Europe
The Susannah arrived in Liverpool from Grenada delayed by easterly winds. Fanny reached Bristol from St Thomas in 54 days after sailing August 1. Ceres reported loss of mainmast after separating from convoy. Numerous sightings of fleet and ships at various coordinates. Joyce captured to Guadaloupe. Two Whitby ships from Archangel seized by French frigates, crews reaching Limderland.
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Susannah
Dawson
Liverpool
Grenada
Fanny
Bristol
St. Thomas’s
Ceres
Shields
Tortola
Lass
Joyce
Meadows
Africa
Barbadoes
Guadaloupe
Hudson
Whitby
Lynn Regis
Aberdeen
Archangel
Bergen
Limderland
Port Somerset ships set course for cruise and arrivals
In Portsmouth on September 27 the Nymph Capt. Cooke Stag Captain York and Telemachus Cutter under Lieut. Cassio prepared to sail down Channel for a cruise. Bonne Citoyenne corvette Capt. Linzer reports a fentifito while Hero from Quebec to London is released. A Danish vessel is expected hourly.
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Cooke
Stag
York
St. Helen’s
Telemachus
Cassio
Linzer
Hero
London
Quebec
Swede Returns After Boulogne Voyage From Dover
A Swede who sailed from Dover last Sunday for Calais with passengers has just returned from Boulogne. Calais was the French port designated to receive passengers, but adverse winds prevented a landing there.
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Calais
Boulogne
Dutch brig signals distress off Margate in heavy seas
A Dutch brig seen signaling distress between six and seven yesterday morning on the Long Sand opposite Margate. Boats bore out in a heavy sea, the vessel was hauled in with loss of rudder and anchor after damage while beating on the sand. Laden with sugar coffee staves pepper, she had been bound from Bremen to Bordeaux. Three similar craft passed up to London with corn from Embden, flying Prussian colors.
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Bremen
Bordeaux
London
Embden
Election of Lord Mayor by London Livery in Common Hall
The City of London Livery assembled in Common Hall to elect the Lord Mayor for the ensuing year. Brook-Warson, Esq. prevailed over Sir B. Hammerr and H. C. Coombe, Esq. after court votes were tallied. The Lord Mayor elect thanked the Livery and vowed to serve with justice and vigilance with support from the Court of Aldermen.
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City of London
Lorp Magoa
Court of Alderment
Broox Watson
B. Hammerr
H. C. Coombe
Coomee
London
Sangoma
Thorpe
Rictraxp Guove, Kot
Joan Listrées -Ihige
Lacrear
The Polyphemus Arrives at Plymouth Amid War News
A fragmentary dispatch notes the Polyphemus of 64 guns under Captain Lumsparne arriving at Plymouth. It mentions outward-bound East Indiamen, naval detachments pursuing a French squadron off the Banks of Newfoundland, and reports on Jourdan’s army, Austrian detachments near the Rhine, and efforts to relieve Ehrenbreitstein with strategic moves affecting Rhine communications.
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Polyphemus
Lumsparne
Plymouth
W. Pitt
Sir Stephen Luffiington
Glatton Lascelles
JePhoenix
Royal Charlotte Royal
Thames
Walmer Castle
Albion
Duke of Buccleugh
Queen
Burbridge
Carnath
Garoner
Newfoundsand
Jourdan
Archduke Cungres
Danube
Manheim
Philipburgh
Upper Rhine
Kehl
Strasburgh
Moreaw
Ehrenbreitstein
Coblentz
Daffeldorf
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Shoreham
Dover
Margate
Te Nichery
Milford Friendship Frame
Maria v Panes Surprize
Alstandey- Lucas
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