Royal licence to wear Prussian military order granted
Whitehall announces King George grants Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Gordon of the 1st Regiment of Foot permission to wear the Prussian order of military merit in his country and directs the concession be registered in the College of Arms. Alarming plague symptoms report from Constantinople with three deaths since the 8th. Bankruptcy notices list several debtors, deadlines, and venues across Bristol Blackburn Tamworth London Manchester Wakefield and York placeholders.
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Charles Gordon
Prussia
Duke of Brunswick
Holland
College of Arms
Victory at Schwenklund sails in Russian war fleet defeat
Stockholm July 17 Yesterday at 7:30 p.m. Baron Stiernblad arrived with news of a complete Swedish victory at Schwenklund over Russian galleys. The battle began July gth and lasted twenty four hours with a midnight pause. The Swedes captured or destroyed numerous vessels including Maria and Catharina frigates and multiple galleys. About 110 officers and 2000 men were taken prisoner, including Russian brigadier Reni.
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Baron Stiernblad
Schwenklund
Russia
King
Cronstadt
Ademia
Maria
Catharina
Vonganine
Alexander
St. Nicolas
Petersburg
Reni
Flanders Crisis Reverses in People's Favor and Naval Plans
From Ostend a letter reports a favorable shift for the people as the States of Flanders declare the Government in the States. Ghent tears down the grand altar symbolizing aristocratic oaths. Austrian General Bender grants farmers until August 12 to accept former terms or face consequences. In Britain, Deptford builds a new 68-gun ship Oroonoque. Parliamentary members tally stands. Social events at Bedford House and Powderham Castle. A noblewoman Mara refuses a lower birthday price. A Speedy packet brings Barbados news prompting a West Indies seamen press. A Cambridge Broughton owls arms anecdote. A manor servant commits suicide at Hatfield.
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Ostend
Flanders
Ghent
Bender
Brabant
Limburg
Luxemburgh
Duke of Bedford
Bedford House
Powderham Castle
Devonshire
Exeter
Mara
Barbadoes
Spain
John Laforey
West-India Islands
Broughton
Cambridge
Marquis of Salisbury
Hatheld
Herts
Royal announcements from Amphion at Schwenklund 1790
A terse naval notice dated July 16 1790 from Cronstadt reports trophies and honors aboard the Amphion at anchor near Schwenklund. The document names the Prince of Nassau's Flag Captain and emphasizes ongoing prize returns and ceremonial honors in the port.
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Prince of Nassau
Amphion
Schwenklund
Cronstadt
Remarkable Avery Family Dines Then All Meet
Reading July 31 A singular event occurred at Henley upon Thames on Sunday. Avery hair dresser, his wife, and 15 children dined together and walked the bridge in procession two by two. It is noted as remarkable that all their children have met, and all are in perfect health. Brifigl July 31 A barley field sown before Christmas belonging to Thomas Lewis Esq of St Pierre in Monmouthshire was cut and brought in in great perfection. Friday evening the 23d a Swansea pilot boat left Mumbles head and the pilot his son and three others were drowned including an 18 year old nephew of William Jones merchant.
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Reading
Henley-upon-Thames
Avery
Thomas Lewis
St. Pierre
Monmouthshire
Swansea
William Jones
Historic naval arrivals and ship movements recorded at sea
Ship news from Aug 2 notes wind from the southwest and the Triton remaining with Adventure and Roebuck men of war along with Pomona frigate Wasp sloop Neptune tender Diligence and Swift pilots. Gravefind reports Aug 2 passing Centurion Wright from Cork and several ships returning from Boulogne Boulogne and Jamaica with various crews.
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Deal
S.W
Majesty
Triton
Adventure
Roebuck
Pomona
Wasp
Neptune
Centurion
Wright
Cork
Mornington
Boulogne
Ann
Coward
Charante
Apollo
Hynton
Jamaica
Elizabeth
Finlay
Bourde
Fox hunting scene and notable society notices in England
Mr. Coke has acquired Mr Archer's haunt near Epping Forest and commands the largest pack in England extending from Norfolk through Suffolk and Essex to London. The Duke of York contemplates disbanding his pack near Oatlands. The Pychelop hunts open mid August in Leicestershire with reinforcements. A man near Deptford died after being crushed by a turning flour mill rail. Married news from Stamford reports James Webb of Manchester to Miss Forster of Barnhill. Died Brevet Major Wood of the Chatham Marines.
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Mr. Coke
Leicestershire
Be. dc
Deptford
Stamford
James Webb
Manchester
Mife Forster
Augustine Forster
Barnhill
Abolition Report Critiques Slave Trade Debates in Parliament
A 1787 abolition society report outlines opposition to the slave trade, denouncing violence against Africans, the inhumanity of passage and plantation conditions, and urging Parliament to pursue abolition. It argues Africa can sustain trade through its own produce, warns against planter and trader defenses, and stresses humane treatment and policy reform.
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London
Jolyoth
Africa
West-Indies
Pivy Council
Floutz of Commons
England
Europe
Islands
Birt
Reims
Kangwidge
Abolition Debate on Slave Trade and Labor Struggles
The document argues against slave labor as a solution to land clearing and cultivation, citing Montesquieu and stressing that labor can be proportioned to the worker if guided by reason not avarice. It condemns transporting slaves from Africa and urges gradual lumber preparation, while detailing committee finances and calls for renewed public contributions to continue inquiry.
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Montesquieu
Africa
South America
France
Sibek
Navy Slop Office Landing Contract Notice 1790
Navy Office announces a landing contract to supply shoes to His Majesty's Slop Office. Tenders due by noon, July 24, 1790. Pattern shoe and contract terms available at the Slop Office. payment in Navy Bills with discount. Participants must attend or send a responsible substitute.
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Navy Office
w.Hing
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London Gazette
Constantinople
Smyrna
Ipfara
Thomas Crudgington
Abergavenny
Ray
White-lion
Broad Freer
City of
Fristol
Attornies
Harry Elderton
Bristol
Richard Edmonds
Exchequer-office of Pleas
Linculn's Inn
Loddon
Wiliam Croft
Birkacre
Lancashire
Callico-Printer
New Bull Inn
Blackburn
A Ashburner
Thomas Wilkins
Tamworth
Wirwickshire
William Charnley
Walton
the Dale
New Buil Inn
Faid
John Hodgson
Savage-gardens
Tower-hill
Guildhall
John Hardwick
Alcester
Warwickshire
Mercer and Grapers
Guildhl
William Nicoll the Elder
St. Paul's Church-yard
Bockseler
Willi
Barrow Philips
Bloomsbury
Middef
Gsuilshall
Londo
Yeterday
Uckand Snd Flanders
Stockholm
Country News
S&s
Chatham
Wood
Chatham Division of Marines
Granville Sharp
N. B
Samuel Hoare
Lombard-Strett
Herbert Mackworth
Bart. and Co
New Bond - Street
J. Stockdale
Haghorn
Caffe and Pepper Mills,&c
Bull and Mouth Inn
Bull and Mouth Street
Holyhead
Oxford
Birmingham
Shrewsbury
Conway Ferry
Holborn
J. Wilen
W. Cattar
E. Goodby Rere
J Smith
Folynerd
N. B. Salop
Birminghan
British Library
Strand
Bruce
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