Fleet actions and European unrest cross Oct 12 news
Reported naval duel between Russian and Ottoman fleets in the Black Sea ends with a Russian victory capturing a 66 gun ship from the Turks and sinking the Turkish admiralty ship while Turkish forces retreat. Additional items cover Austrian and Hungarian disturbances in Buda, marriage news between Princess Licila of Orange and the hereditary Prince of Brunswick, and various moves in Warsaw and Vienna reflecting ongoing European strife.
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Black Seay
Ufchakov
Sand Bi
Bacha
Potems Sohif
Akierman
Tendes
Aseibei
Andey
Erneux
Neuf-Ville
Huy
de Beaulieu
Nenf- Ville
Vanier
Tuller
Limburgh
Leopold
Tongerloo
Antiverp
Kheeler
Ordenne
Warsaw
Suwarrow
Moldavia
Potemkin
Russia
Porte
Royal york army review and county hospital funds
News notes from London and Rochester recount the Duke of York inspecting a battalion at Whitehall, hospital fund totals for Cornwall, and a Plymouth spy apprehension. Also reported are a Cornwall duchess pension tally, a disastrous flax factory fire near Jardine, and civic items including mayoral events, naval honors, and local robberies and highwaymen incidents with details on those involved and losses.
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Duke of York
Whitehall
York House
Cornwall
Plymouth
Garonels Hulse
Pennington
Greenfield
Welst Indies
Duchess of Cumberland
Sun
T. Squire
Agen
Marines
Rolle
South Devon
South Devon Guard
Rochester
Richard Thompson
William Spice
Public Office at Bow Street Handles Fraud Case
Thomas Tyler and Oswald Trueford faced a third examination on Saturday. The article outlines key charges against them, including the handling of a 1051 bill, deceit in payments, and fake firms. Several witnesses, such as Mr. Scott and Mr. Younger, describe forged notes, missing persons, and forged addresses. Trueford and Tyler face continued scrutiny and possible further examinations.
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Thomas Tyler
Oswald Trueford
George Scott
Tyler
John Andrews
High-street
Bloombury
Scott
Thomas Goldway
Mr. Andrews
Richard Hay
Andrews
Mr. Scott
Godfrey Youngman
Capt. Wilson
Park-place
Lrueford
Trueford
Busby
Nicholas-lane
Morland
Moor-place
Thompson
Hallock
Moor Place
Busness
Mr. Tyler
Greenwich
Bow-street
Mr. G
Kennington
Joyce
Essexftreet
West India
Schhubner
Tavistock-street
Tw Wieg
Liverpool
New Ank
Amphtron
Bloom
Waterford
Stephen Connor
G. Matthews
London
Messrs. Hamilton
Walter Tyler
Paoli
County of Hants
William Hawkins
Spithead
Glastonbury
Hix
Rodney Stoke
Somerle
Miss Ball
William Bail
Glattonbury
Herzedl le
King’s Procureur
Guernsey
Mills Elizabeth Waugh
Major Waugh
Hlingon
Pine
Bristol
Owen
Camberwell
Covent - Garden
George Conyngham
East India Company
Charlotte Browne
Bedford-street
Walworth
James Humphey
Customs
Essex
Chelmsford
John Brecknock
Epsom
Hess Street
John Shelley
Pickplace
Hortham
Time Diverted Search for Those in Contact with Foreign Courts
The record notes a shift to pursuing individuals who maintain correspondence with foreign courts. It states his Majesty has signaled to the States that the prorogation of the Diet was unlawful.
Extraordinary Foyle bridge joins city and county
A remarkable bridge over the Foyle, about sixty feet wide and forty feet deep at high water, connects the city and county. Built by Mr. Cox and twenty Americans, plus laborers, the 58 arches use American oak and were finished in five months with no oak imported before May. The river survey by the late Mr. Milne deemed a bridge impracticable. Cost around 15,000 pounds.
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Londonferry
Foyle
Cox
Parson Fails Gretna Green Elopement Plan
A London parson pursued a young heiress with a fortune, planning a Gretna Green escape. At St Alban's dinner the woman revealed she is controlled by a guardian until twenty four, quashing the match. The suitor withdrew, later learning of the guardian’s role and faced social rebuke from her brother.
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Gretna Green
St. Alban’s
London
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France
Vienne
Francis
Frankfort
Buda
George Best
Chatham
Richard Bickerton
Marquis of Titchfield
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Thomas Dampier
Thomas Moore Slade
Slade
Contemption
Halling
Michael Goudy
Farzeen
Piccadilly
Public Office
Bow Street
William Appincton
Irelan
Gretna
J. Bew
Parernother-row
East-India-House
East-India Company
Europe
Court of Directors
Said-Court
Thomas Morton
Swerford Park
Christie
Wight
Tucker de Beechport
Ban
Sean
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Eeeroo Fe
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Rigi
Mottiston Common
Dich
Pelee
William How
Dickenson
Ney
Newrart
Menfion
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