Enactments on Prize Proceedings and Admiralty Courts
The text outlines duties for service on privateers and owners, liability for orders and decrees, claims related to restitution sentences, and procedures for transferring and enforcing vice admiralty court orders in the West Indies. It also restricts judges from private prize interests and related conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iim
Lords Commissioners of Appeal
West Indies
Bahama
Bermuda Islands
Mathia
West-Indies
St Hal
Perfon
Behal
Indies
America
Flotilla for Boulogne Survives British Blockade
Calais reports a six-boat flotilla carrying troops sailed for Boulogne but was soon intercepted by a large British force. The French used a sandbank and coordinated artillery support from Ferand and Bouchers to anchor and escape, then race to Boulogne despite persistent pursuing frigates. A cutter launched from Boulogne was later chased toward Paris, with a reward rumored for the animal alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
Boulogne
Cape Gricus
Afand-Bank
Gev. Ferand
Geh
Bouchers
Peel
Fasall
Paris
Consal
Unidentified creature sighted near Harrisburg town
Report from Harrisburg on September 7 describes a tall, five foot creature with a human face, hairy crown, bare neck and chest, redish fur below, clawlike nails, and a long tail moving through the area near Northumberland. Residents report extraordinary cruelty and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburgh
Northumberland Town
Shipping crowds Norfolk harbor as vessels enter port
The Norfolk report notes a crowded harbor with 20 square rigged ships entering on Saturday to Monday and describes heavy laden craft. It also records Samuel Meredith's resignation as United States treasurer and inventor Thomas Bruff of Chestertown Maryland marketing a single impression spoon machine turning spoons from flat bars in one minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Washington
Samuel Meredith
United States
Thomas Bruff
Chestertown
Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oktober
Georgetown
Williamsburgh
Levi Chapman
de Bonts
William
Robert Newman
John Berchant
Robert Hamilton
Thomas M‘cants
Jamies S. Dick
Cornelius du Pre
Eet
Black River
Joseph Alexander Glass
Gseph Alexander Glass
Mary Glass
William Adams
Joseph
Alexander Glass
Black’ River
Poplar Hill
Willtown
Benjamin L. Ferrer
Samuel D. Carter
7Th Sept
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