Parrrish and Callaghan Linked to Miss Gompertz Murder
Parrish described purchasing at Charing-cross with pistols too large requiring size reduction. He and Callaghan sold stolen items from the Misses Gompertz house in London and Gravesend, identifying buyers. Callaghan frequently interrupted with recriminations while Parrish admitted being in the Gompertz home and implicated in the murder, strengthening rather than exonerating the charge.
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Parrish
Charing-cross
Gompertz
London
Gravesend
Callaghan
Moses Merry
Misses Gompertz
Churdex Beit
Leipsic Battle Report From Gottenburgh Mails
The Crown Prince reports immense and decisive results from Leipsic. Napoleon began retreat on the 18th, withdrew to Rastadt, and to the Pegau gate by the 19th. Allied forces captured generals, prisoners, cannons, and colours. French losses near 60,000. Napoleon saved about 50 to 75 thousand men, and German liberty seems won. questions arise about the great captain’s last stand.
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Gottenburgh
Sweden
Leipsic
Napoleon
Uizen
Weissenfels
Purson
Rastadt
Lutzen
Pegau
Regnier
Lauriston
Scorps D’armee
Poniatowski
Elster
Dumourestier
11Th Corps
Duke of Bassano
Marshal Ney
Napoleon A
Germany
Europe
Extraordinary Character. Gloucester Man Impostor Charged
Thomas White alias several names faced commitment for forging a Dublin bill of exchange for 30 pounds. While acting as curate of Newnham he gained favor, deceived parishioners, and defrauded them of money and goods before the case stemmed from the bill drawn by him.
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Gloucester
Thomas White
Richard Williamson
Richard Thomas
William Whitfield
William Whitmore
Job Thatcher
Thomas Tovey
John James
Newsham
William Jennings
Great Longford Street
Dublin
Newnham
Thatcher
Charismatic Imposter Preys On Women In Bristol Scheme
A man posing as a Reverend, linked to Newnham under the name Thomas White, is accused of marrying two unsuspecting women in Bristol and Bath, obtaining a portion of their estates. He is identified as Richard Williamson from Ashley Wiltshire, found with Bank of England notes and stock certificates. He was detained at Worcester after two months of pursuit by local solicitors Tovey and James.
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Londonyon
Dac
Williamson
Ciiinwall
Pringer
Bristol
Bath
King’s Head
Wellington
Dvar’ Soult
Newnham
Thos. White
Richard Wiliamson
Ashley
Wiltshire
Bank of England
Newham
Remembrance of Louis XVII and Loyalist Virtue
From the Literary Panorama notes contrast Louis XVII and Bonaparte. It recalls Louis’s refusal of a pension and his dignified endurance as exile and insult were faced, praising his equanimity and fortitude, and noting Bonaparte’s revolutions and the associated knighthood.
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Archduke Charles
Prante
Louis Xviie
Bonaparte
Spain
Charla
Buenapatee
Cing
Louis
Movarcl
Fragmented note on orders and honors from the Bourbon era
The letter dated October 9, 1805, depicts Louis the Prince of Peace denying foreign knighthoods, lamenting accusations against nobles, and asserting a chief aim to deserve the throne of his forefathers. It discusses the Golden Fleece order, noble lineage, and the duties owed to the Bourbon royal house amid crises.
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Charles
Jonuar
Waight
Hehe
Tfhousands
Gis Maggsty
Theak Logiof Jyaner
Navarre
Giatiog
Nahi
Bourton
Pardouan
Emire
Louis
The
Bourbons
Singular Circumstance Report From London Journal
London reports a singular circulation tale with details stated, highlighting unusual events or facts. The brief notes an odd occurrence attracting local attention and prompts further inquiry into its origins and implications.
Ghost of a Servant Haunts Young Lady in London
An 12 or 13 year old girl, cousin to a noble, fled her chamber alarmed claiming to see a female servant’s ghost who had recently left the family but still resided in London. Doctors and Sir Mare advised protective measures. The girl was sedated and confined to a room to prove the apparition was self generated. She later collapsed crying the ghost was real.
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Piecks
Agaja
London
Hati
Staffordeggre Mercury
English transport wrecked off Texel coast
fragmentary 19th century report notes a British transport of 62 aboard with 7 officers and 21 others, sailing from Jersey six weeks prior, set adrift in heavy seas near Dover coast. Some crew rescued by a fishing boat. provisions largely lost, two other English transports reported missing near Texel with 30 aboard, 40 survived.
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Jersey
Igi
Hume
Texel Islands
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Advertentie
Goseman
de Tygersgragt
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Jfrans
G Fouuoy
Arleee
Gsae
Stein
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