Adams and Jefferson in a new US administration coalition
A Philadelphia dated statement discusses the Adams presidency with Jefferson as Vice President and notes a coalition of parties backing the new administration. It reflects pride in the US system and addresses relations with France, arguing their policy harms neutral nations and noting tensions with England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester‘sirguen
United States
Philadelphia
Adams
Jefferson
France
England
Treland Dublin April 4 Fleet Footed Prize to Alcmene
Reports from Cork describe the 24th infant prize to the Alcmene captured by La Sur Veillante a fast sailing ship. Prisoners aboard a transport at Kinsale attempted to escape by cutting a hole in the hull and fleeing in a boat toward a cutter. Earlier five residents of London Derry were detained for treasonous acts. In the North the Bishop of Clonagher's residence was broken into by United Irishmen. arms and wine were stolen and depredations followed before a servant fired a blunderbuss, scattering the attackers.
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Cork
Alcméne
Kinsale
England
Londonderry
Clagher
Lords Debate on Corn Bounty Abolition And Public Finance
The House of Lords debated the bill to discontinue the inland corn bounty with strong opposition to compensation for officers affected by abolition. Lords Farnham Dillon and Be namont attacked the compensation clauses as subterfuge. The Commons received Distiller's, Sinking Fund, and Corn bills from the Lords and adjourned. Lisbon ships reported reaching port. Ethalion frigate to be commissioned. Promotions and appointments announced including brigade major general and Major of Brigade. Guy's Hospital treasurer elected, Harley and Cameron given three years to settle affairs with a final balance of 100,000 pounds. A Bath market gardener presented a fine sample of green peas grown at home.
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Farnham
Dillon
BeNamont
J. Tidd
Glentworth
Shiffeld
Clonmel
Commons
Lords
Francis Burslem
Benjamin Harrison
Ian
Guy's Hospital
Harley
Cameron
Ruffell
Bath-market
Deer Hunt Near London Ends With Deer Taken At Biddington
His Majesty rode with Lord Derby's hounds as deer was turned out near Langley to Lambton and through Selby Oaks. After a long run of about two hours, the quarry was taken at Biddington amid sixty horsemen. Four gentlemen near the hounds shared in the pursuit, ages totaling four hundred years combined. The season for the deer hunt is nearly over.
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Langley
Green
London
Batton
Henry Gott
Lord Sandwich
Grant
Buckinghamshire
Homme
Lord Derby
Wallingham
Wormsheath
Slys Oaks
Wallingham Hills
Maidan Park
Birch Wood
Riddlesdown
Foxley
Smithfam Bottom
Deaths and dramatic notes from Sydney Cove 1796
A colonial miscellany reports the death of Joseph Gerald at Botany Bay on March 16 1796 after retiring to a garden home. nearby Robert Skirving dies of dysentery at Sydney. It recounts runaway convict informants, a thriving cattle herd of 61 wild bulls, and Governor Hunter’s order to watch the population’s rapid boundary expansion. A London theatre farewell at Drury Lane and racing outcomes at Croxton Park accompany the antiquated chronicle.
Privateer action and prize exchanges near Atlantic waters
A chaotic naval report lists multiple prize captures and ship movements. Vessels including the Hovell, Jersey, The Three Friends, and many others are taken or recaptured by French privateers and private armed ships. The Dover region and Atlantic routes from Liverpool to Cork and St Thomas’s to Lancaster figure in the losses and retakings with crews landed at various ports including Hall, Guadeloupe, and Dieppe.
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Liverpool
Beaumaris
Jersey
Dartmouth
St. Thomas’s
Lanicaster
St. Tammany
Dangerfield
Savannah
Guadaloupe
Portsmith Dispatches and Naval News From April
PORTSMOUTH April 9 Arrived the St Joseph Spanish prize taken by the Cacoline frigate and Telemachus cutter from a cruise. This morning failed the Lively frigate of 32 guns Captain Ebellowell with 21 tail of vessels under convoy for Lisbon. Mr Malloy of Abbey Street Dublin is proprietor of a ticket drawing a 20 000 prize in the British Lottery. On Saturday opening an acquisition was taken in Tottenham Court Road on the body of a man who died in his sleep from a putrid fever with no marks of violence. The Jury found death by the visitation of God. Four of the pickpocket tribe were apprehended at Drury Lane Theatre. One wore a Post Captain's uniform. Jealous knew him and said he must stop his cruise. He had taken but one prize a metal watch.
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Malloy
Abbey-street
Dublin
Tottenham-court-road
Sitxwaa
Drury-lane ‘Theatre
Drops Cure Longstanding Goat Sufferer in Dominica Letter
A 1796 Antigua letter by Henry Hamilton extols Serzsgury's Drops as a cure for chronic goat attacks. He recalls years of symptoms across England Ireland Scotland Canada Bermuda Dominica, with a near-fatal relapse until using the drops followed by baths and salving, leading to improved health. The remedy is advertised as sold at the Dispensary in Sebo Square and by general vendors.
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St. Fobn’s
Antigua
Mapa
England
Ireland
Scotland
Canada
Bermuday
Dominica
Serzsgury
Wardrobe
Wilkinson
Tam
Henry. Hamilton
Sebo
Market price report for grains and beans on Monday market
Prices for wheat, rye, oats, barley, peas, and beans shown per quarter with notes on quality and demand. Barley and oats varied in price with some lower demand noted. beans and peas described as scarce and cheap, oats and malt cited with lower values. Average wheat price compared to the prior week shows a decline.
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England and
Wales
PRICE OF FLOUR AND MARKET PRICES ACROSS LONDON MARKETS
Inland and port markets report flour price indices and sugar averages for April. London staples include oats, barley, beans, peas, and canary seed with bids by Kent, Suffolk, Essex, and other shires. Hay markets at St James's and Whitechapel show daily averages. cattle, beef, veal, and mutton pricing appears for Newgate, Leadenhall, and Smithfield.
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Treland
House OF Lords
Lisbon
Bultil
Downs
Harwich
Medway
Alex. Hopé
Wm. Howe
Raymond
Francis Higginson
120Th Fonts
Joseph Gerald
Mr. Gerald
Botany Bay
Sydney
Gove
Amall House
Europe
Wroughton
Drurylane Theatre
Peet
Sheridan
Lewis
Sol
John Leach
Bethnal
Camden’s Head
Portsmouth
St. Joseph
Telemachus
Ebellowell
Cori
Port OF London
Kent
Suffex Sl
Suffex
Essex
St. James’s
Whitechapel
Satur
Clover
Straw
of Ath
Ode ‘Pr
Ube
Aude
Smithfield
Newgate
Clare Market
R. Do
Whitechapel Ma
Newcastle
Jos
Sunderland
Newpony
Sautspury
Aprin x
Newport
Isle of Wight
Drviazs
Pril
Northampton
Irs Cole
Bolango
Leadenhale
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