Lords Debate on Rumors of Peace Ireland and Navy
The Duke of Grafton questioned ministers and alleged circulating reports of a peace negotiation with France, Irish disturbances, and a seamen uprising at Portsmouth. The Lord Chancellor claimed only public prints and mail reports, while asserting Ireland remained stable and sailors had resumed duty. The House adjourned after the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Cadogan
Duke of Grafson
French Republic
Ireland
Portsmouth
Duke of Grafton
Privileges Committee Deliberations on Earl of Lauderdale Case
In a Privileges Committee session on the Petition of the Earl of Lauderdale, Mr Grant and Mr Anstruther spoke for the Earl of Errol, witnesses were examined, and further business was postponed to Tuesday. Several Commons bills were served, including the Small Notes Bill read a first time, and Admiral Sir John Jervis sent thanks for the addressed vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Lauderdale
Grant
Anstruther
Earl of Errol
Commons
Sir John Jervis
Importation Debate and Navigation Acts Measures
In Parliament, a bill to discontinue imports of Cambries was ordered. The committee resolved to grant foreign ships under protection prize-ship privileges with regulations. Aliens in surrendering colonies may work as merchants and factors. Shipping registration would entitle ships built in East Indies settlements to British privileges. The Levant Importation Bill was discussed for British or Foreign Bottoms imports. Leave to bring in the bill granted. An account of St Domingue bills paid before December 2 and those sent since was ordered. Leave to bring in a bill for the East India Company to pay ex officio two regiments of infantry to be sailed. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indies
Committee of Supply
Rider
Levant
St. Dorminge
Treasury
Douglas
Eafkladia Company
Privateer actions and ship captures report from 1797
From the London Gazette April 25 1797 a sequence of naval dispatches reports Sir John Jervis and Admiral Fervis success in chasing and capturing French privateers and single-ship actions. Captured vessels include Les Amis La Suffisante Neptune Le General and Le General with crews of 33 90 and 104 men. Ships involved include Racoon Aurora and King's Fisher with engagements off Boulogne Nantes Cape Finisterre and Vigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Chace
Boulongne
James’ Marshall
Sunderland
Neptune
Aurora
Cape Finisterre
Nantes
Nant:s. Or
Preparations in Windsor for Royal Visit and Militia News
Report covers Windsor preparations for the Prince of Württemberg and spouse, arrivals in Ham burg of Prince Waldeck and Scottish nobles, Bantry arrests over Defenders Oath, neutrality news from Meudew, militia commands and naval mutiny rules. Includes Lord Mayor’s reply and Dragoon rations rules, Liverpool and Dublin affairs, and a ship engagement near Madeira with Captain Downton.
Fragmentary historical note on pursuit and capture
An OCR fragment references Captain Ballard and a pursuit or capture involving a person nicknamed pad tad and a falett failing yettel frm Brante. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or locations for a fuller summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Chace
Morbihig
Rath
Surrender notices and dividends from London insolvency lists
Insolvency notices list multiple debtors and locations including Holbeach Bury St Edmunds Wisbech Leeds and Manchester with surrender dates May 18 24 and June 6 at various taverns and guildhalls. Attorneys Fawffett Bellamy Le Grice and others named. Also dividends announced to be paid at Guildhall to creditors such as Meadows Von Esch Loftie and Jackson with corresponding addresses and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je ‘Robinson
Spalding
Lincoln
Jane
Holbeach
Attornies
Fawffett
Add Bellamy
Wisbech
Cambridge
H. W. Pizey
Lavesham
Suffolk
Baker
Bury
St. Edmund's
John le Grice
Bury St. Edmund’s
Maud
Holbeck
Leeds
Clothier
Tunis
James Lambert
Hatton Garden
London
J Brookes
Pinchback
Miller
Attor
Fawnet
Bellamy
Dambbuteer
N. Meadows
St Martin’s-le-Grand
Guildhall
L. von Esch
Ranelagh-street
Pimlico
A S. Loftie
Bread Street
Haberdasher
Johnson
Highgate
B. Fen
Cornhill
Hoster
Mason
J. Haygarth
Deytford Bridge
Kent
M. Secker
Lyon
Crivener
Hind Inn
Lutterworth
Humphreys
Manchester
Spencer’s Tavern
J. Homeson
Birmingham
Fountains Neow- Street
T. Lowe
White Lion Inn
B. Bushel
Bread-street
Money-Scrivener
Yi “Ambrose
Richmond Place
Walworth
Muscmatter
Also Mentioned on This Page
HOUSE
LORDS
House Or Commons
The
London Gazette
Spitax
Copp
Peytom
Conmtander
Mazely
Cmd
Evan Nepean
Sir
John Orde
la Petit Helena
Brest
Ile de Baffe
C. J. Wretman
Sir Febn Orde, Bart
Admiralty Office
Sir Fohn Fervis
Tee
KB. &Se. He. Se
la Santifirma Ritta
Plymouth
Liverpool
Sir Fobn Jervis
King's Fisher
Tagus
Oporto
Bourdeaux
Fare
Falmouth
Vigo
Joan Buicu
Admiral Sirohn Jervis
Kb: Ee
Willian Waldegrave
Blue
Evan Nepene
L’ingroyable
Bourdéaux
Fhursday
Lower Lodge
Windsor
Prince of
Meuwied
Lord Gwyder
Joseph Banks
Cavan
Earl of Bellomont
Fharsday
Charles Wilkinson Jones
Viscount Ranelagh
Athlone
Irish House of Peers
Earl of Westmeath
House of Peers
Hyde Park
Taylor
Brentford
Oncoe
Mansion House
Common Hall
Old Bailey
Sam
Broox Watsax
Méfirs
Thomas Reeve
Joh Bifce
Samuel Miller
Dragoon
Inos
Pereral
M. Dowtnson
Joip
Prince of Wales
Janary
England
Madeira
Martiniquea
Aonge Roue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!