New Piedmont Exclusion Decree For Milan Territory
The Cisalpine Directory orders Piedmontese entry barred without a police passport. Arrivals since July 23 in Milan must depart within 24 hours and leave the republic within three days. Gen Maffena, returning from Paris, has departed. Gen Buonaparte remains in residence. Fort Urbano, now Forte Franco, is to be defended and houses around the fortress are being demolished. The Adina peace treaty news is unconfirmed.
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Piedmont
Cisalpine
Milan
Maffena
Paris
Buonaparte
Adina
Forte Urbano
Fleeting Dispatches From The Admiralty And Continental News
On Thursday dispatches from Sir Edward Pellew report the squadron’s arrival at Falmouth. The Spanish court is not visiting St. Domingue this year, saving over a million livres. De Lafayette and de la Tour Maubourg reportedly freed from Olmutz and en route to France. Buonaparte’s possible Athens visit could hint at restoring the Phillippine Gardens in Paris. Mont La Courfe’s treachery in Dominica leads to capture. a loyal soldier foils him, praising France’s future. Proserpine and a Dutch prize bearing 46 men reach Leith. Dutch privateer escapes. The Glasgow press faces action over a printed misstatement of a street disturbance and a duel in Hammersmith between Colonel G and Adjutant Jones ends with injuries but recovery underway. An other incident near Clonmel involves a pistol duel between an officer and Mr F of Mallow, with amicable explanations after.
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Admiralty
Edward Pellew
Falmouth
St.Hdophonio
Linchotén
Hague
Stutgard
Peloponesus
Paris
Catharine de ‘Medicis
Dominica
Mont. la Corfe
Vitor Hugues
Thes
Mont. la Courfe
Don
la’ Contre
France
New France
Proserpine
Lake
Leith Roads
Edinburgh Castle
Eighth
King’s Regiment of Foot
Glasgow
Court of Session
Glaspow
Valso
Hammersmith
Gr—n
Adjutant Jones
Clonme l
Sth Dtapoons
Mallow
West Indies Major Debate on Black Troop Regiments
The Barbados General Assembly received a written message from Governor Sir Ralph Abercromby on March 20 1797, urging consideration of raising Black troops for West Indian defense. He argues the plan enhances security, cites British policy, and proposes a colonial tax or substitution with approved recruits. The Assembly voted to take the measure into consideration at its next meeting and adjourned for four weeks.
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General Assembly of Barbados
Ithe
Barbados Mercury
Winberley
Abe
Jetter
Ralph
Chanter
Apribirt
Ralph’‘Abercromby
House of Assembly
Big Excellency
Ape Abercromby
Martinique
Iflands
Great Britain
St. Vincent
Grenada
West India Regiment
Thave
Bontefa
Boutien
Itland
Ralph Abercromby
Centaur tests new capstan boosts naval efficiency
On board His Majesty's ship Centaur a new capstan invented by War Bolton of Elgin was trialed on Monday. Four men weighed the anchor, but observations suggest one man could raise it with the device. The inventor, an officer in the navy who previously faced French actions, is praised for merit and supported for future success.
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Bolton
France
Trial verdict in reform speech case ends in acquittal
The defense argued that the defendant’s remarks about reform in Parliament were rhetorical and not criminal while five witnesses testified that attempts to deprive the people of jury trial and press liberty were contemplated. After a lengthy trial of nearly eleven hours, the jury returned a not guilty verdict following deliberations.
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Elena Trigd Reine
Percival
Treasury
Mefire
Fletcher
Romiley
Blackstone
Gounsel
Norfolk Assizes Slanders and a Nose Mark Trial
At Norfolk Assizes a slander case centered on Mrs Bailey accused by a shoe-maker of theft after a witching-wooden nose mark blamed her. A witness denied words allegedly spoken. the defendant claimed he only said a woman with a nose mark might have stolen the cheese. The jury, urged by the judge, found for the defendant.
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Ms. Bailey
Heiberfét
Bailey
Crime and scandal cross a Norfolk farmer case and local trials
The report recounts a Norfolk tanner from West Dereham and a farmer in a troubled marriage with Mrs Taylor. It covers Johnson’s affair, emergence of crime, church and parish testimony, and the aftermath including the husband’s response and local court actions. It notes other legal actions at Gloucester and Bedford, plus a Kent night raid by a footpad on a post chaise.
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Serjeant le Blanc
West Dereham
Norfolk
Taylor
Nortowood
Mrs. Taylor
Johinson
Fragmentary Legal Note On Damages Verdict Report
A damaged OCR extract references a case involving a plaintiff and breach of duty. It notes that the jury or court found a verdict for the plaintiff with damages of 1291. The passage includes unclear phrases about attention, community impact, and impressive deeds, but lacks clear names, dates, or places.
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Searantae
Case of cure by Antiscorsatic Drops in 1796 London
William Turner of Winflow Bucks describes severe carbatic ailment with ulcers and pain, claims three years of drops provided full recovery. The letter, attested by local clergy, invites inquiries for further details and mentions a Dispensary in Soho Square and general sale of patent medicines in town.
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William Turner
Winflow
Bucks
James Bannister
Madleyyoseph Dudley
Jordans Willem
Sof
W.B. Asal
Parner
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West Indies
Bainey and Wire
Farmer v. Johnson
Gloucester
Francis
Moser
Fewkesbury
Kenyon
Moore
Bedford
John Loveridge
Corporation
Corporation of Bedford
Newton i Charity School
Lange
Corporation of
Leicester
Alderman Newton
Wybotra
Lenham
Ospringe
Beacon Hill
Kent
Fea
J. Swing
Faversham
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