Directory Reply On Duty Free Woollens And Smuggling
The Executive Directory explains measures to curb smuggling by armed bands and outlines authorized duty free imports of woollen cloth and related fabrics for troops. It cites Rouen imports of blue cloths, scarlet facings, and other materials, arranged via Berlin contracts and German power contributions, to prevent troop shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council OF Five Hundred
France
Oven
Havre
Dieppe
Montblanc
Ain
Flanders
Belgium
Calais
Dunkirk
Axtel
Gbitaig
Repub- Treys
Rouen
Berlin
Trescow
Republic
House of Torena and Co
Germany
Lubert and
Duma
Hamburg
Romberg
Sun
Brussels
Atove
Caylus
Cofte
Gevauda
Directory
Citizens Representatives
Executive Directory
Ship News: Privateer Captures From the Atlantic
The Hope, sailing from New Providence to London, was taken by a French privateer three days after failing. The Ceres, from Dartmouth to Newfoundland, was seized and carried to France. The Kerrifod from Christiana was taken by the Intrepid and taken to Bergen. The Mercury from Demarara to Boston was captured and carried to Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
New Providence
London
Ceres
Nichols
Dartmouth
Newfoundland
Daken
France
Kerrifod
Crickmay
Christiana
Bergen
Mercury
Underwood
Demarara
Boston
Porto Rico
War rumors and pacific intelligence from Europe in press letters
The press notes conflicting reports on a peace with the French Republic and the Emperor. It cites Milan where Buonaparte remains, clashes near Vicenza, and preparations in Venice. General Mack travels to Italy. 12,000 Temporialists ready in Buda, Venice battalions forming. Doubt grows over Malmesbury news. A Dover letter claims forgery and a businessman detained in Calais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briffels
Agth
Vigna
Rath
Frankfort
Styria
France
Buonaparte
Milan
Vicenza
Mack
Laybach
Italy
Archduke Joseph
Buda
Venice
Lord Malmesbury
Pacific
Paris
G6th
Dover
Stats
Calais
Basiness
Admiralty dispatches and naval movements amid European tensions
Reports describe yesterday's dispatches for Admiral Lord St Vincent blocking Cadiz port, with Rear-Admiral Christian to succeed Pringle at the Cape. East India House held a directors' meeting, a Bombay-bound packet prepared, Cork fleet plans, and new batteries at Monkstown. France and Portugal treaty news affect Cork loading. 1200 French prisoners at Kinsale. Bomb ships completed in Thames and Medway, with three sent to join St Vincent. Colonel Williams rumored to take command in the Adriatic or Venice. Venice unrest over Calpadine troops and Buonaparte's dealings. Eleven mutineers from the Inflexible connected to a capture by the Stork. Final notes on Channel war updates and fleet movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Lord St Vincent
Cadiz
Christian
Pringle
Cape of Good Eape
East-India House
East Indies
Leadenhall-street
Presidency of Bombay
Cork
Monkstown
Windmil-hill
Corks
Portugal
France
Kinsale
Ireland
River Thames
Medway
Lord St. Vincent
C. Herbert
Magesly
Amelia
Williams
Trieste
Adriatic
Venice
Buonaparte
Nore
Greenhithe
Standard
Jay
Centatt
Neptune
Negotiations and Strife Over Mantua and Austria
A long dispatch describes European power plays surrounding the Treaty of Leoben, Austrian preparations, and French responses. It notes Vienna’s plans, Mantua’s fate, and the tentative paths toward peace, with officials wary of renewed hostilities and Imperial moves toward Baden and the Hungarian army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Marquis di Gallo
Vienna
Italy
Mack
Leoben
Cisalpine
Friends of Peace
Adinay
Buonaparte
Directory
Lisle
Paris
Mantua
House of Austria
Baden
Levy
Ivrea and Milan Eye French Return as Venetian Guard Protests
In August reports claim 12,000 imperial troops ready to seize Venice while Buonaparte remains at Milan advising Cisalpine authorities who fear a French return. The Venetian National Guard protests any move to deploy Cisalpine forces into Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Buonaparte
Milan
Vicenza Environs See 700 French Forces Overcome Rebels
In Padua August 9, communities near Vicenza resist liberty and demand the old Constitution. A 700 strong French force from Belfano advances, engaging locals in a stubborn clash. Venetians, outnumbered, concede to Liberty a la Francaise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicenza
Baflano
Aia Francaise
General Mack reviews troops near Latbach as Hotze retreats
Private letters from Goritz report two imperial columns seizing Dina while General Mack arrives Saturday and drills troops daily near the locality. Our headquarters remain while food shortages force General Hotze’s column to fall back to Klagenfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Seckendorf
Goritzs
Dina
Hotze
Klagenfurt
Honours and charity appeal amid troubled times
A fragmentary notice describes merchants and tradesmen in a city contributing to a hospital fund. The text mentions relief efforts, wealth displays, and citizens learning to measure value against moral concerns, with a nod to humanity and the root of all evil.
Fragmented OCR Shakespearean Runner Text
Readable fragments hint at a royal travel notice with references to a Prix of Wales, York, a fixed Saturday departure, and the Duke. The garbled OCR shows dates and places but omits coherent events or names, leaving an unclear travel schedule and announcements.
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Iviaje
Ieacays
Joni Ren Tiater
Wales
York
Sith
Plymouth Harbor News and Naval Dispatches
Plymouth, Hg. 48 reports Majettys ship Lim Tapetatu from 74 guns under Fraser. Paine and Nyunpit with 36 guns. Joseph cutter with dispatches under Lionel Hill. Lat Revolutionaire with 38 guns, Capt. Cole, damaged and entering dock for repairs. Outward pond convoys detained by foul winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majetty
Paine
Nyunpit
Fraser
Lionel Hill
Cole
Election and Flood News from Noxwiew 1797
A letter from Noxwiew dated August 30 1797 reports a local election for the Freements Sheriff with seven candidates led by Mr John Stoddart and Mr Jonathan Davey. It notes a calm vote from 120 to 7 in the evening and mentions rivers Sheaf and Dad flood dangers, two young Morpeth women swept away, and a near pirate incident near Egholm where Admiral Nugent and companions were robbed but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noxwiew
John Stoddart
Jonathan Davey
Yorkshire
Morpeth
Waalbeck
Admiral Nugent
London
Young
Egholm
Mrg. Nugent
York Summer Race Day Card and Entries
Sporting intelligence reports York city funding a purse for four year old colts fillies over four miles with numerous entries and weights. The Ladies Plate for four miles follows with entries including Diamond Volunteer Hambletonian Dolphin and Brilliant. A Sweepstakes for eyes-olds at two miles lists Honest John Telegraph and Dairy Maid with a forfeit paid and Linnet a leading contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of York
Wentworth
Harry Ra
Col. Hamilton
Peirie
Rosatio
C. Turner
S. Papper-pot
Mr. Cookfan
A. Hamilton
Hambletonian
Dolphin
Brilliant
Aviles
Milbanke
G. Crompton
Marshall
Married in Titchfield Hall Archibald Dick to Harriot Bourmater
Notice reports the marriage of Archibald Colligwood Dick son to Miss Harriot Bourmater at Titchfield. The text then notes a death on Monday night in Piccadilly involving the Hon. Robert, Lord Clinton, with the widow pregnant and the heir, a 35-year-old, mentioned among other scattered details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titchfield
Archibald Colligwood Dickson
Harriot Bourmater
Boul Toh
Reibis Piccadilly
Robert Ye
Lord Clinton
Pate Eniicne
Ats &E
Frederic
Gorge M Faye
Neers
Gereral
Vine Ieee
Farner
Yudebebhies
Soide -Aribal
Unreadable OCR Summary of Stock Parcel Notice
Damaged text describes a stock parcel, percentages, and names but core details are unreadable. No clear entities or dates contained. Limited readable fragments suggest a financial notice without coherent facts.
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Ship News
Avsint
Prene
Fienna
St?ria
Padua
Latbach
Plymouth
Sporting Intelligence
Cenomenon
Conlels
Sri Scs
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