Jamaica Privateers Hurt North Coast Trade Threats
The north side of Jamaica swarms with privateers. a brig, a sloop, and three schooners roam between Annotté bay and Port Antonio while His Majesty's ship Jamaica pursues one off Flint River. A leek from Tranquillity weighs three pounds nine ounces. Edmund Swiney killed Jasper Herrick at a store door. an inquest found Wilful Murder. Swiney jailed for trial at the next Affizes.
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Annotté Bay
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Flint River
Port-Royal_parish
Riches
Edmund Swiney
Jasper Herrick
Swiney
Mr. Berrick
Algerman Warren
Coronier
Privateer Action near Barbadoes in 1797
Journal entry recounts a lone engagement between the Grantham and a Guadeloupe privateer off Barbadoes. After exchanging fire and sustaining damage, the Grantham fled, discarded mail and newspapers, and was subsequently chased, captured, and taken to Guadaloupe and later to Martinique. Several crew wounded or killed, crew shifted as prisoners.
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Barbadoes
Achooner
Ords
Guadaloupe
Mathew Goy
Moulton
St. Kitt’s
Grantham
Martin
Martinique
Ship News: Vessels Captured by Privateers Off Britain
The Ann of Honduras to London, the Mary from Limerick to Conad, and the Desire from Memel to Pool were seized by privateers near Flamborough Head and the coast of Ireland. The Europa from Copenhagen to the West Indies and the Active from Southampton to Guernsey were carried into Brest and Grenada respectively. The Friendship from Petersburg to London was near Nixman’s Ground via the Baltic, with the crew saved.
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Ann
Desire
Coward
Memel
Pool
Flamborough Head
Europa
Sorenson
Copenhagen
West Indies
Grenada
Siver
Southampton
Gurrnsey
Brest
Friendship
Bell
Petersburg
London
Nixman
Baltic
British Naval Disaster At Teneriffe Defeat of Nelson Expedition
Yesterday Captain Waller brought news of Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson's expedition against Teneriffe failing after a night assault on Santa Cruz. Nelson’s forces retreated after heavy Spaniard resistance as 200 British dead or wounded were reported. Nelson lost his right hand to amputation. Captain Bowen killed. Captain Freemantle wounded. The fleet mourns a brave loss as officials dispatch letters to the King and Admirals. The Canada and Jamaica stations are noted, with references to the June 1 action and Lord Howe.
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Waller
Admiralty Office
Lord St. Vincent’s Reef
Horatio Nelson
Teneriffe
Santa Cruz
Ain
Nelson
Bowen
Terpsichore
Freemantle
Sea Horse
England
George Bowen
Canada
Jamaica
Earl Howe
Admiralty
Weymouth
Lord Bridport
Torbay
Royal Progress and Dorchester Races Report
King Queen and princes toured Weymouth Camp while cavalry staged a five mile field day imitating Valen ciennes. Queen and Princesses breakfasted with Mrs Damer near Dorchester. The Prince of Wales dined with Captain Payne and generals. Dorchester races saw Harlequies win the Silver Cup, then a hacks race.
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Queen
Prince, of Wales
Duke of York
Valenciennes
Mrs. Damer
Dorchester
Prince of Wales
Payne
16Th Regiment of Dragoons
Mutiny Plot Denied as Court Martial Hangs Two
At Torbay a Royal Navy court martial on Royal Sovereign found William Lee and Thomas Preston guilty of attempting to incite mutiny and murder Boatswain's Mate John Crahan. With Vice Admiral Lord Keith presiding, the crew’s testimony sufficed, and both men were sentenced to be hanged when the Admiralty orders.
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Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Royal Sovereign
William Lee
Thomas Preston
John Crahan
Lord Keith
C. M. Pole
J. Ellison
Bryne
J. Holloway
B.s.rowley
R. Bickerton
R. Montague
A. Hood
E. Pellew
J.C. Purvis
T. Jones
W. Domett
Execution of David M Lean for treason at Quebec
In Quebec on July 4 an American adventurer named David M Lean was found guilty of conspiring to bring Canada under French control. He had ties to the French minister at Philadelphia and planned invasions of Quebec and Montreal with a 10,000-man fleet. He was executed on July 7, delivering a stark warning to opponents of the Crown as witnesses observed the brutal post‑execution rites and burnt remains.
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David M‘lean
Quebec
Canada
Adet
Philadelphia
Montreal
Mountain
Spark
Brnii
Dalmatia
Smithfield
Mary-le-bone Club
All England
Laf
Alexander Douglas
Finsbury-square
Dinwithie
No. 11
America
Street
Middlesex
Lond
Whitechapel
Not &T
Bulldsks
M’millan
St. Mactin’s
M'Millan
M’millie
St. Martin’s Morkhouse
Norwich
Yarmouth
Edward Hinds
Gorleston
Ham
Read
Oldman
Brydges-street
Covent-Garden
Vine-street
Chandos-reet
Mr. Seabright
Templebar
Wheat Market Slips Then Rises As Prices Advance
The Wheat Market this morning showed firm tone with prices advancing. Barley and oats are dearer, while other articles mirror Monday's levels.
Obituary notices from Plymouth to Dublin parish deaths
A jumble of death notices: Mrs Fanthawg of Plymouth aged 87, widow of Admiral Fanthaws. Mrs Fifth of Clerkenwell after a long illness. Mrs Jatia Franca of Newington. Mrs Caroline Morris of Manchester Square. Mr David Bindon of Limerick. Nathaniel Srumtbobl of Dublin. Agapes Mre Samuel Fieldhouse wine merchant. Mrs Ferney daughter of Hon James Home of Apton Hall.
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Plymouth
Fanthawg
Fol Rogers
Bart
Admiral Fanthaws
Fifth
Samuel Fith
Beddianstreet
Clerkenwell
Newington
Jatia
Franca
B. Francis
Manchester Street
Manchester Square
Caroline Morris
Limerick
David Binders
H. W. Bindon
Dublin
Nathaniel
Srumtbobl
Cavendish Street
Samuel Fieldhouse
Aytonshall
Ferney
James Home
Aptonhall
Mr. Fermier
Celdenknows
M Svoges Yasresnaf cent and bank notes swap
Fragmentary OCR reads as a finance style snippet with names and numbers. It mentions a 64 78 the 3 percent and 53 Bank sere Dinky AGA 47-8 the. The readable items imply a brief market or banking note without clear events or persons.
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Ship News
Syrremaar
Earl of Chatham
Marquis Cornwallis
Lord Grenville
Pitt
Dundas
Windham
Wimbledon
Wesley
Lord Malmesbury
Dropmore
Leeward Islands
Falmouth
Chesterfield Packet
Capt. White
Tortola
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