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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 02, 1797
Page
1
Evan Nepean notes the Admiralty detachment at Cork reports actions against French privateers L Epervier and Le Retard. The ships carried 16 and 18 six pounders respectively with crews, while Buonaparte escaped after damage. The Cerberus pursued, but losses and captures shaped the engagement.
The document recounts a General Thanksgiving proclamation observed across the realm and Scotland, praising Almighty God for mercies and detailing the Royal authority appointing the day. It includes Admiralty communications about captured privateers and recaptured vessels, noting actions near La Rochelle and Bay of Torbay with officers Keats Bridport Curtis Nepean and ships Boadicea Anson Cleopatra Penelope.
Fragmentary OCR notes report the funeral at Potsdam for Frederik William the Second after a long painful illness. The entry notes the date as the 16th and time at nine in the morning. No additional context or names are preserved.
A historic bankruptcy docket records multiple insolvencies with surrender dates in December 16, 19, and January 23. Names include Morgan, Short, Welch, Bed fondy, and others with venues at Guildhall, Guildhall chambers, and various London districts. Also listed are creditors’ meetings, dividend notices, and certificates to be granted by December 23, detailing debtors such as Park, Panton, Monk, and Hughes among others.
Yesterday morning their Majesties and Princesses attended St George's Chapel where a sermon was preached by Rev Dr Lockman from Corinthians. The King and Prince Ernest earlier hunted a deer near Swinley, returning via Hartford Bridge. Parliament conferred Royal assent to bills on land forces and small notes as Lord Keith resigns from the Admiralty. News from Paris and Rome appears mixed with debates on authority and liberty as France accepts peace and the Directory strengthens control.
The sloop of war El Corroy under Captain Bartholomew James arrived from Lisbon after a fifteen day passage bearing a Portuguese messenger to the British Court about dispatches of interest. Earl Spencer Vincent offered a Lisbon dispatch loaf a sloop of war for England and preparations followed. Commodore Collingwood’s squadron and British ships Romulus and Argo were mentioned with plans to relieve Cadiz and sail for England. The Revolutionaire frigate plus the American ship Okeefeian captured by the French was noted with cargo of coffee and indigo en route from New York to Amsterdam.
CHATHAM Nov 30 Saturday last the Ardent of 64 guns was docked for repairs. The Baty sloop from Harwich arrives to be fitted for sea. Dutch prizes Haerlem Waffenaer Hercules and Geryckheid expected soon. Most Dutch ships at Blackstakes to be broken up or sold as they are shot to pieces. Victory 74 guns Capt Cumming and Scipio 64 Capt Davers paid off to be docked and repaired.
At Ingatestone Fair in Essex last Friday and Saturday the largest show of Welsh Scotch and Irish cattle seen in years occurred. The first day had little business due to high prices but the last day saw drovers buy two principal beasts and some top quality stock sell at strong rates. Two counterfeiters were arrested near Ingatestone on Friday following police information. In Hereford meat prices fell broadly with pork at low wholesale, and Yeovil Fair saw cattle priced cheaper than at prior marts while sheep and horses sold more slowly.
Reports two weddings and a death from local churches and counties. Charles Geary marries Penelope Shew at St Maryele bhue Church Me. William Williams weds A Rashleigh in Cornwall. John Henry Campbell marries Mills Guyry at Aton Middlesex. Death note for Mrs Ann Lisedsey in Cavondith fguire with John Lindsey listed.
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