Kerry and Cork Disturbances Reported in Ireland
A chaotic scene near a meeting house led to a sentry firing a loaded musket but the loaded weapon frightened rather than harmed. Alderman Hutton and Sheriff Gault protested to the guard and the sentry was confined. Cork reports a captured French privateer group off the harbor. Homes at Gould near the Cove and Martin near Barrymore were looted by men from Imokilly. Kerry and west Ireland remain generally quiet with strict night gate closures ordered in Londonderry by Gord Cairan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldérimap’ Hutton
Gault
Cork
Hdebour
Imokilly
Kerry
Ireland
Gord Cairan
Londonderey
Ulreda
Enmity Between France and England Explored in Paris Paper
A Paris publication argues England bears blame for centuries of French-English conflict. It claims English aggression, faulty treaties, maritime plunder, and cultural affronts fueled French resentment while praising French generosity and restraint. The piece contrasts political distrust with perceived French virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
England
France
Charles VII
Richard
Charles V
Riptland
Philip TI
Mary Queen -of
William Pringe of
Orange
Louis IV
I la Abe
Earl of
Chatham
Duke of Bedford
Pic
Louis XV
John EI
Charles VI
Fire destroys Anette building. residents escape by leap
A fire gutted a building labeled as Anette and a family fled by leaping from windows to escape the flames. On Wednesday night at St Alban Wood Street a charity fund collection box for the poor was reportedly broken open and robbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elthan
St. Alban
Wood-street
Public Horse Care Case at Kenyon Court
A motion before Lord Kenyon concerns a suit by a plaintiff of independent fortune against a defendant father over a November 1796 hire of two coach horses. The plaintiff alleges the animals were inadequately fed and tethered, becoming diseased and unfit for work, seeking damages. Evidence conflicts greatly on care, feeding, and condition. witnesses for both sides present contrasting accounts of yard management, with one eccentric witness claiming noble status. The jury returned verdict for the plaintiff with damages of 495.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyoni
James
Cath Hori
Kenyon
Portrait Painter Suit Over Forfeit Price
The plaintiff, hired to paint a horse portrait, kept control of composition but the defendant objected to ground unevenness and scale. After adjustments the defendant remained dissatisfied and refused payment of twenty five guineas. Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff amid other notes on severe winter weather and scattered travel delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withelses
Armed ships of France Spain and Holland taken by England
A tally lists total armed vessels belonging to France, Spain, and Holland captured or destroyed since the war began. Vessels amount 39 with 3058 guns, two deckers 630, frigates 46 with 1798 guns, frigates under 32 guns 388, plus 587 sloops and corvettes. Also recounts a wager walk from Pall Mall to Lake Hill where Sir C Bamfylde won 100 guineas. and a Worcester area assault where Mr Merrill was robbed at Stoke Hill by two men demanding more money after giving silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Spain
Holland
Corvetts
Halliday
Navy
Pall-Mall
Lake Hill
Merrill
Twyning
Tewkesbury
Worcester
Stoke+Hill
Stoney
Cured of scurvy by Spilsbury drops after thirteen years
A letter from John Cole dated August 16 1797 testifies that after thirteen years of illness he was cured of an inveterate scurvy by Spilsbury Drops. He notes swift improvement after one bottle and gratitude to the medicine and its seller. The notice promotes the patent Antiscorbutic Drops sold at Solip Squares and from general vendors across Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cole
Ann-Stréet
Cole
Getzyd ‘Cossons
No. R
Wardont
CORN EXCHANGE PRICES AND GRAIN MARKETS REPORT
Grain prices fall and hold with large wheat supply at the corn exchange. Wheat, barley, oats, beans, and malt show varied declines and steadys, with flour prices listed and England and Wales corn averages cited for late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duil
A —S
England
Wales
Entry inward of grain into the port of London
Grain and sugar price listings for London markets dated Nov 29 and Dec 2. Includes prices for hops bags and pockets from Kent and Suffolk, seeds such as red clover canary seed rape seed and mustard white, and hay and straw prices from St James's and Whitechapel markets with average figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
St Ross
Furnip Aos
St. James's Hay
Whitechapel
Market Prices and Livestock Totals From Smithfield and Nearby Markets
On Monday December 4 Smithfield reports beef and veal prices per pound with ranges, plus mutton, lamb, and pork values. Head of cattle sold about 2,102. sheep 17,000. lambs 600. Newgate and Leadensall show beef and mutton quotes, with tallow, hides, and soap prices listed. Coal prices in the river area for Newcastle and Sunderland noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Touk
High Water Readings at London Bridge
Reported tidal observations show high water levels at London Bridge timed around 3:46 AM on Wednesday, with other noted times including 2:37 AM Thursday and additional readings in the afternoon and morning windows. The fragmentary notes indicate fluctuating water levels across multiple hours.
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Dubein, Nei
London
Fredichast
Deriffon
Fielding,Richardson, Dryden
Court OF Kings Benchy
Danyan Muorney
Norfolk
Leicestershire
Chester
Lancaster
Manchester
Leek
Feman
Smales
Cottingham
Goder
Sol Neers
Charles Dering
Barne Barne
Medowss H. Hay
J Hunter
IIT
Mrs. Spilsbury
Mowray, Dre
Hambro
Koningsburg
Newgate and Leadensall
Weary
Londol
St James’s Mark
Clare Market
Whitechapel Ma
Dittergagii
Graves
Newgastle
Ode
Sunderland
Leadenhall
London Bridge
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