Pasture Meadow Land Auction in Somersetshire
Auction advertised for a valuable leasehold meadow land near Taunton and Somerton, on Change Alley Gold Hill venue, listing renewal terms under the Bishop of Bath and Wells. The property lies within half a mile of Somerton and eight from Taunton, with annual rent around eighty pounds and noted improvements including outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gankawar
Goldhill
Bath
Commortons
Taunton
Diraliog House
Sai No
Royal Exchange
Capture of French privateer schooner L Aventur e off Cape Roxent
From the London Gazette dated December 5 1797 details a naval pursuit leading to the capture of the French privateer schooner L Aventur e commanded by Augustin Vilcien. The vessel sailed from Rochelle nineteen days earlier with eight four pounders and 43 men. the prize was taken after a chase of several hours about six leagues from Cape Roxent. Earl St Vincent signs the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sri
Cape Roxent
Rochelle
Augustin Vilcien
Bankrupts and public notices from Guildhall records
A garbled list of bankrupts and surrender terms from London Guildhall proceedings includes shopkeepers artisans and merchants such as J-Sendsy Fore-street Cripplegate Jane Bentley Hertford cotton merchant and Laura Manchester. The notices mention surrender dates in December and January and associated attorneys and locations across London Yorks and Peterborough with multiple trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sendsy
Fore-street
Cripplegate
Tarrender
Jane
Gailhall
Atorneyz
Nicholas
Richard and
Riobert Shaw
Tudor-ftreet
Birthfriars
E.knight
London
Bath-lane
Old-street
Guildhill
P. Clutterbuck
York-firest
Westminster
Brewer
St Guildhall
Gii H. Clarke
Shoe-lang
Lomd
Globe Tavern
John-trem
Tiperpool
Ellis the Elder
Peterborough
Talbot Inn
Treaty of Peace Hinted as Lisbon Dispatches Reach Paris
The article notes Fabiani arrived with dispatches from Lisboo and that Portugal may have signed a peace treaty. It reports English and French naval movements from Torbay to Brest, with ships supplying the Army of England and a cruisers hunt to intercept. Nelson’s recovery progresses, regimental movements in Plymouth and Devonshire House repairs are mentioned, alongside bread price cuts and military dispositions in Cornwall and Exeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabiani
Fom
Roger
Cuctis
Torbay
Rochefort
Bourdeau
Brest
England
Nelson
Athington
Gibraltar
Change
Joe
Ireland
Royal Famhily
St. Paul’s
St. Paul's
Somersetshire
Cornwall
Launceston
Cornwall Regiment
Witthire
Exeter
2Th
Foot
Plymouth
Phe Thres
A.company
Royal Artillery
Woolwich
Garrick
Port News Summary From Lisbon Patrol and British Command
Report from Lisbon notes King George packet and Blanche frigate sailing for England with dispatches and a large French privateer taken. Petterell recaptured a Peach brig privateer on return from Barbados, while merchant vessels gather at Lisbon under convoy Argo and Cambria. English command remains strong around Lisbon amid treaty ratification rumors and ongoing garrison control. Passengers listed include Mr. Simpson and Mr. Fabiani among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
His
Petterell
Barbadoes
Lisbon
Blanche
King George Packet
England
Frante
Oporto
Argo
Fabiani
Portugal
Great Britain
Bitith
Prince Adolphus
King George
Mr. Simpson
Royal Artillery
Young
Dover News Reports Secret Mobilization of Vessels in France
A vessel from Dunkirk arrives with passengers who describe widespread covert assembling of boats along France's creeks and docks. At least 35 vessels of various kinds have sought shelter in Dover harbor due to recent boisterous weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
France
Flora frigate retires after shifting winds to Lisbon voyage
Portsmouth dispatch reports the Flora frigate with convoy to Lisbon hoisted sail but returned to harbor as southward winds prevailed. A Dublin Rates letter states the King's Bench heir was condemned for libel against the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. The Duchess of Rutland sailing from Liverpool to Barbados was captured 46 41 N 31 W by Le Venganile, 20 guns, 209 men, from Bordeaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
King’s Bench
Jdborough
Ireland
Duchese
Rutland
Keen
Liverpool
Barbadoes
le Venganile
Bourdeaur
Churchwardens and Overseers Charged With Assault on Night Patrol
Police records reveal a Churchwarden of St Luke's Old Street and two Overseers assaulted the night constable and patrole after leaving a feast. They were confined in the watery cage until 6 and later committed to the common cage. The Churchwarden claimed a role as Trustees, but the Magistrate disapproved and urged amicable settlement. A day later he complained to the Magistrate for redress against unknown defamers. Notably, a note on the door read This is the Churchwarden s Pew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
Old-Street
Sittin
St. Luke’s Head
Oldstreet Road
Danebody
Marital Notices Include Yorke Mann Cocke Nuptials
Marriage brief reports state Rev Philip Yorke, son of the Bishop of Ely, wed the Hon Anna Mann Cocke daughter of Lord Somers. Other entries note deaths and society notices including Mir Gower, Col Brown, and artist Morland with scattered locality hints from Benenden and Leeds area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Yorke
Ely
Anna Mann Cocke
Lord Somers
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Roy
Lee Tun
Wulkley
Goodman's
Drogheda
Curtuun
Gosford
Carteton
Tyrawley
Sir H. Cavendith
Rhea Jones
Arthur Wolfe
Aac Corry
Sackville Hamilton
Cartgg
Abercrombie
Pontim
Kalmainham
Kingsmill
Cork
Army of
The
London Gazette
St. Riis
Ara
Earl St. Vincent, Se
Port News
Falmouth
Stéphen
Bell
Svere
Vincent
Beddes
Bilenheim
Princess Royal
Terrestry
Pitt's
Sedan
Ty Oe Hoa
Bouverie J
Brogden
Denes
Yeaty
Daniel Rutherford
Nathaniel Spens
Alexander Mobs
Anew Bittern
Thinis Sheps
Treatanler
Gregory
Aelee
James Hume
Chamas Gillespie
Fitcale
Robert Boswell
W.S
Alexander Mound
Ian
Royal College
Colin Lauder
Lord Kenyon
Edmand Béco
William Jobafon
Bart
Dv. Sistas
Bacon
Kamund Bacog
Dermat
Canterbury
Craig
Regioent
Dragasns
Fitzgérald
Fan Pegiment
Penasce
St. George’s
Sayng
Dathfel
Bannister
Wailé
Tig
Walwoth
Edward Dalton
St. Mary Overy’s
Sunday School Society
DOVER
Portsmouth
Colonel. Brown
Montgomery Thire
Mr.Morland
Kppaxy
Leeds
Stag. Cattley
Bridge
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