Bank officials and ministers meet over taxes and resignations
In Portsmouth Bec Postscript the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank confer with the minister at his home in Deweing-street about the resignation of the Joint Paymaster General of the army. Pitt faces criticism over proposed taxes and arts burden while a Yorkshire party adviser hosts a Downing Street gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrne
Deweing-street
Baron de Nagell
Hollend
Mulgrave
Dekef
Blontroc
Jaid
Fition
Pitt
Unas
Cacdour
Pict
Adviner
Yorkshire
Downing-freet
Carson
Lord Scarfdale
House of Peers
Entrances and Devices on the River of Bourdeaux
A description notes a light at the entrance of the Gircede with reverberators causing a signal at one minute intervals. The passage discusses navigation aids for entering or leaving the river and the timing of the light effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourdeaux
Weathered maritime skirmish report from Timor and Honduras coast
Fragmentary 18th century voyage note recounts ships including Fly Roop, Serpent, and Royal linedecks, with anchors driven, a cabled voyage near Timouth and Honduras. Mentions Captain of 74 pecs and upcoming performance by the King's Schelarr, amid rumors of peace or war and native inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Hult
Honduras
Unclear historical notice with damaged text fragments
Fragmentary OCR text describes farm yields and weather related events with scattered numbers and place names. It references a “Prins steve VSkaBle” and incidents in a nearby area including a destroyed barn and corn losses. The passage lacks coherent structure and clear reporting.
Regulation of Felons and Marine Service Proposals in Commons
In the House of Commons on December 6, debate centered on private bills after February and the regulation of felons with confinement. The Speaker moved the order of the day as motions were read approving 24 000 feames and 4 800 marines for the year 1791 while expressing concern over marine enlistment versus marching regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Hadel
Br. Gilbert Nloke
Hopkins
Marine Corps
Admiralty
Aebie Lord
Reedhel
Gilbert
Pire
Corn Exchange Prices and Market Report
Prices and market notes for Wheat Maize Oats Rye Beans and other grains at the Corn Exchange and Whitechapel Haymarket. Records show middling quality wheat and fine maize in demand but overall activity weak. various regional coal prices and average quotations are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Farell
Burney
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Portsmouth
Bec
Postscript
Newhesadland
John
Hull
Borle
Prees
Carter
F. Micfise
Koel
Felton
Ofer
Weliater
Big Cahee
Fe Testy Hill
Engin
Aioe
Wep Lee Ea
Seanaly Cage
Wyrney
Bern
Porrell
HOUSE @ LORDS
House of Commons
Menay
Raving Cohen de
Lewes
Corn Exchange
Vetcom Spm
Whitechapel Haymarket
Flay
Clower
al. S
Sandesland
Monten
Bank Rock
CFR Te O Espern
Soa
Saph A. A
Srisden Kacey
Rothy
Dew Mary
Drury-Lane
Seasitton
Hix
St. Peter
Exon
Exeter Hospital
Moff
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