Frigate actions and privateer news from Plymouth to Antigua
Extract from Plymouth reports describes Capt Pownal in Apollo capturing the French frigate Ouveau after a long fight, with casualties on both sides and notes on ship tonnage guns and crew. Additional items include a London to Plymouth courier exposing dockyard plans, a St Johns Antigua extract on the Ranter privateer capturing a large French ship, and several privateer actions and ship losses near Casco Bay, Gibraltar, and Strangford. Also mentions Alderman Bull’s recovery and royal ships Marlborough and Ajax placed in commission. Norfolk circuit dates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Pownal
Apollo
Oufeau
Tam
London
St. John's
Antigua
Martinico
Bourdeaux
Liverpool
Corke
Robult
Sheepland
Strangford
Jones
Park
Cork
Jamaica
France
Alderman Bull
King Street
Cheapside
Brighthelmstone
Marlborough
Ajax
House of Lords Advances Militia Recruiting Bill in Feb Session
On Thursday February 4 the Lords read a third time and passed the bill for the more speedy recruiting of his Majesty's land forces. They read a second time and committed several good and inclosure bills. They read a first time the Stratford road bill. On Friday February 5 they received a Commons message confirming amendments to the militia recruiting bill, now ready for royal assent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Road
Commons
Scottish Clergy Widows Relief Fund Bill Read First Time
The House read a first time the bill for establishing a fund to relieve widows and children of Scottish clergy. A committee was ordered to prepare an estimate of the militia pay and clothing for the present year. Trade and road bills were deferred to Monday and committees appointed on felon returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotgh
Customs
Scotland
Ireland
Leeds Coa
Leicester
Divorce Bill Reported in Parliament in Houlé Case
A second Tina and Bari divorce bill is discussed in Parliament. The court orders a detailed accounting of all woollen yarn imported into Ghent from Britain via Ireland since the last account was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina
Bari Berry
F.ree
Nina
Ghent
Britain
Ireland
Hertfordshire private sale of brick dwelling and lands
To be sold by private contract a neat convenient brick dwelling with outbuildings, yard, and close of pasturage at Bantingford in Hertfordshire. Includes an acre and a half of meadow, plus a tenement near the dwelling. Freehold and in good repair. Monthly rent 271.108. annual rent from other premises. Enquiries to attorneys Fregatt, Hatt Wortham, or George Edridge. viewing by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantingford
Edmand Mason
Altos
Great North Road
London
Fregatt
ille-Alteet
Leicester-quare
Hatt Wortham
Rosston
George Edridge
Buningford
AYLOR Sells Quilted Coats in New Elegant Patterns
At his established warehouse in Hentietcnefleer the dealer offers a large assortment of quilted coats in fashionable patterns. Includes satin and leather options with various widths and finishes. Prices and precise items are given in the shop’s latest catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aylor
Hentietcnefleer
Corres
Ludgate-hil
Peles
Ludgate-Bil
Taylor
Covent-garden
Bithorf
Ludgate Hill
Notice of Apothecary Shortfall and Product Delay
Rancis Pinsbury of Mount Werow announces inability to supply Altifeorbatic Drops due to circumfence draining stock. Only guinea bottles remain. no supply for four or seven shilling bottles until February 6th. Orders received now will be dispatched in rotation. Timely price updates to follow this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancis Pinsbury
Chymill
Mount
Werow
Weltittiniter-beidge
Skerry
Court hearing on Keppel defense over July 27 28 actions
Testimony from Captains M'Bride Léveron Gower and others describes Admiral Keppel's conduct during the Battle of Cape? Formidable and Vengeance actions. Witnesses challenge whether the fleet could have done more, discuss signals, line formation, and whether French forces might have broken through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsingham
Clements
Brett
Admiral Keppel
M‘bride
Bienfaisant
Adtmairal
Presidi
Vitory
Robert Harland
the Blue
Lerward
British Deer Had Not Been Crippled, There Was the Smallett
M‘bridé
Keppel
Hugh Palliser
Léveron Gower
Frech
Aztes
Hheir
Blue
Kien
Ation
Mizen
Eppel
Ashane
Brer
J Relligent
Rhillas
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LORDS
Hertfordshire
Henrietta Treet
Cos T.S
Joseph Sayer
S. Reant
His Majesty
S Law Pinters
P. Uriel
Inner Temple-lane
P. Cadell
Strand
King’s Bench
Isz
Otway
Hen Pan i Marlborough-house
Pall-Mall
P. Urel
Eal of Chatham
Earl of Suffolk
J. Dodsley
Pall Mall
Henry
Sophia Somerville
T. Jones
Minster-‘treer
Reading
Mr. Baldwin
Merchants and Manufacturers of
Glasgow
Irith
Fielding
Walker
G.kearsley
T. Whildon
Fleetsstreet
W. Flexney
Gray's Inn-Gate
Holborn
Gough-square
Fleet-street
Great Britain
England
Hs Majesty
Charles Eyre
William Strahan
Te Soukfelexs
Searvy
Achacé
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