Postscript reports royal birth and naval losses abroad
Postscript items note the birth of a prince to the Prince of Prussia last Saturday. News from Amsterdam states the Frie ndland admiralty reports the sinking of the Fendragt frigate, with all hands lost. European dispatches also mention French Major General Buffy and four officers expected to join ships off Cadiz for the Indies, sailing with two frigates after provisioning for nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of
Prussia
Ansterdam
Frifeland
Fendragt
de Wit
M. de Buffy
Cadiz
Indies
le St. Michel
Berlin
Princess
Confort
French victory at St Eustatius 1781 bold island capture
A Bouille letter dated St Eustatius November 26 1781 details a night assault by 1200 French troops capturing St Eustatius from Governor Cockburn. The narrative covers debarkation mishaps drowning some, swift assault on forts, surrender of English officers, and plans for prizes and reinvested booty. It notes 677 troops on hand with 68 cannons and claims over 1.8 million livres in prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis de Bouille
Martinico
Marquis de Castries
Marine Department
St. Exustatius
St. Eustatius
Antigua
St. Christopher
Count de Bouille
Paigle
Eland
St. Pierre
Auxerrois
Royal Comtois
Dillon and Warth
Grenadiers
Charseurs
St. Euttatius
Count de Dillon
Cacharleurs
Lenght
Chevalier de Fresne
Viscount de Damas
St. Martin
Rodney
Vaughan
Raffelman
Kam
J. Bouille
St. Euftatius
Saba
Cockburn
Loss of Britannia and safe return of Captain Macbride
Report clears Captain Macbride of rumors he was lost aboard Artois and states he is safe in the Downs. The Britannia, 20 gun frigate commanded by Lt Davis, was lost on the Kentith Knock with 75 crew. nine were saved and brought to Harwich infirm from shipwreck. A council at Whitehall will discuss Cabinet resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macbride
Artois
Downs
Britannia
Davis
East Indies
Richard Bickerton
Harwich
Cockpit
Whitehall
Tagus
England
Lisbon
Bay of Biscay
Falmouth
Jamaica
Johnstone
Great Britain
West Indies
London
Admiral Graves
Antigua
New York
Jamaica Packet
Greaves
America
Old Bailey Intelligence Trial of Luke Naylor
Yesterday Luke Naylor, an attorney of Catherine Street Strand, was tried on an indictment at the Old Bailey. The proceedings centered on alleged legal misconduct and connected charges, with the court hearing testimonies from involved parties and observers awaiting a verdict.
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Old-Bailey Intelligence
Luke Naylor
Catherine-street
Strand
Perjury trial hinges on disputed payments to five attorneys
In a Lond on case, Naylor faced perjury charges over an affidavit claiming 25 guineas paid to five attorneys for five days attendance. Prosecution argued multiple indictments. defense urged single charge. After debates, jury acquitted Naylor, and sentences for Madan Hit and Shepherd followed, with Shepherd later pardoned in life but ordered to hard labor.
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Sheriffs of
London
Naylor
Court of Common Pleas
Benson
Cator
Burchill
White
Bearcroft
Morgan
Runnington
Messrs. Howarth
Sylvester
Fielding
Mr. Howarth
Curtis
Coleman
Aylett
Howarth
Court of Justice
Mr. Aylett
Hey
Dorthink
Mr. Cator
Prothonotary
Betask
Recorder
Witneses
Guiry
Patrick Madan
Thomas Hit
Joan Shepherd
Thamés
Prices of Stocks This Day at Four Oclock
Summary of daily stock table shows Bank stocks and Consols with fractional quotations. Listings include Bank Stock at various halts and fractions, Consols at prices with reductions, and several government issues such as Exchequer Bills and Navy funds.
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Postscript
Holland
Oka Fai Ae
Sths Bank Fong Aan
Imila
Navy
Seti
Omniam
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