Letter from Fleet Street to General Mathews Appendix dispute
A 1790s letter from Fleet Street notes Sir Charles Sheen asking by what authority his name appears in Major Oakes Narrative Appendix regarding General Mathews. The author admits relying on private accounts and a son’s letter but now acknowledges being misled and hurtful to Mr Sheen’s reputation.
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Sheen
India
Ian
Myron
Charles Sheen
East India Service
Oakeo
Mathews
Esquire
Miter Oakes
Slater
Fitzherber
Major
Madrid
Marquis del Campo
Treasury
Portsmouth
Jamaica
Fitzherbert
National Assembly of
France
Spain
Minuters
Charles Hamilton
Earl of Chatham
St. James's
Irish Parliament Met For the Dispatch of Business. ‘the Oppostioo
Hugh Capet
Duke of Orleans
Downing -Street
Elis
Paris
Westminster Elector Thanks for Fifth Parliaments Win
To the Free and Independent electors of Westminster. I return my sincere thanks for electing me a fifth time as your representative in Parliament. The repeated tests of your approbation affirm my public judgment in favor of the principles guiding my conduct.
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Co. J. Fox
Diplomatic Outlook Delayed as Congress Talks Stall
Postscript notes morning mails from Holland and Flanders bring no accounts of Europe’s political shift. Ambassadors await a proposed Congress at Reichenbach as FIELD MARSHAL LAUDOHN departs Vienna for Moravia on the 18th ult.
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Holland
Flanders
Europe
Reichenbach
Marsha L Laudohn
Vienna
Moravia
Spanish tensions and British resolve shape London council notes
A weekday council at the Duke of Leeds's Office discusses Spain’s delays and potential concessions while warning of renewed war preparations. Pitt and Grenville attend social events. reports from Madrid and Jamaica flag tentative peace amid imperial brinkmanship.
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Duke of Leeds
Marquis of Staford
Earl Cameen
Court
Spain
Brisith
Jong Maleng
Britis
Eclipse Crowned Cup Winner Amid Thunderstorm on Thames
The Cup, donated by Varxhal’s proprietor, was won by the Eclipse steered by Mr. Astley junior after a squall and rough seas. The Adventure and Mercury trailed. the Eclipse outpaced rivals, while two apprentices drowned after a barge collision. Election news and a June 1790 meteorological note from Edmonton accompany the maritime report.
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Eclipse
Astley
Banks
Mercury
Sims
Cumberland
Chelsea
Thames
Warwickshire County Representatives Named In Unanimous Vote
The article describes a formal gathering in Warwickshire where S. Robert and Sir George A. Savsiarghs were honored for service. A ceremony featured speeches by R. Guetl and Elvis, with praise for the late members. Warwick's county flags and a ceremonial sword presentation marked the occasion. The event concluded with nominees thanked for their distinguished honor and a county representative chosen for Parliament.
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Jeln
S. Robert Baehe
George A. Savsiarghs
Bevy
Aeaia
R. Guetl
Elvis
Warwick
Naval movement near Spithead reported in rough seas
Portsmouth June 39 Yesterday evening about half past five the bombay Cate 74 La Nymphe 36 and La Predente 36 guns failed to join Spithead to join the Fleet this morning the Bedford 74 guns failed but she came to at St Helen's with a fresh south and south west wind
Admiral arrives with Barfleet squadron at Torbay
The Admiral docked with part of his squadron in Torbay and at midnight the remainder joined, bringing eighteen ships of the line and several frigates. The reinforcement should add twenty ships to our force, likely by the end of next week, though Lord Howe has not raised his flag yet.
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Lord Mulgrave
Piitt
Pitt
Cambridge University
Grenville
Marquis of Buckingham
Paddington
Spain
Barfleet
Lord Howe
Ships and Admiralty Preparations Amid Broad Channel Movements
The Sheerness squadron lists vessels including Nore Sardwich Qrren Charlotte Bruntwick Scipio Iphigenia Pomona and Hind. The Brunswick prepares to join Admiral Barringtons fleet with an expedition. Sir Hyde Parker remains aboard to hasten actions. One Scipios fires company to transfer to the Bellerophon and to which Captain Parley therly expects appointment.
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Nore
Sardwich
Qrren Charlotte
Bruntwick
Scipio
Iphigenia
Pomona
Hind
Brunswick
Admiral Barrington
Sir Hyde Parker
Bellerophon
Parley Therly
Election Crowd Near Westminster Gates Ends in Row
An 18th century scene outside Westminster features Mr. Fox and Lord Hood amid a political contest with large crowds. Votes declared for Fox and Hood amid rain, with cheers and a dramatic retreat toward the Shakespeare Tavern.
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Shakespeare Tavern
Wien
Fragmentary Legal Notice from a 19th Century County Court
Fragmented OCR reads a legal notice from a county court involving named parties and a disputed contract or property matter. The text references individuals and places with unclear spellings, indicating a formal action or decree. Details are obscured but imply a filing or record of property or debts.
Pards of Sroe Bux Stok 1697 and coin notes
Fragmentary OCR lists percentages, bonds, and coins with scattered terms like Red 7 percent, 4 AR, Dittu Scain tors, Troebos Cine and Navy Ketterg Tiene. Readable items mention bonds, percent rates, and old monetary references amid garbled words. The passage resembles a ledger of financial terms and titles from a 1697 era document.
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Sroe Bux Stok
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