Tale of the Earl of Effingham and a mysterious sea sighting
The Earl of Effingham voyages from Jamaica toward the Isle of Wight with 384 pipes of wire aboard. After refitting at Medira the ship confirms cargo and sails. A Custom House officer suspects contraband herrings. tension follows as Moulton defends the crew. A distant, miraculous sea phenomenon is observed near the Cape, initially mistaken for a tail, later revealed as towering mountains of fire, inspiring relief among the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efigghany
T-diaman
Sarge
Cnavers
Ture
Mand
Hivier
Medira
Jamaica
Fenroner
Moarensya
Moulton
England
Hin
India Islands
Naval preparations and port matters dominate report
The article lists ships commissioned or ready for voyage including St George Duke of Auctus Circe Sphynx and Pandora plus frigates such as Triton and Alfred with captains named. It notes orders to prepare Roebuck Robust and Vengeance for the grand fleet and mentions marines to join, with additional comments on yard work and political affairs at Covent Garden and local elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Duke
Circe
Sphyny
Lord of the Admiralty
Triton
Deptard
Murray
Ewa Thipt
Jun Paira Barrington
Taiz
Roebuck
Grand Fleet
Robust
Vengeance
Thomas Rich
Bart
Blackstakes
Alfred
Harvey
John Harvey
Sandwich
Arc
Art
Barrington’s
Portmouth
Rebels and Fetes at Palais Royal Mark 1789 Anniversary
About two hundred deputies and members of the Club of 173 celebrated the anniversary with a civic banquet at the Palais Royal. Bailly La Fayette and others attended while women in the crowd sang a ballad as notes passed to favorites. The scene ended with festive songs and music echoing into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Fiery
Fms
National Assembly
Sew
Club of 173
Meif
Bailly
la Fayette
Seyes
Chapeller
Libuv
General Paoli
Lonton
Palais R Wai Garden
Thea
Kent election pageantry and arrests described in Kent county
The report recounts the pre appearance of a Kent county procession with flags and wreaths, a violent disruption led by a Mr Plard who was seized, and transport to Mindstone. It notes ribbons exhausted and clergy in bat regalia, likening the scene to a May Day chimney sweeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generl Roy Oh
Merion
Alain Wolitman
O'Reilly
Lord Chamberlain
Tesson
Lord Barrymace
Covent Garden
Pites
Miles
Kone
Pee
Kent
Ryas
Plard
Miindtone
Lord Cowrer
Wereper
Ais Loraibip
Venice
Naval Archivetre and French Superiority in War Time
The article argues that naval architecture theory in the country lags behind French progress in naval art. It notes widespread opinion that ships of 64 guns should be retired from ratings and recalls captains resisting service on ships of this era. A dramatic anecdote describes a man struck dead by a ball of electricity from a cloud during a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigans
Svat
Citen
Eeller
Elis
Trial recounts defamation case against Lord Cowper ally
The jury found the defendant guilty in a libel case concerning a paper that cited Lord Cowper and his connections. Testimony included accusations about the editor and proprietor of the paper and the legitimacy of the statements.
Renwick Williams Charged At Newgate Trial
A report details Renwick Williams being brought to Newgate from New Pilton Clerkenwell to stand trial on multiple felonies including assault and wounding. Indictment moved to Middlesex Sessions starting Monday, with questions about proper procedure resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick Wiliams
Newgate
New Pilton
Clerzenwell
Sara Any P.thom
Unclear OCR item with fragmented phrases
Fragmentary text mentions days and times with distorted phrases. Reads like stray notes rather than a coherent event or notice. No identifiable people or organizations are clearly present.
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Moulene
Hue
Capain
Pnant
Capea Mutton
Kingham, Jr
Jamaca
Ile of Wight
New
Earl of Effingham
Guardian
Cape
Riou
Geentlemen
A. F. Theosene
Te Alcide
St Helen’s Road
Cnaimon
Coat mi
Dacs
Ard Hall
Piuth
Exeer
Alize Hall
J Rote
J P. Bettard
Elgrs
OC. W. Bam'yide
Sir Charles
Cornwall
Ballard
Rose
San
Dent
Ari
Fouvent Ag
Peter
Wreet
Pennendon Heath
SING
Justice Butler
Edward Topiam
Mr. Exixine
Erhire Cid
Esha Peg. Pricor
Popham
Hosewal
de Faaty
Ponte Cale
Coke
Wogeburre
Coventry
Nir
Aller
Teesday Werner
Feer
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