Duncan's Fleet Replies to Dutch Flag of Truce
An officer aboard Admiral Duncan’s ship explains the flag of truce sent to the Texel after the Dutch captured a fishing vessel later recaptured by the Ganges. Duncan warned retaliation, a Dutch captain refused to serve under the French flag, and the fleet prepared in line of battle while focusing on transports. The crew reports good health, discipline, and abundant fish for sustenance.
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Duncan
Heet
Texel
Ganges
Richery’s
Duncan Jent
Prince
Cesar
Ireland Briefs Reported Disaster Denied And Martial Court
A late report claimed a deadly disaster in the North with many lives lost, but officials refute the death toll and say the dispute stemmed from quarrels over quarters between 23d Dragoon guards and Kerry Militia later settled. The Blairs Camp court martial concluded with two Dublin light infantry found guilty of treasonable acts for seeking French commissions, while three Tipperary Militia members were punished for seditious crimes. Some militiamen confessed to being seduced by promises of danger while others were pardoned by the king. Disturbances in Edenderry and King’s County have subsided thanks to magistracy and military aid. The Lord Mayor scheduled a meeting with city corporate bodies to discuss restoring tributes to the city franchises in line with ancient triennial practice.
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Kerry
Blairs Camp
Earl of Glandore
Dublin Light Infantry
Tipperary
Condué
Edenderry
King’s County
Fire at Camp near Ardfinan Leaves House Burned
Waterford report describes a blaze at the Camp near Ardfinan caused by accident, several houses destroyed, and one soldier said to have died while fighting the flames. Earlier, a gang calling themselves Defenders raided the Cliffe home at Lifanisky on the Cork to Bandon road, injuring the family and sparking a country-wide alarm. John Cliffe's son fought them off despite injuries, and a large reward is offered for any arrest of the gang.
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Ardfinan
Messrs
Thomas
John Cliffe
Lifanisky
Cork
Bandon
General Court Martial Proceedings in Ayr
In Ayr the General Court Martial proceedings against Capt. Charles Gordon proceed with Colonel Woodford finishing evidence on Thursday and Gordon beginning his defence on Saturday.
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Ayr
Charles Gordon
Woodford
Gordon
Court trials set on November six for perjury charges
High Court of Justiciary after hearing counsel on two indictments found both bills relevant and remitted them to a jury at the instance of Sir William Jardine against Barbara de la Motte and vice versa. Trials will commence on the sixth of November.
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Sir William Jardine, Bart
Barbara de la Motte
Sir William Jardine
Case of Sir John Nisbet's Marriage Question
A court case examines whether Sir John Nisbet and a long-time partner were lawfully married. Evidence shows Sir John treated her as wife and their two sons as legitimate, despite secrecy and neighbor doubts. After four days, the court sustains the defense and awards costs to the defender.
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Edgar
John Nisbet
Dean
Sir John
France
Britain
Carolina
America
Jerseys
Scotland
Beriaf
Nisbet
John Nitbet
Prince's Household Arrives for Chelmsford Races Week
Brighton reports indicate several members of the Prince's Household have arrived. Lord Egremont is expected this week as the Chelmsford Races approach. A grand Field day near Falmer, led by Major-General Graham, featured artillery and cavalry maneuvers and a swift valley fire. The evening program included performances by Mate and Keys, Pritchard, and Mrs. Kendal with Miss Wyburn, Diddear, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hammond
Tyrwhitt
Chelmsford
Lord Egremont
Falmer
Graham
Lanark
Earl of Abergavenny
Mate and Keys
Pritchard
Robert Ramble
Kendal
Wyburn
Walcat
Emery
Diddear
King
Arrival of ships at Spithead and convoy news
PORTSMOUTH July 19 reports the St Fioren frigate arriving from a cruise at Spithead and the Chapman armed ship capt Keen from Liverpool with a convoy. The Nimble cutter also arrived from a cruise. Elizabeth, retaken by the Alemene frigate, was struck by lightning Monday night. foremast shattered. Two Mars sailors were tried aboard the Royal William for insolence and disrespect. One marine received fifty lashes. another was sentenced to a year in the Marshalsea. A crew letter urging mercy was ignored as anonymous. Tomorrow the Mars man’s trial continues.
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Spithead
Cruize
Chapman
Keen
Liverpool
Elizabeth
Mars
Royal William
Marshial- Sea
The
Trial of the Mutineers at Sheerness Court Martial
The court martial resumes the mutiny case of Thomas MCann late supernumerary seaman on the Sandwich. Witnesses describe the prisoner active in mutiny actions including handling guns and letters to captains. He seeks mercy and a royal pardon claims innocence. adjournment set for tomorrow morning.
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Thomas M‘can
Sandwich
Pamp
Sheerness
Snipe
Nore
Admiral Buckner
Grampus
Dobson
Edward Burt
John Cart
Marines
Bligh
Pitt
Copeland Place
Bray
Thomas Pips Hewson
The
Thomas M’cann
M’cann
William Bannatyne
Hay
John Lynch
Purfec
Union
M‘carthy
Parker
Law Intelligence Court of King's Bench verdict on convoy warranty
In a shipowners case the jury found for the plaintiffs 14 shillings, ruling that a broker’s notice to fail with convoy created a warranty by the defendants that the Cromer would sail with convoy. The action sought 144 pounds for cargo loss after capture by a French vessel. The court held the broker acted as the owners’ agent and that failing to sail with convoy could be a binding warranty.
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Sparto
Spithead
Cromer
Aurora
Needles
Oporto
France
Falmouth
Lord Kenyon
Tragic assaults and suicides reported in Thanet and Gloucestershire
A militiaman murdered a maid at a public house in Thanet with a concealed poison and later attempted suicide after a failed throat wound. In Gloucestershire a hoistman died trying to save a man from the Severn, while a Fleet Street engineer, William Hanson, hanged himself and injured himself fatally. A coroner's inquest returned lunacy verdict.
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St. Peter’s
Thanet
New Passage
Gloucestershire
William Selway
Hoftier
SeVern
Fitzgerald
O'Toole
St. Bride
Fleet-street
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Waterford
Edinburgh
High Court OF Justiciary
Brighton
Portsmouth
His
Neptune
Greenhithe
Podic Perea Y Pees Og
LAW Intelligence
Court OF King's Bench
Larp Kenyon
Specra Juries
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