Proclamation from Campden on Civil Harmony and Reform
A 1797 proclamation from Campden details a National Convention effort to heal civic rifts in the Netherlands era. It calls for universal conciliation, democratic regulation, and accountable governance, urging citizens to cooperate and forsake factionalism. The document notes tension, public debate, and the aim of restoring order and liberty amid unrest.
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National Convention
Netherlands
Campden
Emigrant recovers dignity through unseen rents and keys
In a translated Europe piece a disinherited emigrant, after brokers’ fees leave him with little, settles near his former estate and gardens. A dinner invitation leads to a dramatic reveal of three keys proving ownership of his secretaries, desk and papers, restoring his sense of place and purpose.
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The
Europe Politique
Normandy
Politique
France
Andy Upein
Esdiprane
McMog
Privateer actions plague maritime lanes in North Sea and English coast
The ship Lovely Ane from Barbadoes to Liverpool was captured by the Balloon French privateer and sent to Brett. The Thetis of York and the Ocean of Hull were taken in the North Seas and arrived at Yarmouth. The Neptune, Stokes, and the Dana, Watson, with coal for Guernsey, were seized by a French privateer later captured and brought to Weymouth. The Hope of Hull repelled a French lugger in Bremen River on the 4th. The John and Phoebe, the Hampton, and a Whitehaven schooner, all Americans after French seizure, were retaken by the Unicorn frigate.
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Barbadoes
Liverpool
Brett
York
Ocean
Hull
North Seas
Yarouth
Neptune
Stokes
Dana
Watson
Guernsey
Weymouth
Hope
Bremen River
John
Phoebe
Dyer
Liverpool New York
Hampton
Baltimore
Whitehaven
Outward-bound fleet stalled at St Helens by calm
PORTSMOUTH July 26 The outward-bound fleet wait at St Helen s due to no wind The Hornet sloop failed in this evening s cruise The Mars of eight guns has orders to join Lord Bridport as soon as wind permits
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St. Helen’s
Mars
Sailed La Suffisante with convoy for Bristol Channel
Plymouth reports La Suffisante, a 14 gun sloop under Lieutenat Witman, leading a merchant fleet bound for the Bristol Channel, and a French brig cartel with about 20 prisoners aboard. The Veteran, 64 guns under Captain Gregory, left harbour after refit. The Saturn mutineers trial of 14 from Saturn, 74 guns, due to close tomorrow.
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la Suffisante
Mutiny Signals on British Ships Reported at Sea
In a July 25 report from Plymouth Dock the Majesty's ships Leviathan of 74 guns and Zealand and Veteran with 64 guns, along with Brakel of 4 and Cerberus of 32, are to sail in a few days. Mutinous symptoms persist on Saturn, but no serious consequences are feared as Veteran and St. Adrian's 64-gun ships lie nearby.
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Fis Majesty
Leviathan
Veteran
Zealand
Brakel
Cerberus
Saturn
Burt
St. Adrian’s
Tryal cutter engages French privateer near Portland
On Monday evening the Tryal cutter under Captain Garrett sailed from Swatiake Bay for a westward cruise. Early Tuesday, at daybreak, she encountered a vessel off Portland identified as a French privateer. After a brief exchange of fire the privateer surrendered. It mounted twelve carriage guns and carried a full crew.
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Garrett
Swatiake Bay
Murasig
Portland
Candidates in Cork Waterford and York elections announced
The Front Augustus Barry brother to the Earl of Barrymore and Lord Bovie with Viscount Kingsborough declare for Cork. Hutchinson and Mountifort Longfield seek York. Uniacks and Keane seek Mallow. Cork county election starts this month. Waterford county election soon. an Assizes case in Hertfordshire concerns estate non residence and heirs. A Norfolk Circuit ejectment mirrors a famed case with a grand nephew claimant and a labourer’s wife.
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Augustus Barry
Earl of Barrymore
Cork
Lord Bovie
Viscount Kingsborough
John Ady Hutchinson
Mountifort Longfield
City of York
Robert Uniacks
John Keane
Elgrs
Borough of
Mallow
Efertford
Earl of Leicester
Lord Jobo
Townshend
Lord Jone
Douglas
Norfolk
Huntingdonshire
Premisses
Erikind
Dow
Garrow
Mutiny Trial at Greenhithe Onboard Sandwich Prisoner Lashes Ordered
The court-martial at Greenhithe convicts the prisoner of mutinous conduct and seditious expressions tied to the Fleet mutiny aboard the Sandwich. He is sentenced to one hundred lashes in the ship’s or a Lords of the Admiralty appointed vessel, after testimony from witnesses including Phipps Hewson and Watson.
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Thomas Jerason
Sandwich
Thomas Phipps Hewson
Parker
King George
Billy Pitt
Ireland
Lord Northerk
Ulster
England
Iris Majesty
London
Duke of Bedford
Birafeli
Thomas Baillie Watson
Jever
Thomas Seer
Ohn Barfies
Sandwichts
Charles Walker
Coleman-place
Somerset Feaghle Infantry Arrives in Ireland After Jersey Passage
The Somerset Feaghle Infantry under Lieutenant-Colonel Luttrell landed at Cole Rain in Ireland on the seventh instant after passage from Jersey to Dublin and then marched about 160 miles to Colerain.
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Somerset
Feaghle
Luttrell
Colerain
Ireland
Jersey
Dublin
Cure Claimed for Catabolic Disease by Antiscoxpat ic Drops
William Turner of Winslow Bucks writes of a twenty year battle with a violent catabolic disease with ulcers and debility. After three years using Antiscoxpat ic Drops he reports a complete cure and perfect health. Attested by local clergy and wardens, the note invites inquiries and states drops are sold at the Soho Square Dispensary and by patent medicine vendors.
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Spiesbury
Soho Square
London
Mapam
William Turner
Winslow
Bucks
James Bannister
E. Ashe
Joseph Dudley
Willon
Wardens
Turner
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Arris
Foose
Tim
Pitt
Peter Powell
Majestics
Ieland
Scotland
Texel
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