Proclamation of copper coinage for one and two pence
The London Gazette reports Royal proclamation authorizing copper money of one and two pence, weighing one and two ounces respectively, to circulate as legal tender up to one shilling per payment. It notes the coins will bear the King's effigy and Britannia, and that they will be issued as soon as ready. Include further naval despatches from July 1797 concerning Bridport, Warren, and Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bytas
George R
Commons
Great Britain
Britannia
Privy Council
St. James’s
King
Bankrupts and notices in the London records
A listing of bankrupts and enlarged or superseded cases with surrender dates at Guildhall and related venues. Names include T. W. Hawkins, Ww. Knight, P. Priel, J. Forbes, R. Livesey, G. Clough, W. Sheffield the younger, J. Northall, J. Cragg, J. Allured the younger, and others. Also notices of dividends, superseded bankruptcies, and certificates to be granted before Aug. 19. Contains attorney details and various towns across England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hawkins
St. Giles’s
Old Black Bull
Blackburn
Wilton
Holborn
G. Clough
Manchester
Falstaff’s Tavern
Ellis
Sheffield the Younger
Rubrough
Yorkshire
King’s Head
New Malton
Yorkhire
Stevin
Holborncourt
Gray’s Inn
J. Northall
Sheffield
Whitt
Joh Brookfield
W. Ho
R. Tankersley
Kingston Upon Hull
Fopfelter
George Inn
Kington Upon Hull
Sykes
New Inn
J. Allured the Younger
Great Yarmouth
Scath
Town
Suffolk
Gev. Preston
Yarmouth
J. Satterfield
Wirksworth
Derbyshire
Crown Fan
King’s Head Inn
Duffield
Lee
Clisacéry -Jane
C. Mitchell
Bombard- Breet
London
Guildhall
St. Marchant
Gray’s Inn-lane
Middlesex
Victualler
T. Watts
Hampton
Ifate Garner
Shoreditch
Kafier
J. Legh
Cheapside
F. Hazell
Sydenham Common
Guldhall
T. Haris
Paul's Courty Wood-street
Hoffer
J. Clark
Lambeth
H. Bewicke
J. Gregory
Derby
T. Thomas
Bristol
Rummer Tavern
J. Briddon
Hartington
Hawker
Spencer’s Tavern
Revenue Cutter Captures Privateer Near St Maloes
Acting Commander Mr Murray at this port reports the revenue cutter has captured and sent in the privateer L Introyable Branch mounting two carriage guns and 21 men, four days from St Maloes. Also retaken is the ship Three Brothers John Collison Master from Neath laden with coals, prize to the aid privateer, her sole capture since leaving St Maloes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telemachus
la’ Hardi
Dugger
Zuieut Newton
Teltaachus
Spithead
Fortland Point
Portland-Roads
Chace
N.E
Courier de la Mer
Andre Mouilleron
Henry Garret
S. Pellew
Falmouth
Evan Nepean
Appointment of Frederic Lentze as Consul at Magdebourg and Strettin
Downing Street announces the King has appointed Frederic Christian Lentze Esq as His Majesty's Consul at Magdebourg and Strettin. The appointment takes effect immediately from July 29.
European political upheaval and naval threats reported
A Brussels packet details an Aulic Council decision fining the Prussian king 2000 marks and a Landgrave of Hesse Cassel rescript. It notes Spain ceding Florida to France, French plans against our Caribbean posts, Portugal’s strong, though perhaps futile, effort, and a yellow fever outbreak at Bristol. It recalls Buonaparte’s influence on Italian unrest, Worsley’s Venice retreat, and a Norwich summons to curb disturbances. It closes with notes on a dyeing patent and a mock perpetual motion claim.
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Brussels
Empire
Prussia
Hesfe-Caffel
Floridas
Spain
France
Jeff the Havannah
Lousiana
Portugal
Bristol
Black River
Cadiz Bombardment Report From Madrid July 10
A Madrid letter dated July 10 reports renewed English bombardment of Cadiz by Earl of St Vincent. Eight bomb vessels anchored near Capuchin burial ground between Fort St Sebastian and Fort St Peter. Mazaredo sent gun boats which withdrew. About two thousand bombs were fired with limited damage. Firing ceased at four in the morning and feared to resume next night.
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Madrid
Cadiz
Earl of
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The
Jay
Admiralty Office
Lord Bridport
Royal George
John B. Warren
Torbay
la Pomone
MY Lord
Uthant
Hodierne Bay
Yanon
Anson
Sriph
la Callippe
la Freedom
Agis Majesty
Sylph
Joan Wagzen
Artois
Fuly
Hédierne Bay
Str
Jobs Betlafe Warren
Burt
K.B
Weffels
la Thalia
la St
Rene
E. Ee
Freedom
Patne
Funk
Lagen
Joan Wargen
Lord
Bridport
la Potoné
Fobn
Chambers White
Gus
Hodterne Bay
John Green
Wilson Wetcot
Foby Burke
Rich. Batt
Thomas Izzard
Seaman
Thomas Egan
Marine
Joan Warren
la Ponione
Faby
White
S Prings
Ordnande Corey
Brie Reet
Joan Warris
Foln B. Warren
la Fidelle Biy
la Henri
Warrey
Sir Peter Parker
Bart
His
Portmouth
Cape la Hlogue
la Hardi
Fasall Arms
Cherbourg
Thomas Newton
Sir Peter Parker Bart
Evan Nepear
Royal William
Spitheads
Faly
Lieut
Garret
J. Hammond
Lanocashire
W. Dennison
St. James’s Street
R. Milnes
Crow Nett
Manner
R. Doulbery
Limehouse
J. Mason
Prince’street
Bedford
Row
Money -Scrivener
C. Rathfield
S, Rathfield
Cannon-Street
Brushmakers
St. Marcou
Havre
Ifigny
Stag
Pearl
Flora
Cynthia
St.Maloes
Jersey
Guernsey
Buonaparte
Ancona
Buonaparté
Richard Worsley
Venice
Dresden
Buonapartes
Doge
Duke of Portland
Norwich
Society of London
India
Arabia
Robert Cross
Haghton
County of Lancaster
Lancashire
Coldstream Regiment of Guards
Hounslow
Windsor
Savoy
Parii
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