Fringed fragments discuss European politics and figures
The text presents scattered references to Royalists, proclamations, and political maneuvers around a Prussian or Austrian influenced scene. Mentions of Duvernet, Garat Gotten, Chiching, an Adjutant General, and Lucca point to a turbulent period with calls for reinstating a new order amid uprisings and military pressure.
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Bartien
Hyik
Léottartithe
Aulic
Waetaa
Emsporer
Pottetis
The wary weather and crops in harvest outlook
Weather at month end hits harvest timing with wheat damaged by worm or blight, oats good in south, beans and peas hurt by maggot, rape seed fair but area small, clover poor, turnips harmed by fly, hay abundant, mop plantations uneven, Norfolk and Dow fleece markets active, beef and veal cheap, mutton scarce, cattle and sheep pricey, pigs plentiful, horses cheap.
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Welleas
Badteen
London
Kingdom
West Kent
Farnham
Bix
Sussex
Smithfield
Fisheries Report From Greenland Whaling Fleet Arrives
On Tuesday afternoon arrived at Dunbar from Greenland the Bleed Endeavour James Muirhead matter and the East Lothian Thomas Philips master. The vessels yielded 7 whales producing 194 blubber butts and 6 whales producing 243 bluts. Privateer sighted off Fair Tile but no enemy cruisers. Tay and Rodney reported to Dundee with several fish. Latona from Aberdeen yielded 300 blubber butts from eight large fish. Royal Bounty from Davis Straits full of eight whales. Earl of Falconberg from Whitby with nine and a half fish. Other ships Raith Royal Bounty Hercules Echo Swan reported small catches since May.
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Dunbar
Greenland
Endeavour
James Muirhead
Matter
East Lothian
Thomas Philips
Tay
Webster
Rodney
Froggat
Dundee
Aberdeen
Latona
Jameson
Leith Roads
Royal Bounty
Raith
Leith
Hercules
Swan
Montrose
Distant dispatches recount British press and Lisbon letters
The report notes Lord Morain and envoy movements from Windsor to Weymouth and Dover, with letters from Cadiz and Lisbon detailing ransom talks. It discusses Britain's bombardment justifications, Spanish reaction, and measures by the French Councils amid shifting armies toward Paris, including troop movements around Toul Verdun and Nancy.
Portsmth July 30 Naval Movements and Encampment
Portsmoth reports the Niger frigate arrived from a cruise and the St Fiorenzo sailed to Weymouth to attend the Royal Family. Charon man of war arrived from the Downs with a large convoy and remains at St Helens with ships bound westward. A violent thunderstorm last night preceded expected returns of outward fleets from East and West Indies Portugal and Newfoundland. West York Militia under the Duke of Norfolk to encamp on Southea Common until Portslead Barracks are ready.
Meeting at Bow Street Field Ends in Arrests and Proclamations
An 18th century crowd gathered at a field near the Vergri naty College. After the Proclamation deemed the assembly illegal, Ferguson Stuckey Galloway Hodson and Binns were arrested and examined by Sir William Addington. They claimed they would bail themselves with sureties as magistrates debated interpretations of the law.
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Vergrinaty College
St.Rancing
Pribunge
Bowstreet
Webh
Justice. Ford
Himelf
London Corresponding Society
Ferguson
M. Ferguson
Bow-street
England
William Addington
Stackey
Hodson
Gillaway
Buw- Sireet
Alsa
Robert Ferguson
Thomas Stockey
Alexander Galloway
Richard Barrow
Benjamin Pemberton Binns
Richard Hodson
W. Addington
A& Reip
Joho Smith
Binns
Hodgson
Conant
Marlborough Street
Harter
Stuckey
Barrow
Galloway
Mutiny Trial Notes At Sea Court Deliberates Mercy For Prisoners
Fragmentary court record from a mutiny trial recounts defense and character testimony for several prisoners aboard a ship. Witnesses describe conduct before and during the mutiny, with references to loyalty, duty, and mercy. Vance and others seek the court’s clemency while outlining their service and personal appeals.
Port News: Capture of American Schooner Buy and Jenny
A July 29 report from Plymouth describes the American schooner Buy and Jenny from Waldoborough bound for England laden with lumber. It was captured by a French privateer, four Americans taken aboard, four French placed on deck, and the captain, three men, and a boy left aboard before recapture by Captain Henry Young. The vessel, aided by Alfred armed and Dover cutter, pursued the channel to Eveland, while other fleet ships Medusa hospital ships and Chapman convoy arrived in port.
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Waldoborough
Henry Young
England
France
Alfred
Mupy
Redung
Dover
Swianiea
Chapman
Kerr
Forbay
Cane
Medusa
Heet
Camn Padinkedord
Idport
Diana parket-boat lands on French coast after voyage
Dofer July 31 reports the Diana parket-boat partly arrived with the Hon. Mr. Wesley from Lille a French Lady and six Gentlemen who sailed last night in an open boat and were landed safely on the French coast around 1 AM the boat and crew have returned.
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Dofer
Diana Parket
Mr. Wesley
Lille
Dover Sunday Afternoon Prussian vessel from Calais arrives
A Prussian passage vessel reached Dover last night with Mr. Gallini and two other gentlemen aboard. Mr. Boyd and his secretary with their carriages and servants at the London Hotel are preparing to embark for France. Another King's packet is at Calais.
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Fornia
Hoth
Wether
Morain
Malmetbusy
Dover
Diana Packer
Lille
France
Calais
Gallini
Boyd
Guarenge
London
Paices of Stocks and Annuities Recorded
Prices of stocks listed show Consols at 65s per cent and 64 5-8ths. Reduced 3 per cent trades at 53. Wong Annuities at 14 7-8ths. Imperial 3 per cent quotes at 49 3-4ths.
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Gla &i
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Effokt
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Adaural Ha
Tauelpe
Paris
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Arate
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Nympha
Mediterranean
Madrid
Bus
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Cailiz
Spain
Portugal
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Ita
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Mense
Stare
Buonaparte
National Guard
Ewo
Toul
Verdun
Nancy
Republic
Portsmouth
Taree
Co Np
Mallay
Vance
Ignanait
George the Lhird
Brown
Lord Northerk
Bullen
Doughty
John Shae
John Patterson
Sandwich
Sips
Northerk
Cleland
Firth
Williams
Fea Ry
Dina
James
Smith
Marines
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