News from the seas and courts amid late European changes
Reports from Stockholm Copenhagen and Berlin discuss the Duke of Siderthabia's health Count Bernfort's illness and Prussia's king. A Venetian misidentification is cleared as Hamburg and Trinity House observe royal events. Mutiny rumors on St Fiorenzo are denied and the Fleet delegates enforce restrictions onboard. News of Welships and supplies for the fleet is noted amid broader maritime tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elie
Stockholm
Berlin
Prussia
Hamburgh
Notable Verse Echoes in Morning Sky Hymn
Fragmented OCR text appears to be a poetic hymn praising a sovereign nation. It references celestial imagery, a royal pair, and the Empress of the globe. The piece envisions peace after devastation and a patriotic king guiding a united people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hythens
Orient Akiesy
Flo
Venus
Torning
Aurora
Address to Mutinous Seamen on HMS Sandwich at the Nore
An old seaman delivers blunt, moral warnings to mutinous sailors aboard His Majesty s ship Sandwich. He condemns their mutiny as a stain on the Royal Navy, promises harsh consequences, and urges sober return to duty to avoid disgrace on themselves and their families. He appeals for pardon and obedience, stressing the duty to country and sovereign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Bridport
Old Bailey
Order of Council Prohibits Arms Exports to Ireland
On Monday an Order of Council was issued prohibiting the exportation of arms or warlike stores to Ireland. Friday evening a King's Messenger sailed from Dover with a flag of truce for Calais. Circulars went to Outports forbidding vessels bound for the River Thames from leaving their current stations until further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dover
Calais
River Thames
Port News from the Thames Mutiny Report
Shortly after sending my express, one line of battle ship and two frigates separated from the fleet at the Nore and stationed across the river toward the Essex coast to block passage. Merchants and brigs have been searched and halted. no vessel may enter or depart the Thames. The fleet gives no response to the Proclamation, no obedience, and few remain to defend Sheerness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nore
Essex
Thames
Sheerness
Delegates Declare Plan to Block Thames River
On Thursday evening the Delegates sent ashore to the Admiral a declaration stating their intention to block the River Thames.
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River Thames
Strangers banished from Sheerness amid mutiny fears
Reports recount strict orders banishing outsiders from Sheerness and the garrison. Two men were examined by Captain Dixon, Lord Keith, and the commissioners and sent away after finding curiosity driven their visit. Flags flew red from Brompton Hill while a union flag vanished from the Sandwich as mutineers appear loyal to the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheerness
Dixon
Espion
Lord Keith
Brompton Hill
M Yesty
Sheernets
Stop All Outward Vessels From Gravesend Coast
Gravesend reports orders to halt all outward bound ships to prevent cargo plunder by Nore mutineers. Gun boats block river approaches as Margate sailors are diverted. Yeomanry Cavalry seize several seamen leaving ships, none yet bearing a red flag.
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Nore
Margate
Northfleet
Lancaster
Portmouth News on Incoming Arrow and Captured Vessels
Portmouth reports the Arrow sloop of 18 guns under Lieut Bullock has taken two small French vessels off France. Intrepid 64 guns weighs anchor with East India ships. A list of ships at the Nore and Thames awaits orders from the Deputies. The Favourite from Bengal to London is captured by three French frigates and taken to Marqui Indies. The Swallow from Falmouth to Jamaica is retaken to St Kitts. The Isabella from St Vincent to Liverpool is retaken to Tortola.
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Prince and Princess of
Wirtemberg
Harwich
Robinson
Germany
Pitt
Trinity House
Lord Jervis
Bullock
France
P.S
P.M
His Majesty
Nore
Thames
Mears
Bengal
London
Indies
Marqui
Falmouth
Jamaica
St. Kitt’s
Redie
St. Vincent’s
Liverpool
Tortola
Old Bailey Intelligence and Miscellaneous London Notes
On Saturday fifteen prisoners were tried at the Old Bailey. Four were capitally convicted for counterfeiting halfcrowns shillings and sixpences. Names include Henry Bartholomew Palmer Maurice Stanford and John Baker alias William Smith. Six felonies were proven Elizabeth Sterling John Smith William Burke Henry Smith Thomas White and Richard Caltots. Several acquittals and a detainer for a clerk in a banking house appear. The Navigation from Maldon to Chelmsford opened with a grand procession. Henry Fellows was bailed after distributing sedition handbills. Dogs suspected mad were ordered killed near Doncaster and kept from running loose.
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Old Bailey
Henry Bartholomew . Palmer
Maurice Stanford
John Baker
Wm. Smith
Jon Lynton
Eliz. Sterling
Tohn Smith
Wm. Burke
Henry, Smithy
Thomas White
Richard Caltots
Fye
Thompson
Adias Ivory
Robarts and Co
Sessions House
Malden
Chelmsford
Henry Fellows
Maidstone
Doncaster
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops advertised for cures
A colonial style advertisement touts Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops as a cure for scurvy gout rheumatism ulcers and related blood impurities and indigestion. It claims twenty six years of renowned efficacy across nations and promotes sale at Soho Square Dispensary and other patent medicine vendors in bottles of six shillings and two shillings and sixpence. No letters will be answered unless post paid.
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Spilsbury
Soho Square
Lottery shares and price notices from 1796 state lottery
A historical note details ticket distributions from the February 1796 State Lottery with shares divided among clubs in Strand and Orchard Street and various individuals. It cites prices for halves eighths and other fractions, notes changes in tickets count, urges early purchase ahead of the July 24 drawing, and promises prompt execution of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Orchard Streety
Westminster
Lords of the Treasury
N.B
London Clergyman Marriages and Nobility Notices
On Tuesday John Gardner of Quesn freet London wed Miss North of Stourbridge. Thursday at Ealing Rev William Goodenough wed Miss Goodenough eldest daughter of Rev Francis Mirifaull to Mrs Henrietta Goodenough second daughter of Rev Mr Goodenough. On Thursday last Colis Cambell Esq wed Miles Elton of Stapleton Gloucestershire.
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John Gardner
Quesn Freet
London
Miss North
Stourbridge
Ealing
William Goodenough
Goodenogh
Francis Mirifaull
Henrietta Goodenough
Goodenough
Middlesex
Colis Cambell
Miles Elton
Stapleton
Gloucesterhire
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Buonaparte, Clarke
St. Fiorenzo
Sandwichi
Thors
Sandusth
Fanet
Fiet
Wharrex
Sandwich
Port News
Fane
Gravesend
Portsmouth
Terpsichore
Montague
Tris
OLD Bailey Intelligence
Branscomb
Holborn
J. Branscomb
Contocr
Mae Rpe
London Bridge
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