British Admiralty notices report French privateers captured
An excerpted maritime letter from Admiralty office records details actions against French privateers. It notes the capture of the Port au Paix privateer and Le Pichepra brig privateer, both from St Maloes vicinity, with crews and prizes listed. Thecorrespondence praises officers and boat crews for their conduct amid risk and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byre Broughe
Twa
Reid
Jande
Bremen
Bey ‘Be
Hugh. ‘Pigot
Admiralty
Rell
Bite
Faric
Miajely
Mig
St. Maloés
Notable Surrenders and Dividend Dates Listed in Guildhall Notices
A historic docket lists numerous bankruptcies with surrender dates for merchants and tradesmen across Britain. Names include M Dormer, J Lintott, G Carkett, R B Morgan, W Knight, W Watson, J Kirk, and others, with surrender windows in June and July at venues such as Guildhall and local inns. Dividend payments follow, naming mariners, bakers, dressers, and carriers among recipients, with payment sites at Guildhall and assorted inns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dormer
Curtain Road
Soap-Maier
T Fartetder
Guildhall
Attornies
Meff
Langham and Co. Bartlete’s
J. Lintott
Shoreham
Safleyx
Athornies
West
Flathman and Co
Bly-place
G. Carkett
Tavistotk
Devon
Kiehard
Attoraies
Swain, and Co. Oldewry
J R. Davis
Wotton Underedge
Gloucester
Star Inn
Wotton Undéredge
Attorares, Mills
Price and Co
Lincoln's Inn Old Buildings
R. B. Gibson
Bermondsey
Mariner
W. Watson
Greenguich
Jof
Kirk
Rotherham
Kerk
G. Parker
Fetter-lane
Baker
W. Dickie
Strand
Mationer
Hinton
Kent
Butcher
W. Vevers
Ewell
Surry
Schoolmatter
J» Penfold
R. Griffith
Watling-fireet
Stainbank
Wilder-street
Bristol
S. Newham
Southwark
Man’s-Mércer
Suffolk
King’s Arm Inn
Hatesworth
T. Hewitt
Wakefield
York
Strafford Arms
A. Collier
North Shields
Turk’s Head
Newcastle
T. Dudley
Dudley
Worcester
Dudley’s‘Arms
Ja. Ruffell, the Younger
Briftele
Medieval Ireland Uprising and Ireland French diplomacy report
An 18th century dispatch notes turmoil in Genoa with United Irishmen plots, defections to the government, and arrests. It reports Dublin’s security fears, protests from Lord Malmesbury, and Franco-British tension over Saint Domingo and colonial loyalties. The piece mentions color forces in Ireland, military ports, and the Catholic temper in the kingdom amid ongoing revolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Ireland
Newry
Belfast
United Societies
St. Domingo
Malspelbury
Osiingo
Erance
Mirabaiwis
Teeit
From the French Papers Genoa turmoil and politics
The Genoa mail reports a violent riot in Genoa with nobles killed and prisons opened, while Belgium faces religious convulsions and calls for repeal of enforceable laws. French proscribed actions in Venice and hints of minister dismissals also appear amid European upheaval and dispatches from Madrid and Carthagena regarding Gibraltar and Spanish forces.
Royal procession attire described with blue and silver drapery
The article details court dress and outfits of princesses and ladies attending a royal birthday using blue, silver, and lilac crapes. It highlights diadems, diamanté decorations, and elaborate train designs, noting rich embroidery and laurel motifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ems Broidery
Errtaseth, Mary
Sophia
Countess of Derby
Caroline Wanpscrayse
Rogert Stuart
Beoma
Girtrupe Villiers
Bit’s. Witig
Heuguete
Jongails
French Troops Reported In Venice As Executions Noted Nearby
A June 1 letter from Bufle reports four corps of French troops entering Venice under Gen Angerean. Vendome letters claim Baboguf and Darthe were executed on the 29th at 6 2 in the morning. The Hotel once belonging to the Princess of Monaco is being prepared for the Turkish Ambassador. The Directory reportedly confirms intelligence of a death totaling £108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Lazzaroni
Naples
Germany
la Fayetté
Council of Fivé Hundréd
Bonaventure
Brussels
Bélgium
Louvain
Maliges
Bruffels
Oan
Custs Way Pil
Minster BF
Repubblic
Budnapate
Gehoa
of Commerce
Waa
Mi‘hiffer
Faupoult
Shad
Perret
Madrid
Carthagena
Albcait
Malaga
Italy
Porta
Gibraltar
Spain
St. Roch
Barthelemy
Buonaparté
Venice
Eetair
Bohemia
Hungary
Atit
Bufle
Venise
Angerean
Vendome
Baboguf
Darthe wWere
Monaco
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Farwite
Eviaen Nepean
N.E
Port Au Paix
Choaner
Luther
Paser Parken
Reser Pitt
Rexel William
St. Fiorenzo
Noré
la Gue
Sir Harry Meee Sq
Fiero
Spathead
Funey
Bez
Sagestat
Peterday Morpigg
Gitizen Charles Roberts
Gercying
Morlaix
C. H. Neale
Sir Peter Parker
Bert. Ramirat
The
White
Certificak Essore, Ars Rats
Ce Bi Roanteee
Iigportant
Paris
Morando
Philip Doriat
Pont Oval
Doria
Princess Augusta
Princess Amelia
the Doctors of York
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