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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 08, 1797
Page
4
A fragment from a court notice references an order but lacks clear details. The readable elements point to legal action pending in a court, with no dates, names, or specific actions available in the visible text.
The House debated electors in Canterbury failing recognizance, discharged petition consideration, and named MPs by ballot for Flintshire. Sheridan pressed for movement on a major bill, notes on relief to newspaper proprietors, Masters of Merchant ships, and alien acts. Reports include French Directory actions, mutiny at the Nore, and naval pardons amid ongoing continental negotiations and a forthcoming Congress in Paris.
London reports say the Majesties and the Princesses moved to Windsor for the season. Letters from Plymouth hint at Lord Bridport facing Brest pursuit, but verification is pending. Dutch fleet crews, per Margate-bound neutral reports, show great discontent over basic necessities.
The Britannia M Kenzie Recovery Needham William Strickland The Forbes Lockhart James Gibsor George Stockfield were captured and driven to Guadaloupe with Captain Strickland killed. The James Gibsor left Bonny Bar with cargo saved and George Stockfield from London to Dominica was captured.
Torbay June 7 reports the Quebec and Halifax fleet failed to accompany the Latona frigate on a convoy voyage to Newfoundland, with the Latona leading the group and weather or other issues impacting the mission.
Six o clock P M Jolt arrived at Bristol with Rodney of Bristol Capt Sellars from Liverpool bound to Africa She was taken on the 3d by the French brig privateer L Eau of 18 pmns and retaken on the 4th by Spitfire sloop of war Capt Seymour which ship is gone in quest of the privateer On Monday morning the Spitfire was brought off Uthant by a ship of Lord Bridport s Fleet and a signal called for a general chase of an enemy s fleet of beefier war There is hope news of a victory may arrive The Fleet consisted of twenty two sail of the line all well
PORTSMOUTH June 8 A fleet of outward-bound ships from the Downs under the convoy of the 44-gun Charon arrived. The Alcmene frigate, the Contractor, and several transports with provisions for Portugal led the escort, while Lisbon traders accompanied the expedition.
In Medway neighbourhood Yeomenry Cavalry capture fegaien and transfer them to the Voyage prison-ship. The vessel has tight quarters and stores of small arms and ammunition. Capt Knight of the Montague delivered the Privy Council ultimatum aboard the Sandwich and returned onboard.
An 18th century plea from seamen at Spithead seeks wage and provisioning relief, pledges loyalty to Britain, denounces French influence, and calls for united action against enemies. Names listed include Sir Roger Curtis and Lord Bridport’s fleet officers. They vow to defend commerce and the nation’s honor if provoked.
Markets note Wheat remains unchanged from Monday. Barley and malt rise slightly while hops, beans, and tick beans show small increases. Other commodities see minimal changes as of the latest market day.
Fragmentary OCR lists various bank stock prices and annuities with percentages and fractions. Mentions Imperial and Omnigm offerings with rates like 3 percent and 4 percent, plus several fractional prices, indicating a dated financial market notice.
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