Imperial-kafa Edict on Import of French Dutch Merchandise
The document from Petersourg dated January 22 1797 grants free import of all French wines and oils in neutral bottoms, allows French and Spanish brandy only in specified neutral ports, bases duties on the 1782 tariff, and relaxes certificates of conf for government while maintaining certain prohibitions until a lawful order of things is established in France.
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Petersourgh
Provence
Lienbau
Windau
St. Petersburgh
Importation Permit for Dutch Goods in Ukasa Harbors
A royal proclamation grants neutral ships the right to import Dutch goods in all Ukasa harbors provided they are not prohibited by the tariff. The goods will pay the duties outlined in the September 27 1782 tariff until a new schedule is issued.
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St. Petersburgh
Emperor’s war demands from Diet of Ratisbon press nine contingents
The Emperor proclaimed to the Diet at Ratisbon that victory requires all states to supply troops and funds without delay. He urged immediate quinTuple military contingents and money arrears to back the Empire’s defense and the Germanic Constitution amid ongoing hostilities.
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Ratisbon
Germany
Hertford Assizes Report on Robbery Case
Monday arraignments opened as Thomas Smith alias Gypsey Tom faced charges of conspiring in a November box theft from a Newcastle Wagon en route to London. 136 pieces of muslin valued at 3001 were stolen. 25 pieces found with Smith at Peterborough. two other co conspirators alleged. Transportation to be considered after trial.
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Thomas Smith
Gypsey Tom
Newcastle
Plafield
Wood Side
London
Bow-street
Hatfield
Perso
General Fast Day Observances and Naval News Amid Turmoil
The King attended a General Fast at Royal Chapel with sermon notes as the nobility stayed distant after the death of Madame Schwellenberg. Reports from Lisbon say Jervis arrived safely with ships and prizes. Duncan sails to the North Sea. Bank discussions fix the value of Spanish dollars, amid gold scarcity and rumors of secret gold exports and fear of invasion.
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Royal
St. James's
Coombe
Earl Morton
Lord Boston
Gen
Adeane
Madame Schwellenberg
William Stuarts
St. David’s
Abbey Church
House of Lords
House of Commons
St. Margaret’s Church
Powis
Canterbury
St. Paul’s
Townley
John Jervis
Lisbon
Admiralty
Navy Office
Maxwell
Irresistible
Lagos
Bay
Santissima Frinidada
Duncan
Yarmouth
Yeterday
Pitt
Downing-street
C. Lord
Auckland
Earl of Liverpool
Bank of England
Admiral Jervis Victory Report From Orion
A letter from on board Orion recounts the squadrons victory over the Spanish fleet off Lagos Bay on February 14. Commodore Nelson and Captain Barker in Prince George and Orion led a sharp action lasting hours, with several ships struck and prizes taken including the Salvador del Mundo and Santissima Trinidada.
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E Buttad
anQorier
Orion
James Saumarez
Lagos Bay
Carthagena
Streighs
Chace
Prince George
Bienheim
Colloffus
Nelson
Elba
Salvador del Mundo
St. Isidro
St. Joseph
Namur
Colossus
Deputies Urge Retrenchment for Public Credit Reform
In the House of Commons on Wednesday night two patriotic Gentlemen, Mr. Wilberforce and Mr. Banks, pressed strict economy and retrenchment to restore public credit. They urged regular accounting by a committee and a reassessment of revenue and expenditure. A Gibraltar letter notes the port’s value, rebuilt fortifications, ample provisions, and an impregnable land approach, with Spaniards’ lines not well prepared. English authority maintains orderly municipal justice and high spirits.
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House of Commons
Wilberforce
Banks
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Levant
Mo'e
Seventy Four Gun Ship Anchored Off Cawland Bay
A seventy four gun ship moored in Cawland Bay with the southward sweep of the fleet under Lord Bridport visible. Havre de Grace sails from the bay to Havre, while the brig Etoile Brillante under Perie departs. The Nymph of 38 guns, under Cooke, sails on a cruise. Audacious of 74 guns, commanded by Gould, and Dryad of 36 guns under Beauclerk, with Rengaree of 18 guns under Boyle, sail from Hamoaze back toward Portsmouth. Lively, a 32 gun ship under Garlies, also sails to Portsmouth.
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Cawland Bay
Lord Bridport
Havre de Grace
Cartel Etoile Brillante
Perie
Cooke
Hamoaze
Cawfond Bay
Gould
Dryad
Ships Ordered to Lisbon Reinforcing Jervis Fleet
Portsmou th March 7 ships ordered immediately to Lisbon to reinforce the fleet under Rear Admiral Sir John Jervis aboard Ville de Paris. Capt Hood's Bellerophon 74 guns and Several others including Theseus 74 and Alexander 74 are listed, with captains Aylmer Ball Darby and J. Larcom. Yesterday the Dart 24 guns sailed for the North Seas from Spithead.
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Lisbon
Heet
John Jervis
Ville de Paris
Hood Bellerophon
N. D. Darby Theseus
Aylmer Alexander
A. J. Ball
Spithead
Prince
T. Larcom Bedford
T. Byard
Kat
Melpomene
T. Hamilton
Melamp
English Sailor Recalls Fierce Action Near Brest Harbour
From Liverpool dated March 6, Noble, mate of the Cumberland, reports Sir Edward Pellew's ship engaged the French 74-gun Droits de l Homme, with the Indefatigable and Amazon frigates. The French ship suffered heavy losses, masts gone, and over 300 killed, while nearly 1500 men were lost or saved after the ship ran ashore near Brest. An English carpenter swam to shore in a tempest to reach safety.
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Mr. Noble
Cumberland
Inglis
Droits de ‘Homme
Amazon
Brest
Edward Pellew
Appointments at Oxford Hall and distant pirate capture
The Duke of Portland in his role as Oxford chancellor names Rev. Br. Winsfantley to the Headship of St. Alban's Hall following Dr. Randolph's death. Reports detail a Dutch privateer captured near Cruxtaven by the Swan sloop and hauled toward Yare mouth amid shipping contracts for twenty one gun boats. A hare crossing the brookside chase ends with dog and hare safely ashore after a fisherman’s net entanglement. A man presents an infant to Mr. Clark. the infant is sent to the workhouse. A rider returning from Rochford Hundred is robbed by three footpads near a merchant’s carriage, with guineas among the stolen notes.
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Duke of Portland
University of Oxford
Br.Winsfantley
St. Alban’s Hall
Randolph
Cruxtaven
Sisfex
Clark
Winchelles
Rochford Hundred
Essex
Guineas
Colchester Brigade Notice Names Major Douglas Bride
Major Robert Douglas of Colchester Brigade marries Mrs Charlotte Boggis, youngest daughter of Isaac Boggis Esquire of Colchester.
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Colchester
Robert Douglas
Charlotte Boggis
Isaac Boggis
That Place
Obituary notices for Lady Marborough and others
Died on Sunday at her house in New Norfolk street Dowager Lady Marborough. Tuesday Mrs Southam wife of Mr Southam brazer Ivy lane. Tuesday Mc Groombridge of North street Westminster, Mrs Lee of Covent Garden Theatre. Lately Robert Meikle Esq Writer in Edinburgh and Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Masons.
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New Norfolk -Street
Marborough
Southam
Brazer
Ivy-lane
Vtuesday
Mc Groombridge
North- Street
Wesminster
Lee
Covent Garden Theatre
Robert Meikle
Edinburgh
Grand Lodge of Masons
Bank Stock Movements Reported With Mixed Percentages
The report lists various bank and financial stocks with mixed percentage changes and notes on securities such as India stock bounds Exchequer bills and Imperial funds. Several entries show small gains or losses including 1 k percent, 3 per cent, and 8th per cent with references to Indian stocks and long utilities.
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India
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State ‘Papers
Paul I. &c
the Emperor
County of Hertford
Heath
Baron Hotham
Maxca
George
Hamburgh
Vienna
Italy
Alvinzion
Buonaparte
Milan
Jervis
Portsmouth
Liverpool
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