Naval movements and financial politics surface in early 1790s report
Reports from varied fronts describe Vice-Admiral Duncan weighing anchor for the North with ships of the line and frigates, a clash near an Algerine vessel, and capture of four Spanish merchantmen. Irish land tax debate, voluntary loans, and treasury bills feature amid fiscal moves. Cordova’s retreat, church politics, and a note on foreign currency legalization conclude the dated chronicle.
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Duncan
Scotland
Tate
Dey
Algiers
Portugal
Great Britain
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Algerine
House of Commons
John S. Hamilton
John Parnell
Bagwell
Tipperary
Exchequer of
Ireland
House ‘of Commons
Norice
His Majesty
Treasury
Pate
Gloucester
Lebrun
Spain
France
Cordova
England
Ephemerides Politiques, Litteraires, Et Religieuses
Nerva
Sven
Dauphin
la Fayette
America
Madame la Fayette
Hotel de Noailles
Louis XVI
Place de la Revolution
National Assembly
Florence Peace Memorial to Pope Seeks Catholic Unity
A memorial from the Florence congress outlines French demands and Vatican resistance. It states the Pope cannot betray Catholic unity or concede temporal gains, and must defend the Romish Church, threatening to end the armistice if terms persist. The Archbishop of Pirgi asks the Prince of Peace to present the memo to the Catholic Majesty and seek ongoing royal protection.
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Florence
Rome
Nuacio
Madrid
Pirgi
Frenc Commissary
Pontifical Plenipotentiary
Answer of the Prince of Peace to the Archbishop of Pirgi
The King of Spain, noted for Catholic devotion, has aided peace in Europe amid revolutions to spare the Church and Holy See. Yet he warns that Rome's misgivings and Rome state officers endanger the Holy See, risking temporal power. The Prince of Peace thus offers to preserve safety and the Church while remaining zealous, by personal restraint and example.
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Spain
Europe
Pirgi
Rome
Arg
Late Conspiracy in Piedmont Revealed by French Paper
A French paper reports details of a planned conspiracy against King Victor Emmanuel of Sardinia. Leaders aimed to seize Turin’s citadel during an explosion scare and force the king to ally with conspirators. The ringleader was named Trombetta, alleged to profess ultra revolutionary ideals, while the French Directory denied any connection to him.
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Turin
Sardinia
Piedmont
Trombetta
France
French Republic
Divorce Proceedings Rapid Amidst Waffalage Rumors
Sir Godfrey Webster pursues a swift divorce as reports emerge that Charles Kemble secretly eloped with a fashionable address from Drury-Jane. He now bears the Gilken bands of EHyneg while the Lady maintains her garden maine in padur.
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Godfrey Webster
Charles Kemble
Drury-Jane
Ehyneg
Maine
Padur
Infamous massacre call shocks Dublin crowds at Weavers Hall
A forged Saunders's News-Letter ad urged Liberty Rangers to gather at Weavers Hall with arms. Sir William Worthington questioned the call, the printer Dixon denied knowledge, and the meeting proceeded peacefully with 273 officers. Public alarm, financial tension, and notes from the Bank of Ireland fueled consternation. authorities vow action against propagators and danger to credit.
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Esterday
Saunders
Liberty Rangers
Weavers Hall
Wiliam Worthington
Tts
Dixon
William
Sir William
Europe
Leith
Phrases of Ship Incidents and Privateer Action in Atlantic Sea
A garbled report records maritime mishaps in the Atlantic. The Hampshire from London to Jamaica was captured by the Patriot privateer on January 2 and taken to Brest. The York Bainbridges sailing to Jamaica foundered at sea, crew saved, reached Honduras.
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Fgnda
Packer Glass
Newry
Dublin Bay
Hampshire
Davis
London
Jamaica
Brest
York
Bainbridges
Jaemaica
Honduras
Ganges and fleet reach Plymouth after gale damage
Plymouth reports the line of battle ship Ganges with main-top-mast loss arriving to refit from Lord Bridport’s fleet. Frigates Artois Pholebe Galatea and Sylph also arrive damaged from the coast of Spain. Mercury and Dover cutter sail with a Bristol Channel convoy. Salute at twelve and illumination this evening mark Admiral Jervis’s victory over Spain. Danish brig Eacrom arrives from Cadiz with late action details.
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Cawland Bay
Ganges
R. M'Dowall
Lord Bridport
la Pomene
J. B. Warren
Bart. Artois
Pholebe
Galatea
Sylph
Spain
Mercury
Byngy
Dover
Alfred
Bristol Channel
Habour
J. Jervis
Plymouth
L’unite
Rowley
Portsmouth
Eacrom
P. E. Shaw
Cadiz
Cape St. Mary’s
Santissima Trinidada
Frigates sail after gale as squadron cruises off France
Falmouth March 6 Yesterday afternoon His Majesty's frigates under Sir E Pellew pursued a voyage to the North Channel in heavy seas from the east south east quarter The ships Galatea Autou Pomona Artois Sylph and others parted company with stations off the coast of France after a three week cruise Captain Warren planned a Spain coast cruise before port entry The Galatea and Anion resumed cruising subsequent to the gale backed voyage and patrols.
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E. Pellew
North Channel
Dockyard Work Accelerates Slips at Chatham Port
CHATHAM March 8. Every exertion is now using in this Dockyard by our artificers and workmen in exp editing the slips fitting for sea at this port.
Triumph of Spussury's Drops in Chronic Ailment
Letter from St Fohns Antigua dated July 24 1796 extols great benefits from Spussury's Drops for a long running Goat illness. Henry Hamilton recounts severe attacks across multiple regions, describes relief after hot cataplasms, then rapid improvement after using the Drops on Dominica voyage and after continuing use on Tywa and in country dispensaries.
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St. Fohn’s
Antigua
Mapvan
England
Ireland
Scotland
Canada
Bermuda
Dominica
Wardrobe
Wilkinson
Tam
Henry Hamilton
Soho Square
Tywa
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Dublin
Macb
Bus Finell
the Revenue
Bank of Ireland
Duke of Portland
Jersey
Secretary of State
2D Regiment of Royal Bronx Fencibles
Dononegal
Burwell
Newmarket
Meff
Barlow
Wedge
Famesi
Bunting
Lynn
Raeese
Falmouth
Chatham
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