Nights Brigagenene at Astley's Westminster Bridge 1797
A letter received by Asa Lays prop of the Amphitheatre of Arts announces Mr Handy and a large company offer for twelve nights starting May 15 1797 at Astleys Westminster Bridge with performances by Handy's troop Polanders and Astleys Company including equestrian ladies and new routines. The note confirms engagement at guineas for twelve nights and outlines the program for a week of entertainments.
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Asa Lays
Arts
Wettminster Bridge
Meryt
Roy
Tate
Europe
BO Hanpy
Batu
May Oy
Farra
Mr. Handy
Haye
Jonanxon
Joan Bury
Handy
Dtc
C. Saventh
Aftley
England
Mint 4
Astley
London
London Common Hall Condemns Ministers in 1797 Protest
A London assembly of the Livery denounces ministers for war, debt, and loss of rights, calls for the King to dismiss weak ministers, urges Parliament to impeach, and asks electors to join in addressing the King to remove those in power. The resolution condemns the Lord Mayor for dissolving a hall and asserts loyalty to constitutional liberties.
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City of
London
Aid Gittson
House of Commons
Barma
Whitchr
Livery of
French Fleet Mutiny Rumors Persist In London
London reports on May 12 say the French fleet at sea is not yet sailing. Admiralty dispatches claim hopeful settlement by yesterday, with seamen showing contrition and deputations to officers. Sir Alan Gardner and Admiral Colpoys urged action. mutiny links to landmen from parishes and a nascent rift in Plymouth naval affairs.
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Matt
Portsmouth
Admiralty
Alan Gardner
Harl Howe
Portmouth
Colpoys
Griffiths
Royal Willian
Impetieux
Duke i
Plymouth
Evans
Joyce
Mathing
Lotter
Belfast
Ireland
Mutiny in Fleet at Spithead Declared Quelled
Reported from St Helen s to Spithead describes delegates seizing arms on board the Royal William, alarms among crews, and fear among sailors. Admiral Colpoys and captain reportedly prisoners on the London at St Helen s. Mutiny said to be quelled except on two ships with crews urged to return to duty. fleet expected to sail Friday.
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St. Helen’s
Andon
Colpoys
Ahmoor
Bt. Helen's
Spithead
Royal Wiliam
Theron
London
Calpoys
Uthas
Admiral Colpoys
St- Helen’s
Flore
Letter from Parliament sparks naval mutiny fears
An embattled dispatch from May 10 laments seamen swayed by Fox and Sheridan not Parliament, notes widespread sickness among sailors sent to St Helen’s, and reports ships wiring signals with crews deserting to shore. The writer hopes for brighter days as morale sinks and mutinous sentiments spread. The Paris Quota men are singled out as leaders in disaffection.
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St. Helen’s
Messrs, Fox
Sheridan
Paris
Royal William
London
Portsmouth Garrison Prepares Defenses Amid Siege Fears
Portmouth reports show garrison gates raised drawbridges up and field pieces planted at Point gates to block a landing. Troops available within hours reach 10 500, while seamen complain about officers. Coroner’s Jury investigates three seamen's deaths from Sunday injuries at Haslar Hospital but delays verdict awaiting evidence from St Helen’s. Bodies moved to Common Hard then interred at Kingston Churchyard with funeral procession and shipmates.
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Garrizon
Haslar Hospital
London
St. Helen’s
Fleet Arrives at the Sound With Convoyed West Indiamen
On May 6 the Nimble cutter of 4 guns Lt. Lloyd from the Downs reports a large fleet with convoy. The Fly of 16 guns under Captain Cumberland from Portsmouth and the lugger from Plymouth with 14 guns under Lieut. Elliot arrive, with His Majesty's ship Scourge of 22 guns under Capt. Glynn anchored in the Sound. About 40 West Indiamen turn into the Sound and Cawland Bay under convoy. Concord of 38 guns under Capt. Bagot is also bound out. Winds from ENE hinder the fleet’s bearing as the gale worsens.
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Lloyd
Downs
Fly
Cumberland
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Lieut
Elliot
Glynn
Torbay
Cawland Bay
Concord
Bagot
E.N.E
Loyalist Loan Subscribers to Receive Annuities
Lengthy notice outlines that four borrows go to Loyalty Loan subscribers with seven shillings sixpence in long annuities per hundred pounds. Also mentions diamond coronet for the Princess Royal, marital plans of the Earl of Mansfield with Miss Markham, and various shipboard accidents and deaths in Plymouth and at sea.
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Princess Royal
Herald Office
Randall and Bridge
Earl of Mansfield
Hymeneas
Miss Markham
York
Dantzic
Channel
Fleet
Tarbuck
Soho-street
Liverpool
West Derby
Plymoutht
Fitters
Zealand
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Advertised For Many Cures
A historic advertisement praises Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops as a cure for scurvy gout rheumatism ulcers and blood impurities. It claims twenty six years of notable cures and vast global reputation. Sold at the Dispensary in Scho Square and by general patent medicine sellers in bottles priced 6s and 1 2s with post paid letters.
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Spilsbury
Scho Square
High Water Times at London Bridge Summary
High water timing noted for London Bridge across several days. Morning and afternoon slots appear with minute counts in a fragmented OCR read, indicating fluctuating levels across Sunday Monday and Tuesday sessions.
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London Bridge
sAfternoon
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Brigagenene
Astley’s
Westminster Bridge
Bys Royal
Duke ‘of York
Watson, Mayor
Portiea
Houtle, &c
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