Local Marine recruits hunted as fraud suspects
An 18th century alert describes alleged false recruitment schemes by three men including Richard Batfadioc and Benjamin Spittte. Warrants issued for their arrest as officers press to capture absconding alleged impostors claiming to recruit for His Majesty's Marines. Descriptions note ages and physical traits.
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Holden
Anil
Lungingad
Marine
Phat
Righusll
Thomas Peale
Benjamin Spittte
Beachy Head convoy incident reports capture near Downs
In a dated dispatch from May 26 at Beachy Head, Sir Douglas Compton and Admiral Peyton describe a small French privateer vessel the Justine Adelaide attempting to intercept a convoy near the Downs after St Helen's Buoys. The privateer carried two carriage guns two swivels and arms with 29 men, but no capture occurred.
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SIR. _ sR
St. Helen's
S.S.B
Beachythead
L’justine Adelaide
Fecamp
Admiral Peyton
Downs
W. Compton
Bankrupts list surrender dates and attorneys in Guildhall
A long list of bankrupts from various towns including Long Acre Middlesex and Sudbury Suffolk surrendering on June 2 3 7 10 11 12 and July 11 with Guildhall as the venue. Attorneys named include Mr Bacon Mr Ruffen Mr Jukes Mr Chippendall Utterton Mr Foulkes and others at locations such as Covent Garden Lombard Street and Essex Street. The notices cover shopkeepers merchants factors and manufacturers with surrender dates and associated attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevett
Long Acre
Middlesex
Guildhall
Bacon
Bouthametin-street
Covent- F- West
Rhreadneedle-Breet
Money-Scrivener
David Ruffen
Crown-court
Aldersgatetet
F. Bentley
Sudbury
Suffolk
J. Westlake
Lostwithiel
Cornwall
Mefirs
Richard
Robert Slawe
Tudor- Areet
Blackfriars
R. Carter
Leicester-street
Leicester-fields
Tofurremier
Adolphus
Warren-street
Enzpoy
Larcomb
Gaftie-court
Birchin-lane
Maintone
Essex-street
Fowler
Manchester
Wilmot’s Tavern
Foulkes
Hart-freet
Bloomsbury-square
T. Revett
Fraitster
Bridgewater Arms
Attornesy Meff
Duckworth, Barrett and Chippendail
J. Reade
W.thornicroft
Astbury
Chester
R. Clayton
Congleton
Cofon-Manufacturers
John Atkniob
Lownds
Tanner
Jone
Bridgestreet
Attornies
Devan
Lion-square
Fractured OCR List of Names and Places at Guildhall Event
A heavily garbled OCR fragment lists numerous proper nouns and locations such as Guildhall, Peter Street, Wey, and Manchester amid scattered names like Payne, Harmes, Gartington. The text resembles an old directory or notices with occupations and addresses but is largely unreadable.
Royal London Scene and Bread Prices Report
Morning dispatches from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland arrive via Mrs Wilfa. King and royal party ride to Kew after reviewing the Queen’s Bays at Wimbledon. Carlton House hosts the Royal Family. A kitchen fire at Carlton House is contained with little disturbance. Dr Haffey of Waterford, allied with administration figures, is in London. Festive handbills circulate among guards. Bread prices set at 9 3d per quartern, wheat average 15d, flour 40d per sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Duke
Majetty
White
Carlton-house
Mandy
Haffey
Waterford
London
Mel Burke
Ofrahe- Duke
Portland
Howe
Bristol
Parker
Lord Howard
Majer
Ship News From The Telegraph and Other Vessels
The Telegraph from Jamaica to England is captured and taken to St Domingo. The James from Martinique arrives in Jamaica after being chased by privateers. The Amity from London to Koningsburg is captured and carried into Bergen. The Holderness runs aground near Riga.
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Ace
Jamaica
England
St. Domingo
James
Gibb
Martinique
Amity
Mallison
London
Koningsburg
Bergen
Holderness
Nicholson
Riga
Admirals Duncan Fleet Sails as Montague Defies Flag
YARMOUTH May 29 The fleet hoisted the flag for sailing on Thursday but many ships did not answer. On remonstrance all except the Montague proceeded to sea. The Montague hoisted the flag of defiance and is believed to have gone to the Nore with officers aboard. The fleet returns to the Roads as The Standard and Lyon also defy the flag. The Nassau joins and others follow. Wages complaints drive discontent though officers are generally respected. The Bellequeux and Comet also display defiance alongside the Oxford Militia ready to aid civil power if needed.
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Admiral Duncan
Nore
Lyon
Nafsau
Oxford Regiment
Sailors calmer amid vigilance of sworn constables
Portsmout h May 28 The sailors are somewhat more orderly than for some time past due to the great vigilance of the inhabitants who have been sworn constables Yesterday failed his reship Dover with several transports under convoy with troops to Guernsey being put back this day by contrary wind arrived this day the Cynthia frigate from cruize with two ship Gadeling vessels which Die captured of the Coalt of Franke
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Sorme
Dover
Guernsey
Cynthia
Franke
Disturbances in South American Calcates Alarm Local
Citizens report growing unrest in several areas before waxed events. Officials blamed a recent defeat for drying up forces, while concerns linger over Marquis Solano's actions in the West Indies as a new threat emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Marquis Solano
West Indies
Envoy Reiss Reports Preliminary Accord Between France and Vienna
Berlin dispatch says Prince Reiss, Imperial Envoy, communicated to the Ministry that preliminaries were signed between France and the Court of Vienna. The King of Prussia is tentatively undisputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Reiss
Vienna
Prussia
Meeting Petition Motion Denied by Kildare Freeholders
Dublin May 23. Notice signed by Lords Drighton Aldbo Carhampton Mayo Rae Allen Peckerton Queantown and many Kildare freeholders sent to R Latouche High Sheriff disapproving a meeting to petition for dismissal of His Majesty's Ministers.
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Knotice
Drighton
Aldborough
Carhampton
Mayo
Rae Allen
Peckerton
Queantown
Kildare
R. Latouche
Essex Meeting of Nobility and Freeholders at Chelmsford
A large assembly of freeholders gathered at the Shire hall in Chelmsford to consider a petition to the King for the removal of ministers. The meeting, moved by Filmer Honeywood and supported by Lord Viscount Maynard, adjourned after opposing motions and was dissolved.
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Essex
Chelmsford
Shire-hall
Mawby
Filmer Honeywood
Viscount Maynard
J. Olmins
The
Excise
Harvey
Welleig
Majendie
Conyers
Francis
St Mary le Bone Meeting Over Grounds and Ministers
A large gathering of parish householders at St Mary le Bone faced obstruction as Watts, master of the Bowling Green, barred entry and published a notice. The Earl of Oxford presided, moved to petition His Majesty to dismiss Ministers, with one vote against and the petition read by Mr Frend and adopted for presentation in the Earl’s name.
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Earl of Oxford
Public Office Bow Street Reporter Involves Robbery Suspects
Yesterday John Hughes, an elderly offender, was charged at Bow Street with being a rogue and vagabond after Crocker from Bow Street patrol found on him an iron crown, picklock keys, phosphorus, matches, a lantern and two loaded pistols. Hughes, already twice convicted under the Police Bill, was committed to prison. Also, John French and James Qrrel were apprehended near the Old Bailey and committed for further examination on suspicion of divers footpad robberies. two watches and several rings found on them.
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John Hughes
Crocker
Raffel Place
Fitzroy-square 5
John French
James Qrrel
Carpmeal
Old Bailey
Admiralty Session Trials On High Seas Offences
Yesterday at the Admiralty Sessions twelve prisoners faced trial for offences on the High Seas under English law. Two were condemned to death for piracy linked acts by a French privateer. Several were acquitted as Captain Long’s trial was postponed to the next Admiralty Saturday.
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Admiralty
SesGons
Aly
Qld Bailey
James
Marciote
Justice Heath
Justice Lassiense
High Seas
Mithia
England
Tig
Willam- Mildtdar
Phomas Powell
Cey
Old Bailey Intelligence: Sessions on felonies and arrests
At the Old Bailey several defendants faced charges for forged orders and drafts intended to defraud, including William Mackenly alias Haywood and John Hacfman. Four were convicted of felony, William Jones, Sarah Steel, Joseph Carr, and Mary Briant. three were acquitted. The cases involved forged payment orders tied to Charles Seymour and Edward Wilkinson, plus robberies along the King's highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
Wm. Mackenly
Haywood
Charles Seysmour
Charles Seymour
Edward
Wilkinson
Manchester
Mary Weatherald
John Hacfman
Thomas Nelson
Henry Ellison
Vale
Arthur Withers
George Withers
William Beresford
Elizabeth Beresford
King’s
Elizabeth
Willian Jones
Sarah Steel
Joseph Carr
Mary Briant
City Police and Court Actions Amid Storm in Bristol
Chronology of criminal charges including Timothy Cooper before London city officials for a skin theft, a Carman before Alderman Hearne for defrauding Miss Potts, and a Newgate commitment. A severe Bristol storm damages tenements near Firth Ponds and Almondsbury with no injuries. Catherine Crump jailed for pocketing 30s from Thomas Smith. Ship officers Osmond Barry Hole and Hay drown after the Henry Dundas boat overturns. Enfield Chase dispute ends in a fatal fight. one man killed, other fled.
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Bristol
Fith Ponds
Almondsbury
Catherine
Crump
Newgate
Thomas Smith
Blackwall
Mir Osmond Barry
Mr. Hole
Henry Dundas
Whichithey
Mr. Hay
Enfield
Chace
Benefit Performance at Carlton House 1797
Mr Astley requests permission to perform on June 2 1797 featuring Mr Hanpy with his company. Proprieter of the Cabinet of Monkeys offers assistance. Horseback riding Minney five horses double poppy races and royal amusements presented by the Prince of Wales. Boxes at Mrs Connell Amphitheatre of Arts Westminster Bridge available before Phred o clock Friday.
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Astley
Hanpy Haa
Jung
Astrey
Sun
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Pihtey
Beachy -Head
J. Hair
Leicester-square
E. Howell
Southwark
Busby
Chislehurst
Kent
Guildhalt
T. Gibson
J. Johnson
Lawrence-Jane
Guildhal
Briajay Street
Wadivaistiaes
Matis
Aldgath
Peter Treet
Wettnatter
Stewers
Wilt Az
Dike Scotty
St. Martin
Sttane
Ofier
Poly
Kents
Miller
Jenkins
Exeiter
Jinen-drapes
Jpas
Wink Collier
Witdey
Wesey
Payne
Harmes
Bampton
Cumberland
J- Gartington
W. Torton
Wedneshay
Ship News
Yarmouth
Portsmouth
Berlin
Dublin
Meeting
ST. Mary-Le-Bone
Public Office
Bow-Street
N. Benn
OLD Bailey Intelligence
City Police
Timothy Cooper
Keadenhall
Long Lane
Aldersman Hearne
Bridewell
London Bridge
Golan
Afvernoer
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