Turnpike Toll Gates in Bucks to be Let for Bid
Notices announce the letting of tolls at Miffenden Gate and Chalfont Gate on the Turnpike from Wresidover to Oak Lane in Bucks. Bids due at the Crown in Amersham on October day next, with security for rent agreed, per the 13th year of George III.
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Wresidover
Oak Lane
Bucks
Miffenden
Chalfont
Johm Fowler
Amersham
Buck
George the Third
Oober
John: Plaistow
Sunk French lugger reported by Captain Horton
From the London Gazette. Admiral Peyton forwards Captain Horton’s letter aboard Fairy dated Oct 8 describing the sinking of a French lugger and a brig off Blanchez Estaples. Horton notes attempting to cut off the lugger, engaging shore batteries, and the brig being taken into Bolougne.
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Admiralt Office
Peyton
Evan Nepean
Overyffel
Gth Infantry
Horton
Blanchez
Estaples
Denis
Bologne
Admiralty Ofice
Cipyif
Bridport
Nepean
Royal “Geach
Herdiritie
Stopford
Phaeton
Unite
Privateers Captured Off Downstream Voyage Notes
Admiralty letters from October 1797 report Captain Barlow aboard Phoebe and Melampus at Falmouth noting Melampus joined after guiding the Janus and convoy into the Downs and capturing a French dagger privateer. Captain Moore to supply details. Ros. Bartow signals Melampus’ return.
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Lopy
Barlow
His Majesty
Fleet Movements Reported by Admiral Duncan’s Forces
On Wednesday October 11 accounts from Yarmouth state Admiral Duncan’s fleet weighed anchor on Monday after a dragger brought intelligence the Dutch were at sea. A coffership arrived with the same report, winds favoring the English fleet as ships lay under fast. Expectation grows that the enemy will move northward. details remain uncertain.
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Yarmouth
Admiral Duncan
Texel
Ottoman peril and European dispatches from the period
The communication notes Turkish movements threatening the Ottoman Empire, with updates on European diplomacy. It mentions government dispatches to Ireland and Portugal, and strategic notes on naval actions near Lisbon. The piece also covers British domestic matters, including potential Alderman replacements, bread price decisions, and a harvest update with cliff fair livestock prices in Sussex.
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Brett
Ottoman Empire
South
Audley-street
Baffet
Secretary of State
Earl Camden
Ireland
Admiralty
Windsor
Texel
Craig
Alexander Campbell
Anstruther, Crail, &c
John Anstruther
Bengal
Venice
Benjamin Hammett
Anderson and Coombe
Cpu
Bakers’ Company
Hyde Park
Great Cumberland Street
Portman Square
Lisbon
Banditti Attack Wicklow Farmer's House Near Dunlavin
In Wicklow near Dunlavin last week, a mob not less than 200 attacked the house of wealthy farmer Mr Cook at midnight. They demanded arms, fired at the house, and wounded Mr Cook's son. Three defenders held off the assailants but could not prevent the arson and destruction of property inside.
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Cook
Wicklow
Dunlavin
Kildare
Athes
Contagious Fever Alarm in Philadelphia Penn Street
Letters from Philadelphia dated August 16 and 18, 1797 report a malignant contagious fever in Penn Street and nearby areas, with ten to twelve deaths. Citizens fled to the countryside as officials seek to confirm facts and advise on averting the calamity.
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Newry
Philadelphia
Penn Street
Philadelphia Gazette
Penn
College of Physicians
Tuomas Mirram
Joan Repman
College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Penn’street
Joan ‘Redman
Tuomas Mirrain
Commonwealth of Philadelphia
Swanwick
Houghin
Belfast
Europe
Albany
Westminster Election Anniversary at Shakespeare Tavern
The anniversary of Mr. Fox's Westminster election was marked by a gathering at the Shakespeare Tavern Covent Garden with several hundred attendees including Lords W Ruffell and R Spencer Alderman Combe Gen Farleton and Mr Ferguson. Fox gave a lengthy speech praising his House of Commons efforts and criticizing Government while Mr Erskine addressed the meeting and Fox complimented his guests in return.
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Fox
Westminster
Shakespeare Tavern
Covent Garden
W. Ruffell
R. Spencer
Erskine
Combe
Gen.Farleton
Ferguson
House of Commons
Earl of Guildford
Aceland
Scotland
Mr. Erskine
John Curling dies after 50 years farming in Sandwich Kent
The obituary notes Mr. John Curling who for nearly half a century farmed large properties in Sandwich Kent has died on Monday night. He left a family of eleven children all well settled in the neighbourhood. He was highly regarded for his industrious character and the esteem of those who knew him.
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Sandwich
Kent
John
Curling
Friday Morning and Afternoon Time Phrases Brief
A fragment lists times: Friday Morning seven minutes after, Afternoon four minutes after, Saturday Morning forty four minutes after, Afternoon three minutes after, and an eleven o'clock reference. Reads like a schedule snippet with unclear context.
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Bridfort
Dix
Lerp
Ehace
Bourdeaux
É&C. Ros
Stovrorp
Bridort
Whitehall
Otober
Kingdom of Great Britain
James Earl of
Lonsdale
Baron
Viscount Lowther
Whitehaven
Cumberland
William Lowther
Swillington
Robert Baron Carrington
Kingdom of Ireland
Baron Carrington
Upton
Nottingham
Charles Townshend
Baron Bayning
Foxley
Besks
Jame Géehsilte
Baron Glastonbury
Butleigh
Somerset
Richard Grenville
Reirs
Thomas Orde Powlett
Baron Bolton
Bolton Castle
York
Gilbert Elliot
Raeubot Minty
Woodehouse
Kimb
Norfolk
John Ruthout
Northwick
Northwick ‘Park
Worcester
Thomas Powis
Litford
Northampton
Thomas Lister
Ribblesdale
Gisburne Park
West Riuing
James Drummond
Lord
Perth
Baron Drummond
Stob Hall
Francis Humberstone Mackenzie
Lord Seaforth
Baron Mackenzie
Kintale
Ross
John Buckner
Uhbichester
J. Whincup
R- Guyer Griffin
A.corson
Jf. Gordon
Old Brentford
Guildhall
S. Israel
Lermon-street
Goodman’s-fields
C. Hill
Charing-cross
Nav
Guidhall
W. Wood
Newgate-street
Hofier
Gouildhall
J. Lucas
Hitchin
Herts
Draper
B. Beavitt
Warwick-lane
E. West
Darkhouse-lane
Dealer
Guildall
J. Bazley
W. Bazley
Bristol
Hatters
Rammer Tavern
T. Batt
New Sleaford
Lincolnshire
White Lion Inn
Sleaford
J. Cleever
Chester
Goldsmith
Exchange Coffee-house
J. Barkeley
W. Stow
Stowmarket
Suffolk
Fellmonger
Pickerel Inn
Stowupland
W. Palmer
Norton Falgate
J. Key
Pimlico
Taylor
T. Greenland
Isington
Money-Scrivener
London Gazette
Jostin' Peyton
Fairy
Sydney Horton
Amiral Peyton
Downs
Admiralty Office
Melampus
Garrick
Roads
Falmouth
Fouth
le Rayon
Jean Baptiste Leonard Gonffelin
Cherburgh
Lizard
Cape
London
Rotterdam
Dogger Bank
Heart of
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Cliff Fair
Sussex
Dublin
High Water
St London Bridge
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