Victory News and Naval Alerts From Yarmouth to Dover
Reports confirm Admiral Duncan's fleet won a key victory as Montague and Isis sail with prizes, Delft foundered near Yarmouth with 118 survivors. Dutch losses heavy including Admiral De Winter. Pitt and Dundas arrive to celebrate, while France dismantles Brest ships for private outfitting. Burgess praised for bravery. Agincourt accounts share heavy Dutch losses and British resilience.
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Duncan
Isis
Yarmouth
de Winter
Hofely Bay
Admiralty
Pitt
Dundas
House of Commons
Lord Hoad
Charles Long
Rochester
Sheerness
Nore
Admiral Duncan
Crown‘Inn
Mr. Dundas
Walmer
Bromley
M. Querquelen
France
Directory
Monarch
Ooflow
Elphinstone
Lucas
Saldanha Bay
Ardent
Rufell
Johnson
Monmouth
Agincourt
Yarmouth Roads
Holland
Burgess
Barrington
Rowley
London
John Philips
Spain
Venice
Lord Mayor Election At Common Hall And City News
Yesterday a Common Hall in Guilt Hall voted to elect a new Lord Mayor for the year ahead. Alderman Anderson won the choice, with Alderman Combe as runner up. the Sheriff declared Anderson elected. The Recorder urged pledges to defend the Constitution. Anderson addressed the Livery promising impartiality and duty. The Hall then adjourned. Anderson is the new Lord Mayor and congratulations were sent to Admiral Duncan. A Court of Common Council approved an address to the King, and the city discussed increased annual allowances for the Lord Mayor. Other items note insurrection reports from Cyprus and Scio, the East India Company court selection of Cornwall as a store-ship, and conditions in Philadelphia from fever. Additional lines discuss naval actions near Schevening, Winter and Duncan, and Dutch financial disturbances.
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Guilthall
Benjamin Hammett
Anderson
Combe
Newman
Alderman Anderson
Meite
H. Combe
Duncan
Powell
Constantinople
Cyprus
Scio
East India
Cornwall
St. Helena
Philadelphia
Schevening
Hague
Noel
Winter
Story
Texel
Benjamin
Hammett
Cardiganshire
Fank
Neairgo
Spaniards in Force at Nawtuell Withdraw Troops Refuted
Report from Philadelphia on August 2 cites a rumor of a Spanish press message ordering withdrawal of US troops from their position. Ellicott reportedly refused unless compelled. Inhabitants desire US governance and await the next dispatches to confirm Spanish intentions, seen as hostile to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellicot
Nawtuea
L Add
United States
From the French Papers Paris Public Mind Summary
The Paris public mind shows mixed sentiment toward the Republic and the Directory. Many high circles oppose the Republic, while workmen and patriotic youths show support. Inscriptions like Have le Roi appear. disorderly requisitioners march, yet most citizens trust the government. the public spectacles stir patriotic feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alate
Redacteur
Republic
Chagrak
Tveral
Prince of Wales visits town amid knee trouble and Dutch parole news
The Prince of Wales travels with a troubled knee caused by hunting. The Sandwich guard-ship prepares for Dutch prisoners, many captains heading to London on parole. A Dover seizure of papers from Calais leads to a Duke of Portland conference with Earl Spencer at the Admiralty. Madame Buckner arrives from Germany to Windsor Lodge as Dreffer to the Queen. The Mercers' Company nears debt relief with a projected eight thousand quails annual income and a small livery membership, suggesting potential shares per member.
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Prince of Wales
Sandwich
Neve
London
Dover
Calais
Duke of Portland
Earl Spencer
Admiralty
Prince Adolphus
Mercers’ Company
Hop Fair Reports Mixed Hops Prices and Overstocked Market
The Weyhill Hop Fair shows abundant hops but prices vary with weather effects. Fine samples sold high while many inferior lots and country hops moved slowly. prices for Farnhams and leather goods also noted. Cattle sales were slow as graziers faced continued high prices and disappointing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorigerd
Baird
Farnhams
Chanceuyses
Admiral De Winter in a Farce and Later Dublin Disorder
Fragmented OCR notes recount Admiral De Winter's actions and a London mob incident at Brook Street. It notes Captain Burges and shipboard remains to be brought, mentions a revived conspiracy at the Well End, and records a 19th century Dublin dispute in Derry involving A Montgomery and Sir Samuel Hayes. Prisoners are to be moved to Newgate for Oyer and Terminer sessions starting soon.
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de Winter
Hofeley
de‘ Winter
Burges
Duc. Canis
Aguinedas
Ward
Fieuck
Antichiet
Richard
Hodges
Peifoia
Hobie
Severus -Chancebo
Newmarket
Jostlings
Derry
Ireland
A. Montgomery
Conway
Sir Samuel Hayes
Drumboe
Bart
Hec. Bary
Donegall
London
Middlesex
Newgate
Nineteenth Century Town Plate Handicap Race Card
Sporting intelligence from Newmarket covers the Town Plate event with weights for multiple ages and entries. Notable runners include Cedar, Sweeper, Maximus, and Bennington among others, with odds, stakes, and the circa subscription details noted alongside.
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B.C
Mr. Broadburft
B. Ria
Lilly
C. Bunbury
Ch.h. Cedar
Ld Clermont
Adams
O&sber
Ogs
ea _ EIRSE
Wilson
Bennington
Waftel
D of Grafton
Clermont
D. of Queensberry
William
Sackville
Howorth
O Hard
Moogle
Late
Duhigannon
Vernon
Mr. Gookson
Rufolig
Scatt Bennington
Tor
Lade
Sogseach
le Clermont
Talbute
Garaeleon
Mr. Hulse
Apt
Tuclas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lesprit Public
Brentwood
Sporting Intelligence
H, Roft
Alcester
W. T
Francis Baritams- Big
Epite
Cobham
Pyyto Stewart
Bartef
Aitens
WSL
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