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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 19, 1797

Page

4

Vernio joins the Cisalpine Republic amid celebrations

The province bordering Tuscany and Jura borders Vernio’s chief town Vernio is incorporated into the Cisalpine Republic by Commissioner Raimond Leoni. The proclamation urges fraternal cooperation with neighboring states and warns Tuscany of lawful consequences for hostile actions. Juveniles detained for French principles released. An extraordinary State Council met September 17 to address levies and deportations. Public unrest grows over high prices and provisions.

Tuscanyon Vernio Italy Raimond Leoni Fiture Reno Bolognese Cisalpine Tuscany Acton Pignatelli Hamilton

Privateer actions plague Atlantic trade routes

The Vulture privateer seized the French sloop St Rene carrying 56 barrels of wine and destroyed vessels Le Chaurin Dragon and a Jule brig off the French coast. Helen, from Quebec to Bristol, was captured then retaken by the Triton and reached Falmouth. Rebecca from Bandon to Dublin and St Pedro from Pernambuco to Oporto were carried into Boulogne and captured respectively. The Nancy from Jamaica to Virginia also fell to the French privateers.

Jersey Biyonne Brests France Ballatt Helen Barry Quebec Bristol Falmouth Rebecca Ayton Bandon Dublin Boulogne St. Pedro Pernambuco Oporto Nancy Jamaica Virginia

Ships in Yarmouth Roads After Duncan’s Squadron

YARMOUTH Oct 19 A report says ships captured by Admiral Duncan’s squadron were driven ashore. We list the vessels now in our Roads. The Adamant commanded by Capt Hotham arrived late last evening with the two last pawned.

Duncan Adamant Hotham

Victory News Brought by Proferpine and Allies

This morning arrived the Proferpine under Captain Wallis from Shetland after six weeks cruising. Admiral De Winter’s flagship and the Haerlem, both captured line ships, were seen with the Adamant in attendance. The Proferpine reports the glorious victory over the Dutch Fleet and its attempt to aid any disabled ships. On Monday evening she encountered the Biontague at anchor thirteen leagues west by the Texts, towing the Dutch Admiral’s ship.

de Winter Haerlem Adamant Wallis Shetland Proferpine Duncagy Brest Foot Duke of York inChief

Paris Papers to the 16th instant reveal war news and royal plans

The Paris papers note unsettled Peace Treaty ratifications between France and Portugal and rising influence of Britain. Updates describe Admiral Duncan’s fleet actions off the Netherlands, Dutch losses, and the Monmouth engagement. Royal progress includes visits, navy pay arrangements, and charitable subscriptions for seamen families.

Paris France Portugal Radstadt Cisalpine

Fragmented Privateer Tale From West Indies Engagements

Fragmentary OCR describes Captain Yorke commanding the Sag and a French privateer Neptune near the Bay of Bacay. Ships like Venice Cupido and a St Pedro Deligente cargo ship are mentioned along with privateer actions, captures, and losses amid British and Portuguese vessels and a rallying pursuit offshore.

Gouin Ibn Jand Cafga Frérichman Abe Pawan Mack Neptune Jersey Ubert Lilbohwith Frank S.seee Siti Yorke Venice Rio Javeirdy Antonio Portugal Bay of Bacay St. Pedro Deligente Marina Suchet Rawland Bay Jenieg

Deal 195 Wind 3.W Arrived thie Pilover

Fragmented OCR text describes a deal and wind direction with unclear names and places. The readable parts indicate an arrival event and a location reference, but essential details like participants, dates, or exact actions are missing. No verifiable entities beyond vague geographic hints are present.

Betterton and Mrs Spencer in a Theatre Review Sketch

The notice discusses Betterton as a likely stage talent in tragedy yet notes his aptitude for comedy and a favorable impression of his figure and face. It also previews Miss Sims and Sadler’s Wrestsy performances, praises Mic’s voice, and reports a tragic fall during a Royal Circus Horsemanship display that left a man paralyzed, leaving a widow and three children.

Betterton Firice Miss Sims Frase Sadler's Wrestsy Fanny Matt

Fragmentary 18th century notices and names list

The item presents a garbled fragment of historical notices including names such as Bingiaye A 22d Regiment of Foot, Nelson Burkal Bungary, George Lamley Beckwith, and Captain Robingos Taylor. It references days like Thursday and Friday and mentions places Hampshire and St Martials Feed with corrupted terms and partial titles, ending with figures like 49th and 3 per cent.

Bingiaye Mit Bail Nelson Burkal Big Bungary Fhursday George Lamley Beckwith St. . Martials Hampshire Robingos Taylor

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