Duncan Triumphs and Britannia’s Triumph Year Ninety Seven
A historical ode recounts British naval prowess led by Duncan as Neptune proclaims victory over Spain and the Dutch. It portrays Britannia mourning, then rallying with Jervis Nelson and the fleet, praising Old England, the Royal Navy, and the year Ninety Seven, Bath October 17, signed W Meyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravezanti
Rigland
Britannia
George
Neptune
Old
England
Vincent
Jervis
Spain
Nelson
Batavia
Buncan
Alfig
Fedge
Bera
de Winter
Beynier
Twain
Duncan’s. Invincible
Savanith
France
Bath
W. Meyler
Ship News: Privateer Captures Several Vessels
The Nelly Innes from Martinico to London and the Nelly Watkin from Peterborough to London are taken in the North Sea and carried to Bergen. The Brenthall from Quebec to London was seized on the 11th by L Vengeance privateer. The Providence of Bristol bound for Lisbon was captured and released to the crew in Bristol. The Eliza Naden from Petersburgh to London and the Beginning Boutland of London were driven ashore at Leith in a gale on the 26th, with cargoes damaged. The Trial Middleton from Westbeech to London is lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelly
Innes
Martinico
London
Portsmouth
Boulogne
Mary
Malcolm
Petersburgh
Watkin
Peterbourgh
North Sea
Bergen
Brenthall
Curtis
Quebec
L’ Vengeance Tivateer
Providence
Bristq
Lisbon
Bristol
Eliza
Naden
Boutland
Leith
Middleton
Westbeech
Crow Prince detains Margaretta Christina at dockyard
Plymouth report from Oct 23 notes the Margaretta Christina from Stockholm, with Master Hendrick Janson, detained near the dockyard for papers and clearance for Genoa, after being held with Triton and a 32 gunship. The Duke of York lugger brought her in, while East India fleet sails homeward up Channel. Spitfire and De Braak also arrive from a cruise with Sprightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Prince
Stockholm
Johan Petter Malemburg
Margaretta Christina
Hendrick Janson
Udeward
Liverpool
Duke of York
Gore
Genoe
Spitfire
Seymour
de Braak
Drew
Sprightly
Jump
Trento to convoy outward bound West Indiamen
Portmouth October 24 The 36 gun frigate Trento is appointed to convoy the outward bound West Indiamen. She sailed from harbour with Robust, Mermaid, and Solebay frigates bound for Spithead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spithead
Mermaid
Solebay
Outward voyage of ships from Ramsgate and Portsmouth
On October 24 the Harpy sloop sailed with the Centaur and Sheerness men of war and the Anne under Horne for India, bound for Portsmouth and with Savage sloop in a convoy from Ramsgate to Portsmouth. Saldanha man of war arrived with the Princess Royal and Good Hope Indiamen. Wind blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case Cruize
Centaur
Sheerness
Anne
Horne
India
Portsmouth
East Indiamen Escape Shore Hazard After Wind Shift
On October 24 several East Indiamen passed the River and three with a frigate nearly ran aground near Hythe Bay but the wind shifted and they escaped. Montgomery Militia marched to Tenderden and Dungerness, while the Glamorgan hive arrived in their stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hythe Bay
Montgomery
Victory News and Royal City Turmoil In London and Europe
London reports a grand royal town reception for the King and Royal Family after the October victory. Parliament readiness, Irish prorogation, and naval honors surround Admiral Duncan’s triumph. Dutch battles, Endymion exploits, and prize reports anchor a tide of war news across Lisbon, Texel, and Batavian Republic.
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Westerda
Thei
Mefurier
Curtis
Anderfotti
Combe
J. Hamer
London
Royal
Princess of Wales
Countess of
Basilico
Lisbon
Robert Walpole
Portugal
Admiral Duncan
Dé Winter
Fairfax
Trollope
Duncan
Scarborough
de Vries
Isis
Admiralty
Endymion
Thomas Williams
Texel
Staaten General
Admiral Story
Williamson
Agincourt
Hopper
Drury- Lane
Prince of Wales
Dukes of
York and
Clarence
Bedford
Leeds
Guildford
Thanet
Mefiis
Skinner
Angerstein
New Republic Rumor and Continental Tensions Rise
A Paris publication reports on Cis-Rhenan Republics, Dutch ratifications, and French influence as Deputies travel to Holland. News from St Kitts notes a Negro regiment's contact with Eustatia to seize Fort Patrick. Buonaparte’s army allegedly includes foreign guards while Vienna and Naples face turbulence and political maneuvering amid calls for peace and mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Holland
Milan
St. Kitt’s
Col. Cranstown
Brimstone_ Hill
Eustatia
Buonaparte
Zgorced
Strasburg
Rastadt
Prussia
Bons
Juliers
Duren
Vienna
Ocober
House of Aussiay
Lautern
Deuz Ponts
Menty
Naples
Lagzarani
Maxattelli Pan Fone
Maffaniello
Mafaniello
Old Bailey Intelligence Shows Convictions After Trial
Yesterday at the Old Bailey thirty prisoners were tried. Four were capitally convicted including Mary Hodges for stealing gowns and other items from Andrew Butler. William Ranton and William Morris were convicted for breaking into John Davis's dwelling with intent to feloniously commit. John Aquith was convicted for stealing four brass candlesticks from Saint Michael's Parish Church. Seventeen more were convicted of felony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Od Bailey
Mary Hodges
Robinson
Andrew Butler
William Ranton
William Morris
John Davis
John Aquith
Saint Michael, Cornhill
candieRicks
John ‘Henderfort
Aid
Marriages in August at Quebec and London Society
A series of society notices records marriages and engagements across British America and England. Captain Baldwin wed Miss Prescott at the Chatedur of Quebec, while Mr G Bingley of Piccadilly married Miss Miworth of Bavac Mesa. Numerous other notices list weddings in St George's Hanover Square and Venice areas, with details including residences and professions such as painter Alexander Weir in Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Captain Baldwin
King’s Own
Fourth Regim
Root
Prescot
Excellency
British America
St. George's
Hanover Square
G. Bingley
Piccadilly
Miworth
Bavac- Mesap
Market rates and government securities snapshot
Pricks of stocks shown for the day include anomalies in percent quotes. Annuities index at about 71 showing decline, Consols at 59 1 8, reduced and reduced account varieties around 48 1 9 and 49 2 8. News reflects fluctuating fixed income instruments and gilt-edged securities.
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Eri
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Faffairs
Madrid
Ad Instant
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Committee For Foreign Affairs
Hague
Bournonville
Batavian Republic
Iire Stars
East India House
Saldanha
Friendship
Bengal
Dungenes Beach
Providence Harbour
Grace and Dolphin
Ratisbon
Russia
America
Great Britain
United States
M. Swinburne
Fontainbleau
OLD' Bailey Intelligence
Tottenham
Baereet
Stelaonne
Backwell
Laré’ Wilsaut Math -Bankery
Pall-Mall
Edinburgh
Alexandar Weir
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