Prisoners seek liberty and plead guilty for reform
The counsel for the prisoners asks to withdraw Not Guilty pleas and enter guilty indictments, asserting contrition and a desire to avert further harm. He paints their acts as a sacrifice to royal justice, hopes for mercy, and urges exemplary living to restore public allegiance. The Solicitor General tears up in response to the plea.
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Ball
Court For Liberty
Marmir
Andressed
Alhort
Lord Lieutennant to Visit Dublin Horses Sold at Auction
On Saturday next his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant will arrive in Dublin with a squad of the party. Auctions at Curragh entries will see two fine horses from the late Reverend Thoroton sold to Marcus Besford and Mr. Allen for forty six and fifty two pence. The editor notes Fawrett of Covent Garden Theatre contemplates sober matrimony and the market scene reports Switthfield leading and several others selling in the fire sale aftermath.
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Lieitebaa
Mduntbhasrion
Spubsday
Thoroton
Widsifold
Marcus 'Beesford
Allen
Dubs Sanaliys
J. Claud
Beresford
Fawrett
Covent-Garden
Matrimohys
Fortin
Bidfaic
Switthfield
Fale
Tvea
Oftler
Tim
Davy
Pitchley
Northamptonshire
Old
Chichester
Bate
Edach
Brighton
Biniler
Swan
Kingsland-road
Edmonton
Ives
Backlang
Whitechapel
Hufband
Froyey
Mondaly
Hyde Park
Burke
Christian
Wiatisloe
Thacmaker
Riots and Militia at Abbotshall Kirkcaldy Encounter
Fragmentary report describes a disturbance at Abbotshall involving residents, the militia and Volunteers. A confrontation over actions against Mr Ferguson ended without violence after Deputy Lieutenants and Justices met in Kirkcaldy. Volunteers and Yeomanry remained under arms but not needed.
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Raith Houle
Ferguson
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy Yeomanry
Shipping News From Bristol and Nearby Havens
The Alert from Demarara arrived at Bristol and reported the Leeward Island fleet homeward bound and all well. The Peggy from Lisbon to London was taken by a rowboat, carried to Vigo. Schonhoven from Demarara to Grenada was jostled in the Demarara River. St Patrick from Guernsey to Cork was taken to Brett. Sophia Magdalena en route from Gothenburg to Lisbon is near Chichester and leaking. Lucinda from Memel to London was captured by a French privateer and taken to Meddahl. Mariner from PIllan to Holland was captured by a French privateer in the North Sea. Fanny Crew is left near Penzance. cargo salvage expected.
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Alert
Williams
Demarara
Bristol
Peggy
Reynholds
Lisbon
London
Vigo
J Schonhoven
Grenada
St.Patrick
Joyce
Guernsey
Cork
Brett
Sophia Magdalena
Gothenburg
Chichester
Lucinda
Robinson
Afeddahl
Mariner
Fea
Pillan
Holl
North Sea
Fanny
Penzance
Execution at Spithead for shooting a lieutenant
In Portsmouth this forenoon a marine formerly of the Bedford was executed at Spithead after confessing to throwing an eighteen pound shot at a lieutenant while intoxicated. Weymouth reports and a racing match near Blockhouse Point drew wagers of 20 guineas, with the Saverland packet beating Gosport’s boat by seven minutes and a half.
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Feiman
Bedford
Spithead
Clyde
Weymouth
Blockhouse Point
Ryde
Saverland
Portingoth
Gosport
Johanna Arrives With Surviving Crew From Barbadoes Shipwreck
The Johanna from Demerara arrives at Cowes with the master and mate of a Barbadoes bound ship lost at sea after 16 days at sea. A Mah aboard the Johanna is reported, and the wrecked ship’s crew had endured two weeks before rescue.
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Johanna
Reyniolds
Demerara
Newfoins
Barbadoes
Deal Sger 18 Sailed Kesuph to the River
A colonial era dispatch reports sailors and officers from Col Dillon's regiment falling to fever in the West Indies. Names include Lieut Col M Dermott Lieut Farrell Major Hoffey Lieut Matone Captain O Farrell Captain Hearny Captain Richmond Lieut Preston Captain Warren Ensign O Falvey Captain Huoffey Captain Fagsuee and others amid forest fighting near Cham Berry and a later Northampton Races result notes a three year old Gentlemen's Purse winner and several contenders.
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M.dermott
Farrell
Hoffey
Matone
O'Farrell
sLiaute Hearny
Richmond
Preston
Warren
Falvey
Northampton
Lord
Stadford
Pagena
Gottling
Glorious career of an eminent naval officer
A historical obituary recounts the life of an eminent British naval officer, detailing early struggles for commission, multiple wartime commands, and notable feats from the West Indies to Cadiz and Teneriffe. It highlights leadership under Sir John Jervis, actions at Fort Royal and Martinique, rescue operations for English prisoners, and the ultimate sacrifice at Teneriffe, with family reflections and cadet siblings noted.
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Jerce Foildiyant
Gillick
Fia
Indies
Commodore Parker
Robert Calder
John Jervis
Admiralty
Navy ‘Board
New South Wales
Atlantic
Bengal
England
Phillip
Sir John Jervis
West-Indies
Bourne
Martinique
Bien-Venu
Fort Rayal
Fort Royal
Faulkner
Bien- Venu
Faulkhery
Richard Bowen
Guadaloupe
America
Daedalus
Chesapeake
Shee Hing
Waslott
eaGaeeéihn
Ge- Osral
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Sizr
Portsmouth
Cowes
Deal
Sger
Kesuph
Portsouth
Colossel Dillon
Syith
West- Indies
Nis
Wheatell Uy
Elf
Atiow
la Mahonela
Furtror
Ery
Ferphdare
la Vestale
Euease
Atomes
Pease Anders Seemiy
Lwo
Cadiz
Gallantiattion
George Bowen
Cape St. Vincent
Santissima Trisidada
Chace
Teneriffe
Nelson
Bie
Twentty
Ilfracombe
Devonshire
Imes Bowen
Admiral Macbride
Naeab
Deptford
Channel
Earl Howe
Charlotte
Andrew
St. Lucia
Thomas Bowen
Cumberland
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