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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 30, 1797
Page
4
A sensational tale from Windsor to Hyde Park recounts Miss King eloping with Col Fitzgerald. Lord Kingsborough and Col King confront Fitzgerald in a duel, with witnesses and surgeons present. The narrative unfolds through letters and newspaper accounts detailing the bid for justice and the staged morning duel.
An 18th century dispute ends after gunfire near Tyburn Turnpike. Colonel Fitzgerald admits guilt as Lord Kingsborough and family seek revenge. Major Wood reports a 5000 guinea indemnity offer to Col Fitzgerald, who refuses to fire again. Mills King and the young Lady’s family endure distress as authorities intervene.
A French Flagship and a courier named Declue arrived at Dover from Calais after midnight. Paris reports note Buonaparte’s setup for action, Italian campaigns, and Milan’s supply stance. The 36th ult. papers discuss military and diplomatic moves, with fears of major events and Parliament's forthcoming session.
Report from Ireland details Yeomen stopping three soldiers near Carnew after a group of armed men forced them to swear oaths. Paddy Doyle, a servant of Mr. Hume, identified by a Yeoman, was jailed in Wicklow. Overnight an armed band of about one hundred surrounded Mr Sleater’s house near Rathgoate, looted arms, prompting government orders for army detachments and cavalry patrols to protect inhabitants.
In Portsmouth, a French privateer schooner arrived with swivels and 49 men. The Montagu and Bedford, part of Rear Admiral Duncan's squadron, sailed from Spithead to join the fleet. Formidable not ready until mid next week. Calypso with a convoy for the Downs yesterday.
Fragmentary 18th century ship list notes arrivals including Spitfire loop of war Captain Seymour from Brest and frigate Galatea byng 32 guns Frigate Stag Sigate 32 pons Yorke on a cruise to the Westward Spider schooner ig gece lieutenant by: Dent Bad St Vincent's Cadiz fleet 9
Turbulent Torbay scene as Sans Pareil waits for wind to join St George and Victory while Spanish prizes sail to Plymouth. Salvador del Mundo loses fixtures aloft in Torbay. Croydon Fair draws gentlemen on hacks and donkeys amid whistle, noise, and show. Convicts moved to Portsmouth for Botany Bay transport. Ren reappears at Jones's Royal Circus in St George's Fields with praised scenery and machinery.
Yesterday at Effenderry, Mr Webb of the Regiment of Foot Guards married William Porter of Shepperton. The ceremony was held on Sunday in Sackwilledeeety DiembMilp with the union reported as m arried.
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