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Newspaper
London Packet
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 13, 1789
Page
2
A Highland court convicted several women and John M'Kellar for sheep stealing. Sentences included banishment, temporary imprisonment, and public shaming at Inverary church. The Sheriff ordered punishment and transportation, with further restrictions and future public notices.
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A notice recounts a violent hurricane on October 12 affecting Martinique Grenada and St. Lucia. Many ships were lost or damaged with widespread devastation on Grenada and a terrifying scene on St. Lucia. An accompanying earthquake caused further ruin as residents faced immense peril.
In a February 17389 report from Vienna a detachment led by Marshal Romanzow defeats Turks near Gangura and Salkutta, killing 399 and taking 77 prisoners. Russian General Kamenskoy heads the force. in Transylvania General Fabris dies, with Prince Hohenthe assuming interim command.
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple individuals including Richard Berry of Nortin-Falgate Ironmonger and merchants such as Robert Witon and John Wilson in Liverpool, with surrender dates in February and March at various inns and streets across Manchester, Liverpool, and Salford. Attorney details include Mr. Marshall Kiaples-inn Holbon and others.
Mr Sharples of Curster street Chancery lane London and John Kingdon of Exeter dealer in salt and hop fastor surrender dates set for March 3 and March 22 and 38 at the Glee Tavern Exeter. Thomas Matters of Carey lane Fuster lane Cheap fie warehoseman surrender dates February 21 28 and March 28 at ten at Guildhall. Attorneys named Mrs Irnard and Mr Reynolds.
William Fitznaurice formerly Jamaica now in the King's Bench Prison merchant. Walter Burrowes Clement's Lane Lombard Street merchant. George Cocke Joseph Kilner Nicholas Lane merchant. William Tomtos Serle Street Lincoln’s Inn Fields tailor. John Hewitt Coventry wine and brandy merchant. Fox Smith William Harrison Addle Street watchhouseman. Matthew Salt Mansion House Street grocer. Notices read Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb ar Feb 23 Feb 23 March 24 at Guildhall or Guildhall.
OCR fragment lists names and occupations across English towns with events dated March and February. Individuals include Richard Bott merchant Jamal Bean oil man Mraet Elliot fugure refiner Edward Tucker Willian Walker Perrington Philips and others with Guildhall and Black Bull inn references in London Barnsley Whitehaven and Hoxton.
The royal household releases details on King’s progressing health and limited activity. The King walks in Kew gardens and dines at the Palace, while the Prince of Wales and nobles attend services. Outlook notes careful recovery and no return to business until stable.
An official copy of the French King's letter convokes the Estates General to meet at Versailles on April 27. The regulations, appended on forty pages, outline representation for every village, with each place to send deputies to designated towns.
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