Royal actions and distant wars in London Gazette excerpt
Reports from the London Gazette dated February 21 and 22 note the King appointing Nathaniel Williams as Sheriff of Cardigan and James Kirkpatrick as Recorder of Bridport. Also described are military movements: Russian forces near Kinburn, preparations to build a large town between Kerch and Jankale, and ships sailing for Paros. Wallachia’s Hospodar travels. Romanzow to Moldavia. Bathal reaches Portoferraio with three Russian ships for repairs.
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London Gazette
St. James's
Coutif
Nathaniel Williams
Pant Sheriff
Cardigan
Se. James’s
James Kirkpatrick
Borough of
Bridport
Richard Bredrépp
Cecal Ee Sig
Bimprelft
Kerch
Jankale
Devert Gherci
Romanzoway
Moldavia
Florence
Bathal
Porto
Ferrara
French Corvetal Pirates Attack Carrerand Crew Slain
Reports from Larne and Marseilles describe a French corvette under Capt. Pierre Laurent Seard pursuing pirates near Cape de Gatte. The pirates boarded, looted 14 000 piastres and arms, tied the captain and his son, killed several crew, and escaped after sinking the vessel. Survivors worked to control leaks and later reached the Gulph la Fontaine Amoureuse. Meanwhile, Ottoman Moorish procession issues and a French consul took deposition. The news item includes further naval and court notices, local trials, and city events.
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France
Larneca
Corvet
Pierre Laurent Seard
Seyde
Tortosa
Carmania
Cape de Gatte
Galiot
Ieard
Gulph la Fontaine
Digiert
Mahomet
Thich
Don’ Angelo Gabrielli
Prince
Dirck
Prufsia
Mayence
Pruffians
d’Etrangues
Rhine
Noailles Named Governor of Guenne in Fractious Paris Dispatch
Paris reports Count de Noailles, highly favored by the Queen, appointed Governor of Guenne, a move seen as a setback to Marshal Richlieu and his rival. The piece notes Prussian frontier maneuvers in Little Poland are reportedly planned, though some doubt the intelligence among observers.
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Peel
France
Mayerice
Paris
Count de Noailles
Guenné
Publi
Prussia
Little
Poland
Phedra and Hyppolitus Revived at Covent Garden
The Covent Garden revival of Phedra and Hyppolitus on Wednesday February 22 1775 drew praise for the literary merit and bold language though some found the principal incidents horrid. Mrs Barry and Mr Lewis and Mr Lee received high applause for their performances as Phadra Theseus and the villainous Lycon respectively. The piece was well staged and the audience praised the management and the polite reception.
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Great George Greet
Westminster
Westminster‘Hall
Lord Madsfield
Gawler
Clement’s Lin
PRN
Bétféy
Dyfart
Liverpool
Virginia
Ohetran
Kajied
Newfound Shedl
John Stoakes
Antigea
London
Spence
Senegal
BS Ehatrad
Kirkavall
Fanotte
Jimestone
Westray
Elizabeth
Molly
M Greenock
Peter Campbell
Greenock
S.B
N. YW
S. E
Lewis
Dreagues
Melmoth
Covent Garden Theatre
John Denny
Rochester
Longfield
Southfleet
Kent
Elizabeth Harris
Spintter
Star Inn
Burford
Oxfordshire
Chancery- Lane
Joseph Taylor
Curler
Turner
F.t
de Lewis Roberts
Jonathan Hazleton
St. Saviour’s Church
Southwark
Walter Pot
Abling
Enfield
Essex
Warwick
Golden Square
Charles Holditch
Chester
Falconer
James: Falconer
Scotland
Halkerton
Willian Inge
Thorpe
Stafford
Ambrose Hayward
Grinsmith
Great Tower-street
Phedra
Edmund Smith
Barry
Richard
Troops Ordered to Ireland and Glasgow Church Panic
The sth regiment of foot is ordered from Dumfries to march for Ireland, leaving Great Britain with twelve marching regiments. In Dublin the 33d and 46th move to replace the 35th and 49th bound for America. In Glasgow a crowding panic at Calton meeting house causes minor injuries and property damage after a floor crack alarm.
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Sth Regiment of Foot
Dumfries
Ireland
Botton
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Dubin
America
Caltoun
Glasgow
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Edward Lewis
Cricklade
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Pall-Mall
Harley
Thomas Hirlas
Guildhall
Massachusets Bay
Court of Common Council
Holden
Québec
North America
Massachuset’s Bay
New England
Anid
Boston
Alderman Hopkins
Stone
Common Council
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