Mixed dispatches reveal Turkish and Russian naval movements
Letters from Europe dated late May report Captain Pacha’s squadron approaching the Turkish coast and Osman Bey lifting the Coron siege as fleets maneuver for a larger clash. Additional notices describe Russian forces marching toward Haecia, Polish reports of plague ships, and port fires at Portsmouth prompting urgent naval repairs alongside political shifts in Venice and London.
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Jane
Pacha
Napoli di Romana
Bey
Rufsian
Coron
Osman Bey
Erzeron
Asiatick
Turkey
Tottleben
Regiment’ de Royal Italien
San Fiorenzo
Marche
Boalogna
Vénice-adwife
Republic
Lazerette
Alexandria
Hague
Poland
Cowit de Romanzow
Haecia
Danube
Bulgatia
Bender
Copenhagen
Cronstadt
Sound
Humber
England
Mediterranean
Death of Arthurt Forrest at Sea Commanders Tribute
In St Faye de la Pega Jamaica on June 2 the corpse of Arthurt Forrest Elys Commodore and Commander in Chiefs of his Majesty ships was buried in Kinghoa. His pall was supported by navy officers and captains as a numerous company paid respects for his country and King. In Kingston Jamaica on June 9 a quake struck Sunday evening between seven and eight, felt north to south for about two minutes causing some to fear swimmers and stomach sickness but no known damage reported.
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Admiralty
Portsmouth
Richmond
Admiralty-Office
Portmouth
the Duke of Cumberland
Edward
Hawke
Bloomsbury
Board of Admiralty
Plymouth
Chatham
Sheerness
House of Commons
Mortlake
London
Duke of Grafton
Capt
Sampson
The
India House
Downs
Bengal
St. Faye de la Pega
Jamaica
Arthurt Forrest
Elys
Itland
Kinghoa¢hiarch
Kingstow
Fune
Death sentences and reprieves reported in regional notes
In Chédasford Thomas Pilis faced a death sentence for robbing Mr Smyth of Telilethant Darcy but was later reprieved. In Northampton on July 30 officers reported William Brooks and William Lord sentenced to death for horse stealing but reprieved before the judges departed. In Norwich July 28 banker John Freame of Blundefton, Suffolk, died.
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Chédasford
Thomas Pilis
Smyth
Darcy
Northampton
William Brooks
William Lord
Norzzich
Blundefton
Suffolk
John Freame
London
Countess de Grammont Banished After Paris Scandal
From Paris report the Countess de Grammont faces exile for improper conduct toward the Countess de Barry at a play. In France officers of the Carbineers hosted a ball for ladies and town gentlemen, a quarrel followed with members of both sides, four gentlemen died in the melee. A separate incident, an unlucky affair at Angers, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Angers
Maritime arrivals and sailings from ports in July
A panorama of ships arriving and sailing from multiple ports including Penzance Falmouth Deal and Deal and London. Vessels named include Samuel and Catherine Handy Nep tune Earl of Ashburnham Overley Britannia Justitia Duke of Savoy and Britannia. Several ships report arrivals from Guernsey Jamaica Virginia and Barbadoes with bound for London Portland and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O-R
Penzance
Samuel
Cathérine
Abel
Norway
John
Duke of York
Jones
Wales
Falmouth
Handy
Summers
Neacha Plymouth
Scott
Haffelton
Sunderland
George
Mary
Jackson
Newcastle
Lark
Corkhill
Whitehaven
Charming
Polly
Parker
Waterford
Montague
Guernsey
Bone
Newcasstle
Thirén
Mathew
Bindrup
Friendship
Stark
Antigua
Chatham
Anderson
Virginia
Molly
Backhouse
Liverpool
Penny
Seville
Camden
Bengal
Justitia
Somerville
Duke of Savoy
Harman
Leghorn
London
Atkins
Oporto
Innis
Lisbon
Lydia
Boston
Ceres
Daverton
Hawke
Bunster
Venice
Gravefind
Seebrant
Noort-Hoom
Johnson
Heart
Reignn
Groningen
Smith
Embden
Eagle
Gilby
Calais
Unity
Newton
New Providence
Hunter
Davis
Ostend
Davy
Barker
Petersburgh
Wilson
Denia
Mercury
Harding
Dantzick
Fragmentary note on conveyance between parties
A partial text fragment discusses a conveyance, mentioning a causal relationship and between parties. Details are unreadable, leaving the exact identities and scope of the transaction unclear.
Drops for Eyes and Digestion Promoted by Surgeon Norton
A fragmentary notice to Mr Norton, surgeon, promoting unnamed drops claimed to aid eye motions, digestion, and blood health without hindering business. It cites London and in Go en and references a proprietor and author. The text is garbled but presents a medicinal claim and endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Norton
London
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Paine
Triton
Amsterdam
Taft
Richard Unwin
Iver
Uxbridge
Cowley
Unwin
Tower
Rainsford
Charles Rainsford
Eig
Knightsbridge
Trevor Barrett
Stoke Newington
Thomas Boehm
Tower Royal
Hackney
Lewis
Country News
V.E Dy
Marquis of
Rockingham
Clark
Lindsay
Hebbert
Burnet
George Booth
Thompson
New York
Rysseeg
Ry.s.s.ee
Kingston
William ‘Benson
Chitt Chu
Sara
James
Marny
David
St. Martin’s- Street
Noad-Street
Carnaby-Market
St. “Paul's -Ch
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