Exchequer Bills and August Payments Announced at Whitehall
The Exchequer Bills Office issues notices for paying off all bills dated April to May with new bills bearing August dates. Payments will occur at St Margaret’s Street and Whitehall Palace Yard on August 4 5 and 6 with lists of holders and interest due. A grand fête at Auxhall under Duchess of Oxburgh’s patronage features music by William Packe and Madame Healer, plus a rowing match, elocution ads, and schoolmaster notices.
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Exchequer Bill Office
Mayetti
Exchegiues
St Margaret’ S Street
Tues Palace
Wesania Ter
Driday
Rivatey
Cammenena
Cardine
Ghd
Prince of
William Packe
Lady Montgomery
Reyal
Duke of York
Roxburgh
Magnificent Paper Mill Offered for Private Purchase
A complete paper mill setup with extensive machinery and equipment, including a ship-like drying beat and substantial premises, is up for private contract. The sale details claim a vast works complex with specialized tools and a history of high-quality production, ready for immediate operation by a capable buyer.
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C. Ac
Thames Bank
Chelsea
Bojoool
Anid
Tie Comaey
Wilth
Ledeke
Wwe
Bet
Barba
Gquboteys Worey
Espom
Otto
Descriptive Excursions Through South Wales and Monmouthshire
An 1804 travel narrative by E. Do. Novan FLS offering illustrated views and antiquities in five bonded volumes. Advertises two editions with optional coloured plates priced at 1 5 6 and 2 1 5 6 respectively. Sold by Rivington Faulder Williams Hatchatt Precatily and others in London and Bristol.
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South Wales
Monmouthshire
E. DO. Novan
F.L. S
Rivington
St. Paul's Church-yard
White, Fleet. Street
Faulder
New Bond-street
Willams
Strand
Hatchatt
Precatily
Royal Octave
Life of TalleyRAND
Life of TalleyRAND published in two volumes with a portrait and facsimiles. It covers his private and public life as a key Napoleonic secretary and grand officer, detailing intrigues in Boudoirs and cabinets. Published by John Murray London and sold widely.
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Talleyrand
Bourda
GC. M. Talleyrand
Perigord
Bonaparte
Autun
Colies
St. Dennis
Plutarch
John Murray
Fleet-street
London
Empire
Patersons Roads Endorsed by British Critic
The Thirteenth Edition of Paterson’s New and Accurate Description of all Direct and Principal Cross Roads in England and Wales and part of Scotland is published at 7s 6d in boards with improvements by Francis Freeling and Post Office surveyors. The work, sold by Longman, Paternoster Row, and W Faden, is praised by the British Critic as the most copious useful road book from official sources, with added pocket sizes for travelers.
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Paterson
England
Wales
Scotland
Francis Freeling
His Majesty
Messrs
Longman and Co
Charing-cross
The Army Letters and Public Trial of Belisarius
A defiant, polemical exchange accuses Belisarius of orchestrating vile calumnies. The author denounces a masked aggressor as a vile mortal, claims a public tribunal will judge the attacker, and rebukes alleged military corruption and defamation with measured, pointed language.
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Belisarius
Benisarius
The Battle of Hexham and Love Laughs at Lock-smiths
The Evening program at Theatre Royal Haymarket features The Battle of Hexham with Gondibert Mr Elston Adeline Mrs Harlowe after which Love Laughs at Lock-smiths. Tomorrow's bill includes The Spanish Barber.
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Theatre Royal
Haymarket
Hexham
Gondibert
Mr. Elston
Adeline
Harlowe
Love
Lock-Smiths
Jamaica Dispatches and Naval Movements Amid Caribbean Tension
Government dispatches from Jamaica describe martial law, naval strength estimates near Martinique, and reinforcement rumors. Lord Nelson’s anticipated arrival is cited as hope for relief, with homeward trade and Jamaica’s proclamations easing neutrality rules for six months.
British Fleet Chases French Span Armada Near Martinique
Barbadoes dispatch reports the combined French and Spanish fleet leaving Martinique on May 28 and steering toward Priniead with 28 sail. British forces at Priniead include Royals 37th West India regiments and colonial troops, plus artillery and militia under General Hislop. Admiral Cocurane pursues Maissassy. Northumberland returns from Jamaica after a failed chase as the fleet reinforces Kingston and Cape St. Vincent signals. An American brig off St Kitts reports a French 74 in company with other ships cornered by the British in the Gulf of Paria area.
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St. Lucia
Priniead
Royals
37Th Regiment
West India
Hislop
Aboukir
Bruzques
Gravina
Villeneuve
Trinidad
Cocurane
Northumberland
Jamaica
Maisssessy
Cocorans
St. George
Atlas
Centaur
Eagle
Veteran
St. Kitt's
Dominica
Martinique
Cape St. Vincent
Ninsas
Judgsnent Lea
Curtiste Bay
Kingston Jamaica News Alarm Over Martinique Threats
Kingston Jamaica reports continued alarm from a new force at Martinique and preparations for defence. Militia and regular troops are deployed. fortifications at Port Royal are strong. ships are ready to sail and a large onshore and on-board force could be assembled within a day. The public is urged to guard provisions and move civilians if needed.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Martinique
Rochefort
America
West Indies
Port Royal
Dacars
Witch
St. Charles
Agouta
Port Henderson
St. Thomas
Barbadoes
Corps of Foot and Horse Militia
J. Tyrrell
Kingitan
Uncertain Nelson Advices Amid Conflicting Reports
The article disputes rumors of Lord Nelson sending advice from the Staunch gun-brig and conflicting claims that the combined squadrons reached Martinique or Cadiz. It notes no authoritative dispatches have been received by the Admiralty and cites observations from the Curieux and Admiral Conttscwoon as lacking confirmation.
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Ty Rest
Hearst Jorsussion
Sindh
Lord Nelson
Martinille
Martinique
Curieux
Cadiz
Admiralty
Conttscwoon
Engagement of Lark repels French privateer near Cape Maine
The Jamaica Papers recount the Lark of six guns repelling a French privateer east of Cape Maine on Sunday June 4 after an hour and twenty eight minutes of combat. The Frenchman mounted varied guns, including two 18 pounders, and fired shot over a mile to leeward. the Lark carried at least one hundred men.
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Jamaica
Cape Maine
Ulr
Gibraltar
Monsogr
Harwich
Spain
Blake's Hotel
Jsmyn-street
James
Volunteer Island
Tui Hyde Park
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London Bridge
East and Watton
University of Cambridge
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Londim
Isle of Dogs
Limehouse
Thomas Skinner
Omersetshire
George Inn
Taunton
Preehold
Charlton Farm
Creech St. Michael
John Abraham
Paunton
Tone
Neuse
Santen
No. Qy
Chancervelane
Buller
Jesse
Himinster
the Army
Ulla
the Morning Post
Ferrol
Enty
Europe
Jeeward Islands
Princess Augusta
Thomeson
Prince Adolphus
Wyse A. Faval
Moma
Harn
Marere
Hpaviawiys
Bayer
Leviathan
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