Mutinies in the Royal Navy 1790s Time of Discontent
The article surveys eighteenth century naval mutinies led by sailors demanding pay, prize money, and discipline reform. It details the Nore uprising under Vice Admiral Buckner in 1791 with Richard Parker, Parker’s bombardment threats at the Thames, and subsequent executions. It also covers the Channel Fleet mutiny under Lord Bridport, including the Royal George and London incidents, and notes earlier grievances from 1787 onwards driving sailor discontent.
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Charles Buchner
Thames
Longon
The
Nore
Arimiral
Charles Buckner
Sheerness
Parker
Buckners
Sandwich
Lord Keith
Gem
Charles Grey
London
Brilliant
Ndon
Admiralty
Neptune
Lencanter
Agincourt
Channel Fleet
Channel 1
Lord Bridport
Royal George
Queen Charlotte
Royal Sovereign
Glory
Duks
Mars
Marlborough
Ramilles
Robust
Bridport
Board of Admiralty
Fortsmouth
Sir Alan Gardner
John Colpoys
Portsmouth
Alan Gardner
Gardner
Parliament
Spithead
Colpoyn
Poy
London's Sailors Jobuea
Absence Grants and Officer Assignments in Army List
Military notices detail leaves of absence for Capt Samuel L. Steer and several lieutenants, including George H. Thorne and Arthur Halpin, with durations from two to three months and beyond the sea. Transfers within artillery and medical corps, duties at Ordnance, and postings to boards, recruiting duties, and universities are announced along with ship movements and port calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesve
Aurgeon
Samuel L. Steer
Bet Lyeut
George H. Thorne
Arthur ¥. Halpin
Ebesnea
Edgar
Stayer
Willem Y. Little
Aectstauit
Eurgeon
Ira MacNutt
Ordnance Department
Daniel
Taylor
Department of the Gulf
George H. Jone
Aba
Epigeon
Army and Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Fort Austnatboine
Modt
Perenn
Wenersi
Dakosa
Richard McA.achoflela
St. Paul
Misa
Publié-Annoala
Wik
Jim W. Rablanon
Te Dereby
Jaman Bouke
Anny Building
New York City
Corps of
War Department
Quy
M. Godfrey
George R. Clayton
Ban Bean
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Port Michie
Cabie
Fort Trumbull
Fort Michie
Bie
Tlon
John A. Payne
United States Army
Portland
Ores
Cecil Stewart
Fourth Cavalry
Paynelu
Jousph Frasier
Fourteenth Infantry
Universlty ‘of Minesuci
Columbia
Willem D. Whitty
Fourth Cavalri
Bengthes Ualiaved
Forny Air Regiment
Fraxier
Wniveraity
Jay H. Hotfer
Ordnange
Anson Mille ‘Woven Cartridge Belt Company
Worgstter
Maan
Robdell Manufacturing Company
Middistown
Ae Pa
Edward Canfield, Jr
Coast Artillery
Tha Tomth
Willis H. Vanea
1224
Comet Artillery
Vance
Bart Biscos
Nin
Conant Artillery
Comat Artillery
Lisat
Biveo
John M. Page
Medical Department
Welter Cox
Fort Banks
Mats
Ach Tims
Cal
Philippine Sande
San Francisco
Benen Rmay
Presidio
William J
Lystar
Freaidio
Fort Mountech
Tar
Henry A. Webber
Surcesn
Walla Walla
Fort
Blevene
Ant
Fort Banke
Mans
Percy Jones
Mutecod
Pamy
Navy orders list officers and sailors for duty and assignments
Long Navy dispatch details officers and sailors reassigned to Philadelphia Norfolk New York and Washington bases. Mentions detachment, detached duty, and appointments from Wat yard to various posts. Also reports a court in Pocah Court sentencing Alice Daweson to six months for theft of a diamond.
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Brafanaw
Paseo
Agsiwtent
Wadheer
Oxxerford
Philadelphis
Teepéotor
Makhthery
Tha Witlam
Cramp & Roof Ship
Wyite Bullting Company
Acaistant
Branklin
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Wal Dee
New York
N. Y
Wat Yard
Aka
B. L
Naval Hospital
Penmacolt
Pla
Lioute
C. Wise, Jr
W. D. Smith
W.W. Bucktsy
HB. Pravt
Ana’ l. Coyle
Jone TS
Burdick
Pollock
B.D. White
Rainbow
A. B. Watson
Feternam
Quiros
Ensign
Parker
Mirtta
Die
Decath
Mighipman J. W
Hapwart
Ohio
Oldshipmen
Midshipman
A.T. Belebin
Weniaes
Midahipman
Anlapean
Chauncey
C. Grieve
Detsiet
Guam
Omagda
Burgeon
C. Ei Strie
Tawton
Torpedo-Boat Flotilla
Barry
I. ‘Stoop
Moniape
Villalabon
Fitut Stant
C. Bean
Kel ‘Osy Mou
Naval Hoopleat
Youobume
Jepens
Owrd
Dajachea
Noval
Momphii
Canuonas Boame
Plendet
Tos Paatt
Ak ‘Ring
Alice Daweon Mae Aesterday
Scott
Werve
Dl Heatera
Sword Weapon Debate Recommends Reforms for Army Sabers
A War Department letter discusses sword use and argues against officers carrying blades in the field. The commission favors two saber types, 27 to 32 inches, with emphasis on thrusting and cutting, plus continued sword instruction and a new fencing manual for the army.
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War Department
Taft
Eee General Staff
Saps
Mint
Naval Academies
Crosier
Tl Aecad
Philippines
Miliary
Lee
Miscellaneous Notices and Advertisements Include Hotel Johnson and Local Businesses
The piece surveys varied local notices and ads. It mentions the White House grounds surveying, the Hotel Johnson near Pennsylvania Avenue, sporting goods houses, and a loan broker. It notes contractor awards by the Commissioners, the Hub’s two piece suites, and neighborhood merchants along Pennsylvania Avenue and Fourteenth Street.
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Hotel
Johnson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Ite Alzg
George I. Horning
Tth
Sth
D Street
Ina Ace
Heming
Pennsylvania
Washington The Post keeps readers informed daily
Washington's Post advertises its daily mail delivery and home table reading value, promising wide readership across households. It notes printer upgrades at Globe Printing Co and state quick facts about services and rates with emphasis on reliability and timely news from Washington.
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Washington
Ny Mail Daily
Saniy
Beventh Atreet
Adilifon
S. Callahan
B. Bowlina
Beek Alga
Washington area ads and notices mix in a public life page
A dense, fragmented page blends contractor notes gas and electric fixtures, railings and fencing ads, carriage deals, a prison writing joke note, lodge elections, a library binding bid, and local shop promotions. It highlights H F Brooks Co fittings, Waters & Son carriage bargains, and Mahoney paperhanger branches with street addresses and phones.
Trust Company Executors The Safer Choice for Estates
Estate planning advice extols trust companies as executors guardians or trustees offering impartiality reliability and law compliance. Highlights include comparisons with individual executors and notes on cost free consultations and long established financial services.
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National Safe Deposit, Savings. and Trust Co
West End Ads Show Business Push Amid Road Work
In the West End Pennsylvania Avenue area merchants urge shoppers as road work and repairs continue. Local dealers promise higher trade value for used furniture and low storage rates while advertising ice cream, whiskey, and other goods. The era’s bustle includes a whist league congress and a new bachelor establishment planned near H Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam V. Mahoney
Washington
Mahoney
Pennsylvania Avenue
H Stract
Monroe Street
Anacostia
Mattingly
Congress Heights
New York‘ Avenue
Thdlaritch
Bowie, Md
Seventeenth Street
O’donnell
Thirty-second
M Streets
Vacation Bargain and River View Gala at Resort
A vacation sale at Sigmund's West End Department Store promotes men furnishings and outing shirts at low prices. River View resort plans a gala day next Tuesday with music, attractions, and a grand firework display including Roman candles mines and various pyrotechnics. Steamer departures are scheduled for 9:00, 2:15, and 6:30 a.m. with crowds expected.
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River View
Jtesart
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Charles
Colorado
Nery Yacl
Morrie
Vesuvics
Newport
Texas
Fissini
Avanos
Nevada
Rockland
Saturn
Bremerton
Maine
Kearaarat
Hoptucky
Itatera
Fravinestown
Terror
New London
Rodgers
Annepolis
Newark
Atlante
Gardners Bay
Dnd
Brooklyn
Galveston
Chatterebga
Tacoma
Cherbourg
Salled
Diren
Heraat
Wieshington
West Virginia
Provincetown
Potomac
Penssesla
Mist
Boston
Yankee
Monte Cratl
Guastanamo
Lensqa
Harrevet
Moore & Hill, ‘Lic
Collet
Ace
14Th Street
Pical Printery
West Eric
Brewton
Tha
Yandpeape
Whity House
Tain Sheen
Amnytom Rovemerts
Agint
Otring
Ig Dee
Iyehides
He Corps
Een Avéhua
D. N. Wel
Waahijsan
Eparts
Walford
Pérnsys “Avenue
Fem. Hing
Mack Lectaring” Company
Ewer Works
Secretary of the Interior
Fourteenth
Pyrinies Fe
Percopkent
Ee ‘Dawey Pati Co
Ingfog
Nethe Ender
Pariah
Stent and
Yntiring
Inga
Fort Washington
Arrowsmith
Botthern Railway
Sora
Frite Post
the Post
Morrison
Moore & Bi, Inc
Belgagtas
Binnix
Thie City
United States
Tepgetors
Globe Printing Company
Eylvant Spout
Dbeginnta
Rottty
New Methodist
Hikins
W. Va
Bithon
Luther B.wilght
Charles Blodgett
Cincinnati
Sheraving
United Ain
Jub Company
Onlupying
Star
Mthand-Paave
Ad Company
Saar Porte Me
Swork
Ot Looak
Joana
Moor
T. Ow
Riparion
Automobile
H. F. Brooks Company
Malin
Brooks
Bing Sing
Sing Sing
Auburn Prison
Empire Ouncil
Order
Sons of Tonsdale
John Smith
H. Warner
Clarence Taylor
E Gray
O. Lentz
Joseph Murphy
John Kidwell
John Lowe
William Frost
Charles McGowan
Horsford
Colonial Beach
Isabelle
Alexandria
Union Iron World
A. Schneider
D. Waters & Son
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Anton Ztchil
George ¥. Bowerman
Lbrarian
Meyer & Maier
Chinatown
Max
E. H. Snyder & Company
Mets & Johansen
Stree
Anges
Ingimar & Company
Etna
Porthwest
Metead Ahe Zues
Tealf
Vero
Eouth
Vere Dentists
Fa, Ave
Aili O'Loughlin
Birbey Public School
Nichols Avena Costa
Dugan
St. A
Dugah
Ans Loulaiana Avenue
Apo
Wilkerson
Perth
Messrs. Dunbar & Co
Raleigh Hotel
Bernard Kopf
Pennsylvania Avenues
Ear
Phey
Noth
Trumbull Street
Secomatrest
Second Street
J. L. Wiloon
Anacontia Powere
Penersd
Law Reser
Burley
Bad Howe
Supreme Caves
Indiatapolis
Conlon
International Association of Mmachiniats
West End
Avenue
Union Storage and Furniture Cay
Fim
Levide Dairy
Ave
Aol
American Whist League
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Nichols
Paave
Toda
Henry
Main
P. Borax
Birkmaen
Babbitt's
Atlantic & Pagi
Cor
Knabe Pianos
Zeaeed S
Maitre Pex
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