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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 01, 1798
Page
8
An extract from a grand voyage recounts Captain Bulvation and crew aboard detailing steadfast devotion, losses spared, and triumphant praise. The ceremony recognizes Captain Wilon and mates for fidelity, chart work, journals, and drawings guiding future publications.
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In a July 31 Admiralty letter from Rear Admiral Harvey aboard the Prince of Wales in Martinique, he lists captures by Matilda Lapwing and Charlotte of Guadaloupe privateers La Mort and others, noting no further prizes since leaving Guadaloupe and forwarding official acknowledgments to Evan Nepean.
A private Irish letter dated July 27 asserts Mr Bond has received a pardon the night before and lists expiations including O Connors Emmett and Sampson among others. It notes orders for 10,000 men at Jerente to attack Aux Cayés, and reports the Roman bishops’ income fixed at 2500 foudi per annum. A Limerick militiaman’s report describes a gallant action near Edenderry on July 16 where about 60 of Colonel Gough’s regiment routed 4,000–5,000 rebels, with cattle and horses seized, two killed, and multiple wounded as pursuers close in.
Smithfield market report notes beef veal mutton pork lamb prices per unit. Stock prices include Bank stock at 3253, with various percent rates and bonds referenced. Correspondents listed with brief note on postage and post paid assurances.
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