Naval action near Tellichery ends with two British captures
A detailed report describes an engagement in which the Preneure and the Raymond resisted with limited guns, surrendered after about an hour and five minutes, and departed under a flag of truce to Tellicheey. Captains Hermite and Smedley conducted themselves with notable composure as crews were later allowed ashore.
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Woodcote
Lereth
Hannay
Raymond
Smedley
Gage
Tellicheey
I. Hermite
Tellichery
Maher
Plimouth
Marcou
R. Strachan
Havre-de-Grace
Plymouth
St. Joachim
Bourdeaux
Bayonne
Triton
Gore
Queen Charlotte
Formidable
Mars
Defiance
Rafiell
le Tigre
Cadiz
Pierrepont
Tigre
Sheeraff
Tait
Archargel
Dorr
Gravelinesy
Rebellion scare and Nelson Buonaparte dispatches in Ireland
The Report of the Secret Committee of Ireland notes the rebellion plan nearly crushed except for small marauding bands. Rumors of a French landing in Ireland circulate after letters from Lord Gaftlereagh and Duke of Portland. ships La Concord La Medea and Le Frarigois may carry 1500 troops with arms for renewed revolt but calm is hoped. Other letters report a Nelson Buonaparte clash near Alexandria and mixed signals from Leghorn and Hamburg, while Havre builds a new harbor and a June Gibraltar seizure is noted.
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Secret’ Committee of Ireland
Ireland
Lord Gaftlereagh
Dublin
Duke of Portland
London
la Concord
la Medea
le Frarigois
Pordeaux
Mrp
Bankrupts Listed in London Gazette August 28
Aug 28 London Gazette notes bankruptcies including Lt Rands Hampstead builder with Sept 8 11 and Oct 9 at Guildhall and Sept 24 dividends. Other names: LL Hall Preston Lancaster fadler Sept 25 Robt Hudson Lancaster cotton-man Sept 22 R Patrick Aylwin Swan Yard Blackfriars Southwark stuff melter Sept 22 J Hall Queen Street Cheapside woollen-draper Sept rr S Williams Portland haberdasher Sept 21 EJ Ward Rookholme Cumberland dealer Sept 21 Rumney Thrangholme Cumberland dealer Sept 22 Hu Bewicke Manchester merchant Sept 7 Re Holme Brampton Cumberland dealer Oct 2 W Richaghon Whitby York tanners.
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LL. Hall
Preston
Lancaster Fadler
R. Hudson
Lancaster Cotton-Manufact
R. Patrick
Aylwin
Swan Yard
Blackmay S Treet
Southwark
Stuff Melter
J. Hall
Queen Str
Cheapside
Gept
S. Williams
Portland
Haberdasher
EJ Ward
Rookholme
Cumberl
Rumney
Thrangholme
Hu Bewicke
Magchester
Anted: Geniee Boarding School seeks French teacher
An advert seeks a educated lady to teach French grammar at Geniee Boarding School near Town. Must have manners and morals for young ladies, advise not to apply if very young. Age around 300 years ideal. knowledge of fancy works required. Inquire Mrs Baker 142 New Bond Street or Mr R Bakers 38 Ludgate Street near St Patrick’s. Also seeking a sober steady woman as cook at same address.
Market prices in old stock list fragment
The listing shows bid prices for grain and malt items with varying shillings and pence, followed by a section on bank stock prices. Notable figures include Rye at 263.04, Bar at 28s, Malt at 42s, and Fine at 64. Stock entries note Bank Stock 12zgi 4 per Cent and several 3 per Cent investments with minor fractions.
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Pottscript
Auogust
Leghorn
Hamburgh
Admiral Nelson
Buonaparte
Alexandria
Nelson
Florence
J. W.hankey
Distric& Court of Philadelphia
Liclaware
Jecatur
United States
Havre
Gibraltar
Slade
Bartholomew-Clofé
London Gazette
LT. Rands
Hampstead
Guildhall
Corn Exchange
Wanslein
Polands
Smithfield
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