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London 1798 News Briefs on Lord Mayor Council and Naval Actions
The Common Council voted thanks to the late Lord Mayor and Adm. Sir J. B. Warren for aiding Taylor and Harding who saved Buonaparte’s dispatches. Reports from India House note Lord Hobart’s 1500l pension during the charter, with Capt. Sir C. Mitchell appointed to command the Willian Pitt. News covers ships reaching Bombay, Elgin’s mission to Constantinople, and Lord Keith’s voyage on Fou droyant. Also details Hamburg mail insurrection rumors, trials in the King’s Bench, prize captures by Jersey privateers, and war-office brigade orders for foot guards. A fatal ferry accident near Southampton and multiple prisoner notices from Newgate are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Warren
Taylor
Harding
Buonaparte
India-house
Lord Hobart
Sir C. Mitchell
Willian Pitt
Madras
Bengal
India
Exeter
Bombay Castle
Brunswicky
Earl Howe
Bombay
Lord Elgin
Constantinople
Tarleton
Portugal
Korchier
Yarmouth
Hambuareh
Lord Keith
Foudroyant
Plymouth
Cadiz
Lord St. Vincent
Hillea Barracks
Portsmouth
Prussia
Kadzivil
Berlin
Gravelines
Armstrong
11Th Regiment
Cuthell
King’s Bench
Wakefield
Lithop Watson
Phoenix
Jersey
St. Sebastian’s
Brest
Shoreham
Giles
Battye
St. Exchange
Boyd
Alderman Curtis and Co
War Office
Duke of York
Ireland
Coldstream
England
Frederick
F. M
Duke of Gloucester
Lichen Ferry
Southampton
Recorder
Newgate
W. Hewlings
J. Oliver
Thames
J. Baylis
A.smith
J. D. Burnaby
Meff
Cox
Greenwood
J. Tomkins
James Boys
Hewlings
Oliver
Wedneyay