British and French Movements in Italy and Corsica
A Naples report notes Admiral Nelson receiving heavy ordnance from Sicily for St Elmo Malta, five British ships with four Portuguese vessels present, and a Ruffian squadron. In the Roman Republic French plunder enlivens discontent as France eyes conquest. Moreau arrives at Milan. Joubert orders Austrian officers to quit the Cisalpine region. Leghorn letters claim Corsican English partisans threaten counterrevolution, with a fleet sighted off Corsica and a likely assault planned.
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Naples
Nelson
St. Elmo
Malta
Germany
Cardinal Albini
Roman Republic
France
Championet
Milan
Moreau
Italy
Joubert
Cisalpine
Leghorn
Uli
Corsica
Calvi
Holland Conspiracy Arrests and New Tax Plan Outlined
Hague reports several citizens arrested as accomplices in a conspiracy against the government. A three tax scheme is proposed to fund expenditures: 5 percent on income over 309 guilders, 10 percent on income over 0 guilders, and 4 percent on capital stock. The plan calls for a 25 year levy.
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Hague
Turkish report on Aly Barchan and Albanian forts
The Porte informs Ministers that Aly Barchan the Governor of Janina has made himself master of former Venetian forts in Albania recently held by the French. It notes Bourbon and Tre de France islands declaring independence from the French Republic, attributing the move to active correspondence with the Sie le de France and papal forges. twelve persons tied to the French embassy are mentioned.
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Constantinople
Porte
Aly Barchan
Janina
Thessalia
Albania
Bourbon
Tre de
France
Prisoner relocations amid French consular purge described
Baffy confined in the prison of the Seven Towers. All Frenchmen serving the Smyrna and Bevarest consulates have been moved to Sampson fortress on the Black Sea. In the Hotel de Frange, 85 French residents, long established here, are under arrest.
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Baffy
Seven Towers
Smyrna
Bevarest, &c
Sampson
Black Sea
Danish Action Against French Privateer in Stavanger
In Stavanger a French privateer crew landed, demanded contributions from residents, and opened fire when refused. The population countered, the captain and crew were ordered to irons and the ship unrigged. The Danish king ratified the actions and ordered trial and punishment.
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Copenhagen
Stavanger
American ships convoyed to the West Indies by war vessels
Charlestown reports our merchant ships now convoyed in safety to the West Indies by our own warships. A fleet soon sails for Havana, escorted by the Constitution frigate, Baltimore, and a Virginia cutter. The Constitution is longer and broader than any British 74 gun ship, mounting heavy guns and tops. She lies at anchor off the bar.
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Charlestown
South Carolina
West Indies
Havannah
Constitution
Baltimore
Virginia
Mahratta troubles rise near Poonah amid troop movements
East Indies dispatch notes Nana Furnavele moved to Scindia's camp near Poonah as a large Nizam army, allied with the Poonah Circar, advances toward the Mahratta capital. Feuding factions spark insecurity, desertion-like trade decline, and imminent ships sail to China and Bengal lanes. The Surat Castle, Carron, and Bengal Anna prepare to depart, Earl Howe and London set to sail for Kengal next week.
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Bombay
Nana Furnavele
Scindia
Poonah
Nizam
Lait
China
Surat Castle
Carron
Bengal Anna
Earl Howe
London
Kengal
True Wisdom's Votry in July’s radiant path
Poem fragment describes a journey toward a destined goal across a life’s hemisphere. A radiant career climbs to Meridian height and finally reaches a glorious, eternal noon overhead. The imagery blends sunrise, hills, and a car advancing toward a final celestial scene.
Peter and the Seay Intercession Inquiry
A verse quip imagines Peter nearly drowned by failing to seek intercession from saints and church doctrine. It questions whether reliance on Rome's doctrine would have saved him, presenting a brief moral in poetic form.
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Peter
Rome
Dotrine
Quarles
Law Reports of the Court of Kine s Benen Admiralty case
In this Admiralty action De Baufre and another sue for 6291 for inspecting and valuing silk libelled in the Admiralty. The Marshal of the Court is charged with large perquisites. after disclosures Lord Kenyon notes reform may be needed and urges public interest, but a verdict for plaintiffs is limited to 375 10s after deductions.
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Court of Kine
Benen
Lord Kenyon
de Baufre
Court of Admiralty
Admiralt
Westminster
Court of Chancery
Admiralty
Pablic
Cockpit
Dundas
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Turkey
Denmark
America
East Indies
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