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Weekly Register in London, Middlesex

17 Jul 1799

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Weekly Register

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 17, 1799

Page

7

British Neapolitan Naval Dispatches and Missing Vessels

Plymouth July 11 reports Sylph with 18 guns returning from Rear-admiral Pole's squadron off France. Expedition against Rochfort failed as bomb-vessels retreated under fire from a floating battery. Rear-admiral Pole’s squadron blockades approaches to prevent escape. Sloop Trial branded on Mount Batten rocks. Swedish brig Mercurius capsized near Greenwich Reach. two men lost. Ships to Charleston and Cayenne cited in distress, including Argo Kidd, Minerva, Fancy, Christopher, Mercury, and others, with captures by privateers. Multiple vessels reported sunk or captured. no survivors for some. Detailed names and routes reflect ongoing naval disruptions and merchant losses.

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Plymouth Whites Pole France Rochfort Ainchor Bacher Bedford-road John’ Joh Falmouth Mount Batten Rocks Adolphus Mercurius Limthoufe Resch Jamaica Afticay Charleston Difress Christopher Lisbon Newfoundland Cayenne Argo Kidd Lancaster Indies Minerva Hudson Bunker South Georgia Fancy Hooper Leghorn London Prescott Samford Smyrna John and Susan Heath Mersina Berry Christmas Yarmouth Liverpool Boulogne Ontario Whittell China New York Straits of Billivon Lucy Adlington Baltimore Figuera
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Private Tuition For Four Gentlemen In Gloucestershire

A notice offers private tuition at Boxy near Horfield under Rev Francis at Horfley with classes in philosophy geography arithmetic and accounts. Term is 351 per year including board lodging washing and attendant expenses, with letters to Dr Ryland Bristol Dr Rippon London and Rev B Mann Nab. Commencement immediate.

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Boxy Horfley Gloucestershire T -Flint Francis Ryland Bristol Rippon London B. Fran
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Person of good connections seeks small family superintendent

A person of good connections offers to engage as a serious family superintendent and manage domestic duties. Enquiries directed to Mr Spraggs Nog a25 Shoreditch or Mr Buckland 436 Strand. Tests at the above locations will be attended to immediately.

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Spraggs Shoreditch
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Erratic dispatches amid troop subsidy talks and Baltic moves

Dispatches from Sir Charles Whitworth and Count Woronzoff tied to negotiations for subsidizing troops. Reports say Higgingham and Hunter were sent to Russia as Southampton orders direct the army encamped at Shirley Common to move at dawn. Rumors point east to Harwich with drafts from nearby militia to complete war establishments while Portsmouth stores prepare gear for sea. William Grant resigns as Chief Justice of Chester. James Mansfield named in his stead. Kent volunteers to be reviewed at Cox-heath with a large communal feast hosted by Lord Romney. Charity gifts flow from Lady Jane Stanley and the Countess of Essex to Lunan Asylum and local schools.

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Higging Secretary of State Charles Whitworth Peetburgh Count Woronzoff Fea Éxpress Mfr Hunter Ruffia Southampton Shirley Common Albertrombie Epson Harwich Ihilitia Southamptons A. Nafau Captain Gibson Nichola Mole Ike Ima Gibson Maitland Cape Francois Touffain Rena Oas St. Domingo Cape Nichola Mole St. Bohiinge Rigaud William Grant Chester Lincoln’s Inn Hall James Mansfield Grant Kent Cox-heath Lord Romney Jane Stanley Liverpool Countess of Essex Mr. Polien Leominster
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