War fears and muttered dissent in the era of empire
A lengthy, fragmentary dispatch notes trials and imprisonments within the city council and India House directs, with officers and captains taking leave for India. It reports on military preparations, troop dispositions, and a disturbing tale of a tradesman driven to suicide by debt. It also tracks European campaigns and the looming threat of a French invasion, detailing Allied forces, proposed conscripts, requisitions, and the chain of communications from Philadelphia to Paris, ending with Congress weighing defensive measures as ships fail.
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Connseichala
Webb
Clay
Pion Edwards
Evvans
Moore
B. Binns
T. Spence
Bennett
Eft
Hodgson Haseldon
Phelps
le Maitre
A. Raffix
Othrs
India House
Harriman
Robertson
Bullock
Piercy
India
Albang
T. Cadell
England
Italy
Chambere
Ancona
Rome
Brube
Perpignan
da Santer
Angereau
Manchester
Lisbon
Kinig
Spain
Portugal
Lyons
Florence
Ottieri
Philadelphia
Paris
Bourdeaux
Cypher
Congress
Tax takings and Batony production figure cited
On this Friday cited to the Marquis of Carparthenia the Batony revenue for the tax year ending April 5, 1798, was 18 576 487.
Privy Council hearings and tax protests in Westminster
On Saturday April 28 nine suspects were examined by the Privy Council at Plough Court. Ellison was reprimanded and discharged while Galloway Savage Elsworth Oxlade Hill Dan and Humphreys were committed for trial to Bedford or Catd Bath Fields. Nobility and thousands of Westminster householders appealed against taxes on income. Caney and two engravers held on suspicion of forgery were released on bail. A Lisbon mail aboard the King George Packet took 12 days. passengers included Col Dalrymple Capt Scott Goddard Moor Cavendish. The former died on the 21st near land.
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Evans
Privy Council
Ellison
R. Galloway
Caney
Lisbon
King George Packet
Col
Dalrymple
Scott
Goddard
Moor
Cavendish
Bridport Letter Reports HMS Mars Takes L Hercule
From the Royal George at sea dated April 22 Admiral Bridport informs Evan Nepean that Mars captured the 74 gun L Hercule by night. Captain Hood’s valour is praised for steering the action as loss of Jame tbins is noted and command changes for the ships are outlined.
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London Gazette
Lord Bridport
K. B
Evan _Nepean
Royal George
Mars
Butterfield
Alex. Hood
George Hirleys
George’ ‘White
Royal ‘George
Dispatch from Bridport Delivered by Henry Combe
A dispatch is to be delivered to a titled recipient with Henry Combe named as the second bearer. The message begins with formal salutations and an expression of obedience, indicating a ceremonial or official communication from Bridport.
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Trent
Henry Combe
Bridport
Engagement of Mars sinks L Hercule and Hood dies
Report from April 22, 1798 details His Majesty's ship Mars engaging the 74 gun L Hercule near Passage du Raz. Hood is fatally wounded and dies as the enemy surrenders after a bloody hour and a half combat. Admiralty notices include captures and multiple May and June guildhall notices for various tradesmen and merchants.
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Mars
Hood
L’hercule
L’ Orient
Southey
Angles
Ford
White
Bowker
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Ertaneate
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Mex
Jason
G._H. Mortimer
Arundelttr
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T. Martin
Little Britain
Guidhall
J. Dalton
Hackiey
Guildh
W. Johnson the Gaudger
Leaven
York
Bull and Mouth
Leeds
A. Wight
Lincolnth
Hawker
Lincolnsh
R. Grave
Graves
Alford
Windmill Inn
G. Sleamaker
Brixton Place
Stockwell
Greece
Eas Mary Watson
St. Alban’s-street
Middleset
Taylor
M. Byrap
Sherress
Nopfaller
R. Brown
Newsattle Upon ‘Tyne
Hitks
Belby
Bakes
T. Phillips
Ebgoezet Mavis
Carmarthen
T Seigees
A. Weir
Swanseay
Glamorgan
H. Pagt
T. Burrows
Jueen-ftr
Middlesex
Tay _P. Clutterbuck
York-Rr
Westminite
Brewer
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