Voyage Journal of a Seafaring Entourage on Pacific Sojourn
A diary style narrative recounts a voyage through Pacific islands from August to November, detailing interactions with Tongataboo and Fegee peoples, division of goods with chiefs, health issues among crew, and attempts to reach Pelews and Macao. The account notes warnings about reefs, coral grounding, and delays obtaining cargo and authority before returning via Wampoo and Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susé
Trevenen
Henry Martin
Matavia
Henry Bein
Hawhine
Palmerston Island
Tongatahoo
Buchanan
Galton
Ryttuiia
Macao
Wampod
Elappo
Canton
Wampoo
Aviti
Voyage Letters from Dec 1797 Reveal Missionary Departures
A letter from Canton dated December 16 1797 describes sailors and officers enduring hardship at sea and tensions with the white company. It lists missionaries left at the Friendly Islands and Otaheite, including Bucinan Bowell Starper Shelly Kelso Veason Wilkinson Cooper Galton and notes Nobbs and Dr Gillam departing with the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willitant
Tucker
White Company
Canton
J. Wilson
P.S
Friendly Islands
Otaheite
J. Bucisnan
D. Bowell
Starper
W. Shelly
S. Kelso
G Veason
J. Wilkinson
Cooper
Galton
Nobbs
Dr. Gillam
Bankrupts and Dividends in May Gazette Listing
From the London Gazette May 15 list of bankrupts includes Ab Walker of Worksop wine merchant and others with dates through June 26 at various venues such as Red Lion Worksop Guildhall White Hart Ely Spread Eagle Manchester and Union Cross Halifax. Dividends announced June 5 to 7 for several trades including J Smith bricklayer T Outteridge dealer Reeves potter Oliphant and Anderson merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab. Walker
Worksop
Red Lion
B. Comberbach
Craven-tr. Strand
Money-Crivener
Guildhall
John Feast
Sutton
Ely
Carrier
White Hart
W. Wilson
Manchester
Spread Eagle
J Walton
Halifax
York
Spirit Merchant
Union Cross
W. Phillips
Walcott
Somerset
Carpenter
Greyhound
Bath
J. Smith
Duke-ftr
Grofv
T. Outteridge
Brenchley
Kent
T. Reeves
America prepares defence after President's speech
The last letters from America note vigorous preparations for national defence. Congress allocates 600000 to equip and arm vessels for trade protection with twenty ready for immediate fitting. Fortifications, arms, and ammunition are to be repaired and a provisional internal defence army raised. Massachusetts Gazette reports France has struck a deal with Spain to cede Louisiana and Florida and a French force occupies them to threaten the United States by land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Peech
Congress
Massachusett’s
France
Spain
Louisiana
Floridas
United States
French News Abstract on Directory Changes and War Plans
The French press reports Neufchateau's exit from the Directory by lot with a successor not yet chosen. The Prince of Peace and family have retired to Grenada. French accounts of Marcou cite Mulkien’s flotilla under heavy English fire for three days with no material damage, joining Cherbourg's fleet at La Hogue. Me diterranean fleets aim to re engage Britain and Ireland but first seek to break the Cadiz blockade. Afterward they plan Brest and embark troops for a grand expedition. In Italy they note the left wing’s strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois de Neufchateau
Lot
Prince of Peace
Grenada
Marcou
Mulkien
Cherbourg
la Hogue
French victories and European turmoil reported in 1797 dispatch
Dispatches describe French advances into Zug and Lucerne, Swiss cantons conquered, and strategic moves by the Directory. May 14 reports from Yarmouth note Vice Admiral Onslow bringing six ships of the line, Dutch prizes, and an armament looming to sail for Helvoet or Ludding. Parliament business limited to postponement of a newspaper bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enotend
Sidney Smith
Paris
Directory
Charles Gray
Essex
Kent
Sussex
Lord Bristol
Derry
Hlamburgh
Jean Bon St. Andre
Yarmouth
Onslow
Norwich
Margate
Helvoet
Duke of
Corn Exchange Wheat Prices Edge Up as Imports Begin
Wheat trades show small advance on limited supply with prices expected to fall soon due to open port and incoming cargoes. Beans oats and barley scarce but firm. oats demand steady. Stock prices list Bank Stock at 1172, 3 per cent consols around 45 to 59 and a half, May consols at 43 4s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batley
Male
New Discoveries and Correspondents Delay Notices
To CORRESPONDENTS The unexpected arrival of Captain J Wil son s Letter the important intelligence from America and other articles which could not be delayed have compelled us to defer several Articles till our next particularly a Necrology with a list of Deaths Tastes of the Marners on a new plan A Memoir on New Discoveries and improvements in the Arts with several communications from Correspondents to whom we must make a particular acknowledgment in our next
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilson
America
Marners
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London Gazette
Hamburgh
Naples
Lisbon
Ae Sd Altona
Genet
Oporto
Leghorn
Venice
Dobblin
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