Naval funding and empire plan debated in committee
The committee passed the resolution and voted funds for seamen pay wear and tear of ships and sea ordnance. Pitt signaled a Monday reveal of annual supplies and a bill plan extending a prior principle with focus on excise details. Dundas introduced a bill for Scotch small notes while Tarleton and others urged naval strength to ensure a safe honorable peace and eventual victory led by Nelson. Leave granted to extend militia acts and renew voluntary service in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Tierney
Mr. Pitt
W. Dundas
Robart
Sinclair
Wallis
Gen
Tarleton
France
Sir Curtis
St. Vincent
Lord Nelson
Ireland
Fomentation for Sprains and Internal Ailments by Angus
An advertisement for J. Angus of Keswick promoting his Perpetual Fomentation, a remedy claimed to cure sprains, bruises, wounds, and internal complaints. It touts rapid relief within hours, cites several local testimonials, and lists sales outlets in Birmingham, Reed, Bristol, Liverpool, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Angus
Angus
Keswick
Cumberland
Mary Hamilton
Joseph Thompson
Mary
William Doby
Mistry
Samuel Culling
Cheshut Hill
Kefwick
Daniel Dickinson
Chandler and
Fleet sails near 400 ships in voyage to America
Portsmouth records a fleet of around 400 sail bound for the West Indies and America, including Endymion Minerva and Swallow sloop. A boat from Camilla sloop of war capsized with six men, two drowned. Later, the Frigate Fhamés overset, 13 aboard, ten drowned. Queen and Leander party arrive from Hamburgh. Lisbon fleet damaged by gales. Indefatigable returns with two French prizes. Pellew reports Brest musketeers. Also Ardent Agamemnon Belliqueux reach Yarmouth Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Endymion
Minerva
Liffon
Meleager
Béaulieu
Daphne
West Indies
America
Camilla
Fhamés
Foint
Spithead
Harwich
Queen
Searles
Hamburgh
Berry
Thompson
Falmouth
Lisbon
E. Pellew
Brest
Pellew
le Lowesfoffe
Yarmouth Roads
Ardent
Agamemnon
Belliqueux
Onslow
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Svo
Price
M. Zimmerman
Mercier
Alto
Ranover
Order of Vladimir
M. Tassot
Elhanan Winchester
Williamm Viewer
Parsons
Paternoster Row
Teulon
Houndsditch
Mr. Winchester
William Vidler
Wallingford
Bruce
City Road
Watkins
Fleet-street
Phillip
Oxford Street
E. Kent and Son’s
High Hotborn
Southwark
John ‘Townsend
Unicorn
Stones-End
Borough
London
Westminster
Spafields Chapel
Astle
Coppice Row
Great Bath-street
Reading
Berks
Jace ‘Glover
John Glover
Lawrence Lane
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