Portlock reports officers praise and casualties in British action
Capt. Portlock notes prisoners aboard the Dolphin and expects most to volunteer. He commends Capt. Bolton and Lieutenants Gilmour and M Dougal. lists killed and wounded among crew and enemy, detailing vessel arms and numbers. Digby reports cutting out two enemy ships at Ferrol with alcmene. Includes a long list of bankruptcy and dividend notices from London.
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S Thall
Capt. Portlock
Dolphin
Prince of Orange
Sandal
Bolton
Gilmour
M‘dougal
Arrow
James Groves
Flightly
Rich
Haines
Boy
Digby
Tagus
Alcmene
Vivero
Warren
Oliver
Ferrol
la Felicidad
J. Cox
F. Heifek
New-court
Crutchet-Friars
C. Smithson
Cambridge
H. Reimer
Catharine-court
Tower-hill
Royal Family at Weymouth and City Hall Election Tale
This morning at eleven oclock the Royal Family attended a sermon at Weymouth church and walked the Esplanade before returning to the Lodge. In Guildhall a Common Hall was held for the Lord Mayor election with Aldermen supporting Mr Hervey Combe and Alderman Skinner, while Sir William Staines faced a poll after a two day vote, and he then declined further trouble in a letter to Mr Combe.
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Weymouth
Moss
Guildhall
Hervey Combe
Hamies
H. Combe
Alderman Skinner
Walliam Staines
Kemble
Sr. W. Staines
Sir William Staines
Combe
Privy council orders open ports to import corn duty free
The Privy Council ordered ports opened for the importation of corn with no duties, aiming to curb rising prices and ease northern consumers away from London markets. Bengal reports suggest Captain Cooke may recover from wounds. General Baird, famed for Seringapatam, was a prisoner for over three years. The Earl of Chesterfield appoints Rev John Hewes to Grove rectory. An accident at Manchester: pupils exposed to arsenic rat poison, nine affected, now recovering after urgent medical aid.
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Privy-council
England
London
Bengal
Cooke
Baird
Seringapatam
Archibald Hop, Bart
Tippoe
Earl of Chesterfield
John Hewes
Burton Joce
Nottinghambhire
Grove
Buckinghamshire
Manchester
Police Intelligence and Court Commitments in London
Reports from Bow-fireet and Mansion House recount suspects re-examined and committed for trial. James North accused of assault and robbing Green, with a silver watch and 1s 6d pledged by pawnbroker John Folkard. Elizabeth Smith charged with robbing Lacé muffins and other goods. Mills Smith's trunks held property and 23 guineas found. Mary Osborn committed for uttering counterfeit half-guineas. Miss Wilkins swears to items. Mrs. Douglas in court, distressed, committed on two indictments.
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James North
Oae Green
John Folkard
London-road
St. George’s Fields
Aslives
Mary Osborn
Mills Smith
Wiliam Walker
Notable Obituaries and Death Notices in Portman Square and Beyond
Obituaries from Portman Square and surrounding areas list the deaths of Elizabeth Countess Ferrers Barbee-The Lay of W Egerton. faccary Hubberts Esquire. Mr George Curling’s son. Lady Cox Hippis ley. Earl of Abingdon. John Morgan Burt. Samuel Farra Hingerton. Rev Francis Calvert. Robert Phibbs Tate of Sligo. Mrs Rachel Bayne. and Rev Randall Burroughes. Ages and locations include Baker Street Portman Square Worthing Sussex Great Winchester Street Berkhampstead Bristol Hampstead Long Stratton Norfolk. The Earl’s heir Montague Lord Norreys noted.
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Baker-Street
Portman Square
Elizabeth Countess Ferrers
Barbee
W. Egerton
Tatton-hall
Hubberts
Winchester Street
Worthing
Sussex
George Curling
Cleveland, Row
St. James’s
John Cox Hippisley
Bognor Rocks
John Morgan ‘Burt
Robert Burt
Twitckenham
Samuel Farra Hingerton
Springgardens
Berkhampstead
Hertfordsiire
Francis Calvert
Bristol
Robert Phibbs
Tate
Sligo
Ireland
Obituary notices from Wilts and Surrey region
A fragment reports obituaries and notices for several titled individuals. Rev Mr Coham rector of Potterene and son of the late Archdeacon of Wilts, at Lanford Wilthhire John Eyre Esquire in Mortlake aged 73 Henry Shaw Esquire at his brother’s Blechingly parsonage Surrey aged 66 John Kenrick Elg Bencher Middle Temple formerly MP for Blechingly parish obituary details incomplete
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Selfanger
Coham
Potterene
Wilts
Lanford
Wilthhire
John Eyre
Mortlake
Surry
Henry Shaw
Kenrick
Blechingly Parsonage
Surrey
John,Kenrick
Middle Temple
Blechingly
Call of the House Debate on Militia and Holland War
In Parliament a writ was moved to replace Mr Robert Dundas for Edinburgh. Members urged a Call of the House to ensure full attendance as Parliament faced critical business, including a possible militia reduction and actions in Holland. Mr Pitt warned against delays while praise was given to Admiral Mitchell and General Abercrombie for successes in Holland. The House adjourned after debate and prepared to present the Address to the King at St James's Palace.
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Edinburgh
Robert Dundas
Plumer
Fornes
Buxton
Pitt
Shexoya
Gastleman
Holland
Mr. Plumer
St. James’s
Lord Hawkesbury
St. James's Palace
Dundas Rok
Mitchell
Abercrombie
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T. Arthmore
Swithin’s Lane
J. Stone
Cockspurestreet
Victualler
T. Osman
Bath
J. Williamson
Fleet
Lincoln
Draper
R. Watson
New Malton
Morkwoodmonger
J. Evans
Duke-Street
Aldgate
Man’ S Mercer
J. Conk
Kintbury
Berks, Clothier
Haynes
Bedford-court
Covents Garden
M. W. Perfent
A. W. Bedecker
Little ‘St. Helen's
Barber
Gerrard-street
Soho
J. Nobie
Walthamstow
Essex
G . Guildhall
W. Cullen
Panton-street
Haymarket
H. Simmonds
High Wycomb
Bucks
Grocer
D. Elliott
Cushion-court
Old
Merchant
T. Vernon
Prince’s-ftr
Leicester-fields
Uph
Itterer
J. Smith
Calton
Stafford
Dealer
Police Intelligence
British Parliament
House OF Commons
W. Ednesday
Tuansday
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