Mass killings during siege near Chia Tons on the Soane
A graphic report describes forceful demolitions and killings of nearly a thousand people over three days near Chia Tons on the Soane. Victims were slaughtered, hospitals and prisons overflowed, and the dead were buried in mass graves or left unburied. The account stresses inhumanity and widespread suffering in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethipete
Utaiget
Apfribat
Chia
Soane
Tome
Prominent Promotions and European Turmoil Across 1793
London reports a likely broad naval promotion forthcoming as the navy undergoes reviews and rewards for long service. Disturbances sweep France and Switzerland with deserters and civilian unrest, while Portugal teeters over succession and Spain contemplates crown claims. Prime ministers prepare for Europe’s shifting power amid political and economic strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina Gower
Stafford
Marcles
Plymouth
Commodore Goodall
Paris
Viscountess de Segur
Rosalind
Aca
Loing
Switzerland
Berne
Prussia
France
Portugal
Fiy
John Maria Teph Lewis
Brazils
Mariabe Victoria
Gabriel Anthony
Spain
Lord Cornwallis
Europe
Bengal
Tippoo
India
Hyet Saheb
Conor
Appleby
Alexander Thompson
Kant
Court of
King’s Bench
Messrs
Thomas Hainsworth
Britain
Dempster
M'Donald
Br. Lee
Royal Weymouth visit and curious Parisian anecdote
The report describes a Royal visit aboard the Southampton at Weymouth with the Queen and Princesses enjoying the excursion, plus an anecdote from Dieppe about a Parisian merchant’s brother who swam aboard a packet in foggy conditions, winning a bet with a loaded box of provisions. It notes various dispatches, crime reports, and stock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
China
Philips
Jackson’s Bay
India
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Richard Sanmary
Newington Butts
James Bonnar
South America
Great-Britain
Cambridge
Johnson
Perrins
S. Mimms
Newmarket
Big Ben
Weyrmouth
Chatham
Howe
Nobelfe
Fuite
Southampton
Royal J
Weymouth Road
Weymouth
Douglas
Monsieur D
Dieppe
Brighton
England
Packer
Monieur
RGN
Mog
Thiem
Arrivals and Notices At Bristol Harbor and Ports
Bristol dispatch lists arrivals from Dublin Jamaica Boston Bilboa and Cadiz with vessels named Warren Hodgson Martha Brac Hope Sims N.S. de Hegena Municas Duke of York Cooke and many more. Also ships from New York Leghorn Bremen and Cork, and coasters entering outward. Local society news notes marriages fires deaths and a proposed canal inquiry. Also a royal visit rumour and a canal committee gathering at the Swan Inn Tepbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Hornelts
Lady Marwell
Tudor
Page
Thompson
Haig
Brick
Lavecount
Warfod
Arabia
Motick
Ekins
Mife Willian
Nef«bine
Hannay
Braces
Dosver
Sarah
Rose
Honduras
London
Barbadoes
Prince William H . Christian
Youghal
Penelope
Eager
Tralee
Maria
Ellison
Cork
Lisbon
Gibraltar
Providentia
Baar
Longfound
Dublin
Tripe
James
Moreley
Africa
Jamaica
Sisters
Daniel
Ross
Devonshire
Spence
Philadelphia
Martha
Cranitch
Nimble
Westcomb
Africas
Valentine
Purchase
Waterford
Caritas
Ibson
Satitico
Nicoll
New York
Fortune
Merryman
Leghorn
Petto
Nelle
Blom
Brothers
Mary
Jotes
Hamet
Haftier
Virginia
Elizabeth
Bare Ron
Guernsey
Thomas
Hopkins
Britannia
Crosby
Malaga
Friends
Dunigan
Wells
Boston
Newhaven
Watthet
Ythe
Tong
Barnstable
Betsey
Couch
Atwell
Minehead
Eagle
Carder
Bideford
Bell
Nancy
Watts
Fly
Sutton
Endeavour
Griffiths
Blessing
Howell
Tenby
Claxton
Aberthaw
Sheppard
Carmarthen
Malan
Cicero
Bete Fey
Hull
Boung
St. James's Church
Wm. Hill
Tyler
Plaisterer
Radegon Jones
St. James's
John Holloway
Ann Racey
Devizes
Wilt
Chepstow
Monmouth
Palmer
Yarlington
Somerset
Ann Artwell
Thomas Wadman
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Londo
Itto Short
Tontine
Ames
Redclifftreet
Bristol-Turnpikes
Aust
Horfield
Edward Coward
Alvestone
Jer
O&b Orne
Castle-Street
BassTox
Jere
Hathway
Chamber of Bristol
Mesfrs
Ossorne
Ssacer
County of
Captains Society
Port of
Merchants’ Hall
Coox
Archibald Robe
John Chambers
George Stott
Council-House
United States of North America
Cer
Jonah
Mason
Paffert
Queen-Square
Waldo
Juni
Edward Armer
Snift
Joseph Win Penny
P Strare-Lorreky-Orvies
Bristal
Kex Corre&t
N.B
Sooal
Ares
Joan Evans
Te- Gem Wasse
Ela
Redland
Wm. Barnes
Xnee
Ohn-Evans
Joseph Lloyd
Wine-street
Bee
Evans
Pater-nofter-row
Neigbouring
Lloyd
Tuoursnay
Bristol Hotwells
Foreman
Tuxsday
Hot-Hells
Jack
Cotlee-House
Mr. Pennington
Dowry-Square
Charles Pearce and Co. Haberdashers
Roberts
Carden
High Street
Fine India
Fine India Book
N. B
Marseilles
Samuel West
Brisol
John Weeks
Bush Tavern
Corn-street
Samary Wass
Erstaton
Orveston
Littleton-vrox-Sivern
Glocester
Joseph Yates
Stoxz-Brixor
Thomas Street
J. Pullen
Howse
Jou N. Fargus
Castle- Duth
tingsHonk
Thomas Fowler
Capital Pictures
Coopers’ Hall
Kinpstreet
Baritou
Abbot's Leigh Court
Irenchard
Sian Ane
Independent Whig
Box
Morgan
Davis
Montgomery
Dearncarce
Baston
Mons Binoonagian
Swan Inn
Tepbury
Leominster
Stourport
Thomas Harley
Weele
Worcester
William Baylis
Thomas Carden
Theriffi
John Pain
John. Williams
Joleesg-Mond
Luke Spilsbury
Elise
Isag
Chamaberlyins
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