Perry’s Victory Report and Rodgers Capture Near Portage River
Commodore Perry reports decisive action against multiple enemy vessels with two ships, a brig and schooner surrendering under heavy fire. He lists killed and wounded including officers from the Queen Charlotte and Detroit, and details prisoner handling and ship movements toward Put-in-Bay and Sandusky. Also notes Rodgers’ five month cruise, Highflyer capture, and British signals confusion.
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Elliott
Detroit
Barclay
Chillicothe
Lawrence
Yarnall
Commodore Perry
Secretary of the Navy
U. S
Ariel
Portage River
Fort Meigs
Put-in-Bay
Fort George
Canand
Niagara
Kingston
Wewport
Rodgers
United States
President
Jus Harbour
Admiral Warren
Nantucket Shoals
Commodore Rodgers
Arrive istion Gotenbareh and financial rates noted
Fragmentary OCR notes a list of rates and percentages including 4 percent and 72 percent figures, with references to Navy and Red entries. The text is garbled with unclear context and lacks identifiable persons or organizations.
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Navy
Struggle and strategy mark European war updates
Reports from The Courier detail Allied and French tensions with Baden and Buonaparte, currency shifts, and naval moves. Castlereagh proposes militia volunteering plans, while Britain seeks manpower and a stronger continental stance. Wellington’s head quarters near Vera and Cadiz siege letters underscore battlefield restraint.
Lottery and Military Notes Across The Times
The article covers a government loan offering valued at 22,000,000 with instalment terms and early payment options, plus a lottery draw update. It recalls Captain Bogue’s rocket actions and the death of a British officer, with details on prizes: Twenty Thousand Pounds tickets and a 500 pound prize, plus distribution of winnings across offices in London.
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Lord Castleneach
House of Commons
Spain
Ife
Lord Castlerfagh
Wittisrean
Wiitpreap
Buonaparte
France
Menea
aByiop
Brees
Mr. James
Bee
Dave
Rocket Brigade
Bogue Zeale
Pounsdoif
Ricndsox
Goopiuck
Swrer and Co
Poulssy
Charing Cross
Aldgate High-street
Naval Intelligence items from Portsmouth and Bay dispatches
Reports from Portsmouth dated November 11 mention arrival of the Folouture 36 under Captain Waldegrave and movements of Lord Wellington’s forces near Vera. Sailings include Seahorse 38 to Cherbourg Avon 18 to Carl Halcyon 18 to Falmouth and to Brazil, and Serapis to Woolwich with weather affecting operations. Another update from Liveroot notes the brig No Star’s claim of engagement with two French ships near Lisbon on November 6 7 pm, with captures and weather hindering pursuit, while French actions and British tows near 2 frigates are described.
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Buonaparte
Buonaaparre
Europe
Lord Livesroot
Grenxville
Bacader
Francz
France
Earl of Liverpool
Messrs. Roparts
Curtis, and Co
Lord Liverroor
Vansittar
Lisbon
Liverpool
Portsmouth
Waldegrave
Lord Wellton
Vera
Pamplona
Spain
Lord Wellington
Nex
Seahorse
Endon
Cherbourgh
Avon
Satortus
Carl Halcyon
Marstall
Falmouth
Brazils
Serapis
Woolwich
Liverroot
No Star
Brydon
P.m
Hatrier
Iig
Sboscane
Corn Exchange Market Recap With Prices on Wheat Barley and Peas
From the Corn Exchange report dated November 12 traders note no fresh arrivals since November 7 due to adverse winds. Wheat remains heavy with buyers but prices down 2s to 4s per quarter. oats price down 2s. barley steady. white peas dull. beans and others steady to lower. Prices for beef veal calves and other items listed with varied quarters and sd figures. Ends with a supplier attribution to Wy Haywood.
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Aperfowes
Cere' Aaa Bollers
Biceatankot Rset Sresenegeins
Cscsecsssessersee Serresterses
Matton -Cusseenye
Soe
Mswyny
Ben
Wy Haywood
Cas
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BKS
Wexblood
Strasburgh
Kehl
Lendl
Baden
Buobaparte
Buonaratte
al- Bes
Great Britain
Great Bursia
Paris
Army Department
Boan
Cam
Buonararte
Pior
Volontaire
Cadiz
St. Sebastian
Olr
Courizr
Prk
Naval Intelligence
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