Anson, Hawky flotilla in action against the enemy fleet
Reports detail the flotilla under Lieut Hawky engaging strong fire, boarding and capturing twelve vessels, with Lt Sterling mortally wounded. Russian losses nine dozen killed and many wounded noted as part of broader wartime dispatches and strategic reflections from Stockholm to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander
Hawky
Sterling
Pro Iy
Vandere
Isonet
Pento
Roen
Felden
Rumors of Austrian French Peace Preliminaries Unfounded
Reports claimed a flag of truce and Moniteurs arriving with Austria France preliminaries last night and this morning, but government says no flag or Moniteurs have been received by that date. A Buonaparte overture is anticipated though not confirmed. Private Holland letters spoke of an official account of preliminaries signed.
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Etter
Stockholm
Nowe
Beentaeton
Pares Manes
Iavon’ Dol Hus
Wasa
Iflaid Aldersparre
Vet
Bysdea
Raésane
Altoether
Bothnia
Jenitland
Yestern
Trent St. Petersburgh
Russia
Ystadt
Stral- Adds
Liverpool
Guen
England
Europe
New
Jenemy
South American
Cap
Perry
Andy
Con- Rondan
Drake'y Island
Thant
Garri‘board
Miebel Hall
Buonaparte
Kingdom of
Savaria
Onrt
Vienna
Austia
Danube
Hungary
Drau
Inspruck
Bregenz
Avaria
Deu
Carinthia
Carniola
Istriy Trieste
Fiume
Italy
Ife
Tyrol
Bavaria
Frhcé
Wirtemberg
Baden
Gomel
Fripconia
Bohemia and Moravia
Austria
Austrian
Poland
Saxony
Finland
Bulbeuig
Znaim
Presburgh
Gratz
Badajoz
Corea
Placentia
Wellesley
Tagus
Caleray
Tollevera de la Reyna
Lisson
Suty
Seville
Venegés
Central Junta
Lisbon
Carnava
Don Philip de la Coche
la Mancha
Caprina
Ocana
Aranjuez
Villatoba
Prenadiers
Alizar de San Juan
Miguel Estivan
Puebla de Fadrique
Conna
Soto Magos
Noblijos
el Forton
Ferdinand V
Madrid
France
Holland
Vessel Arrives From Ver and Reports Peace Treaty
A vessel enters the river from Ver via Zueerick Zee and passes Admiral Gardners squadron. The captain, famed at the Royal Exchange, claims no other expedition division is seen though reports a large fleet may join from the Downs. He notes wartime Austrian peace talks announced at Rotterdam and Flushing. A burglary charge follows as Capt. D. of the Royal Marines is implicated in stealing muslin and other goods from Mr. Bunter's shop, with a search warrant leading to Lichester gaol.
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Ver
Zueerick Zee
Lord Gardners
Royal Exchange
France
Austria
Rotterdams
Flushing Am
Flushing
Walcheren
Vienna
Lude Lierens
Bunter
Lichester
Court Martial on Lord Gambier Proceedings
The court martial examines the charge detailing Lord Gambier’s conduct during the April 19 operation. It praises the expedition's aim to destroy the enemy fleet, notes the surrounding shoals and batteries, and defends the decision to delay action as crucial to achieving limited losses.
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Lord Gambier
Inquiry into British naval actions at the Charente and Aix Roads
A transcript details Captain Bligh and Lord Cochrane discussing timing of enemy ships at the Charente and Palais, the potential vs actual losses of British ships, and whether adequate measures were taken to destroy shore and afloat enemy forces during the April engagements.
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Bligh
Lird Gambier
Isle of
Aix
Lord Cochrane
Beresfords
Aix Roads
Beresford
Charente
Chie Q
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Isdorf
Wagram
Jesus Christ
David
Cesar
God
London
Fridat
Cadsand
Dover
Adm
Gardner
Duerloo
Camphire
Poten
Koom-pot
Schuwen
Wialchern
Ramsgate
Leer
Schowen
S. W
Broadstairs
P.S
Faby
Elt
Balaig
Népher
Senyiue
Lord Cochraney I Ain
Admiralty
India
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