French Army Mobilization and Dutch Independence Revolt
The manuscript notes 705 000 men plus 220 000 for Lord Wellington, with 125 000 in sieges to be freed. It reports French prisoners at Leipsig, plans for exchange, and monarchs returning home. It cites Dutch insurrection in Amsterdam Rotterdam Leyden and support for Orangeist government, affecting future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Wellington
Dresden
Bohemia
Wirtemberg
Bavaria
Prussia
Frankfore
Buonaparce
B8th
Leipsig
la Place
Dusseldorf
Holland
Hague
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Leyden
Princes of Orange
Expedition to Holland begins as troops embark from Ramsgate
Cawisraway December reports the start of troop embarkation for Holland. Regiments 831, 52d, and 95th move to Deal with launches aboard the Dictator Regulus and Brune. Royal Artillery detachment and Royal Waggon Train depart for the Downs under Major Hawker. Sir Thomas Maitland visits Canterbury as wind hampers further embarkation.
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Rover Artillery
Royal Artilery Drivers
Holland
Hawker
Deal
Downs
Royal
Turner
Ahoto
T. ‘Graham
Canterbury
Fountain Inn
Earl of
Guernsey Dispatch Details Allied Talks and Baltic Movements
A letter from Guernsey reports Allied commanders agreeing to a winter campaign with vigor and planning. It notes Swedish and Danish naval activity, a carrier at Cadettodds, and Swedish frigate movements toward the Stockholm area. It mentions evolving taxes and conscription issues in Flanders and references historical figures tied to the Napoleonic era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Granville
Lowet
Normandy
Tito
Tealvad Kodgredner
Wellington
Netherlands
Galt
Flanders
Naval intelligence notes ships and troop movements abroad
Reports from Cove Harwich and Plymouth detail Majestys ships Talbot Leviathan and others sailing for West Indies and Spain, with convoy signals and troop transports to Marquis Wellington. updates include Dutch Schoyl arrivals, French actions near Amsterdam, and arrivals of royal figures and officers in The Hague and Plymouth.
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Cove
Talbot
Swarve
Protector Gon
Portenouth
West India
His Majesty
Leviathan
Adam Drummond
Portamouth
West Indies
Spain
Portugal
Marquis Wellington
Harwich
Scheveling
Naarden
Amsterdam
Verheuil
Prince of Orange
Hague
Antwerp
Cumberland
Norge
Bedford
Flushing
the Helder
Auckland
Schuyl
George Rose
Bavaria
Helvoetslays
Holland
Plymouts
Hereditary Prince of Orange
Phage
Admiral’s Yard
Sconehouse
Brown
Lord Wellington
St. Jeas de Luz
Pearsmouth
Downs
Duncan
Lampere
Mediterranean
Lord Keith
Charlotte
St. Helen's
Militia Volunteers to Regular Service Regulations Issued
The Commander in Chief approves a program to transfer Militia volunteers into the Regular Forces. Regulations cover eligibility, bounty, age and height standards, medical fitness, discharge and reattestation, processing in districts, and payments for officers guiding volunteers. Also notes garrison duty offers by Sandown and Dover volunteer artillery and acceptance of Royal York Mary-lebone Volunteers for Deal duties.
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Bere
Foot Guards
Europe
Respectings Corps
We Light Infantry
Rifle Corps
Royal
Miltia
Eame
Adjutant General
Corps of Militia
Sandown
Notorious Con man Williamson Arrested in Newnham Case
Gloucestershire Chronicle reports the arrest of Richard Williamson, alias of Ashley Wiltshire, after two months of pursuit by Messrs Tovey and James. He faced charges in Newnham with debts and forged stock papers. A Bristol march to the King’s Head and an arsenal of orange ribbons marked his public displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suan Panson
Thomas White
Richard Williamson
Richard ‘Chomas
William Whitfield
William Whitmore
J. M. Stephens
Job Thatcher
Lhas Tovey
J. James
Newnham
William Jennings
Great Longford-street
Dublin
Wewoham
Thatcher
Newoham
Cornwall
Talland
Looe
Wilbertson
Grav
Williamson
Bristol
Bath
King’s Head
Lord Wellington
Cester
Mesar
Tovey
James
Gow
Richard. Williamsonu
Ashley
Wiltshire
Bank of England
Glousester Journal
Marriages and death notices from a Dublin city page
Birt A Gn Saturda fat at Annabella the Lady of Richard Harris Purcell Esq of a son and heir. Married in the 74h mat at Tullilish Church by Rev Chas Lyons Montgomery A O B Billingham Esq to Christiada eldest daughter of John Nicholson of Stamote Hopes County Down. Married inst at the Cathedral Church of Leighlin by the Lord Bishop of Leighlin and Ferns the Rev Wm Highkey to Henrietta Mariay daughter of John Stewart of Stewart's Lodge County Carlow Esq. Died On Wednesday the 2d ult at Ranelagh Charles Fawcett Reg a eminent Merchant of this City.
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Leighlin and
Ferns
Wm. Highkey
Henrietta Mariay
John Stewart
Stewart’s Lodge
County Carlow
Abstract of Returns of Coin, Grain, and Foun Prices in Dublin
An abstract of the returns showing quantities and prices of coin grain meat and flour sold in Dublin and adjacent Liberties for the week ending December 1815. It sets out measurement standards for a barrel of wheat rye peas beans bakeer and been and relates stone equivalents to barrels of oats and barley with price and quantity data.
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Dublin
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Forton
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Shey
Vic
Phut
New South Wales
Qydobaut
Buenos Ayres
Whente
Gouvion Sy. Cyr
Dresdén
Gouvion
la Fayette
Steff
Aay
Coante Narbunar
Govenor of
Toran
Coante de Narbonne
Euynch Court
Agco
Naval Intelligence
Horse Guards
M'Graih
Rath Gilead
Ranelagh
Charles Fawcett
Tees
Wegkeading Dee
Ballyshaon
Belfast
Corky Seaee
Drogheda
Dundalk
Derry
Enoia
Galway
Joo Kinsale
Limerick
Newry
Ou Seanet
Waterford
Veal
Werlordyyyo
Wicklowyserey
Parliament-Street
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