Pole letter announces Irish Exchequer and Chief Secretary offices
A 1811 London dispatch from June 26 records Wenemen W. Pole granting himself the combined offices of Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer and Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant. He notes short notice and public duties prevent a personal tribute before election day, while expressing gratitude for long-standing support.
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Ovetuem RM
Exchequer
Fostua
Vic Parsee
Neas
House of Commons
Barbadoes Frigate Arrives at Portsmouth from East Indies
The 23 pela frigate Barbadoes arrived at Portsmouth yesterday from the East Indies after sailing from Madras February 20 and stopping at the Cape of Good Hope the day after. It was at St Helena on May 6 before continuing. The Walmer Castig, outward bound, also reached St Helena on May 6. Fort St George reported utmost tranquillity. The Duke Des Infantados, named by the Regency to command in Catalonia, reportedly refused the appointment to avoid displacing Marquis Campoverde. General O Donnell named Captain General of Valencia replacing General Bassecourt moving to Coenen.
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Pues
Portsmouth
East Indies
Madras
Cape of Good
Des Infantads
Little Belt
Bingham
Ounce
America
Washington
Percy
Siege of Badajoz and Anglo Portuguese actions report
From Elvas to June 11, 1808 report details a second siege lift at Badajoz after two assaults on Fort St Christoval. British and Allied forces advanced to 80 yards, breached the wall but its cemented ground resisted cannon, nearly all attackers killed or wounded. Letters suggest the enemy’s reinforcement and Wellington’s intent to move toward Cadiz, with sick and wounded evacuated to Lisbon. Also noted are Pomone action at Sagone and ship losses, plus Cork and Dingle incidents and public notices about civic support for York’s command and a fatal Diligence accident near Lenghren with multiple injuries.
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Badajoz
Spain
Elvas
Badajos
St. Christoval
St. Christowal
Wellington
Cadiz
Lisbon
Barrie
Sagone
Trip’ates
la Chaffe
L Be
la Maurice
la Geraffe
U’ Ete
Phe Pomone
Scout
Cork
Lanes
Fivanson
Prince Barent
United Kingdom
Duke of York
Dublin
Lenghren
Lfe
Leit Tawery
Watergrasa Hill
Black- Lorse-bridge
London
Glebe
Dowvican
Wspatch from Captain Cy Cola on Ban da fate
The Lendia Cazette reports Captain Cy Cola of His Majesty's Ship Carollac led a successful enterprize against the Wroog and the island Ban da in the Sawe Islands. Capt. Cola and Lt. Rechard Wenab, acting Commander of the Bare racouta, are named in the voyage. Waexroun, July 4. Monday held borough election for Weaford seat in Imperial Parliament. Capt. Peter Parker elected unopposed, succeeding a vacancy.
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Cy Cola
Waexroun
MonJday
Court-nouss
Weaford
Peter Parker
Royal Navy
Clikern
Rowhard Evil
Lsg
Christian Wilgeit
Benville
Bog
Henry Archer
Ballyseskin
Battle Aboard The President and The Line Belt Fight
The President sailed from Cape Henry and on the sixteenth encountered a ship called the Line Belt. After signaling confusion, distant firing began with a brief exchange of broadsides. Commodore Rogers ordered a ceasefire, the Line Belt resumed, and the battle ended at dawn with casualties on both sides and repairs underway aboard the President.
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Cape Henry
Rogers
Commodore Rovers
Flo
Commodore Rogers
Burgan
van Bingham
Tlaldan
Ford
Dutch and German seditious trials and Rotterdam favors
The court martial at Bortrapam sentenced Jean Timser and Abraham de Ridder to five years’ naval confinement for seditious acts on the 6th, with Laurence Buers jailed six months. In Rotterdam, the new Chamber of Commerce installation praised Napoleon’s governance, urging merchants to align with the Emperor’s policy and commerce restoration.
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Bortrapam
Jean Timser
Abraham de Ridder
Laurence Buers
Jung
M Manget
Furchwich
Pamaphlet
Baron de Staffart
Meuse
E. Suermondt
Marquis Campo Verde enters Figueras with artillery and stores
From the Cibraltar Chronicle dated the 34th of jase month the Marqus Campo Verde lands a considerable force at Figueras with artillery and stores. His two divisions under Sarsfield and Marsilla invest the town while enemy defenses are probed. A capitulation is reported as negotiations begin, gunfire ceasing and signal routines arranged.
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Marqus Campo
Bured du Eroles
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