Siege Letters From Minorca And Port St Philip’s
A lengthy excerpt from the London Gazette 26 March 1782 recounts Major General Murray’s blockade of Minorca and the fall of Port Saint Philip’s after a brutal siege. It details capitulation terms, garrison losses, sickness, and commendations for officers and sailors, with ongoing strategic notes from Jamaica and statements on broader Atlantic theatre.
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London Gazette
Earl of Hinborough
Apa Biscay
Lord
Philip
Faye
Europe
Tmgaa
Exparn
Sgsin
St. Philip's
Royal Artillery
Glacia
George
Duke de Crillon
Baron de Keahayn
Duc de Crillon
Baron de Falkenhayn
Conot de Crillon
Yahms
Garrifon
Logland
Leghorn
Jome
Don
Savage
Boothby
Sif
Mercier
Ditto
Botti Het
Goldacker
Douglas ¢ Engineer
Cape Mola
Pringle
JA. Murray
P.S. Ic
Royal Regiment of Armory
England
Port Sty Philip's
Barfleur
Seh
Shirley
Brimtront Hill
Moert Saar
Frater
Prescott
Baffeterre Road
Curgenven
Lieug
Hare
Payhie
Red Fidg Bay
Paghie
Gergenven
Bourne
Cargenven
Buy
Faybié
Talign
Count de Graff
Marquis de Bouille
Balle ‘Terré
Ce Hill
Robinson
1Sth
Fraser
Capt. Robinson
Montheur St. Siman
Margie de Bouille
Garrion
Nevis
Ville de Paris
Old Road
Sandy Point
Batte-Terre Road
George Rodney
Sas
Drake
Brimstone Hill
Mand
L.fljou
Martinique
Elula
Newnan
Raws
St. John’s Road
Demarara
Coleone
Royal
Frederick Bubop
O Vabryck
Cajean
Cotones
Greneedier Guards
Amheille
Consantinople
Holland
Tyrekey
Suel Filance
Turkey
Jersey
Tangu
St. Demingy
America
Businels
Franklin
Philadelphia
Artias
Earl of Shelburne
Mc. Fox
Burke
Mayesly
Alsent
Marine Mutiny
Che
Che American Cartel
St. Jamer'a
Hardy
Ruckingham House
House of Cosino
Mangus
Fox
John Cavendith
Rucces
Col Marre
F Owarheld
Mr. Quining
Duchy of Lancaster
Lord Aidiucpe
Lontol
Brederick Mudd Mou
James Greyville
Aire
Adnias Pigot
Admiralty
Lord Dunesmnan
John Cownihens
Caulig Catrary
Madera
Samuel Hoa
de Cary
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Dublin Journal
Minorca
Davs
Pth Regiment
Hieutenants Fulier and Hui
Hofign Naper
Muet
Geldacker’s
Isrticher
Royal Arivery
Fade
Irwin and
Woodward
Qiweers
D'Arcy
Johnston Marine Carpe
Cayenin Haraian
Lacucenane Hodges
Roricans
Colle
Marine Corps
Gune
Mort Tba
Geo. Don
Adj
St. Philip's Calle
St. Philip's Cattle
Geo. Monro
William Fellows
Drr
BA Neill
Naval Hospital
P. Erne
Lam
Bir
C. Gxo
Dr. Monro
St. Philip's Case
C. Geo, Munro
Fellows
D. M Neble
John Red
James Hall
Arimichel
P. Ernef's. Rabille
Goldacker’s
George Don
St. Philips
Prince Ernest's
Wa. Kellows
M.neille
Ames Hail
Stft
Reyment
M'Corrne
J. Gratchel
Prince Benett's
Kaballe
Goldacker's
Doug Dury
Batrach
Jean
Samuel Hynd
Justas
Saul
Jolie Ratt
Capraady
Die Majesty
Surpeze
Catisle Bay
Carbadoes
Auncalty
Ayerlet
Tus Majely
Moeuiig
Othe
Bilparchee
Mr. Sey Hens
Tie Sauruel Hood
Germany
Vienna
Auluannes
Thomas Eayar
Apts
Caytais Lalivurden
Eho
London
March Ag
R.B Phirce
Robison
Minorta
Footiacabie
Percupide
Jt. de Padua
Jacob Schalch
R. Artillery F. C
Philips
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Kelict
Tend
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