Desperate campaigns and famine sweep Saxony and Elbe region
Dispatches describe heavy fighting from Leitzkow to Pirzpulil with Prussian and Russian forces. French losses mount as Red Hussars are routed. camps form near Magdeburg. Saxony endures fires, depopulation, and plague as Elbe bridges lie ruined and trade collapses.
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Burg
Leitzkow
Pirzpulil
Aames
Veleliz
Zedenick
Konigsbom
Genel Wittgenstein
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Wittenperg
Preigaiz
Saxony
Apu
Elbe
Meessen
Dresden
Schandau
Wattenberg
Magdeburgh
Leip
Ihurengen
Wittenbergy
Mapdeburg 5
Weimar
Eny
Gutne
Fragmentary note on Saxony deaths and physicians
Fragmentary April 16 correspondence notes Saxony losses this year and praises physicians who died in line of duty, calling them sacrifices. The text reflects somber obituary style within a weekly paper column.
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Leipait
Saxony
Dispatch from Prevost on Detroit battle and aftermath
The document reports Brigadier-General Winchester’s defeat at Detroit on January 22, the capture of Winchester and hundreds of American officers and soldiers, and Major-General Harrison’s movement toward Detroit. It commends Colonel Proctor for prompt action and notes Anglo-Indian cooperation, including Royal Artillery, militia, and Wyandot warriors, with reports dated 1813 to 1815 from Quebec and Sandwich.
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Colonial Department
Downing- Street
Earl Bathuret
George Prevom
North America
Quebec
Upper Canada
Winchester
United States
Harrison
Detroit
Proctor
Michigan
10Th Royal Veteran Battalion
1St Regiment
Royal Newfoundhind Fencibles
Essex
Sheaffe
Michigan Territory
Cal
Procter
Royal Artillery
Fort George
41St
Niagara Frontier
Montreal
Geo. Prevost
Hun
Lars Buthuret
Sandwich
Frenchtown
Raisin
Major Reynolds
Katson
Brown’s
Swan Creek
Roundhead
Maine
Militia
St. George
Ensign Kerr
Newtononland Regiment
Indian Department
Lienw Troughton
Ae Royal Artillerys
Quirer
Aeell
Tinelose
Anid
Rivierend
Roisin
Felix Troughton
R.A
Dispatches from Fort George recount losses and prisoner returns
A dated report details wounded and captured Royal Artillery personnel after action at Rivier e Raisin on 22 January 1813. It lists prisoner returns, officer and enlisted casualties across units, and notes Indians delivering captives. A subsequent item references captures by British ships Superb and Pyramus, including the American schooner Caroline.
Brigade Orders North Cork Regiment Farewell
Gosport April 18 1813 Major General Porter thanks the North Cork Regiment for their duty in quarters and in the fight. He expresses sincere regret at their departure and offers full approbation for their conduct and zeal. Officers NCOs and Privates are asked to accept his best thanks and good wishes for welfare health and happiness.
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Gosport
Porter
North Cork Regiment
New City Magistrates and Elections Amid Quarter Assembly
The article notes Friday as Quarter Assembly Day with elections for Lord Mayor and Sheriffs to be held for the coming year. Alderman Cash is expected to win as Lord Mayor, while Cash’s successor in London will be chosen among six top candidates in a prize lottery. Also mentions local deaths and notable rotundities including John Anderson and Major-General Barry Close.
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Cash
Krug
London
Dow
Sackville-street
John Anderson
Frucerer
Richard Campbell
Barry Close
Royal Grant Allows Newfoundland Import Licences
The document details an act under the Prince Regent authorizing Newfoundland to import bread flour Indian corn live stock pitch tar and turpentine for the season. Licences are issued by UK customs and must be endorsed and delivered to officers on arrival with certificates to authorities in England Ireland and Scotland.
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Cartan
North
America
WeskilNdia
Hb W. eWay
Tadre Onder
Newfoundland
Newfodnilidad
Bredd
Floyr
Pease
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Alice
England
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41St Foot
Tallon
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Cleman
Ballette and
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Richardson
Essex Militia
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Dt, George
J, Harvey
Admiralty Office
Lord Ken
John Wilson Croker
Captain Paget
Nantes
Beverie
Lord Keach
New Orleans
Buordeaux
Mmarkied
Alexander Johns
Ordnance
Clarrickfergus
Ema
van Ficucu
Pinter
WM. Hodges
Parliament-Street
Oata
Ballyshannon
Clare
Cork
Drogheda
Dundalk
Ennis
Galway
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Ross
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