A London Letter Reports Minor War News From May 1782
The Dublin Gazette excerpt outlines military movements and anticipated actions around Gibraltar and a broad British readiness plan. It notes 436 troops in the camp near the Ro the, preparations for siege, and calls for regimental discipline and funding. Further items include pressure on a peace process and parliamentary intelligence on governance and strategy. The document also reports on a Palermo inquiry, prisoner releases, and a looming cartel. It references Jersey and Dutch cooperation and mentions a Whitehall circular about raising corps at home.
Court appoints Lord in Southampton and Dalhousie to offices
From the London Gazette May 11 1782 reports the King appoints a Lord Steward for the royal household and names George Earl of Dalhousie as his Majesty’s Commissioner to the General Assembly of Scotland. Passengers aboard the East India Packet recount Hastings facing attack by Raja of Benares, with guards slain and attendants captured. Dutch plans, privateers, and British naval movements are described in a broad India and Atlantic theater update.
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Cambridge
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Holand
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France
Spain
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Catholics of Ireland celebrate at May Day event and Lord Mayor gathering
A fragmentary 1783 notice details a public celebration with levees and an ode, inviting nobility to attend in court dress. It records sentiments from Catholic figures Kenmark, Killeen, Anthony Dermott, and Gardiner, praising legislative advances and property rights. The text includes a May 14 event at Mansion House, with addresses to the Lord Mayor and reflections on governance. The page also lists stock prices and financial notes from May 1783.
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Lord's Tilt of Wedn s Packet and naval notices
The report covers captures and retakings in the Portsmouth May 16 period, noting six ships seized from the fugue area and later retaken, plus details of naval movements including a young midshipman Knox falling overboard from the Matt. It mentions a privateer actions near Cork and Dublin, a storm-damaged vessel off the coast, and notices of ships captured or pursued by French privateers, with accounts from Cayr. Giddard and the Belborough Packet.
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Cork
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America
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Furnith
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Whitehill
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Sirphonian Rumbold
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Thomas Rumbold
Mr. Fox
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London
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Juyar
Gamdiner
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John Dillon
Ireland
Rowan Catholics of Ireland
Kenmark
Killeen
Anthony Dermott
Old Ann New Ang
Piper Cem
Loy Difc
Cayr
Giddard
Belborough
Haigheal
Ward
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Brchano
Treasury
Peggy
St. David's
Saltees
Revenge
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