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Privateer actions and coast defenses in the 1781 dispatch
Readable summary of a long letter describing privateer activity, naval reinforcements, and coastal defenses around India and Europe. Mentions Abdullat Beiy Rajah, Company forces, Cannon and ships, and Allied positions along the Coronandel Coast and Calcutta area. Includes references to British and French interests, privateer encounters, and strategic movements across several ports and seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivate
Yengei
Geo Furopeans
Koo
Briaidh
Cummishon
Coronandel
Meer Abdullat
Beiy
Patna
Cnfiro- House
Vreyuduha
Calcutta
Parkell Cawa
Cartera
Almondar Abdallah Casi
Hepairigg
al Vatna
Vroepa
Cuilatladare
Andrews
Bempavaraduri
Fam Aldal Bey
Parna
Rajai
Hyder
Alli
Broyal
European Ary In the Kingdom of
Lengal
Port-agaim
Marning
Jersey
Amsterdam
France
Sully
Plymouth
Marlborough
Srain
Portsmouth
Sudderland
Newcastle
Guernsey
Lopdee
Hannah
Duncan
Dublin
Duke
Queen
Union
Deal
Cane
Pott
Earl
Cheférsfield
Deptford
Blandford
Dolphin
Simmonds
Ollend
India
Wind
N. B
Prince of Whales
Europe
Cerdica
Cape Spartel
Dunkirk
Patrick Callaghan
Scilly
Dublin-Castle
Christopher Drey
Hibernian Insurance Company
Dean Craddock
Deanry-Hogte
Sc. Pascick
Goth
Dublin Castle
George Stewart
Cornet
Compton
12Th Regement of Dragoons
John-Roe
Apitin
Wice Jennings
Thomas Ahmuty Dames
Ebwood
Regiment of Foot
Francia Power
Northeat
Inet
Edward Wilfor
Kor
Rafigd
John Gustavus Crosbie
Whee Raoermot
Theobald Dower
Hales - Eattle
Francis Hewellan
George Skent
P. Gordon
Kene
Lloyd's
Packer
Pagkgate
Cijfden
Gardiner
Pr. Saunders
Mir
Barden
Trent
Ferriana
Catych Dublin
St Patrick
John M'Keirnan
Granard
Alejander Montgomery
Bailymakilleny
Wednaehday
City of Dublin
Light Dragoons
Phe Newts
Lord Uelem
Smith
Leinster
Carlow
Bellewstown
Taft
Majally
Bergey Wands
Coan
Walts
An Beaghes
Hal