London Gazette War Office notices 1779 Dragoon Guards list
A long London Gazette extract lists officers and appointments in the Second Regiment of Dragoon Guards and other regiments including Light Dragoons and Foot, with names such as Archibald Spires, Frederick Lu, Jamies Grant, Augustus Maitland, John Bridger, James Rooke, and Sir Alexander Purves. It also notes Governor appointments, Chelsea Hospital changes, and other battlefield and administrative details. Reports from Port and Atlantic theatres describe privateer actions, captured prizes, and ships from Brest and New York, plus letters from Lisbon, Pensacola, and Jersey detailing war conditions, troop movements, plunder, and anticipated attacks.
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Il ‘Ornet
Archibald Spires
Giarda
Augustus Maitland
Richard Cumberlend
Foot
Thomas Meyrick
Gintac of
John Bridger
Hedfordshire
Hypa
Jamen Rooke
75Th Foot
Aed Foo
John Ventreld
Bedecdhire
Regiment of Foot
Sir Alesander Purves
Ayaor
Town
John Caffan
Litutenant Pixie
Apch
Meinet
John Wood
16Th Regiment
Piegnant
Francis Cheer
James Fisher
Nath
John Shee
18Th Foot
Roger Finch
George Monro
Warble
John Vaughan
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Review of 623 Volunteers at Castledawson in 1779
A record recounts the November 2 review by the Louginoshillin Battalion at Castledawson, with Col. Staples delivering the Commons approval to volunteer corps. It notes the Dublin-London dispatches, Robbed rioter Killin escorted by Lurgan Volunteers, and various local notices about banking, tickets, and charitable sermons in Dublin.
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House of Commons
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Killin
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Dublin
London
Volunteers of Ireland parade in Dublin on King William III anniversary
In Dublin College Green a grand display by County and City volunteer corps celebrated King William III's birth anniversary. Units wore scarlet and blue uniforms, with banners and three volleys fired. Spectators filled streets as the event continued with church services, feasts, illuminations, and discussions of a new national Bank plan.
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Rathdown Company
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Arimm
Ireland
Civia
Liberty Rangers Regiment
Romines
Goldsmithe Regiment
William
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Europe
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College-green
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Prices at One O Clock and Related Securities
Prices listed for India bonds and 3 percent annuities with references to stock values, odds, and long and short annuities. Mentions specific years 654% 1736 1751 and October 90 1779 with multiple cent and per cent figures.
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Appointment of Stormont as Secretary of State
At the Court at St James's on October 27 1779 the King in Council appointed David Viscount Stormont as a Principal Secretary of State and he was sworn in accordingly. Reports from Barbary claim Royal ships sunk several vessels and transports disabled in a landings attempt, with the tale spreading by way of Barbary.
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