D&Beats of the French in Spain Reported by Duke Del Parque Castrillo
A letter from Duke Del Parque Castrillo at Lamaimes dated October 19 describes a dawn attack near Tanaumes by Marshal Ney’s forces, now under General Marchand, totaling about 11 396 infantry and cavalry with 14 guns. The Franco army repulsed the assault with heavy enemy losses, while Franco casualties were minimal, and plans to receive General Ballusteros’ division are noted. The report emphasizes a decisive retreat by the French and confidence in future operations.
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Hemits
Tanaumes
Wnier
Marshal Ney
Marchand
Macilla
Salanmanca
Ballusteros
Tam
Bulletin Extraordinary
Oporto
Duke of Parque
Salamanca
T'amames
Duke of Parqué
Battte
Ballasteros
Almeida
Lattack
Tamames
Ciudad Rodrigo
Marehand
Matilla
Billasterioss
Porcugal
Reviele
Old
Castile
Duke del Parque
Bailasteros
Juin
Seville
Oetreee
Spanish victory over French at Tamames reported from Oporto
An October 24 dispatch from Oporto reports the Spanish army under Duke of Parque defeating French forces under General Marchand near Tamames and Salamanca. Details note French losses around 1000 with French forces retreating to Salamanca, while Spanish losses are described as light. Additional reports mention ongoing French attacks and Spanish counteractions, plus an earthquake in Seville.
Declaration of War by Spain Against Denmark in 1808
Royal decree issued by King Ferdinand VII through the Supreme Central Governing Junta declares war on Denmark. It cites Denmark's actions aiding France, Spanish troop movements, and calls for naval measures against Danish ships, noting shifts in alliances and references to Lincoln Denmark relations and specific ministers.
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Ferdinand VII
Spain
Indies
France
Hamburgh
Denmark
Europe
Marquis of Romana
Langeland
Marquis
Romana
Nyborg
Copenhagen
Count Bernstorf
Shaw
Edmund Bourke
Madrid
National Debt and Military Embarkation Details
A table shows redeemed national debt and taxes to November 1809, including Land Tax and Imperial Loan figures and a quarter expenditure of 2 pounds 6 pence. It notes the 2d battalion of several regiments totaling 1,800 men awaiting embarkation at Portsmouth for Walcheren.
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Portsmouth
Walcheren
West Indies report on naval movements and gales
Kinaston details the Rachael and Mary voyage from the West Indies with stops at Martinique St Vincent and Montserrat. A hurricane near Tortola sank a brig and endangered the Lee ward Island packet. the Moselle arrived at Port Royal with Major General Carmichael aboard and fired salutes. Officers and 80 men from several West India regiments joined.
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Kinaston
Rachael and
Mary
Bermuda
Argo
Digby
Rachaels and
Martinique
St. Vincent's
Montserrat
His Majesty
Lieut
Welch
Tortola
Leeward Island
Dominica
Moselle
Boys
Santo Domingo
Carmichael
Port-Royal
Forts Charles
Major
2D West India Regiment
Doran
Delahoussy
20 West India Regiment
Smith
Royal Artillery
Myers
Vallancey
Ditto
Tonge
Pechon
Maillard
Graves
West India
Remains of Duke of Portland Interred in Marylebone Vault
The Duke of Portland was buried Thursday morning in the family vault at Marylebone Church. The St James's Volunteers attended the hearse, followed by a coronet on a crimson cushion and a procession of mourning coaches, domestics, and state carriages. The new duke immediately set a rent-charge of 6000 per annum on his estates for relatives. Additional notes describe economic distress in France and a quack doctor's sensational fraud in Market Raisen, plus a deadly gale and two murders near Shallow Bay in the island.
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Duke of Portland
Maryleebone Church
St.James’s
France
Buonaparte
Lincoln
House of Correction
Newgoynptain
Burin
John Pelly
Joseph Rendall
Fragmentary Historic Notice and Financial Item Summary
A garbled article fragment describes a homicide and subsequent confession tied to a justice process, followed by a dense list of stocks, bonds, and financial instruments with various rates and terms. The text juxtaposes a case of murder with financial market entries and price references, giving little coherent narrative aside from the events and instruments named.
Ballot Raised Militia in Cork and Wexford 1809 Order
The Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council of Ireland decree that the men needed to complete the militia for Cork city and Wexford county shall be procured by ballot. This proclamation, dated September 19, 1809, follows Acts on militia expansion and national security.
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Ireland
Treland
Tiaater
Majesty's Privy Council
Ballor
Cork
Weaford
Wexford
Privy Council
Westford
City of
Richmond
James Hearn
Knockbury
Waterford
James Heat
Herve
Maree
Mi Ie
Dublin
Manners
C. Drogheda
Erne
Laurin Hercus Hangrishe
Hamiltan
King
Printed FC For by T Hodges Proprietor
Local trade card from 13 Parliament Street advertising the firm Printed FC For and listing proprietor T Hodges with address and imprint.
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T WM. Hodges
Parliament-Streeu
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D&beat
WM. Cox
Lisbox
OEMS
NMAR
West Indies
R. Chors
Rendall
Prien
Noviupae
Canal Stork
Royal Ong Stork
Ae Do
Ity
Treasury
S.gertifes
Omriym
MidBad
Vcassvsice
Ata
C.u
Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland
Rcclamation Richmond, &c
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