Two French frigates captured after night engagement
The report details the capture of two French frigates off Madagascar after a fleet action with British ships including the Astrea Phebe and Galatea. One prize reached Isle of France, while the other fled. Clorinde escaped after damage. The Swallow later seized Clorinde from the Leeward Islands packet and reports of naval actions continue.
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France
Mauritius
Portsmouth
India
Isle
Harpy
Bain
Timatave
Isle of Madagascar
Astrea
Phebe
Clorinde
Renommee
Clorinda
Isle of France
Isle of Bourbon
Otis
Losack
Brest
Leeward Island
Falmouth
Swallow Packet
Leeward Islands
de St. Grig
Meditated Attack on Jersey Guernsey and Alderney Readied
The Jersey and Guernsey assemblies report a planned enemy assault on the Channel Islands. Lt General Don warns troops and militia prepare to defend, while towns enforce regulations on taverns candles and patrols and offer rewards for alert defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Guernsey
Alderney
Herbourg
Earl of Liverpool
Don
Generad Don
Cherbourg
Bonaparte
Mount St. Helier
Chio
Jean de Venece
Isle of Jersey
Jersty
City Officials Sworn In and County Magistrate Apprehends Forged Notes Suspect
William Hunt was sworn mayor and Denis Fitzgerald Mahony Henry Watson as sheriffs for the year while Edw Parker junior became Town Clerk after his predecessor resigned. Magistate Thomas Wilkinson aided in arresting Michael Toomy of St Francis Abbey for forging notes, as the gang including Thos Hanrahan faces death. High Provost Donat O'Brien and Vice Provost John Fitzgerald were re appointed at Ennis courthouse. German Legion detachment marched from the city to Ballinasloe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Thos. Hanrahan
Ennis
Donat O'Brien
John J. Fitzgerald
John O'Donnell
Ballinasloe
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