Printer and Book Seller Jones Promotes Irish Works
J Jones, printer and bookseller at 49 South Great George's Street, seeks public patronage and offers hot press printing for superior type and paper. He notes extensive UK correspondence to supply copies and promises fair terms to authors to advance Ireland's literature. His shop sells books and stationery and showcases works produced at his office.
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J. Jones
George'se Street
Jones
Ireland
United Kingdom
Building Proposals Sought for Old Men's Asylum
Trustees invite sealed proposals to build an asylum for four elderly men. Plans available at Secretary Mr Joan Jones 49 South Great George's Street. Proposals due before Tuesday the 16th. Security required. Meeting of governors subscribers and box-holders adjourned until further notice.
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OLD Men's Asylum
Joan Jones
Great George’s Street
D. Latouche
Dublin
Edward Martin
York-street
Dublin Journal Offers Timely Delivery Through Penny Post
Complaints about late Hawkars service lead Dublin Journal proprietors to announce dispatch options within the Penny Post range. Readers may order by year quarter or month to ensure the Desby Journal arrives early on breakfast tables, with payments comparable to hawker prices. Orders can be sent to the office or Leinster Road clerk at the General Post Office.
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Tulsa
Leinster Road
General Post Office
Rumors of Wellington Battle and Allied Movements
Dublin dispatch notes muddled reports of a major engagement between French and British forces, with claims of a battle near Lisbon and at least one clash near Pinhel. It says Lord Wellington's forces retired along the Mondego as Massena advanced, while news from the Macedonian lacked confirmation and continued to shift with incomplete details.
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Holyhead
Lord Wellington
Paris
Havre
Lisbon
Lisebon
Massena
Pinhel
Mondego
Burgaco
Biarra de Abcaba
céHa
Generil Spenger
Mealtitda
Allied operations near the Cruz with Wellington reinforced
Dispatches describe Massena's army near the Cruz and Tor della as Wellington receives daily reinforcements including seven regiments and a Brunswick division. Portuguese militia guard St Jonos de Pesquieras while Messengers Bassett and Daniels head to Wellington. News from Lisbon and Paris notes Turks versus Russians and Murat boasting of flotilla actions.
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Lord Wellington
Lisbon
Massena
Duke of Brunswick
Herring fishing unrest at Galway bay confronts revenue float
At Galway on October 4, a record herring catch drew 20s per thousand, with fishermen reluctant to share gains. A night clash followed as Anthony Morris and Captain Elsmere armed boats to stop coastwise nets, shots fired to disperse hundreds opposing them, nets damaged costing owner 10 000 ner rings, prompting calls to curb monopolistic practices and protect the fishery.
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Hery
Galway
Anthony Morris
Esc
Townshend Revenue Cruizer
Regulation Revenue Cutter
Elsmere
Morris
Mortis
Connaught
Portuguese defenders praise Governor Cox after Almeida siege
A letter from Marshal Beresford reports that the Almeida loss stemmed from a powder magazine explosion. Militia and regular troops displayed equal valor, Governor Cox earned admiration for his tireless leadership, and some officers resisted joining the French. The capitulation noted forced detention of six officers and 200 militia men to form a pioneer corps.
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Tasnon
Marshal Beresford
Movimento da Serra
Almeida
Cox
Munock Cobriero
Jose de Mello
Major Hewitt
Foley
Antonio de Bulhais
Joaquin de Sousa
Portugal
Marquis de Alorna
Surrender of Almeida After Powder Magazine Explosion 1810
Brigadier General Cox reports to Beresford the 30 August 1810 surrender of Almeida fortress after a catastrophic powder magazine explosion. French terms were offered by Marshal Essling, with Cox accepting all but Portuguese militia terms. Dispatch notes subsequent troop movements and civilian exodus across nearby towns.
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Cox
Marshal Beresford
Aldeado Bispo
Almeida
Prince of Essling
Portugal
Gouvea
Mormenta de Serra
Celerico
Cotten
Bapasoz
Estremadura
Cordova
Venta del Chaparso
Marquis de Romana
Santa Qlalla
Ballasteros
Ottoman Triumph Near Seuma In Major Turkish Victory
From Constantinople reports a decisive Ottoman victory over a Western force. The battle, led by the Generalissimo, lasted from morning to night near Kayullidere and Kuslue, with the enemy routed and many prisoners taken. The Ottoman readers celebrate the success with emphasis on casualties and trophies.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Schumi
Kuslue-Joly
Turday
Seuma
Catia
Sclumla
Istria
Straza
Kayullidere
Rasgrad
Kit
Éliem
Kayallidere
Scuta Battle Reports Bold Victory by Our Flotilla
Rear Admiral Martin signaled sail to attack after observing enemy movements. Our line endured two hours of heavy fire before the English flotilla withdrew to Messina. We lost one seaman, five wounded, and minor damage to six gun boats and five transports. the 101s regiment suffered one officer killed and nine soldiers wounded. The fleet, buoyed by the king’s presence, displayed notable courage and tenacity.
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Paris
Portugal
Schumla
Kayalidere
Munchausen Murat
Murat
Sicily
Adair
Scruta
Martin
Sicilian
Mianuel
Swice
Messina
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Joseph, Miller
T ‘Owell
G. H. Reade
Thomas Richards
William Percivall
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Mr. Ogle
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Princess Charlotte
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