News from Europe with Baltic reports and Irish petition
The Dublin Journal reports ships in English ports with Russia versus France battles near Gottenburgh. It notes 18 000 killed or wounded and 15 000 prisoners. Paris bulleins suggest Buonaparte’s forces delayed by provisions and hospital needs. A Fermanagh Protestant petition urges repeal of Catholic disabilities while urging harmony with Catholic brethren.
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Baltic
Prince Ragnalion
Buonaraare
Evoans Barugapnois
Co. Fermanagh
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Ireland
Political petitions and war updates from Ireland and Portugal
The document blends a Irish petition urging cautious reform with wartime news from St. John s Newfoundland to Salamanca praising Wellington. It notes captured American ships, a messenger from Corunna, and prayers for victory and peace, including a public thanksgiving and a moral appeal for restraint.
Victory reports from Baltic campaign and Atlantic raids
In a July dispatch General Wittgenstein pursues Macdonald toward Courland and Livonia as Prussian troops battle on the Dwina banks near Riga. Simultaneously British forces report action near Carslinewzyh and Spiékeroog with captures and a squadron engagement against Commodore Rodgers.
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Ava
Count Wittzenstein
Dwor Jakujora
Rolotsk
Sebesch
Mechels Cadiney
Falpts
Yrbere
Count Wittgenstein
Macdonald
Courland
Livonia
Dwina
Riga
Grand Jean
Jacobstedt
Kreuzzberg
Gener Essen
Barclay de Polly
Pace Bagration
Smolenski
Russia
Germany
Assterdam
Carslinewzyh
Department of the Eastern Ems
Spiékeroog
Shannon
Atlus
Belvidere
Africa
Rodger
America
Wellington Triumph Sparks Hope of Evacuation in Iberia
From Gibraltar Aug 6 letters report General dela Cruz with about 6000 men at St Roque facing the French who retreat toward Seville. News of Lord Wellington’s victory over Marmont in action near Salamanca prompts celebration and expectations of full enemy evacuation. Deserters describe dire supply conditions, while General Whittingham prepares to sail with 8000 Spanish levies. Catalonia action cited with 150 French losses. Ballasteros reports a recent engagement with French troops yielding losses on both sides but no clear advantage.
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Gibraltar
Palma
Majorca
Whittingham
Port Mahon
Catalconia
Sarsheld
Dedaen
Geneval
St. Roque
Seville
Ballasteros
Ava
Lord Wellington
Fragmentary International Dispatches and Military Moves
An extract from a minor Frankfort paper reports Crom landing at Tarifas then embarking possibly to join General Hill. It notes Russian police capturing the author of a seditious pamphlet and mentions a Falmouth letter describing a packet flag meant for America.
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Crom
Tarifas
General Hill
Moscow
Falmouth
America
Glowing British News From Lord Wellington Rumor Network
The Courier reports on a captured letter from Capt. Malcolm of the Rhiny fleet off the Portuguese coast and hints at a new victory for Lord Wellington. It notes confusion over whether the letter referred to Valladolid or another event and cites the Stag’s captain delivering a second victory.
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Spain
Portugal
Cotunna
Apsley Housa
Masconi
Rhin
Malcolimy
Lord Wellington
Malcolm
Cape Ture
Valladolid
Contunna
Stag
Mears
Clement
Needle
Jerseys
Corunna
Home Popham
Conal
Spas
Bikeboa
Ediboa
Bilboa
Wellington
Our Army in Portugal At Cuellar Aug 9 161%
An officer reports near Cuellar the British division held a ridge position under cannon fire from Marmont’s French forces. The attack began with the 6th division advancing down the hill and across the valley to Weir hill. The French infantry, bayoneting, were driven back after a brief clash. Marmont died of wounds July 31 nearby.
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Cuellar
Marmont
Weir Hill
Prape
Cannister
Leith
Burgos
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Virginia
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Limerick
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Prince Regent
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Cnenines
Jesus Christ
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