04 Sep 1781
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Sep 04, 1781
Page
1
A garbled 18th century dispatch discusses naval leadership, orders, and rewards, mentioning High Mightinesses, Admiral PuPkett, and a potential reestablishment of a navy. It covers plans to gather ships from Zeeland and the North, to protect merchant fleets, and debates over Gibraltar, with reflections on China, rebellion, and Danish naval matters.
The report surveys British naval actions with Admiral Rowley capturing ships around Martinique and Jamaica, Hyder Ali retreating in the Carnatic with heavy losses and villages burned. It notes engagements at Dogger Bank, French and Dutch prize activity, and British efforts to disrupt enemy convoys while detailing later French and Dutch naval setbacks and a damaged fleet in port.
This Postscript from the London Gazette notes the king's order granting a Conge d Elite to the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester for electing a bishop, with James Halifax proposed. It includes August 28 1784 War Office postings listing numerous officers across regiments, battalions, and independent companies, ending with a closing record from the London Gazette.
Reports detail Admiralty dispatches and Barbadoes letters on July events. News covers French fleets near Martinique and Leeward Islands, Hood and Drake movements, and preparations toward London with slave produce and ivory cargoes.
A fragmented price list dated August 31 1781 shows South Sea Stock parities and bond quotes across various currencies and terms. It includes 4 per Cent 1777 3758 3 per Cent con 3 Cent red pees and notes on Old and New Ann and India bonds with premiums and percentages.
Paris reports the Sybil French Frigate of 32 guns under M de Vintimille arriving at Breil on the 19th as part of a 36-ship combined fleet spanning Ushant to the Surlupnes. M de Guichen leads a light squadron of 13 ships, mainly Spanish, off Ireland to intercept merchant ships. the fleet aims to reach the English fleet by the 20th of next month.
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