Despatches on British Naval Movements from Plymouth to Brest
London reports Carter arriving at Plymouth from Morlaix with four former Chouen soldiers now disembodied. The Brett Fleet stands ready at sea with seventeen thousand troops disembarked near Brest. seven thousand more arrived, awaiting Irish pilots to reembark. France hints at an expedition against Ineuanp and forces headed to the Suez Kingdom. Three Cork regiments delayed, and Danaé officers held after an express from Brett.
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A ‘Carter
Plymouth
Morlaix
Chouen
Brest
France
Ineuanp
Suez Kingdom
Cork
Mordat
Lord Prosy
Danaé
Brett
British notice in Ireland and European naval tensions
The piece notes Anti Union signatures in Ireland as a last hope while likely Brest fleet movements loom. It reports Lt. Tucker delivering dispatches from Cape Governor Vance and confirms quiet in the Cape interior. It cites Paris Swedish royal coronation fears, Vienna frontier army plans, and Bonaparte seeking foreign loans amid cryptic finance talk. It also includes a French frigate watch letter from Dunkirk and a formal greeting to the French commander, with Grifthiths offering a meeting at sea and safe exchange conditions.
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Cooke
Ireland
London
Brest
Thomas Tudor Tucker
Royal Navy
Duglas
Downing-street
Gorce Vance
Cape
Good Hope
Stockholm
Paris
Sweden
Autic Council of
Vienna
Bohemia
Austria
Moravia
Hungary
Poland
Transylvania
Count Bellegarde
Dijon
Canyor
National Institute, Letters
Amsterdam
Texel
Zuydergee
Greenock
Constellation
Truxton
Guadaloupe
Lowestoffe
Prince of Orange
Cuxhaven
Lark
Bonaparte
Hamburgh
Lemonville
Bauncorne
Madrid
Copenhagen
St. Cloud
Marenote
St. Paul’s
Chester
Atalante
GripFitas
Dunkirk
Dunkir
Newport
Galway
Donovan
Palfoll
Iys
Commans
A. J. Griffiths
Nanding
French National
Dunkirk Roads
Plover
Epwagp Garwayr
Alante
Sapt- Anselm Jonn Griffiths
Lim R. Degovant
Emperor Patt Reforms Cause Sworth's Disgrace
The Birn-Infermé recounts the emperor Patt ordering soldiers to switch to old German uniforms with powder and pomatum, false tails, and side buckles. The troops ridicule the changes, leading Paul to recall Swonorax and incite crowd murmurs that disgrace his former favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birn-Infermé
Swworth
Patt
Shorow
Paul
Suworow punished and Leyden petition stirs fear
From Paris papers Petersburgh reports Suworow is disgraced the Emperor depriving him of italics title and removing drums colors prayers and public mention the same dispatch notes Leyden inhabitants present a petition against new impostions and forced contributions on capital and income with other communes likely to follow.
Irish Government Loan Proposal and London News
Letters from Dublin dated April 10 announce proposals for a loan of 1,500,000L Irish for the Irish Government to be received at the Office of Lord Viscount CastleReaGu on Wednesday the 16th at two o'clock Debentures of 100L each to the amount of 1,500,000L will be issued bearing 5½ percent per annum from March 25 1800 with periodic deposits at treasury dates and an advance-payment allowance. The lowest Treasury Bills to June 24 1803 will be preferred with conditions for future loans. Also reports on wheat abundance in America with prices for flour and transport, political finance scrutiny of Bonaparte, Swiss loans, Vienna tragedy, Ofen ball charity, Worcester riots over prices, and a burglary in Lambeth.
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Inenanp
Dublin
Viscount Castlereagu
Goth
Treasury
New York
America
Kentucky
Ohio
New Orleans
Mike Bates
Bonaparte
Switlerland
Amsterdam
Hamburgh
Vienna
Tuscany
Palatin
Ofen
Worcester
Harpur
Lamberl-Marth
Cath
Rebels and Military Movements Reported Across Ireland
Reports from Cork Limerick and Kildare describe intensified military activity including guards massing for Charles Fort and Bandon, regiments to embark, and fencibles marching. Parallel violence in Limerick Kilfinan and Eagle Hill areas details murders and rebel activity amid ongoing unrest and arrests.
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Cork
Miziany Movenexts
Charles Fort
Bandon
B. 56Th
Craddock
Esex
Granard
Limerick
Suffolk
Kerry
Royal Ieith Dragoons
Scotland
Mareh
Sheehy
Kilfinan
Castle Oliver
Oliver
Yeomanry
Dan
Nhiteely
Mle Kildare
Eagle-hill
Drochepa
Lindee
Kilcullen
Froma
The Expedition Breaks Up and Ships Weigh for Westward
The brigade under Brigadier General Macken 218 receives orders to disband and return to quarters in Dublin. The King’s ship Director sails to the Nore, while a squadron including Inflexible and several warships presses orders toward the Westward but returns to the Downs. Officers’ wives are forbidden aboard to avoid shore returns.
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Macken
Cove
Dublin
Deal
Nore
Sheerness
Downs
Inflexible
Wafenaer
Stately
Alkmaer
Pallas
Romulhus
Expedition
Ceres
Charon
Hebe
His Majesty
Serapis
Minorca
Vestal
Active
Spy
Eugenie
Hazard
Terpsichore
Portsmouth
Plymouth and Sheerness Ship News Evidence Naval Movements
Ships from Barcelona and Malaga arrive with wine and fruit for the Navy while the Durabel also brings wine. The Fowey cutter sails on a cruise, and the Dolphin suffers damage after an accident near Catwater. At Sheerness on April 6 the Xenophon and the Lord Nelson cutter, with convoy of merchant ships, depart for the Elbe.
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Plymouth
Barce-lona
Durabel
Malaga
Darby
Wittstroop
Liverpool
Sheerness
Xenophon
Lord Nelson
Elbe
Mutineers Leader On Danae In 1798 Mutiny
Fragmentary report notes Jackson as leader of mutineers on the Danae, serving as secretary to Parker and posing cautions about a man named Lord Prosy. Admiralty grants reward to Norfolk fishermen for saving part of the Defi gun-ship crew near Cockle Sands. Able King and William Pile receive 25 guineas each for volunteer service in danger and humanity. A separate case claims damages of 2731 in Lincoln damages suit over land eviction.
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Jackson
Parker
Lord Prosy
Admiralty
Winterton
Norfolk
Cockle Sands
Able King
William Pile
Lincoln
Appointment list at the Cape of Good Hope 1808
His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief approves army appointments. Elder Captain Bervet becomes Major, Lt Col Newman advances, Lt Peter Abercrombie promoted to Cape of a Troop, Lt GoWis to Captain Lieutenant, Osnoxrn 5-Feasen promoted to Gran tobe-Cornet, Ensigns and serjeant-majors reassigned, Major James Cock promoted to Deputy Bierack Major General of the Cape of Good Hope with Lt Colonel rank. Date of appointment December 325 EP 99o he 2.
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Govgawen
CouMaAy
Carer
Angil
Janzs Cock Gogn
Bierack
Cape of Good: Hope
Military and Civil Office Roster in Cape of Good Hope Region
A scrambled listing of senior officials and staff across the Cape of Good Hope administration. Names include Governor and Secretary to the Governor, physician, chaplain, lieutenant governor aide de camp, major general, brigadier, deputy adjutant general, deputy barrack master, deputy paymaster general, commissary general, deputy quartermaster general, and other officers such as engineer captains and staff with ranks and titles. The fragmentary document reads like a formal appointment or roster of military and civil service roles with numerous typographical errors.
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Toca Ate -Niejor
Bri Be
Fown
Ji Adenate
Public Office Bow Street Sees Further Evidence in Murder Case
Yesterday Wilson Crane and Lyne, the three in custody for the murder, were examined again with some additional, though not important, evidence. They were remanded for Lyne day next. Heitor and Franklin, recently arrested at Uxbridge for robbery, were committed until Thursday Rexe after Mr Willany of the Bulk and Mouth Inn failed to attend.
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Wilson
Crane
Lyne
Heitor
Franklin
Uxbridge
Willany
Bulk and Mouth-Inn
Willan
Naval Stores and Mutiny Reports From Botany Bay
Letters from Botany Bay dated September 29, 1799 describe harvest shortfalls and hopes for compensation by colonists. Accounts detail convict mortality aboard the Hilborough Transport and swift voyage of the Albion store ship. Reports recount mutiny actions aboard Danae and La Colombe, with authorities西 escort and captures, while colonists pursue growth and tranquillity amid setbacks.
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East-India Company
India
Bettina
Hellesley
Barthen
Europe
Botany Bay
Peru
Hilborough
England
Albion
Ately
Ate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris Papers
Hublin, Arary
Thurfay
House of Peers
Ship News
CHIER
Chi Aid de Cap
Ditte
Cape OF Good Hope
Atria
Groxex Yonce
Barry
Ts. Cocxgvan
Capuin
J. Gourstor Purce
Peeret
Vaomas Tringrasm
Cis Duxaan
Suyray
Joan ‘Pringle
Ross
Public Office
Bow Street
Jackon
Ressel
Camaret
la Colombe
Bieutenant
Prog
Prowy
Mando
Hes
Hattins
Hicks
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