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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 25, 1796
Page
2
The passage records a chaotic transcript from a House of Commons committee of supply discussing extraordinary army expenses, warrants, and payment timing. It notes disputes over dates, the Paymaster General’s role, and procedural propriety while referencing broader wartime actions and official proclamations. It also includes maritime dispatches about admiralty matters and royal anniversary notices.
From King’s House Jamaica March 1796 the Commander in Chief announces the energy of the country and the valor of regular and militia forces have brought the Maroon rebellion to a honorable termination. Most Maroon captives are secured though 21 remain in the woods. Tributes go to Capt Drummond Col Hut Lieut Col Stevenson and Major General Watrove for gallantry and service. thanks extend to militia generals and staff. measures to return troops to home follows under continued supremacy of martial law.
Extracts from London Gazette aboard Indefatigable reveal Captain Pellew's victory over the French frigate La Unite after a close chase and exchange of fire. Lieutenant Ellicott praised for vigilance, and awards noted for the ship’s company. Also reports La Revolutionnaire prize, Virginie, and La Pomone convoy actions off Brest and the Saints with captures of smaller vessels laden with wheat and flour.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe military movement toward a town, with references to martial law and a march from an old community. Names and places are unclear, but the gist centers on an armed force imposing control as tensions rise. The text is garbled with partial phrases and misread terms.
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