Evacuation of Leghorn and Mantua Siege News
From Hamburg a dispatch notes the evacuation of Leghorn by the French and the capture of Kenns Arp with Macronato’s staff. The Vienna Court Gazette details Mantua’s siege with General Kray’s progress yet no major changes beyond the post L Osteriay. Moreau’s army is said to number 39,000. Suwarow reinforces but delays westward action. Switzerland sees no material events. French HQ reportedly moved to fraz.
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Hamburgh
Leghorn
Kenns Arp
MacponaLp
Mantua
Kray
L’osteriay
Pradlla
Macronato
Moreau
Suwarrow
Switzerland
Fraz
Lord Nelson in Naples After July Naval Actions
Late Friday dispatches report Admiral Nelson leaving Naples with 18 ships of the line aboard the Bay of Naples. The Royal Family remained aboard the Foudroyant while rebels and Cardinal Burro faced arrest. a court martial hanged Admiral Caracciori within 24 hours. Nelson asserts the treaty with the French is void and notes captures of Gaeta and Capua. Keira’s whereabouts near Genoa remain uncertain as the Combined Fleets move, with Britain optimistic about eventual recovery from temporary inferiority.
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Admiralty
Lieut
Parkinson
Lord Nelson
Bay of Naples
Netsox
Cardinal Burro
Lord Nixson
Naples
Foudroyant
Trowshpce
St. Amno
Gaeta
Capua
Almot
Lord Naxson
Kesru
Genoa
Malaga
Gibraltar
Keira
Great Britain
Kerra
Naval force ready to guard straights of ibpalta
A fragmented wartime note expresses confidence that a naval force will be positioned to defend critical sea lanes. It claims stations and cruisers are ancient yet capable of defeating any object, suggesting the Combined Enemy may take drastic action.
Combined Fleets Sighted Near Lisbon and Gibraltar
Imperfect reports describe the Combined Fleet seen on the 28th 29th and 30th steering northwest. The Thames a 32 gun ship and the Lady Harriet Packet from Lisbon report the sighting and distance from the Rock of Lisbon. Lord Kerry reportedly off Cartagena on July 8 steering for Gibraltar.
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Cadiz
Thames
Lady Harriat
Lisbon
Goth
Lord Kerry
Carthagena
Gibraltar
Guano Exrevision and Allied Forces Near Disembarkation
Discussion notes the first division embarked and ready to sail on Telegraph orders. General Dow arrives at Whitehall with news of Russian troops coordinating with British plans. A royal proclamation is circulated to urge Durew to reclaim their historic government under Britain while promising restored trade and friendly ties with the United Provinces, hindered by French interference.
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Dow
Whitehall
Yarmouth
Great Britain
French Republic
News From London and Abroad on Military Movements
The Hamburgh Mail missed press delivery as General Don faced delays near Norwich due to pressed port horses. Reports detail movements of French and British figures, naval dispositions, and regimental appointments, including Admiral Brice’s return, Lord Mutecrave’s voyage, and the Zhefens explosion near Acre with 80 killed or wounded.
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Don
Norwich
Yarmouth
Gaets
Duke de Boyreon
Edinburgh
D’arrois
Stow
Buckinghamshire
Buckincham
Lord Grerville
Duke of Bourston
Count o’Artois
Admiral Brice
West Indies
Peter Parker
Huon Seymour
Lutwince
Downs
la Neverde
Channel
Hamnonn
Drinkwater
Rateph Abercrombie
Firse
Lord Mutecrave
Vienna
AncHnuke
Witmer
Acre
Constantinople
Kiepen
Buonsaparte
Syria
Milver
Granp Siccior
Spseains
Royal Navy and packet arrivals at several ports
Shipping news records arrivals and departures at Yarmouth Sheerness Falmouth Portsmouth Plymouth and related dispatches. Prince of Orange and Deane packets arrive with mails and messengers while Lord Grave and troops sail with eleven gun salute. Other ships such as Nemeis Raisonable Zemeraire and warships sail for the Downs and Forbay amid ongoing embargoes and fever fears.
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Meirs
An. Dorp
Manners
Flin
Malcolm
Bafet
Woelrace
Sheerness
His
Nemeis
Baker
Downs
Boyias
Refaria Ang .Orter
Falmouth
Grantham Packet
America
Halifax
Mary Packet
New York
WalSngham Packet
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Lancaster
St. Furte
Magnificent
St. Helen’s
Thames
Plymouth
Zemeraire
Cafar
Ruffel
Ramilies
Armies and transports concentrate for Barham Downs retreat
On Saturday morning about 40 artillery waggons arrived from Canterbury to supply troops at Barham Downs. Guards battalions and several regiments embarked at Ramsgate and other units moved by road toward Canterbury, with many wagons and an immense militia train. Officers praised the troops zeal, though marches and embarkations were in rough weather. The second Barham Downs encampment, about 18 000 men, will include multiple Foot regiments and Militia Volunteers, under the Duke of York. A Dutch fleet nearby and two foreigners detained for suspected treason were taken to Canterbury and later to London.
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Tower
Canterbury
Barham Downs
Ramsgate
West
Margate Road
Downs
Sandwich
Bletchington
Remsgate
Abercrombie
Three Kings
Deal
Norwich
Yarmouth
Ipswich
Dorsetshire
Lancashire
Pill
Bristol
Bath
Duke of York
Sen
Texel
Helvoet
Duncan
Torbay
Secret
Foro
Ramcate
Altin
Bathany
Grenatier Guards
Margate
Queen’s Regiment
Foot
Mackarel
The Foreign Expedition Embarks From Ramsgate and Canterbury
Troops from the 23d and 6th Regiments of Foot prepare for embarkation at Ramsgate, with about 1600 soldiers marching from Walmer Down to ships. Guards and other regiments arrived, boarded transports, and the Downs await further embarkations amid a bustling port. Canterbury notes volunteer militia joining Barham Downs encampment as the 2nd and 43rd regiments move to the field.
Capture of American ship and Leghorn capitulation terms
Accounts from Flaxynce describe the capture of an American ship carrying guns by the English. The Leghorn capitulation terms include safe conveyance of French sick and Porto Ferrajo garrison to the French army. Indemnities cover ruined Leghorn commercial houses and requisitioned saltpetre for the French army. The Dublin Evening Post notes the death of Earl of Cuagxtemourt and the transfer of Lemur Gallaway and Hodgson from Newgate to Reading Gaol on treason suspicions.
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Flaxynce
Englifiy
Prench
Leghornt
Leghorn
Porto‘Ferrajo
Dublin
Earl of Cuagxtemourt
Palace-rén
Lemur
Gallaway
Hodgson
Newgate
Reading
Irish State Lottery Delivers Multiple Prizes Reported
Fragmentary OCR shows dates and prize figures for the Irish state lottery drawing. Figures include 18,520 and 25,673 with prizes described as substantial. No coherent narrative or complete numbers due to damaged text.
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Fourtreenth Dar
Presenta Daw
Marriages Placed Across London and Bath Notices
Marriages announced: Garrets West square Newington to Mrs Burrell Lambeth road at Lambeth church Saturday. Captain Carington Smith A D C to Lieut Gen Rooke to Hon Miss Butler daughter of Viscount Mountgarrett sister to Earl of Kilkenny at Bath Thursday. Colling Charles Smith to Lady Ann Fitzroy daughter of Dowager Countess of Mornington Thursday.
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Lambeth-church
Garrets
Obituary notices from Bexley and Deptford deaths
An obituary fragment notes the death of Nathaniel Byls at Bexley Kent aged 21, the death of Miss Mife Warner daughter of Maac Warner of New Cross Deptford, and the death of Mrs Durnford wife of Charles Durnford of Belwell Court on the prior day.
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Bexley
Kent
Nathaniel Byl's
Cecline
Mife Warner
Maac Warner
New Cross
Deptford
Tuefeay
Durnford
Charles Durnford
Belwell-court
Fragmentary City Notice on Parcel and Concession Terms
Fragmented OCR text mentions per cent rates, a conference, and docket notes. Limited readable names, places, and numbers suggest a public notice about parcels and terms, but essential details are unreadable.
London Paintepsy J. WALTER and J. WALTER Painting Notice
Fragmentary notice from a 19th century newspaper mentions London Paintepsy J. WALTER and J. WALTER with painting hover squart and a printer at the Office in his chair. Communications for the Paper are to be sent to Printers.
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London
J. Walter
J. Bonsory Salistury
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Walmer
McRo
Madacare
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