Prices and dispatches from the war front and allied actions
Postscript reports stock prices at one o'clock and details sieges and battles in the Low Countries. It notes heavy fighting near Ostend and Dunkirk, French retreats to Ghivelde and Rosendaal, and a bombardment by gunboats. Intelligence from Calais, Warsaw, and Prussia Poland treaty is cited, with a note on leadership changes and Loyalists in New York.
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Rofendaal
Furne
Dunkirk
Rofendaa
Rosendaal
Downs
Furnes
Duke of York
Calais
Warsaw
Prussia
Poland
M. Kenpshy
Italy
Lord Heop
Zoalon
Sth
Symes
53D Regiment of Foot
Lord Grenville
St. Domingo
de Peyarer
New York
King’s American Regiment
Royal Artillery
Prussian Raider Surrounded Broadsides French Retreat
From the combined armies dispatch: Kyodelsdorf's forces trap a 60-member patrol at Borwines with an officer and several ranks seized and the rest killed. Duke of York enters Ror baix as French units of about 2090 flee, pursued by the English who take six prisoners. French strengths retreat through Normal and surrounding towns, with heavy confusion and prisoner losses reported.
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Herin
Kyodelsdorf
Borwines
Prisoners, Waggons, and Siege Reports From Landau
A dated dispatch details French withdrawal and Prussian advances around Landau with captured waggons and horses. It notes troop movements, forts, and a siege parallel near the town, plus counterfeited assignats circulation and various royal notices from London. The Navy, theatre, and ecclesiastical appointments receive tangential updates amid the broader conflict.
Letter From the Hereditary Prince at Menin Aug 19
The Hereditary Prince of Oxance reports to the States General from Menin that his forces and the Duke of York’s troops captured the Blaton and Lincelles posts after heavy cannon fire. He notes fewer Dutch Guards killed than expected, 30 wounded overall, and that reinforcement helped drive the enemy from Lincelles. Major Muller is killed. 1 officer and 17 prisoners taken.
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Westminster
Borough
Holborn
3D Regiment
Old Buffs
Windsor
Toulon
Lord Hoop
Lord
Lady Carferry
Ireland
St. James’s Street
Richard’ Kaye
Lincoln
Rochester
Palley Foits
Carxistie
Order of the Bath
New Drury-Jane
Europe
New Drury
Plymouth
Prince of Oxance
States General
Menin
Gomez
Scholer
Duke of York
Elaton
Lincelles
Muller
Dutch fleet sighted near Bover in channel
A flotilla of seventeen Dutch ships from the West Indies was observed entering the channel near Bover. The passage suggests a significant overseas shipping movement and potential trade activity. Local authorities monitor the fleet’s approach and await further details on its destination and cargo.
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Bover
West Indies
Naval movements near Plymouth and Portsmouth report
PORTSMOUTH AND PLYMOUTH dispatches describe arrivals and departures of ships in late August. The 74 gun Marlborough and 24 gun Eurydice return from Portsmouth and Torbay while Earl Howe leads a fleet north of Maker Heights. The Stately, with Newfoundland trade, remains distant. Several transports and frigates reposition in the Sound and Cawfand Bay.
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Plymouth
Marlborough
Berkley
Portsmouth
Eurydice
Coxe
Torbay
Earl Howe
Newfoundland
Maker Heights
Lind
Intrepid
Sampson
Sound
Pearl
Barn Pool
Ranger
Island
Mgin
William and Ann
Aurora
Brentha
Eliza
Cawfand Bay
Infanticide in Northampton by Insane Pauper at Churchyard
On Friday evening Thomas Glede, an insane pauper of Northampton, murdered a five year old child by slitting its throat with a knife sharpened on a tombstone in the churchyard. The brutal act occurred as the youth wandered near the church, shocking the town and prompting a swift police response.
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Thomas Glede
Northampton
Extraordinary self punishment of avarice in Languedoc general
An elderly ex-general known for amassing wealth hid his treasure in a cave beneath his wine cellar. After years missing, workers discovered him dead with a candle and a stash of gold and silver. Likely died of starvation after the door sealed behind him, having gnawed his own arms in a self-inflicted end.
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Monsiéur F
Languedoc
Mr. F
Royal Patent situates Sprusbury’s Amiscor Drops sales
By the King’s Patent dated February 4 1792 Mrs Sprisbury announces that she continues the Antiscorbatic Drops business at Soho Square as sole preparer, following Sprusbury’s will and instruction. A physician attends Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 am to 3 pm to advise and answer letters.
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Sprusbury
N.B
Marriages Record From Local Surrey and Halifax Notices
The column notes several marriages: John Curting of Gatewick Surry weds Sarsh Curling, Daniel Curling’s youngest daughter from Chilton Isle of Thanet. L French of Mitcham Surrey marries Eliza Darell daughter of H Darell of Caleeill. William Turney of Wood Street London weds Miss Bates, daughter of Thomas Bates, at Halifax.
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John Curting
Gatewick
Surry
Sarsh Curling
Daniel Curling
Chilton
Isle of Thanet
L. French
Mitcham
Eliza Darell
H. Darell
Caleeill
Laft
Halifax
William Turney
Woodfreet
London
Miss Bates
Thomas Bates
Deaths Seen Near Winchester and London Areas
Notices report the death of Lady Jane Mathew wife of General Mathew and sister of the Duke of Ancastec near Winchester. Also listed are the death of William Powis youngest son of Richard Powis Esq at Greenwich and Mrs Lovell widow Lady at Coleman Street. Mr Thomas Onslow Smith of Bread Street Hill is mourned and two daughters of Mr Fentum of Salisbury Street Strand died after illness beginning Saturday.
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Winchester
Jane Mathew
General Mathew
Duke of Ancastec
William Powis
Richard Powis
Greenwich
Colemanestreet
Lovell
Thomas Onslow Smith
Bread-street-hill
Fentum
Salisburyestreet
Strand
Corn Exchange Market Report Flourish Despite Thinned Demand
London August 26 Wheat market thinly supplied yet heavy sale with prices near a shilling per quarter lower due to water and fine harvest weather. Barley and malt scarce. fine samples hold last week’s price amid trifling demand. New grain and boiling peace higher. beans and oats varying as prices show cautious activity with overall steady to firm tendencies. Current grain prices list ranges for wheat, barley, oats, beans, and related products, reflecting cautious trade and regional supply conditions.
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Corn Exchange
London
Polands
Centaurion Arrives at the Downs with warships
On August 26 Drax reports His Majesty's Ship Centaurion arriving and remaining in the Downs with Tremendous and Admiral Bevion Albion armed ships plus three warships. By August 29 the wind shifted to W and the Pigou and Loxley sailed for Philadelphia, passing the back of Goodwin Sands with a Dutch convoy.
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Drax
Centarion
Downs
Dea
Pigou
Loxley
Philadelphia
Goodwin Sands
Price of Stocks and Exchequer Bills Details
Price of stocks listed with values in fractions and quarters. Bavk Stock shows 174 with several fractional terms and percentages. Ditto Scsip 98 with 7-8ths 5-Btas. Inia Stock 208 and Ditto Serip 207 2-4ths. Exchequer Bills 3d Class vs prem. Bank for October at 175 14th. India censors and other items noted with fractional quotients.
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Bavk
Inia
Prem
Bank
Tober
India
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Postscript
Ghiweldethé
Atton
Ostend
Ghivelde
Brussels
Yorn
Rorbaix
Aetorized
Prince Hohent
Normal
Villeraux
Folimerx
Louvignies
Preux
Loquignol
Grande-barriere
Hocg
Barlaimont
Qrefnop
Maubeuge
Ladrecis
General Wurmser
Ostertheim
Lonel
Pellegrini
Billickheim
Rosp Pach
Fachinen Koppel
Landau
Mertzheim
Gueicheim
Tronheim
Edenhoven
VenTembourg
Queshoy
Cateau
Lisle
Hague
Ship News
Hammonn
Waterford
Isle of Wight
Triton
Murray
Ragulus
Bowater
Spithead
Amsterdam
Madrid
Buboa
Ul Leghorn
Paris
Venice
Dublin
Agio
Halland
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