Encamped Near Dunkirk Amid Heavy Losses From Siege
An officer's extract from camp near Dunkirk describes near town proximity after failed coup de main. French outposts driven back to the town, brigade casualties, Colonel Exp killed on fort glacis, Captain Williams severely wounded. Allied and French losses heavy. batteries at Furnes to Dunkirk hinder movement. French entrenched at Cafel, Bergues not strong, corps scattered along the route.
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Duke OF York
Dunkirk
Furnes
Exp
Wiliams
Fiernes
Cambuth
Rosenaahl
Bergues
Cafel
Royal and Foreign News From Lyon and York Forces
Postscript reports news from Bern and Geneva about Lyon’s siege and the French Republicans. It notes Duke of York near Dunkirk with earthworks, and Admiralty plans to build twelve 16-gun warloops at various yards. It also covers regimental movements, foreign service readiness, and Ensign Bailey’s recovery.
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Bern
Switzerland
Lyonxs
Duénis Ceance
Convention
Lyons
Duke of York
Dunkirk
Furnes
Lords of the Admiralty
Shirbuilders
Ranger
Hill and Co’s
Limehouse
Rattler
Raymond’s
Hants
Pylades
Randal
Rotherhithe
Mazard
Brindley’s Yard
Rochester
Chatham
98Th
Seaport
Regi
Guernsey
Portsmouth
S Ee
Ireland
Bailey
Lincelles
Evans
Evy
Guards
Fribourg Swifts Reports French Front Amid Invasion Plots
From Fribourg Switzerland, August 7 extracts describe six strategic points attacked by Republican Troops, with Lyonese garrison counterattacks at St Ericane and Mont Brison. Reports note evacuations, the Durance defense, and Austrian detachments entering Valais. Chauvelin and Rabaud are pursued, with officers injured or pardoned. soaring expenditures link to Versailles era wars.
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Lions
Durgis Crancé
Regiment of Horse Royal Pologne
Mont- Brison
St. Ericane
Marfilois
Mauclaye
Durance
Carteaux
Lambere
Comat
Provence
Fura
Lyonete
Valais
Szvey
Lyons
Savoy
Chauvelin
Genfome
Rabaud
St. Etienne
Lemonvile
Maret
Dunkirk siege tightens as Floating Battery blocks harbor
Dover reports Ostend last Monday night saw the Duke of Yorks Army encircle Dunkirk with the Floating Battery commanded by Captain Fraser and Admiral Peyton's Cruizers sent from the Downs to blockade. Two armed Cutters Lot Crayson and Dorset Hattipur sailed from Dover Road to join the battery off Dunkirk.
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Ostend
Duke of York
Dunkirk
Fraser
Peyton
Downs
Dover Road
Lot
Crayson
Camp near Brighton August 28 Prince hosts ball and notes
Last night at the Pavilion His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales held a ball and supper for invited guests. The Camp life included a delay to the morning line parade. A disturbance over pay led to five soldiers being confined, then released, with authorities promising redress and punishment for ring leaders. The five men were recaptured and confined again.
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Prince of
Oficer
Canterbury Hop Prospects Dim For This Season
In Canterbury on August 27, reports show poor hop prospects with weak grounds blasted and unlikely to bear. Strong plots fail to push into growth, while last year’s main yield was sold to London dealers on speculation. Prices offered for pockets and bags fluctuate, with ten guineas asked for pockets this year but refused.
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Canterbury
London
Chaifes Damaged in Exeter Collision and Crediton Robbery
In Bath on Thursday evening a chaise returning to Exeter was wrecked after a timber cart driver spooked the horses. The collision bruised the driver and two passengers. On Wednesday at Crediton fair Mr G Huggs of Upton Pyne was robbed of eight pounds in gold and cash.
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Land
Exeter
Cowley Bridge
Crediton Fair
G. Huggins
Upton Pyne
British Naval Dispatches Alarm at Dunkirk Gale and Fleet Movements
Intelligence from the Admiralty reports the 74 gun Bains Stant in imminent danger near Dunkirk, forced to Portsmouth for repairs after gale damage. The Jamaica and Concordian Totstroom are retaken by privateers and brought to Guernsey. Hull merchants secure convoyes to Elfineur and the Baltic ports, with Blonde to Ostend and Rotterdam. Woolwich orders the Mixotaur 74 gun and Pallas 36 gun launched, both on new designs. Moorhall, Martix reaches Liverpool after fleet events off Havana, meeting Amity Hall and Maria before Parting in latitudes 28.49 and 30.6.
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Admiralty Office
Bains
Roginson
Dunkirk
Portsmouth
Jamaica
Greenock
West Indies
Guernsey
Dematara
Rotterdam
Hull
Admiralty
Elfineur
Humber
Baltic
Markham
Ostend
Woolwich
Martix
Liverpool
Havannah
Maria
James
London
Amity Hall
Young
Lord Spencer Arrives at Copenhagen and Brighton Accident
Lord Spencer arrives at Copenhagen on the 17th, then heads toward Stockholm. In Brighton, Lady Barrymore narrowly escaped a carriage accident that overturned a post-chaise and nearly toppled into a cliff. A Buckingham Palace liveries theft was thwarted when Edward Higgs, a footman, was captured. Stolen items included three liveries. he pleaded guilty and was jailed. Also reported: Lady Dearhurst’s Streatham house robbed of linen. a highway robbery near Finchley. and Jamaica Fleet ship Nancy Cochran arriving at the Clyde. Plymouth reports Eurydice frigate sailing with troops to Falmouth and Lisbon convoy plans. Gibraltar and Lord Howe fleet movements noted.
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Lord Spencer
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Brighton
Barrymore
Edward Higgs
Buckingham House
Tethilfields Bridewell
Lord Dearhurst
Streatham
Surry
Morrison
Plymouth
Eurydice
F.core
Cawland Bay
Aurora
William and Ann
Eliza
Brenthal
Falmouth
West Indies
Lisbon
Flora
Marlborough
Ireland Exports of Irish Linen Rise After Confidence Restored
Dublin notes strong demand for Irish linen as public confidence returns, with exports continuing weekly. Speculation on yarn once profitable, regiments ordered abroad, and reduced French brandy imports shifting profits to Spaniards. Reports of duty on brandies and neutral imports from Bourdeaux and Nantes.
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Dublin
Dragoon Guards
17Th Light Dragoons
Scotland
Bourdeaux
Nantes
France
Naval movements report from Portsmouth and Spithead
Ships sailed from St Helens and Spithead amid a Quebec fleet and convoy for the Downs. The Syren frigate of 32 guns under Captain Manley joined the squadron, while the Vanguard man of war with 74 guns led a fleet under convoy. Winchelsea and Trimmer sloop accompanied the Westward cruise.
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Portsmouth
St. Helen’s
Syren
Manley
Quebec
Spithead
Downs
Trimmer
War
Winchelsea
Married Notices From Various English Parishes
Marriages recorded include Jaac Schomerg, RN captain, wed to Mrs Amelia Broderick of Kilkenny, Ireland, at Panebourn near Resting. Also the Earl of Pomfret weds Miss Brown of Pallemail at St James's Church. North Cray sees Mr John Moore of Covent Garden marry Miss Bedell of Baxter. Penryn reports Rev George Moore rector of Chalford St Giles Bucks to Miss Jackson of Penryn.
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Panebourn
Resting
Jaac Schomerg
Royal Navy
Amelia Broderick
Kilkenny
Ireland
St. James’s Church
Earl of
George Moore
Lincoln
Chalford St.Giles’s
Bucks
Miivs Jackson
Penryn
Local Obituaries Mention Individuals in Islington and Surrounding Areas
Died notices report the death of Joseph Braint once a cheesemonger in Newgate Street in Islington on Sunday. Also listed is the sudden death of Mrs Tucker, a shopkeeper of Margate on Saturday night while seated. A fortnight ago the Lady of the Rev Won Dealtry, rector of Wigginton, passed away. Baroness Schabe died Monday at Hampton Palace.
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Islington
Joseph Braint
Newgte-street
Uddenly
Tucker
Margae
Wigginton
Dealtry
Hampton Palace
Baroness Schabe
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Versailles
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Earl of Yarmouth
Countess of Lincoln
Earl of Granorson
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7Th Regiment
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