Fly Captures French Cutter Privateer Near Cherbourg
In a letter from Captain Mudge of HM Sloop Fly to Evan Nepean, dated August 29 at Guernsey Roads, he reports heavy gales driving him from Cherbourg coast, but notes capturing the Trompeur privateer off La Hogue after two days without spoils, and signals intent to resume course when winds ease. Also lists bankruptcy dividends and names of merchants and traders with dates.
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Admiralty Office
Mudge
Fly
Evan Nepean
Guernsey
N.N.E
N.N.W
Cherburg
la Hogue
Cherbourg
Zachary Mudge
J. Wood
Walsall
Staffordshire
P. Atkinson
Sculeoates
Yorkshire
R. Tennant
Wakefield
D. Morgan
Llanvihangel
Gencur Glyn
Cardiganshire
T. Ryan
Liverpool
R. Lee
Sherston Magna
Wilthire
Baker
Hounfell
Bridport
Dortecshire
Tronmonger
J. Lowe
Fintbury-Place
S. and
J. Badely
Walpole
Suffolk
J. Woodcock
Jun
Halesworth
W. Tracey
Port‘fea
Hants
Stopfeller
W. Myers
Appleton upon-Wilke
Shipping News From Ports and Fleet Movements
Reports from Lat night describe the Hope arriving from Riga with Rupert Anderson detailing Danish maneuvers near Copenhagen and British fleet actions under Admiral Dickson. Plymouth and Portsmouth harbor traffic includes ships like Prince, St George, Achilles, and various convoys, plus cargo losses and a smuggling cutter seizure. A Birmingham foundling tale of a found four year old boy named George Bagras Ankey follows, with suspicions of concealment or abandonment.
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Hope
Rupert Anderson
Riga
Limeur
Martin
Lord Wairworth
Admiral Dickson
Castle
Dickson
Romecy
Copenhagen
Anderson
Plymouth
Ave
Prince
Corton
St. George
Epwaxns
Achilles
Murray
Penguin
Littlehales
Ireland
Albion
Jamaica
London
Cork
Downs
Earl Howe
Caledonia
Mornington
Calcutta
Hercules
Bombay
Reliance
Botany Bay
Rose
Fowey
Furfe
Guernsey
Doris
Dasher
Havick
Speedsceil
Lufifante
Chapman
Brown
Eugenie
Somervee
Portsmouth
Roe
Mareau
la Modere
Solebay
West-Indies
Ile of Wight
Cape of Good Hope
Convey
Afa
Coromandel
SrenLing
Loyalift
Watron
Eliza
Swain
Adventure
Foulger
South Seas
Paisley
Demerara
Voltigeur
Newfoundland
Deal
Aus
Gunvesel
Johan Lass
Die Vorfigt
Torming
Prince William Henry
Sir Edward Hughes
Georgiana -Packet
Water-street
Birmingham
George Bagras Ankey
John
Festival in honor of Bartholomew de las Casas noted
The 28th festival will be held at the Temple of Victory at eleven thirty in the morning honoring Bartholomew de las Casas the protector of the oppressed Indians. Other items: Kopp arrives in Paris on a mission to the First Consul. Fire at Ceffey near Remilly. troops move from Remilly to join the army of Italy. Debate on negotiations and armistice. calls for confidence in government. Details of correspondence about General Kleber's death and Egypt peace efforts. Moniteur report includes Sir Sidney Smith letter and negotiations terms.
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Army of Reserve
Remilly
Auvergne
Army of
Constantinople
Bonaparte
Paris
London
Egypt
Kleber
Republic
Abdullah Bey Menon
Sir Sidney Smith
Sidney Smith
Menoqu
Jaffa
Baudof
Jebil-il-Islam
Baudot
Jebil al-Imam
Cairo
Pacha
Butal
Keith
Alexandria
Moniteur
War Preparations and Army Layout Across Rhine Front
From Paris reports the army of the Rhine is well positioned with reinforcements arriving daily. Four main sections are listed under St Sacre, Grenier, the center under Le Clerc and Decaen, and Lecourbe on the right, with Lecourbe set to depart for Paris. Other notes cover Dutch funds, Austrian subsidies, and English peace proposals tied to a Turkish-friendly balance.
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Strasburgh
Avé
Storeau
Lecoibe
St. Suzanne
Lowham
Army of
Kloy Ja
Brifgau
Snathirgh
Colaud
Mentz
Wortzbourg
Ochfenfurt
Grenier
Abiliey
Kellheimy
Vils
Rickepanse
Wirtemsberg
Sturgae
Neu
Ingolstedt
Neuburg
le Grand
Straubingen
Bavaria
le Clerc
Landshof
Decaen
Munich
Lecourbe
Upper
Swabia
Voralburg
Grifons
Montrickard
Gaudin
Malitor
Augerad
Army of the Rhine
Lecuwrbe
Paris
Hague
Amsterdam
Vienna
France
Germany
Francefort
Lord Minto
Frangg
Italy
Abercromey
Zeas Land
Holland
Belgium
Austria
England
Marengo
Amiens
Privateers seize vessels amid Atlantic cargo raids
The privateers Bien Informé and Cen eur captured an English brig laden with brandy and tobacco and brought it to Boulogne. La Mouche of Bourdeaux captured a Portuguese brig and the ship La Jane of Liverpool, which struck after a deadly action and was sent to Tenerife. Bourdeaux reports the Æ plus cruized, seizing Green Caffle, Pierson, brig ht s, and other English ships from Jamaica and New York routes, with sugar, rum, coffee, and tobacco among their prizes.
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Ministry OF the Marine
Bien Informé
Ceneur
Boulogne
la Mouche
Bourdeaux
la Jane
Liverpool
Guinea
Oretava
Iland of Tenerifhc
Jamaica
Pierson
London
Hts
New York
Bristol
Jigon
Prize ship Republican condemned by French council
The 25th of July saw the American ship Republican condemned, Capt. Simobos noted as having been taken long ago as a prize. Reports mention ae eae ab ashore in Spain near Aerthar as part of related tensions.
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Spain
Conneil
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The
London Gazette
Ship News
Dundee, Ave
Srongzy Smith
Jourdan
Consulta of Piedmontson
St. Domingo
L’ouverture
Rigaud
Louverture
Bertin and
Mermont
Conteur
Hamburgh
Paris Papers
Berne
Ava
Legislative Council
Co. Rcme
Pog
Dr Santa Croce
Htaly
America
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