Siege of Dunkirk Seen From August 28 Report
August 28 dispatch describes Dunkirk siege progress with a 120 tone breach and first parallel marked. English fleet offshore on August 26 promised strong support to shell and sink enemy vessels near shore. Garrison about 7600. townspeople reportedly wished surrender but convention commissioners evacuated suspected individuals. French prisoners in rear increasing while hundreds deserted. Colonel Bip buried with pomp and leaders attended by Austrians.
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Dunkirk
Anc
Convention
Bip
Duke of York
Aghipifanty
Dalton
Spanish fleet prepared to join English force at Cartagena
Court of Naples orders six ships including frigates and galleots to be fitted out at once for a joint operation with the English fleet. Six thousand men to be embarked aboard. A loan of 1 500 000 ducats at three percent interest is opened to cover expenses, repayable in twenty years.
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Carthegena
Madrid
Court of
Naples
Swiss Cannons vote 100000 men for service in year
Dispatches from Lord Epward Fivgéeratp report Swiss forces voting 100000 men for this year. French positions and movements near Saar-Luis, Neunkirchen, Douai, Arras, and Vitry are described. Allied cordons along Rhine and Moselle aim to sever French communications. Prize won by Rev. Rupert Wright at Dartford Heath. agricultural surveys and clerical appointments announced. theater seasons set for September. India reports quiet after Tippoo peace. Maxwell 74th regiment suppressed rebelling Palyars. Gov General lauds inquiry conduct and impartial governance.
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Iai
Epward Fivgéeratp
French
Bexvire Vu
Lifte Aga Deuat
Prince of Copours
Berimerain
Homburg
SeruLy
Neukirchen
Scuulz
Saar-Louis
Moselle
Prince of Conot
Frentu
Houcuarp
Douai
Arras
Scarp
Vitry
Limbach
Upper
Saone
Wuamser
Joktinn
Guiliam
Rhine
Offhiand
Sist
Germersheim
Luxembourg
Lauterburg
Thionville
Pally
Prince of Wales
Society of Royal Kentith Bowmen
Dartford Heath
Rupert Wright
Board of Agriculture
England
Archbishop of
York
Lattriuen Wick. Ham
Christ Church
Paul
Kayingham
Hull
Joan Bennet
Gloucester
Hereford
Worcester
Satop
Stafford
Warwick
Somerset
David Morice
General Post Office
India
Tippoo
Maxwell
74Th Regiment
Deputation Reports Elector’s Return Attempt in Town
A deputation says the Elector plans to return soon to this place. They report intelligence from Rahafenburg that his Royal Highness will come back in a short time, prompting renewed appeals for acceptance of his reference among us.
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Tawe
Rfehafenburg
Counter Revolution at Lyons Rally of Allied Forces
Private letters from Pais report Lyons and the Convention uneasy as Kellerman strengthens La Pape with a village deployment near Lyons. A 30,060 strong army camps on the Saone banks while cannonades and battery assaults test Republican resolve. The Lyons expedition pulls troops from Savoy as Piedmontese progress under Marquis de Corger.
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Pais
Lyons
M. Pérvin de Preux
Constitutional
Department of Jura
Kellerman
la Pape
Rhone
Dubois Crance
Calaire
Paris
Saone
la Guilotiere
Savoy
Marquis de Corger
Diet of Warsaw Approves Negotiation Terms with Prussian Envoy
The Diet at Gradio failed to meet on the 1st and 2nd but on the 3rd adopted a project authorizing deputies to negotiate with Baron Bucholtz, Envoy Extraordinary of Prussia, to forge a commerce treaty while avoiding territorial or port claims. The first conference with Bucholtz occurred on the 5th instant.
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Gradio
Prusian
M. de Bucholiz
Prussia
Poland
Baron Bucholtz
Kyfian Fleet Returns to Kronenburg After North Sea Voyage
The Kyfian fleet, which failed in the North Sea two weeks ago, has returned due to contrary winds and cast anchor near Kronenburg, a short distance from our town on the sixth instant.
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North Sea
Hayrick Fire Consumes Ward Farm and College Property
Oxford on August 29 reports a hayrick fire around four o clock in the afternoon at Mr Ward’s farm in St Giles parish. The blaze spread to about 20 hay and grain ricks, two houses, outhouses, Mr Polly’s hemp and flax workshop, a barn full of wheat, wagons, a cart, a horse, and a St Johns College engine. No injuries reported.
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Oxford
Ward
St. Giles’s
Polly
St. John’s Colleges
Canterbury Hop Crop Deteriorates Amid Widespread Mould
August 30 report from Maidstone and Farleigh notes continued unkindly hop crops with mould affecting most rounds. Some plots yield from one hundred weight to three bags per acre, while others are not worth picking. East Kent accounts describe worsening conditions and a price of 12 shillings per cwt refused for growths in the region.
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Canterbury
Maidstane
Farleigh
Kent
Singular bets on a fighting hawk to decide two matches
Col Thorn Ton reports a hawk to be armed for two 1000 guinea matches, first at Presiga next year and second at Ranthord. A Bristol fire at Mr Acram Mam’s naval store was likely caused by an incendiary. quick action prevented disaster. The privateer Resolution captured the brig Espérance from Bourdeaux to Le Dieu. The Southampton crew from Dundee to Ostend arrived in Norway. the Countess of Hopetoun’s ship ran ashore near the Needles but refloated without damage.
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Thorn Ton
Pres Iga
Thetadess
Ranthord
Weymouth
Portland Roads
lEspérance
Bourdeaux
Southampton
Dundee
Norway
Ariva
Squirrel man of war captures two rich French prizes at Prince's Island
The Squirrel, commanded by Capt. Dausy, arrived Cork after pursuing two French prizes sheltering at Prince's Island. The ship Saint Jacques of Rochelle, 500 tons, coppered and armed for 18 guns, carried 86 flares and most of its cargo. A 180-ton brig held 62 slaves, 7000 pounds of wax and elephants teeth. prize conflicts with the Portuguese Governor. The Syren frigate arrived at Poole to convoy outward Newfoundland ships. The Amity Hall carried Capt. Menton and Albion’s Jamaica crew to Brittol after their ship foundered off Cape Antonio. Aurora arrived Greenock from Jamaica. Good Hope and Vrow Angina taken into Norway by a privateer.
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Dausy
Cork
Africa
Prince's Island
Saint Jacques
Rochelle
Squirrel
Syren
Poole
Newfoundland
Amity Hall
Young
Portsmouth
Naval Movement and Arrivals at Portsmouth Harbor
On 1 September a squadron led by The Resistance with 44 guns under Capt Paxen Ham and Thisbe with 28 guns under Capt Dicken son sailed from Spithead. Thames with 32 guns under Capt Cores entered harbor to refit. Jane and Betty and William and Betty arrived from Cork, while Enkeoffen the Dutch 44-gun frigate under Capt Dekker departed Texel for the West Indies.
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Portsmouth
Resistance
Paxen- Ham
Thisbe
Dickenson
Spithead
Thames
Cores
Jane
Betty
Evans
William
Loyd
Cork
Enkeoffen
Dekker
Texel
West Indies
Marlborough in the Sound awaits crew as ships in harbor
Plymouth August 29 The Marlborough a 74 gun ship remains in the Sound short of seamen and will likely not sail for days. Melampus and Eurydice frigates lie in Cafwand Bay with Melampus due to sail soon for Liverpool to complete crews before proceeding to Naotk2 Sound. August 31 The Hont Moolen Kramer from Riga for Ferrol arrived leaky Elizabeth Flynn from Cork and Fortune foretop from Africa.
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Plymouth
Marlborough
Melampus
Eurydice
Cawfand Bay
Liverpool
Naotk2 Sound
Hont Moolen
Kramer
Riga
Ferrol
Elizabeth
Flynn
Cork
Fortune
Africa
Spin sbury Antiscordatic Drops Advertised by Widow
By the King's Patent dated February 4 1792 Mrs Spinsbury announces she carries on the Antiscordatic Drops at Soho Square claiming sole preparation duties since her husband Spirssury’s early work. The notice notes royal patronage, family succession, and that a physician attends Tuesdays and Thursdays to answer letters and give advice.
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Spirssury
Jong
Spinsbury
Soho Square
Sax
N.B
Countess of Westmoreland Announces Daughter Birth
On Sunday fortnight, the Countess of Westmoreland gave birth to a daughter at Dublin Castle.
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Countess of Westmoreland
Dublin Castle
Marriages in Hanover Square and Penryn Faithfully Reported
Yesterday at St George s Hanover square FP Rawlins eldest son of John Rawliss Stoke Courcy Somerset married Miss Lemaitre daughter of the late Hon S C Lemaittre and of the Bare ofs Nolcken On Tuesday Isaac Wood of Newton Cheshire wed Miss Annabella Wilson youngest daughter of the late Dr Andrew Wilson Lately at Penryn the Rev George Moore Prebendary Lincoln and Rector of Chalford St Giles Bucks married Miss Jackson of Penryn notes of other nuptials in the vicinity
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St. George’s, Hanover-square
Rawlins
John Rawliss
Stoke-courcy
Somerset
Lemaitre
S. C. Lemaittre
Nolcken
Isaac.Wood
Newton
Cheshire
Annabella Wilson
Andrew Wilson
Penryn
George Moore
Lincoln
Chalford
Deaths of Clergy and Landed Gentry in England
Obituaries note the death of Rev. John Collison of Long Ashton and Whitchurch and Clanfield in Oxfordshire after a lingering illness with Vicar roles listed. Also recorded are deaths of John Battiscombe of Hendon and James ichter Esq. of St George's Middlesex, a nephew of Sir John Henniker.
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John Battiscombe
Hendon
Middlesex
Bristol
John Collison
Long Ashton
Whitchurch
Somersetshire
Clanfield
Oxfordshire
Jarries Ichter
St. George's
John Henniker
Ship News: August winds bring arrivals to Portsmouth
August winds bring the Queen's frigate and ships Centurion Trier Vestal Albion to Portsmouth, with Swedish three‑master warships Union Sulivan Bétfey Thomas Minerva Gregogian Fevertham. Vestal sails for Newport with Admiral Parker and transports. Others remain at the river.
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Quebéc
His
Centurion
Trier
Vestal
Albion
Union
Sulivan
Bétfey
Thoma
Minerva
Gregogian
Fevertham
Portsmouthe
Sage
Willows
Thanisj Gilletpie
New Providence
Admiral Parker
Newport
Price of Stocks and Bonds in Saturday Market
Fragmentary financial notes show stock prices and bond quotes, including cent values, premiums, and Treasury-like bills. Mentions of Navy and Congress indicatively reference bond or stock instruments with partial figures and dates, reflecting a 19th century market brief.
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New Navy
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Memel
Oporto
Vrow Angina
Petpes
Groningen
Rencla
Dublin
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