Letters From Fort St George Describe Cornwallis Mysore Campaign
Extracts reveal Lord Cornwallis marching from Vencatagherry to Bangalore in spring 1791, supply hardships, forage and bullock shortages, and the relief attempt via Maratha allies. It notes the defeat of Tippoo’s forces before Seringapatam, heavy rains, and the army’s need for grain, bullocks, and equipment as Abercromby advances. Cappole Fort surrender cited as 17 April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indies
Leopard
Fort St. George
Bombay
Warren Hastings
Lord Cornwallis
Vencatagherry
Bangalore
Seringapatam
Duff
Oldham
Mysore
Cliham
Amvoor
Lord Cormwvallis
Alexander Reid
Abercromby
Serangapatam
Seringapatm
Ral Abercromby
Periapetam
Amboor
Ambour
Harry Pant
Purfuram Bow
Purfuram
Tippoo
Benjarrics
Maratta Bazar
Lippso
Sera
Peripatam
Periapatam
Cornwallis
Nagamuncalum
Jose
China
Vellore
Cappole
Theatre Opens With The Chizen And The Ramp
Saturday's show at PARGRAVE featured The Chizen and The Ramp with Lord Barrymore and Captain Wathen in dramatic roles. A select audience attended, and performances continued with The Guardian and The Remy the following night. Next Saturday Lord Barrymore and Captain Wathen return in Captain Bobabil and Brainworm in Every Man in Humour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chizen
Ramp
Lord Barrymore
Phileot
Captain Wathen
Faper Wilding
Guardian
Remy
Heartley
FP. Quasars
Charles Clackit
Bobabil
Brainworm
London and Paris political and naval notes amid turmoil
Dispatches from Quebec, Downing Street interviews, and a London ministerial council frame a day of political maneuvers. Updates on pensions, appointments, and regimental transfers sit with Paris unrest, naval incidents, and indictments of pamphleteering as monarchist and revolutionary factions jostle for influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunpas
Governor Clarke
Quebec
Atlas
Captain Smith
Purr
Downing Street
Oclotk
Secretary of State
Whitehall
Fitznersert
Brighton
Lords of the Treasury
Thomas Sutton
London
William Barns
Cragma
Crown
Marquis Lans Downt
Armaman
Janes Grant
Regiment of Foot
Francis Smith
Masone Lortrus Anthony Tortenham
G6th Foot
Grant
Avignon
Comtat
France
Europe
Holy See
King’s Bench
Ester
Wenlock
Wrothen
Shropshire
Morvill
Bridgnorth
Swift
Rovers
Dublin
Thames
Richey
Newcastle
Barcelona
Damac
Jenny
Lalone
Powey
Leaky
Raamsgate
Clear
Guernsey
Scarborough
Lobel
Lifton
Uddevale
van the George and Hentek
Litberm
Dover Harbour
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London Gazette
Pargrave
Paris
M. Courtr Pe Gaenville
Internad
Kina
Guidaloupe
West Ladin Islands
Pants
Hotel de Stile
M. Delassart
National Guards
Rentepellier
Jourdan
M. Monteavion
Boutonnets Gate
M. Rellan
National Assembly
Lanewees
Crlwar
Stuzback
Ward
AM. Téushu
le Criotde
San Domingo
Pitt
Kellerman
Prince of
Treasury
House of Commons
Comte d’Axiers
Madame de Burrois
Raincy
Purtiper
de Contanes
de Moucuy
Mauzy
BraVuau
Lavat
Legeur
Colonial Committee
Marine Minist R
India
Iles
Boubon
General Council
Caen
MS Duportail
M. Poupart de Bealoure
Pricn
MM. Varnier
Pemby
St. Laria
Ruchfort
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