Letter from Cornwallis on campaign and negotiations with Tippoo
A September 7, 1780 dispatch from Bangalore details military progress against Tippoo Sultan, praises troops for endurance and discipline, cites efforts to keep Confederates united, and explains diplomacy with Mysore leaders. It notes plans to report losses, maps of areas near Bangalore and Seringapatam, and intents to resume vigorous operations when allied forces are ready.
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Seringapatam
Jwthward
Ray
Teigenunt
Nizam
MunRerjin
Jagiv
Harry Punt
Bangalore
Borg
Erbin
Athes
Tonfels
Gtr
Prelézt
Andy Company
Maiuras
Honourable Company
Kyd
Bengal
Establishment
The Duke of Dofjs Inquiry and Hastings Trial Update
Parle Ameneare intelligence reports the Duke of Dojfs claims the Maggery has inveiled the Lords with white hair to learn when the Address would be received. Hastings trial advances with a schedule set for Tuesday the 19th. Lords order a Commons message and Westminster Hall committee to report on hall state and trial recommencement. The Chancellor fixes days for hearScotch appeals and adjourns the House while the Address goes up in state.
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Dojfs
R. Hastings
Cumbelict
Warren Hastings
Lords
Westminster Hall
Hoxfe
Trial of Warren Hastings Scheduled for February 14
Message from the Lords informs the House that they will proceed with the trial of Warren Hastings, Esq on Tuesday February 14. Hastings faces impeachment proceedings as details of the case are to be reviewed in the Commons.
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Lords
Warren Hastings
Privy Bill Petitions Mixed with Royal Congratulatory Moves
Several Petitions for Private Bills were received and referred to Committees. The House ordered the Address be presented to the King after Privy Counsellors wait on him. A congratulatory address to the Queen and Duke of Yorks marriage was agreed. The King’s Speech to be considered tomorrow and election committees fixed. the session adjourned at five.
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Yorke
Yorn
Belews
Pon Sarkdrland
London Levee Attends King amid Diplomats and Clergy
In a Buckingham Palace scene at St James's, nobles and foreign ministers joined a levee that began after one. Viscount Gace and Lord Henry Frozceravo arrived from Iceland and France respectively. Clergy, bishops, and the Archbishop of London wore state at St James's, presenting the House of Peers address. Royal donations, parliamentary majorities, and overseas issues surfaced as talks with Mr Pitt and Lord Grenvillty traced American concerns. A mix of foreign shipping, smuggling, and East India figures framed a tense moment in British public life.
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Buckingham-house
St. Jamés’s
Viscount Gace
Henry Frozceravo
Durnam
Gloucester
Carlisley
C. Cate
St. James’s
House of Peers
Biship of London
H. A. Pye
A. M
Merton College
Whitehall
Prince of Walts
Brighton
House of Commons
Tay Leynann
Perrcord
Bisnor
Angus
London
Mr. Pitt
Lord Grenvitlty
Pourrican
Inras
Best
Ferewosnie
Revera
Ostend
India
East- India Company
England
Hon. Company of Golfers
Edinburgh
Leith “Links
Obert. Allan
Bowexsanx
Durham
Birmingham
Yorkshire
Brabant
Austrian
Netherlands
Paris
Pranbeks
Ghent
States of Brabant
M. Hop
Holland
Braffels
Greffer Fagel
Daft
Rebels Defeated in Hispaniola Assembly Report
A colonial dispatch from the Hispanola Assembly arrives with news of rebels defeated in key actions. It notes many black women and children joined rebels, now distressed for provisions as whites push to starve them out. The letter reports aid sought to purchase provisions and efforts to cut rebels off from Spanish territories.
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George Goodin
Barrett
Hispanola
Assermbly
Hikial
Ontet
Hoi
Pnay
In Naverreri Assembly Debates Military and Clerical Postings
The Naverreri Assembly informed that officers of the 7th Regiment deferred their posts and priests and nobles left for Spain. The commanding officer Duchilleau followed the exam, inquiries ordered into abroad connections, and the King’s decrees on officers and army expansion debated with veto notes and parliamentary committee referrals.
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Naverreri
Spain
Cormandant
IM. Duchilleau
Committee of Inquisition
Humber
Paris
J. M. Curie
Committee of Legisla
M. Bronfond
Shursnur
Kone
Inundation Ravages at Brighthelmstone and Surrounding Areas
The Thursday flood at Shonccnde overflowed canals with tide-driven waters, washing away carpenter’s ships near the sb:tery and flooding Catherine-Wheel, fields, and Seaford. Wheat, flour, and coal were damaged. 50 acres of wheat were lost at Bishopstone. Seaford boats and spars were driven to unusual spots, and the Common twice flooded fields. Rumors report rising brine threatening livestock. yeomanry called to defend property. A long list of damaged goods and infrastructure follows, with remarks on regional toll and road repairs.
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Brighthelmstone
Mr.Dicken
Newhavet
Erik
Witdom
Pr. Carr
Bishopstone
T. Hawapuny
Tagny ‘Aties
Seaford
Carfien
Lyefelt
Andres
France
Sai
Definite Treaty With Russia and the Porte Reported
An express from Warsaw dated January 16 reports the Russian minister m. Bixpaxow delivering news of the peace between the Empire of Russia and the Ottoman Porte. The definitive treaty was signed December 29 and early January. Ratifications to follow by Count BessonopDko and the Grand Vizier within a fortnight at the same place.
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Warsaw
M. Bixpaxow
Poland
M. DE Ksirreepee
Reflia
BessonopDko
Petersburg
Russia
Willy Lereafter
Catharine
Untidy 18th Century Ledger Fragments Surface In Coasted Transcript
Fragmentary OCR from a 1791 newspaper notes Jamaican security spending armament expenses under Colonel Gardiner and paymaster general orders. It reports merchants contracting goods for white inhabitants, political scandals in Ireland and England, a notable divorce and clergy candidate, flood impacts near the Thames, and a royal court poisoning inquiry with a grieving father and recovering relatives.
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Bitty
Ernst Abr
Fedusing
Sas
Gardiner
Jamaica
ft-India
Nuckwrig
Shirley
Europe
Ireland
Hay
Ely
Bottons
Thames
Balfay
Newbur
Ove Howe
Garth Deggble
Constabes
Troitty
Nick
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Ture
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Jean Founid
I Wational Assembly
Jeanes
Countre News
Fran Dulverton
Devonshire
Brishford
Dancy Via
Setantea
Great North Road
Mims
St. Albans
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