Trincomalee and Colombo Forts in 1782 Siege Details
The narrative describes Dutch control of Sri Lanka’s coastline, notable towns like Macao and Jampandan, and the strategic value of Trincomalee harbor. It recounts the 1782 assault by Sir Edward Hughes’s fleet, the capture of Fort Trincomale and Fort Ofnaburgh, and subsequent naval reinforcements leading to a siege linked to the broader struggle with the Dutch and Resisters in India during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nig Ein
Cannliythe
Iland
Macaffar
Isand
Jampandan
Milla
Mland
Ifland
Lsland
Trincomate
Mauro
India
Great Britain
Coroman Idel
Bengal
Cape Comorri
Bombay
Malabar
Sir Edward Hughes
Negapatnam
Trincoimale
Ofnaburgh
Farbour
Marine Grenadiers
Edward Hughes
Madras
Hay.Macdael
Trincomale
Ceylon
Macduel
Cuddalore
Battocolo
Aigust
Tringomale
Macducl
Rand's Defense Months Highlight White Harbour Links
Rand's defense months reveal a pattern tied to White Harbour, with key dates and locations sketched in. The fragmented text signals a political or legal issue surrounding harbour operations and security, implying ongoing scrutiny by authorities.
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Rand
Impromptu Farmina Witty Verse From 1796 London
Fragmentary note reflects mock dialogue on gender manners and street life. Mentions breeches, robust talk, and equivocal shapes, with a date of 1796 and London context. Authors or exact titles remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Witten
London
San
Royal deliverance and mutineer hunt in distant seas
A courier from Carlton House informs courts in Germany of the Princess of Wales's imminent confinement. Reports on the Pandora mutineer Christian remain sparse after losses near Oraheite Touborihi. he allegedly fled with livestock, built a wood fort, but was driven off by natives. Local notes recount a Christmas ball, robberies, shipwrecks near Cornwall, a Dublin gale, and a remarkable ewe carrying six lambs, plus a race won in Kent for six guineas.
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Carlton
Germanys
The
Princess of Wales
Watts
Carlton House
Royal Highchess
Christian
Pandora
Oraheite
Touborihi
South Seas
Lord E
Berkeleyitreet
Piccadilly
Bacches
Venus
Panton
Cambridgefoire
Cannine
London
Taft
Cardigan
Blaenpant
W. O. Baigsroce
Strand
Somerset
Chatham
Calvert
Charles Street
Berkeley-qhire
Jameson
Booth‘street
Marybone
Mile End
Lavionstane
Woolwich
Bremeslee
Unwalloe Cove
Helston
Hercules
New-York
Halifax
England
Scilly
Munrine
Henstridge
Somersety
A. Broughton
Lees
Kent
Sham Auctions Stir Public Outcry In Strand Encounter
Bow Street magistrates heard details of a street impostor scheme in which a maid was coerced into paying for a false sale of knives and forks at a shop. James Knowland and Nathaniel Wood were detained after the complainant fled to her cousin. Publicans in Whitechapel faced penalties for gaming, while calls were made for greater city vigilance against late hours and broaching of licenses.
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Bow-street
Sarah Wilm
Knightsbridge
Strand
James Knowland
Newgate
Fee
Knowland
Mr. Knight
Milford-lane
James, Kneivland
Nathaniel Wood
Krewland
Shep
Wood
Wittechapel
Simlic
Maritime distress and missing vessel reports from 19th century sources
Reports describe the foundering of Willian oyd near Isle of Mull with crew saved by the Har, and the Hope Johnson last seen leaving Plymouth on November 2 bound for Isle Dieny then unlocated. Dover notes a Calais arrival with Baron de Beaufort and Baron de Cuoiseur transit for Paris trial.
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Willian Oyd
York
Richie
Trinidad and
Clyde
Isle-of -Mull
Johnson
Plymouth
Calais
Baron-de Beau- Fort
Paussian
Duke de Cuoiseur
Paris
Public Office Rowing: Robbery and Private Perfume Stolen
Saturday proceedings show Hendrie and Shoglant charged with robbing perfumery goods from a master worth hundreds of pounds. A private mark led to rounds of powder and pomatum found on a prisoner. the wife aided the search and the German was committed for trial. Three soldiers from the Guards faced further examination after a patrol nabbed suspected footpads on Acton Road. witnesses identified them and a handkerchief tied to one prisoner was found. Both tradesman and wife were apprehended. wife bailed, husband discharged.
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Boho
Bage
Hendru Ee
Hendrie
Rivett
Long-lane
Windsor
Actan
Acton
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Farmina
Dublin
Galway
Joseph
Greenock
Limerick
Meffis,Fintax,and Co
Taghmon
Waterford
Pedar
Earl
Campen
Emmerson
Phoenix
Park
Emerson
Mr. Pegler
Balfa
Spencers
Sham ‘Auctions
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