Hanover Voices Unite to Halt Saxon Army Advance
Dispatches from Hanover report confirmed alliance with German forces to prevent territorial dismemberment. War Office orders absentees to join regiments as officers prepare for mobilization toward Paderborn and Westphalia, with border counties near the Rhine bracing for spring movements.
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Clerman
Thigmnorth
War Department
Paderfouin
Westphaling
Rhine
Masinge
Gueldres
French Attack at Wavern Ends in Heavy Austrian Defense
From Strees on December 23 reports that French forces near Wavern attacked encampments but were repulsed by Austrian fire. On December 19 a French detachment of 492 men moved to Tavern to raise batteries, only to be surrounded and cut down in the advance. Seven prisoners and thirteen wounded were taken as the rest fled, while French losses included horses and canton detachments across the district.
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Wavern
Ee Tavern
Peils
Riek
War preparations and royal duties across the realm reported
Monday briefing notes that the Cabinet Ministers convened to discuss imminent war preparations. Admiralty orders mobilize ships and officers, while Lord Grenville’s reply to a French note asserts Britain's refusal of diplomatic contact. Royal charity and courtly acts accompany the military buildup and appointments, with a mention of noble families and a Langley Park obituary item.
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Fed Force
Winder
Gabe
Admiralty Board
Line
Greenwich Hospital
Prinate
West India Station
Morsey
Gibraltar
Spxey
Chatam
Encitsa Sagapron
Scheldt
Flushing
Antwerp
Lord Grenvitcef
France
War-Office
Carlton-house
Pr. Warssy
Prince Warziam
Groucester
Krne
GioucesTar
Peter Aroudy
Langley Park
Government to raise Independent Companies for defence
The War Office reports the king approves an Independent Company of Foot to be raised under strict rules. It details officers, sergeants, corporals, drummers, and ninety five privates with age, height, and enlistment limits. Pay starts on commissions and attestations. recruiters receive three guineas per recruit, and officers may not sell commissions. A three month inspection and safe-keeping period are required, with potential clothings assignment and half-pay for officers if completed.
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Masesty
Tam
Sir
Parliament Opens As Dublin Sees Notorious Balbriggan Raid
Dublin reports the Parliament will assemble next Thursday with the Lord Lieutenant presiding. Accounts describe a band of daring Balbriggan raiders breaking into houses seeking arms, meeting resistance but not enough to stop a spate of depredations edging toward the metropolis.
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Balbriggan
Parliament Meets for Dispatch of National Business
January 1d reports an expected interesting session in the kingdom as carts are pressed into army service to transport military baggage and regiments are ordered to cantonments amid boisterous westerly winds and flood delays disrupting Cork and Dublin posts.
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England
Cork
Limerick
Dublin Post
Trial of Mr Muir in Holy Town case unfolds at Edinburgh
In Holy Town a Glasgow stage officer brings Mr Muir to Edinburgh for defence in a case tied to Patriot works and reform movements. Sheriff Pringle and Sheriff Honyman hear questions about his ties to the Friends of the People and Dublin address while Muir refuses to answer. He demands the name of his informer and an extract of his protest, then is dismissed.
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Muir
Tyller
Holytown
Glasgow
Williamson
King’s
Honyman
Lanerkfiire
Paisley
Friends of the People
Edinburgh
Society of United Irishmen
Dublin
Scotland
Flower
Naval preparations and departures at Bristol and Spithead
Orders arrive to carry troops to the West Indies and procure cordage. Over 100 seamen enlisted under Captain Hawes of Bristol for the Victory cargo. Courageux and Brunswick, both 74s, ready for commission. Juno frigate refitting under Captain Hoop. Lizard and Typhon ships preparing to sail when winds allow. Three two-deckers ordered for Commission. Aurora, Singar, and Tartary-Smith sail for Havre. Lizard and Typhon depart Spithead.
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West Indies
Hawers
Bristol
Victory
Southampton
Princess Royal
Courageux
Brunswick
Juno
Hoop
Lizard
Williams
Hunt
Aurora
Singar
Tartery-Smith
Havre
reLizard
Hunter
Spithead
Duel Near Caiwbrid Reveals Gentlemanly Respect
A week ago a duel occurred near Caiwbrid, six miles from Bristol, between Col. L of the Guards and Mr C a Monmouthshire lawyer. Col L fired first, wounding the arm. Mr C returned fire, striking the opponent on the left collar bone. Seconds intervened and the matter was amicably settled. A wreck on the South West coast of Ireland carried convicts to Cork for Botany Bay.
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Caiwbrid
Bristol
Col. L
Guards
Mr.c
Monmouthshire
MroCe
Ireland
Cork
Botany Bay
Arrivals and Sails of Ships Across the Atlantic
Maritime notices list numerous ships arriving at or departing from ports including Dublin, Nice, Cadiz, Quebec, Bayonne, and Liverpool. Vessels named include Peggy Le Blair, Echo Sherburne, St Leon La Cavey, Elizabeth Mouger, Leviathan Dunkin, Garland Proud, Les Gebroaders Vesler, Rodney Whytock, Miamiet, La Barone deda Houze, Nightmile Davis, Fanny Braine, Maria Green, Mercury Strutt, Redbridge Kelly, Nanny Nable, Drapery Collns Grant, Jenny Grant, Mentor Powell, and others. Some vessels stranded or wrecked with crew saved. weather noted as wind SW or other conditions. Remaining ships in the Downs and those bound for the rivers are listed with arrivals and sailings dated January, 13.
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Dublin
Paris
Krem Louddds Warren
Hodgson
Bristol
Nice
Mediterranean
Echo
Sherburne
Pool
Bayonne
St. Leon
la Cavey
Martinique
Oporro
Elizabeth
Mouger
Mewfourdland
AtCinthame
Leviathan
Dunkin
Daritzie
Garland
Proud
Malees
London
Cate
Les Gebroaders Vesler
Hendrick
Elbing
Pillaw
Coe
Davidson
Philadelphia
Amstesddimy
Providence
Wheatly
Holbeck
Davis
St. Ive’s
Liverpool
Holyhead
Annes R
Downsethe
Jane
Sullivan
Cadiz
Wilson
Charante
Halketes
Livereal
The
Lafty
Sally
Eilis
South Seas
Thomas
Bridges
Lindon
Derbyshire and Ely Clergymen Wed Twice in Derby and Ditton
In a Derbyshire ceremony Joseph Strutt of Derbyshire and the Foreutt family with Elq. of Derby witnessed a marriage to Miss Douglas of Sandy Breeke. A second wedding near Cambridge united Rev Dre Radcliffe Prebendary of Ely and Vicar of Gillingham with Miss Gooch daughter of Rev. Gooch Prebendary of Ely.
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Hanover
Streves
Army Aucuentation
Apmirars
Sippons
Prefertt
Doveras
Londony
Douglas
Italy
Gren Viice
Rome
Burky
Lincoln’s.Inh
Lord Grenville
Miranda
Porins
Metz
Bourgnonville
Earl of Leven
Earl of Kinnout
Earl of Core
Somerset
Wells
Bishop’s Cattle
Shrop- Shire
Montgomery Shire
Ellesmere ‘Navigation
Severn
Caerhowell Bridge
Bishop’s Castle
Ludiot
Greyhill
Leominster ‘Canaat
Ledwich
Kinatland
Garanteed
Lord Clive
Coddenham
Ipswich
John Revett
Bob Majors
Draitwich
Worcestershire
Edward Bearcroft
Oldbury Hall
Warwickshire
Rowland Farmer
Oakover
Antigua
Brooke
Braglie
48Th
Blackheath
Christopher Hersfall
S8th Regiment of
Gray’s Inn
Samuel Gott
Henry Gort
Neale
Upper Seymour-streety
Porte Man-square
Stratford-arten
Diederich Wadlerbarth
Elizabeth Hally
S Aldersingebury-Postern
OM New Navy
Agaeae de iConfols
Af Hebant
Flanders
Werexford
Janess
Ulysses
Herdine
Chichester
Astmie
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