Wartime dispatches from Vie and Dunkirk discuss ships and routes
A broad survey of naval movements and plans across Dunkirk Leith Roads and the Thames mouth notes Dutch squadrons heading for the Texel and potential support for France on the Lower Rhine. It mentions frigates, the North Sea fleet under Onslow, and cautious assessments of enemy dispersion and supply lines amid ongoing conflicts.
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Spencer
Admiralty
Phritam
Ireland
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Seturda
Jekyll
Dads
Dunkirk
Fetain
Leith
Margatd
Thames
Nore
Medway
North
Onscow
Downs
English-coast
Helvoetluys
Amssterdam
Texel
War Department
Lower Rhine
Sambres
Meuse
Bournonwilfe
Guelderland
Petersburgh
Russia
France
St. Petersburgh
Rutan
Sweden
Avas
Batavian Republic
Fuls
Japan
Huxttex
Rooth
Gibraltar
Irish notes warn of imminent danger to Coleraine barony areas
Dublin dispatch reports fragile situation across the Barony of Coleraine and surrounding parishes as residents fear immediate pressure from foreign forces. The Cork Evening Post cites an express from Londonderry about a large French vessel off Donegall, pursued by the frigate Alceme, with a likely capture ahead.
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Lory Larytsnant
Lotizhenthollen
Coleraine
Paris
Errigle
Colerai
Londonderry
Donegall
Alcmene
Remarks in Commons on Aspersive References in Debate
Mr Grattan rose to denounce aspersive allusions made in another place as improper and harmful. He defended the Right Party and the Catholic Bul against such attacks, insisting he would address the House on a proper occasion. The Chancellor at the Exchequer voiced confidence in the Right and condemned harmful insinuations, ending the discussion.
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Grattan
Felf
Tefpett
Pelham
East India Company faces finance and governance clash
The General Court of Proprietors silences ministerial influence over troop funding and loan interest payment plans. Proponents of independent policy praise administration, while critics accuse ministerial interference. The Prince of Wales and Lord Harrington visit Bengal warehouses, praising goods and Raft productions. later, a banker’s clerk is robbed in Gratechurch.
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General Court of Proprietors
The
East- India Company
Andi
Ott
England
Pirr
Prince of Wales
Lord Harrington
Sir John Day
East India Company
Bengal
New-street
Mr. Corbett
Royal
Gratechurch
Croopexy
Clare-Market
Maritime Losses and Rescues From West Indies to Baltic
The report lists multiple ships attacked or captured at sea with crews saved or lost. Vessels include the Hope, Juno, Martinico, Jennys, Nancy, Otter, and Paragon, traveling routes from Negondo to Gibralter, West Indies, Africa, and Baltic regions. Several ships report privateer activity near Cape Finisterre, with limited survivors and cargo outcomes varying by vessel.
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Farrell
Neg Oundisad
Gibr Dese
Hope
Little
Juno
Morrison
Martinico
Honduras
West Indies
Burkle
Africa
Brittol
Lundy
Nancy
Gilbert
St. Mary
Ia. Span
Wateer
Barbadors
Falmouth
Enya
Charlefon
Baltic
Iverpooly
Ispverfet i
North Seas
Revi
Rees
Liverpool
Briftoh
Thenee Rae Tit
Brett
Ie “Harriott
Bristo Iar
Artesy
Yarmouth
Champion Lee Fleet Near Ushant And Bantry
From Weymouth on January 26 and sailing after port, the Champion Lord Barport’s feet arrived after a halting departure. The fleet, including Sir John Jervis with a detachment of eight sail of the line and frigates, observed scattered French ships but avoided capture by keeping to windward. On December 18 the Champion was near the French fleet off Bantry yet escaped again.
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Weymouth
Barpport
Haltxpaig
Leagtes
Ushant
Sir John
Jervis
Ord
Bripprrt
Bantry
Portsmou th News: Ships and Privateers Trade
Arrived this day the ship Kingttoh from Antigua recaptured by Orion after being taken by a French privateer. Lord Brippport and Admiral Parker fleet detachments reveal pursuit across the channel with HMS Famey and other vessels. Also arrival of Alexander from Cadiz bearing coffee and cargo.
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Portsmouth
Kingttoh
John Gibson
Antigtas
Orion
Line
Lord BripPport
Freerimgs
Lisbon
Nothingubutmall
Bas Sthade
Inidies
I. Helens His Majestys
Rarnevan
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Unclear fragment from naval report in Torbay
Fragmentary notes describe a British sloop Batport’s fleet near Torbay at about 21 o clock, reporting all well and mentioning the French fleet. a distant reference to Lord and years remains unreadable, leaving the main event uncertain.
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Torbay
Artivéd
Batprort
Yiten
Lord
Ufsant
Sailed from Portsmouth with a fleet details in Downs
The Shannon and Tartar fire gates sail for Portsmouth with Hind on a cruiser. The Leopard and a convoy, including the Fairy, Ariadne, Atlantic, Redoubt, and others, depart with wind from the Downs. The Ariadne arrives with a convoy for the River while others head toward Madeira.
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Shannon
Tartar
Portsmouth
Majesty
Leopard
Downs
Sheerniess
Portsmonuth
Madeira
A Camp to Be Formed Near Ferrys Hill with 3000 Men
Aberdeen January 22 reports a large camp to be formed in spring involving not less than 3000 volunteers. Signal posts rise on Ferrys Hill to link with coastal stations. Each volunteer carries 12 rounds of ball cartridges and fixed flint. General Hamilton arrives, forces already sizable. In Bloomsby, a son is born to George Smithy Esquire, Lady Ry a are.
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Ena Moement
Flint
Hamilton
Birt
Bloomsby
George Smithy
Obituary notices from Warwickshire and beyond
Fragmentary obituary batch notes multiple deaths with locations such as Packington Warwickshire Bath London Stoke Newington Great Fitchfield Street Herefordshire Klangarren Gloucestershire and Bath again. Mentions Infant twins of the Farland Countess of Aylesford Mrs Jane Catherwood Colonel Poilreore Rev Edward Hardy Mary Davis Edmonds and others, ages and dates scattered.
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Packington
Warwickshire
Farland
Aylesford
Bath
John’Fiott
London
Ludgats-hill
Richmond
Countess of
Wig
Reedle
Bahama Islands
Poilreore
Royal Chester Blues
Great Fitchfield-street
Jane Catherwood
Robert Catherwood
His Majesty's Garrisor
St. Augustine
East Florida
Severioals
Edward Hardy
Halfked
Wrotham
Kente
Klangarren
Herefordshire
Mary Davis
Letterfourie
Alexander Gordon
Scotland
Stanton
Gloucestershire
t-Edmonds
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