Naval actions and prize captures in July 1798
From the London Gazette extra dated July 3, reports detail Captain Wood of HMS Hound capturing a Dutch lugger near Skaw on the 14th, with 14 guns but seven mounted, and 46 men. Commodore Parker forwards copies of letters praising Captain Brooking and lists armed vessels taken or destroyed. Further notes describe the French privateer La Revanche engaged by Recovery, with casualties and damages, and the capture of the privateer La Julie near St Ann's Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty-Offich
TULY
Wood
Hound
Evan Nepean
Seay
Sea Hound
Molland
Cofyer
Hyde’ Parker
Ief
Jamaica
Queen
Cape
Nicola Gites Wee
Lieut
Ross
Brooking
Oie
Lam, &c
H. Parker
Acaita
L’herondelle
Ceres
St Mary de Loraine
Montego Bay
Cape Franquis
Antoine Martin
St. Ann's Bays
Leeward
Stalliam Ross
St Cxrk
Nepetin
Shannon
la Julie
Nantes
Gautriau
Ste
Corunna
King Frill
Alex
Frasya
Rebel resistance in Wexford crushed say Dublin letters
Mail from Dublin and Waterford report that the rebel force in County Wexford is completely crushed. Small groups may remain, but they seek subsistence. General Sage has returned to Dublin after dividing regulars and yeomanry into flying detachments to scour the countryside. He believes rebels are not concentrated in one body. The troop divisions are considered a prudent measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Waterford
Agth
Wexford
Sage
Rebellion Debate and Press Critique in Irish Parliament
Lawmakers clash over wartime relief and military funding while condemning a hostile foreign press. Sir John Blaguiere and Lord Caflereagh condemn incendiary language as Beresford urges accountability for advocates of rebellion and calls for measured action.
Windsor Garrison Movements And Proclamation On Arms
Reports from Windsor show the 16th Light Dragoons relieving the 15th en route to Camp while the Duke of York is set to review the Honorable Artillery Company in Hyde Park. A Jamaica mail packet arrived at Falmouth with West India ship letters. two Wexford rebels are guarded at Savoy Prison. General Nucent issues a broad proclamation banning gunsmith and metal manufacture without high security and licensing, with capital punishment for violations. A Poole Regulating Officer, Capt Hewrrr, died suddenly after a day at sea. A mail boy was robbed near Farnborough, yielding letters to Sevenoaks and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Duke of York
Hyde Park
Jamaica
Falmouth
Savoy
Nucent
Uch
Poole
Bromley
Sevenaks
Farnborough
Sevenoaks
Tunbridge, Lamberhurst
Kilkenny 27 Juns Rebels Halt at Kilk Commence Battle
On Saturday morning a large body of rebels escaped Wexford and seized Castlecomer burning it and drove off cattle. After a long pursuit Sir Charles Johnson attacked near Kilkenny Ridge, routing the rebels and killing about 1100, with 14 to 15 pieces of artillery captured. The town of Castlecomer suffered extensive fires and casualties, while the garrison suffered no loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wexford
Kitt
Castlecomer
Murphy
John’s-well
Kellymount
Newbridge
Sir Charles
Wicklow
Sth
Homperch
Rominey Fencibles
Kilevinny
Gore’s Bridge
Johnson
Moore
Rebels retake Lady Oxmonge plate from Castlecomer
Fragmentary report notes Rebels carried off Lady Oxmonge's plate from Castlecomer on Sunday and that it was retaken yesterday. Text mentions bags, horses, and troops given up to soldiers, with unclear reference to pikes and muskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castlecomer
Executions and treason trials in Maghera and Londonderry
Reports detail a court martial executions in Maghera for treason and rebellion, including W Graham alias Grimes. It mentions Grey brothers linked to rebel activity and a clemency action by Brigadier General the Earl of Cavan. Also notes Clarke sentenced for treasonable acts and suspected poisoning, with coroner’s verdict on his death in gaol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londonderry
W. Graham
Grimes
Maghera
Grey
Brosthers
Borneatins
Maphera
Al*Keever
Endeavous
Gentival
Earl of Cavan
Quaysey -Clarke
Thomas Clarke
Tman
Cork Letter Details Cork Yeomanry Plot and Executions
A Cork letter dated June 23 describes Burnston executed for planning an attack on Colonel Manfergh Sty. George Uniacke and Sir Henry Mane nix. The plot aimed to seize Yeomanry houses, post United Irishmen sentries, and ambush patrols. Rebels in Cork were numerous armed and funded by a 180000 purse collected from beggars and others. The executed man repented before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Burnston
Manfergh
George
Mr. Uniacke
Henry
Manenix
Hicks's Hall Trial in Clerkenwell Abused Irish Orphan
Ann and Withers mother and daughter faced charges of cruel treatment and assault on a young girl in their care. Evidence described severe beatings and confinement, with the child nearly drowned at a pump behind the houses. Both defendants found guilty. judge to consider sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Withers
Shoreditch
Iqure
H Nice
Trial of Edward Porter for keeping a gaming-house
Edward Porter was tried and found guilty at the Lefsons-house Clerkerswell Green for keeping a common gaming-house in Suffolk Street Charing Cross. Officers could not break strong doors for an hour. players escaped through a long subterranean passage to a Hedgeland house. The court did not pass sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Porter
Lefsons-house
Clerkerswell-green
Suffolk-street
Charing-ere
Hedgelant
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
Joseph Selby
Nottingham
Ee E. Porter
J. Davis
Birmingham
T. Southam
Worcester
J. Pomeroy
S. Moneypenny
Falmough
London
Mouse. of Commons
Committee of Supply
John Blaguiere
Caflereagh
Ireland
Parliament of
Great Britain
Parliament
J. Beresford
France
Mr. Beresford
Irth
Barliament
Kilkenny
Hicks’s-Hall
Clerkenwell
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