Battle near Sierjowka defend detachment under Major LaDowski
Warsaw reports a June engagement where Major Perak LaDowski’s detachment clashed with about 200 Cossacks, fought back, then retreated in good order. Two fresher Cossack parties attacked during withdrawal. Major was captured after heavy fighting on both sides. Russian forces moved to encircle the Polish camp, but Polish forces, led by Prince Josef Poxiatowix, mounted a strong counterattack to break the RM advance and cover the retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perak LaDowski
Sierjowka
M. D. Burkakow
Warsaw
M. Desorstour
Petersburgh
Poland
Berlin
Josefz Pexiatowski
Prince Josefa Poxiatowix
Luckner's Army Divides After Retreat From Courtray
Lisle July 3 Luckner's army on the march now split into three columns at Pont-a-Marcq with forage ammunition army chests and heavy artillery sent ahead while conductors await orders. A British surgeon of the 74th regiment was seized and humiliated by locals as the French retreated and fifty Belgian chauffeurs were captured by Austrians near Courtray raising fears for their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckner
Famars
Mauilde
Pont-a-Marcq
Courtray
M. Jarey
Austrians Reach Front as Troop Deployments Spread
Dated June 25 in Friburg Brisgau the first Austrian column has arrived at its post. Forces are split across cantons from Elamingue to Brifac with 700 men marching toward Ettenheim and Laher. Prince Honen Lor leads as Commander in Chief. Detachments of sixty to seventy men are stationed about four leagues from Isirfchbourg to Friourg to carry provisions forage and ammunition reducing the army by about four thousand men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friburg
Brisgaw
Elamingue
Brifac
Ettenheim
Laher
Prince Honen- Lor
Isirfchbourg
Friourg
Continental politics and Dutch mutiny warned
Wednesday afternoon reports claim Glarus General intends to join Prussia and Austria against France while Hotrano Province backs the move. Turbulence in the United Provinces grows as Helland remains disaffected. Holland’s Stadtholder party, aided by ambassadors, aims to keep matters calm though prospects look grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Austria
France
HotrAno
Helland
Stadhonpertan
Holland
Archbishop confirms confirmations at Buxted and Lewes
On Thursday the Archbishop of Canterpury confirmed at Buxted and on Friday his Grace visited and confirmed at the cliff near Lewes. On Thursday last the Lord Bishop of Chichester confirmed 1200 persons at Bathtel. His Lordship intends to confirm 2 at Lewes later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterpury
Buxted
Clift
Lewes
Diocese of
Chichester
Bat‘tel
Paris Flames of July Threaten French National Life
Report from Paris describes a tense July during which Jacobins push for a head to unify power, departments threaten disruption, and Ministers face dismissal as the National Assembly vows harsher measures. Reinforcements are requested, Brunswick is near, and fears of a mass Federation in the Champ de Mars loom with trees and maypoles already appearing in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Department of Paris
M. de Menied
National Assembly
Court of Justice
Orleans
Fondsionnaires
Perror
Fevillants
Anyra
Champ Fe da Peseratiom
M. de Lamokne
Duke of
Brunswick
Ceblentz
Champ de la Federation
Emigrant Army and European Orders Highlight Turbulent Europe
The Emigrant Army of French princes camps near St Pawkw with about 6 500 cavalry and 3000 infantry, mainly nobility and officers fleeing France. Denmark grants the Elephant to the Duke of SupEx MantA, Regent of Sweden. Prussia revives the Red Eagle order. Polish dukes report dire conditions as Russians gain ground. In Lithuania, partisans emerge in several palatinates while volunteers rally at Lubar. News from St Domingo reports famine and fever. Cape and Port au Prince suffer, driving refugees to France. Whites and People of Colour reach a tenuous agreement in the West Indies amid ongoing violence and executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pawkw
Reves
Denmark
SupEx Manta
Sweden
Prussia
Hosse
Brandenbourg
Franconia
Prusian Empire
Knights of the Black Eagle
Poland
Russia
Targoviitz
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Polack
Witepsk
Minsk
S .Wf
Braclau
Szeczyca
Orsza
Lubar
St. Domingo
The
Cape
France
St. Marc
Port-au,Prince
Ipi
H Ave
M. Giron
M. Mollet
Artibo
Nite
M. Moligt
Northumberland Meeting Amid Proclamation Address Controversy
A Morpeth gathering shows Grey and allies misrepresenting Northumberland feelings on the late Proclamation. The High Sheriff and county gentlemen are barred from the Town Hall, relocate to an Inn, while Grey preaches to the public from a butcher’s stall. Yet most Freeholders sign the King’s Proclamation address. Norfolk’s Duke conveys concurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morpeth
Grey
Northumberland
Carlisle
London
Duke of Northumberland
Fire at Mr Cole's Bakery Destroys Several Buildings
At six thirty yesterday evening a major fire broke out at Mr Cole's baker in Dog Lane Daventry. Due to fuel and thatched surroundings the blaze spread to four adjoining dwellings and several outbuildings. Firefighters and two engines kept the flames in check, and by eleven o'clock the fire was extinguished. In Reading the same day a cartload of bread from a village five miles away was seized as underweight at the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Reading
Vessels late to arrive and Botany Bay plans noted in Quebec letter
A Quebec letter dated May 28 reports ships delayed with the Hunter and Nancy among those arriving, troop transport John bringing forces, and the Commerce ship ashore wreck causing cargo loss. It also mentions general election canvassing, Dr. Herscherr’s honorary degree at Glasgow, Deptford wool will supply Botany Bay en route to China, and a failed plot trial. Local bread prices stay steady as a weekly market bacon varies. a horse poisoned in Chiffwell Street is alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Hunter
Tierney
Nancy
Patterson
Errol Boyd
Montreal
Commerce
Herscherr
Glasgow
Deptford
Woolwich
Botany Bay
China
Lord Macartney
Canton
Pekin
King’s Bench
Wairseeap
Chifiwell-street
Office of Bread
Harlow-bush Common
Com
Down
Norfolk
Dorfeis
Herts
Cambridge
Webber
Morehathy
Devon
Maritime Ship Movements and Local Apothecary Notice
Capt Gordott of the William and Mary and others report shipping movements between Maryland Longton Amsterdam and New York with dates and routes. William Meers apothecary advertises Sprisaggy Antiscerbatic Drops in new moulded bottles, claiming cures for scurvy rheumatism gout indigestion and related complaints with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordott
Maryland
Earl of Eglington
Longton
Amsterdam
New-York
Hooper
Robert
St Vintcent’s
Louisa
Philadelphia
Fakemouth
Willliam Meers
Sprisaggy
Soto Square
Kino
Arrivals and Sailed Ships at English Ports July 9
Port notices list arrivals and departures across multiple ports. Vessels from London, Barbados, Boston, St Vincent, Quebec, Philadelphia, and Virginia are named with captains and destinations including Plymouth Liverpool Dover Weymouth and Portsmouth. Notable ships include the Industry from Virginia and the Montserrat Packet from Barbados.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Aurora
Berry
Havre-de-Grace
Johnson
Oak
London
Fanny
Douglas
Gat Benson
Chepstone
Gay
Poole
N. Albion
Edmonds
St. Vincents
Falmouth
Union
Henderson
Quebec
Wire
Murray
Grenn
Wight
Bridgetown
Goodwin
Barbados
Nancy
Patterson
Edwards
Everetta
Bentson
John
Boyd
Jane
Saogle
Betsey
Beatson
Rudd
Virginia
Portssmouth
Mary
Davis
Boston
Dover
Binicls
Baltimore
Venus
Cowley
St. Vincent's
Plymsvih
Esther
Clapp
Operto
Liverpool
Adriana
Robertson
Philadelphus Abby
Watson
Barbadoes
Providence
Richison
Bushnel
Cadiz
Hoe Biren
Leitham
Margate
Lisbon
Hare
Limon
Plymouth
Sid
Cathe
Portugal
Lott
Madeira
Aston
Higgins
A Dear
Rathleigh
Wrat
Hallifax
Molly, Brown
Dunkirk
Remi
Births in Trinity Yari area three girls named Mary Ann Elizabeth
On Thursday the 2d of June last the wife of Mills a waterman of Trinity Yard Brook Street near Rateliff Cross safely delivered three girls christened Mary Ann and Elizabeth all hearty and likely to live and the mother healthy.
WEDDINGS AND UNION NOTABLES ACROSS ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND
On Thursday at Thornhaugh Northamptonshire Edway Grove eldest son of William Grove of Litchie to Miss Caroline Proby daughter of the Dean of Lichfield. On Friday Lord Grenville to the Hon Miss Pi daughter of Lord Camelford. On the 2d at Crailing James Forbes of the Coldstream Regiment to Miss Hunter of Po mood. On Thursday at Edinburgh George Kinnear Banks to Miss Gardiner. On Saturday Capt H Sawyer RN son of Rear-Admiral Sawyer to Miss Lloyd. On Thursday at Bristol Mr James Weeks jun to Miss Chambers. On Thursday William Fitzhugh of Bannis Court to Miss Hamilton. On Monday at Llanfair Willi Bulkeley Hughes to Miss Elizabeth Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warried
Thornhaugh
Northamptonshire
Edway Grove
William Grove
Litchie
Caroline Proby
Lichfield
Lord Grenville
Lord Camelford
Scotland
Crailing
James Forbes
Coldstream Regiment of Guards
Mi Mista
Walter’ Hunter
Pomood
Edinburgh
George Kinnear
Banks
Miss Gardiner
John Gardiner
Ping i
H. Sawyer
Royal Navy
Sawyer
Miss Lloyd
John Lloyd
Bristol
James Weeks
Chambers
Leeward Chambers
Batchelor’s Hall
Jamaica
Wiliam Fitzhugh
Bannis Court
Southampton
Hamilton
Hill-street
Berkley-square
Llan Fair
Caernarvonshire
Willi Bulkeley Hughes
William Hughes
Plascock
Anglesey
Elizabeth Thomas
Rice Thomas
Cocdhelm
Caernarvlshire
Notable Notices and Market Gleanings From Pimlico to Worcester
A fragmented report covers a Saturday receiver and register in London related to Hackney Coach Office and a brewer in Pimlico with moves on a Monday night. It lists society arrivals at Dover and Worcester, including Lady Cavendish Bentinck, plus maritime arrivals from Charlestown and Havre de Grace. It then shows Dublin Mails arrivals and a grain market with prices for Wheat, Barley, Oats, and Rye, plus stock prices for banks and government bonds, capturing mid 18th to 19th century commerce and society signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dier
Edward Moore
Hackney
Worcester
Cheltenham
Charles Cavendish Bentinck
Dok Portland
Nottingham
Dover
Mary
Payne
Charlestown
Mackworth
Stupart
Jamaica
Betsey
Willet
Havre-de-Grace
Stocx
New Navy
de Trish Ditto Chase
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prince Poniatowski
Lisle
Erance
Northumberland County Meeting
Country News
Dublin
Waterford
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