General Kleber forces push to Wezlar and Konigsberg
Reports from Obér Hadamar dated July 1 describe the Lahn passage carried at all points. Kleber’s corps advanced along the river Dille and near Konigsberg. 80 prisoners taken, Bayonet captures town and bridge. Army prepares march to Mentz and Frankfurt.
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Kleber
Greiffesteins
Wezlar i Zlar
Dille
Koningsberg
Lahn
Obér-Hadamar
Mefidor
Mentz
Frankfort
Ernouf
Austrians Routed by Sambre and Meuse Forces
In a series of engagements on the 46th 17th and 18th of last month at Walmerode Neuderode and Neukirchen in the Westerwald the Austrian army commanded by General War tenfleben was completely defeated by the army of the Sambre and the Meuse. The Austrians left many dead wounded and prisoners and several cannons behind and have been driven beyond the Lahn. The French crossed the Mein and expect to enter Franckfort tomorrow.
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Aix-La-Chapelle
Massivor
Wartenfleben
Sambre
Meuse
Walmerode
Neuderode
Neukirchen
Westerwald
Lahn
Franckfort
General Wartensleben defeated in Cologne region battle
Gazette Nationale de France reports General Wartensleben commanded in Archduke’s absence and was defeated on the 17th after July 5. His entrenched camp on the heights of Nevikircen was forced with about 2000 Austrians killed or captured.
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Wartenslebens
Nevikircen
Gazette Nationale de France
French Armies Drive Deep Into Germany as Neuwied Falls
ISENBOURG July 2 The army of the Sambre and the Meuse advances in mass by forced marches toward the Lahn. The Austrian resistance has weakened since the last stand. The left wing captured Neuwied after a bloody action and Ehrenbreitstein is again surrounded as Fourdan proclaims French forces plan to penetrate Germany on the Right Bank of the Rhine.
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Sambre
Meuse
Lahn
Neuwied
Ehrenbreitstein
Fourdan
Rhine
Germany
European War News from Paris Papers on the Rhine
The Paris papers report French advances on the Upper and Lower Rhine with Austrians retreating to the Neckar and main rivers. details include Rastadt falls, Morzan and La Tour actions, expected Austrian retreat, and potential danger to Frankfurt as two Republican armies push across the Rhine.
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Rastadts 5
la Rour
Dua Rles
Morzan
Rastadt
Morzavu
LA Tour
Ettinger
Hussisan
Durlach
Morgan
Neckar
Manheim
Brifedt
Fertnoy
Fribusgh
Biberach
Valley of Kinz
Con DE
Pale of Hell
Iva
Lake of Conistance
Vis
Rorhwasl
Nechar
Heidelbergh
Lower Rhine
Ernour
Lahn
Linbur
Westar
Runkel
Koning Burgh
Sayis
Firench 7
Paris
Neckan-and - the Main
Lower
Upper Rhines
Franchfort
Francopia
Arcaduke
Mente
Danube
Austria
Dragoons and Militia on Ground Amid Severe Storms
In Weymouth the 17th, 15th and 16th Light Dragoons, and Staffordshire Militia with Lancashire Volunteers stand ready on ground nearby, while 2d Dragoons and 11th Light Dragoons move to take ground by lift. A Friday night storm produced extreme wind, rain, hail, and thunder, with hail dunes noted. Lord Diay, riding in his Park near Sherborne, was overturned by frightened horses and injured a leg, but is recovering. The Guernsey and Jersey packet arrived, reporting calm at both islands.
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James
St. James’s
Earl Spencer
Parker
Feas
Leghorn
Tuscany
Princess of
Wares
Amarist
William Pyrr
Dragoon Guards
George Howard’s
Prince of
Holland
Duke of Yore
Bath
Duke of Bessfort
Badmington
Gloucestershire
Ord C. Townswenn
Scupamors
Gretce Howard
Hereford
Giers Correrext
Scapamore
Hague
Sth
Stadtholter
Leyden
Haguey
Maison Au Bois
Imprimérie Nationale
Bakers’ Company
Ben Jounstone
Covent Garden Theatre
Leanver
Compton
Aft
West Harpiy
Somersethhire
15Th Cand 16Th Light Dragoons
Lancashire Volunteers
2D ‘Dragoons
11Th Light’ Dragoons
Diay
Sherborne
Hig Lordship
Guernsey and Jersey
Fleet Movements and New Commands at Plymouth Harbor
Blymouth reports arrival of Orettes and See L Unite with 46 guns under Parker and repairs on Sir Richard Kin. Onstow replaces flag. Serpent sails west with Admiral Parker transport for Gibraltar. Telegraph orders countermand outward fleet and a squadron under Hyppangan sails later. Spider arrives with dispatches. Diana carries convoy to Ireland. Powerfull sails. indiamen depart for Bengal. Downside winds heavy. Chapman armed and outward bound ships prepare for sea.
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Blymouth
Orettes
Parker
Colussus
L’unite
Richard Kine
The
Blue
Onstow
Serpent
Staples
Admiral Parker
Hunters
Gibraltar
Ged Regiment of Foot
Fleet 3
Hypr
Pangen
Plymouth
Spider
PoxTsmoeurn
Admiralty
Alan Gardner
Diana
Fautener
Ireland
Wheat prices fall amid slow demand in Chan Excuance market
Market notes from Chan Excuance on July 18 show a heavy sale at a 28/05. quarter decline with few buyers. Wheat supplies were small while Barley and Malt were cheaper but in low demand. Rye plentiful and cheap. Pease and hard Beans held firm though arrivals were sparse. oats and polands varied with minor price shifts. A total of 3112 quarters of Wheatfold were recorded with an average 6d. damage. News also reports births at Lang and Lascelles families and a son born to Mrs Norton in Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghati
Marriages and obituaries amid 18th century notices
A collection of marriage announcements from St Martin's in the Fields and other churches, listing Mr Barber of Tavistock Street weds Miss Sophia Schabner. John Hillier Rockets Esg. of Wells to Miss Ann Lukin. John Foxcroft, British Consul, to Miss Davis of Bath. Sir Gilbe Waffeil to Mrs Waffeil. Levi Aines of Clifton to Miss Wraggall. and Lydia Pettis wed from Down Street. Also noted are deaths: Mrs D'Arcy, the Dowager Viscountess Strathallan, Mrs Green of Firby House, and other minor notices. Contains stock and price references and late-18th-century currency details.
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Ysurday
St. Martin’s In the Fields
Mr. Barber
Tavistock-street
Sophia Schabner
Prigeiadlad
St. Martin's In the Fields
John Hillier Rockets
Wells
Somerset
Ann Lukin
Lionel Lukin
Long Acre
Santa Cnuz
John: Foxcroft
Suniday
Hampstead
D’arcy
Darcy
J. Knightley
Byfield
Edward Kingsmill
Admiral Kinesmill
Stewart
Castle-street
Belfast
Firby-house
East Riding
County
York
Parkren by J. Walter Paintine Hows wee Brackfriars
A fragmentary item mentions J Walter and Brackfriars in a brief, unreadable OCR snippet. The readable portion provides few concrete facts, offering only names and partial phrases without clear event or outcome to expand into a full card.
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Cologne
Messiper
Isenbourg
London
Euferor
Ixpres
Biag
Islanes
Martinique
Dominica
England
Sheir
Upper Rhine
Weymouth
sHip News
Deal
Alexander
Wallace
Bengal
Chapman
S.wy
Walmer
Glatton
Robert Lang
Finfoury-square
Henry Lascelles
County of York
Harwood Howie
Thurlay
Edinburgh
Norton
Baron Norton
India
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