Old Council Appointments Spotted in Maritime Notes
Fragmentary OCR reveals a long list of noble and official appointments across military, judiciary, and church roles. Names include the Marquis of Townshend, Sir William Fawcett, Lord Murchane, Gen Musgrave, Baron Carrington, and others slated for governorships, bishoprics, and peerage titles amid a broader note on proroguing Parliament.
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The
Navy
Ewells
Townshennte
WiLaian Fawcett
Ig “Star
Nice
Wiarnram Pret
Light Dragoons
Fi Reginenté Fof
Pe ‘of Wales
Sulonel
Lightragoons
Muxchaxe
St. Starge
Windor
Anthony
Shepherd
Gilbert
Buchanan
Northfleet
Kent
George Mol
Sworth
Rupert Cullen
Scotland
James
Erskine
Chielta Hofpi
French attack and Austrian counteractions near Garda and Roveredo
The report describes a French force of about one hundred men attacking Montebaldo and surprising a Tyrolese militia picquet near Cerbido. Austrian reinforcements repelled the French as they pushed toward Servola and Mama, with 14 mules seized. French assaults against Imperial posts near Ala and Lake Garda were repelled by Generals Ligraì and Afitrocofy with four battalions, aided by five armed vessels under Lieut. Caprina. Imperial troops advance toward Tyrol after orders to halt in Kemipten, and the French reportedly retreat to Rovigo with patrolling toward Verona. Field-Marshal Warmer has left Innsbruck to join the army.
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Montebaldo
Cear'a
Cerbido
Roveréedo
Servola
Mama
Tadéa
Strafelde
Ala
Lake of Garda
Ligrai
Afitrocofy
Maleffine
Caffoné
Caprina
Rovigé
Poshac faras-Verona
Kemipten
Tyrol
French Attack Besieges Rastadt Near Birch Weigern
Imperial Camp near Rastadt reports a large French assault yesterday from Rhine to mountains. Fighting raged 3 to 7 pm with heavy batteries on the Murg. French forces captured Rastadt by seven o clock. Headquarters to move to Ettingen as the front steadies on the plain.
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Rhine
Birchweger
Krippenheim
Murg
Rastadt
Murgard
Pote
Ettingen
Imperial corps manœuvres near Wezlar and Bergen
Francefort July 9 Imperial forces occupy a camp near Wezlar and post at Bergen fortify positions for a late retreat across the Main rather than defend against the French. Ehrenbreitstein blockaded by the French for a third time. Peasants near Mannheim forced to work on fortifications, Bethmann house moves to Leipzig. Dukes and princes travel toward Heidelberg amid alarm.
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Imperial Corps
Wezlar
Bergen
Germany
Bethman
Leipzic
Ehrenbreitstein
Manheim
Neckerau
Germersheim
Warremaiie
Stutgard
Baapen
Heidelberg
Carlsruhe
Campaign clash near Ettingen and Rastadt drives Saxons back
French forces under Monat and De Jaix breach enemy lines at Malfch and Rotinfolde, seize cannon, thousands of prisoners, and rout Saxon troops. St. Cyr advances to Newenburg on the Ems while enemy retreats toward the Necker. dire projections of further attacks remain. The Directory publishes a civic proclamation urging calm, virtue, and unity in the municipal elections.
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Stadft
Hitingen
Rhine
Rotinfolkte
Gnulbe
Rastadt
Irons
Mentz
Printe Cahagres
Rotze
Venek
Lower Rhine
Wartenfleden
St." Cyr
Murg
Hin
Freidenstat
Knubis
Ems
Widbad
Houel
Frawenalle
Roudfolde
Lasibert
Lecourbe
Herenalb
Frawens d
Rotinfolde
Black Mountains
Taponier
Vilebac
Hcer
Pfortzheim
Lavoche
de Jaix
Malfch
Decaen
Jine
Garand
Luxanne
Delmas
Muchenturn
Ettingen
Matsch
Prince Duarves
Deaix
Marth
Baade
Turmoil Near Heidelberg As Troops Mass And Bridges Rise
Manheim reports rapid troop influx near Heidelberg with six new bridges over the Neckar to speed movement from the Lower Rhine. The court at Mannheim left Carlsruhe. wealthy residents migrate amid fear. Talks of pacification revived as Austrian Minister meets French Ambassador Barzellemy in Basel.
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Manheim
Heidelberg
Neckar
Lower ’Rhiné
Carlsruhe
Barzhelemy
French Armies Advance on Franckfort and Rhine
The French army under Jourdan marches from victory to victory along the right bank of the Rhine. Left wing detachements under Lefebvre and Collard pursue toward Franckfort, reportedly entering the city and taking Austrian prisoners. Wartensleben’s retreat and a potential junction with the corps de reserve near Franckfort are anticipated. The Montabaur HQ moves to Limburg while Poucet’s detachment besieges Ehrenbreistein, aiming to rush heavy artillery to Duffeldorff and Coblentz. A large cattle and sheep requisition is noted on the Rhine’s right bank.
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Fot
Wartensleben
Corps de Reserve
Franckfort
Mein
Montabaur
Limbourg
Lahn
Poucet
Ehrenbgenstein
Duffeldorff
Coblentz
Rhine
Notable Misconduct and Crime in 18th Century London
A collection of brief items recounts a clerical scandal involving M de Jarente and a ministerial appointment, a fatal domestic accident in Leather-lane Holborn where Mrs Evans died after her handkerchief caught fire, a robbery at Mr StanpFast’s cheesemonger shop on Rotherhithe Wall with loss of cash and plate, a writ of enquiry at the Talbot Inn Worcester over criminal conversation between Mr Joan Moore and Corrizto, Dudley, and a cricket match at Wallington, Surrey between Coal Exchange and Borough gentlemen won by 2 wickets.
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M. de Jarente
Orleans
France
Merlii
Leather-lane
Holborn
Evans
StanpFast
Rotherhithe
Talbot Inn
Sidbury
Worcester
Joan Moore
Dudley
Corrizto
New Inn
London
Metropolis
James Courtenay
Wallington
Surry
Gentlemen of the Coal Exchange
Gentlemen
The Opera Scene Delighted Audiences With Graceful Dance
The performance featured Bemira and Azer amid a well chosen opera night. The hour passed with applause as a dazzling dance incidental showcased the light-heeled corps, displaying remarkable grace and elegance to the audience.
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Bemira
Azer
Delighcia
Didelit
Don Pedro of the Banditti at the Hay-Market
A Saturday Hay-Market performance of Don Pedro presents a Spanish tale of noble sons, bandits, and mistaken identities. Pedro joins ganglands, assumes his brother Henrique’s name, courts Celestina, and clashes with fate and Inquisition as actors Palmer and Miss De Camp deliver standout turns.
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E Diabblo
Dox Henriques
Salamanca
Mexico
Muarry
Pedro
Henrique
Celestina
Catania
Gipsey
Nicholas
Mr. Cumaeriann
Inquisition
Henriques
Skiller
Whih
Palmer
Hartowe
Cummbereand
Re Palmer
Cotman
KemMace
Execution of John Clarke for murder at Brompley Hill
John Clarke, convict of murder of Elizabeth Mann at Brompley Hill, was executed Friday morning at Pennington Heath near Maidstone. He denied guilt until Thursday when he confessed to the attending clergyman. He died penitent, claiming jealousy sparked the crime. Also noted is the suicide of Mrs Faux of Thorough Street Marylebone, an inquest verdict of lunacy, and a Plymouth egg-purchaser fined for bringing eggs to a bad market.
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John Clarke
Elizabeth Mann
Brompley Hill
Pennington Heath
Maidstone
Clarke
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