Rebellion After Evreux Fall and Westermann's Dilemma
Radical dispatches describe the 13th and 14th engagements dispersing rebels, the re capture of Parcy, and Evreux entering with republican troops. Puifate’s castle was seized with little looting. a cross of the order of St Louis was deposited as national property. Westermann faced censure for disobedience as a veteran officer defied a dangerous order, then sought pardon amid public questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake
Parcy
Evreux
Puifate
Order of St
Westermann
Committee of General Safety
Coasts
Chatillon
Weiltermann
Ofier
Lacroix
Fermont
Convention
Dole
Price of Stocks and Royal Tour Dispatches from Brighton
Postscript lists current stock prices at one o clock with varying consols and bonds. It notes the Prince of Wales leaving Brighton for Tunbridge and visiting a camp on route to London, plus a review of Surrey Militia. Reports reach from Lisbon and the Channel about naval movements and a West India fleet sailings. The Brighton fortifications near completion and a fall by the Duke of Ricamont are mentioned. Social pages note gaiety at a Promenade Grove breakfast and housing moves among nobility. A Celtick language seminary plan is noted from Inverness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Brighton
Tunbridge
London
Prince of Wates
Pir
Surry
Lisbon
Lord Howe
Wrest India
Bay of Biscay
St. Kitt’s
Cork
Prince of Wales’s
Eatt
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Grain
Duke of Ricamont
Prince
Fitzherbert
Lord Grosvenor
Witliam
Pirr
Masters
Promenade Grove
Siege of Malencieanes Report From An Allied Officer
An officer of distinction describes ongoing siege operations around Malencieanes. He notes miners working under the glacis and covert-way, preparations to breach the horn-work, heavy fire from the garrison, and delays beyond expected. The Condé garrison surrenders with 83 battering cannons and 23 field-pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condé
Archduke Duarves
Aumagnac
Navarre
Ventimille
Chancel
Cocg
Prince of
Wurttemperg
Louis the Xvith
Siege News From Mentz and Global Affairs
Extract letter notes Mentz defended by garrison and fortifications, with parallels and near ruin. Other items report Java embassy delays, Exchequer Bills, Newfoundland trade decline, Labrador salmon activity, Mountcarret’s death, Marat’s portrayal, a Westminster Abbey monument for Brigadier General Hope, and local harvest news including Cheffington Hill.
Prize Ship La Libertie Captured by Pilgrim in Barba doe
In July the Pilgrim from Barbadost captured the La Libertie off the Barbadoes after a fight lasting to May 7. La Libertie carried 12 six pounders and 69 men. Captain Guerin was killed and several wounded. Pilgrim had one dead and three wounded. The Janet of Leith reached North Berwick reporting a French privateer Sanspareil with 14 guns and 772 men had captured a brig from Whitehaven, the Grove, and a Dutch convoy, carrying news of further prizes from Bergen. The privateer claimed six weeks cruising, and provisions were bought for the voyage to Leith. Further details mixed with prize reports from Bergen.
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Pilgram
Hutchinson
Barbadogs
la Libertie
Louis Boaife Guerin
Veel
Barbadoes
Spital
Leith
North Berwick
Milner
Bergen
Norway
Buchannefs
Whitehaven
Grove
Jean
Sarah
Aberdeen
Edinburgh
Polish Diet in Grodno Turmoil Triggers Arrests of Palatines
The Russian Ambassador at Grodno reports a stormy second diet session as Palatines refuse the oath justifying Poland’s dismemberment. Nine Palatines and nuncios are to be arrested to quell unrest. The Imperial Council will gain five new state ministers including foreign affairs and finance. A new roster of councilors will be added. Cuirassiers march replaces by Hungarian frontier regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grodno
Imperial Council of State
Ift
Finance
Justice
Peter Vor Boxtra
von Turkueim
von Greuner
von Koen- Bach
von Haayx
M. von Scutrosnice
Ship News of Privateer Actions Off Africa Coast
The Mercury from Bristol to Revis was captured by an eighteen gun French privateer and carried to Brest. A Bordeaux privateer of fourteen guns took several ships on the African windward coast in early May including the Tiazard, the Little Joe, the Mercury, and others. The Union arrived here with a cargo. The Swift, Bristol, master Roper, freed by ransom after taking twenty three enslaved men and two hundred twenty four elephants, reached Barbados. The Liverpool licensed privateer Robust captured a French ship at Cape Mount with two hundred enslaved persons, commanded by Mirus Barber junior.
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Negapatnam
Cochin
Malabar
Tillicherry
Newfoundland
England
Marat
Mercury
Hawkins
Bristol
Revis
Frence
Brel
Liferty
Bourdeaux
Africa
Tiazard
Jones
Hewitt
Prosperity
Barbadoes
Forrest
Liverpool
Cape Mount
Mirus Barber
Portuguese fleet arrives with multiple warships and captains
A Portuguese fleet of warships arrives with vessels including Concefia 82 guns under Admiral Tanicgat and Vasco de Gama 74, along with Esquedra 74 and other brigades. Weldham Foster from Riga brings 28 guns, Capt. Williams sails eastward. Andromache 32 guns departs on a cruise.
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Ue Concefia
Tanicgat
Vasco de Gama
Jeete de Esquedra
Rayne Portugal
Dibzet Maria Primeira
Iso Fe i Quadra
Tenis
Divigiles
Tonte Vooder
Ealiente
Weldham Foster
Riga
Williams
Andromache
Jones
Letters from Earl Howe’s fleet near Deadman Sound
Letters dated yesterday describe Earl Howe’s fleet west of the Deadman with ships Active and Syren preparing for foreign service. Active, a 32 gun ship under Capt Nade, is fitting in Barn Pool and to sail soon. Fury’s crew receives two months’ advance pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Howe
Manvey
Fury
Southeren
Mrs Elizabeth Grigg Dies After Long Illness in Portsea Hampshire
Mrs Elizabeth Grigg, wife of Mr James Grigg of Portsea Hampshire, died Thursday after a long and painful illness borne with fortitude and patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Grigg
James Grigg
Portsea
Hampshire
Ship News from July 24 Downeastern and Down
In the Downs wind S sailed Meritable and Mary Fernald bound Havre de Grace Betsy Chase for Maryland remain in the Downs His Majesty ships Alfred Admiral Peyton Tremendous General Clark Henderson for New Providence Prince of Asturias M'Carthy for Cadiz Zephyr M'Allister and King George Dunn for Gibraltar Mc Dear July 25 wind 5 W Arrived Alarm frigate from Ireland remains with Alfred Airiral Peyton Tremendous outward-bound as per Jaft Countess of Hopetoun Sauvage for Barbacous Devon shire Lawrence for Gibraltar Fortitude Feafy for New foundland P Willara Jenkins for Cork Robert and Mary Foster for Litbon
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Deal
S. W
Meritable
Mary
Fernald
Havre-de-Grace
Betsy
Chase
Maryland
the Downs
Alfred
Admiral Peyton
Tremendous
General Clark
Henderson
New Providence
Prince of Asturias
M‘carthy
Cadiz
Zephyr
M‘allister
King George
Dunn
Gibraltar
Mc Dear
Ireland
Airiral Peyton
Jaft
Countess of
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Tadia
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Camp Serore Valenciennes
Alencitunes
Camp Sperarze Mentz
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Prussia
Alsace
Meniz
Beauharnois
Weiffembourg
Landau
Wurmser
Lord Macartney
Java
Woolwich
Hand of God
Westminster Abbey
Hope
Quebec
Margate
Cheffington Hill
Epsom
Kingston
Ship News
Plymouth
Flanders
Dublin
Holland
Waterford
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