Rebellion in Ireland Quelled as Duff Routs Curragh Forces
London Gazette reports from Dublin Castle that rebels in the Curragh of Kildare have laid down arms after Sir James Duff opened lines to Limerick and Kilkenny. Cork already open and the south quiet. Dublin rebels surrender weapons as authorities claim success.
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Whitehall
Lieutenant
Ireland
Duke of Portland
Home Department
Dublin Castle
Dundas
Curragh
Kildare
James Duff
Limerick
Cork
From London Gazette June 2 Dublin Castle May 29 report
Official report from Major-General Sir James Duff describes marching from Limerick with 60 dragoons Dublin Militia and 2 curricle guns to open communication with Dublin. He reaches Kildare area in 48 hours, reports quiet country, signals readiness to advance with 7 artillery pieces 140 dragoons and 350 infantry, notes rebels armed and engaged, and promises further dispatches by mail coach.
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Tus
London Gazette
Dublin Castle
James Duff
Monafter Even
Limerick
Dublin
Kildare
Naas
James Durr
P.S
Admiralty-Office
Harvey
Nepean
Prince of Wales
Fort Royal Bay
Martinique
Amphitrite
Ekins
Barbadoes
la Nioletta
Guadaloupe
Oss
Henry Harvey
Sthip
Francis Banks
Matter
Dominica
Nantaire
Roffeau
Garland
King Fmill
Ireland
Evan Nepean
Eyg. Sra
Endymion
Cork
la ‘Revanche
le Brutus
Ageer
St. Antonia
Witchatts
M. Marshall
Bath
R. David
Aberdare
Glamorganshire
W. Tifley
Marston Montgomery
Derbysh
Stain
Lubenham
Leicestershire
Skinner
Castle-street
Mary-le-Bonne
Apothecary
T-Woeotley
Dudley
Worcesterth
Fender
Pond
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
Clothier
Sainty
Brightlintea
Suffolk
Walker
Manchester
R. Quincey
Holbeach
Lincolnshire
J. Ludlow
Old Sodbury
Gloucestersh
Money-Crivener
Royal Family in London and Bath Summer Plans
Their Majesties and the Princesses attended prayers at Kew with Rev Dr Fisner and later rode in the cabriolet. The Duke and Duchess of York plan a summer stay at Bath and Clifton due to health reasons. Several nobles hosted a Blackheath entertainment, while security and military movements included Life Guards travel to Wimbledon and Oxford Blues in town for duty. Reports mention O Coigley’s pardon, possible royal confessions to government, and Stewart’s capture under a Portland warrant.
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Kew
Fisner
Dukes of York and
Clarence
Prince Ernest
Prince’s of Wates
Blackheath
Earl and Countess of
Armagh
Ireland
Life Guards
London
Wimbledon
Oxford Blues
Earl of Bceemont
Brodum
Baopum
G. Clarke
Seven Oaks
Kent
James Sanderson
Charles Vinhy
Manchester Square
BR. Graves
Hembury Fort
Honiton
Devon
Chapman Ives
Collishall
Norwich
B. Robertson
W. Hill
W. Bristow
Canterbury
Samuel Rash
Samuel Kinesford
Sturry
John Bray
Doftor
D&étor
Princess of Wales and
Duchese of
York
York House
Piccadilly
Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Ward
Holborn
Gray’s Inn
Jeboult
Colate Bacon
Oxford-street
Bidding’s Medicine Warehouse
Xford-Street
Davis
Cork
Bulein
Sheppard
Bristol
Baxter
Edinburgh
Brown
Tolzey
Read
Vine-street
Three Kingdoms
Dublin Army reports large scale surrender and unrest in Ireland
Dublin dispatch chronicles widespread surrenders by infatuated peasants with arms handed over and oath of allegiance. Reports 500 surrendered in Coolock after exhortations by Capt Annesley, with six thousand yeomanry and armed citizens in Dublin. Describes attacks on Cork and Limerick counties, fires at Dunboyne Balpmore Eustace, and the murder of Spencer. Mentions 11 regiments forming for Dublin, and discovery of concealed pikes.
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Coolock
Annes Ley
Munster
Dublin
London
Cork
Tipperary
Kerry
Limerick
Dunboyne
Balpmnere
Eustace
Kildare
Spencer
Duke of Leinster
Liverpool
Merrion-square
Tarrahill
Coyne
Portobello
Camden-street
Stephen’ S-Green
Corys
Carter’s Alley
Townshend- -Street
Baron George
Robert Day
Soxichora
Assault at Billiards Case Before Lord Kenyon
In Westminster Thomas Tufton, M P for Rochester, is sued for damages over an assault at Parsloe's billiard room in St James’s. Tufton allegedly struck and taunted plaintiff Thomas after a dispute over a stray remark. Dr Harvey and witness John Dukes testified to the scuffle and blows. The jury voted damages, while Lord Kenyon cautioned about gaming disputes and high social rank influencing justice.
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St Westminster
Jane Be
Kenyon
Thomas Y. Tufton
Onflown
Thom
Tufto
Rochester
Earl Thanet
Parsloe’s
St. James-firee
Harvey
Tufton
Thomas
Fitzgerald
Hercules
John Dukes
Thoms
Harevey
Rafal
Lorp Kenvor
Nety
Treason charges and Dublin letters reveal revolutionary seal
Letters from Dublin indicate among the papers of a charged treason defendant an intended Ireland revolutionary seal was found. The seal depicts Hibernia rising and striking the Crown from the Harp. A dress for one of the intended Directors is also reported discovered.
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Dublin
Ireland
Hibernia
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