Victory near Darwar by Little and Bhow forces
From the Calcutta Gazette report a detachment under Captain Little and Maharatta forces commanded by Parsaram Bhow attacked the enemy near Darwar. Grenadiers advanced under heavy fire, seizures of three guns achieved, several officers and men commended for gallantry, enemy losses noted, and a detailed casualty tally promised.
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Calcutta
Captain Little
Parsaram Bhow
Darwar
Mc Donald
Bhow
Foster
Jess
Badaruddeen Khan
Thompson
M‘donald
Lonfilale
Price
Blaxwell
Maxwell
Rafs
Lonivale
Darwar Fort Expected to Fall and Open Northern Frontier
The text asserts that the probable rapid capture of Darwar Fort will expose Tippoo's northern frontier to Mahratta incursions, signaling a strategic shift in regional defense and offense. The statement frames the fort's fall as a turning point enabling broader military movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwar
Tippoo
Military promotions and appointments in Bengal 26 November
Lieut P Burrows moves to the 6th European battalion replacing Lieut Daveron who goes to a sepoy corps. Ensigns Thomson Monteath and Howard promoted to Lieutenants. Burke Thomson to the 424 battalion of sepoys. Monteath and Howard posted to the 6th European battalion. Artillery march to Dum Dum for annual practice. Capt Herbert Lloyd named Aid-de-Camp to Col Fullarton from 1 December. Major Vere Huffey takes command of the 2d battalion of artillery after Lt Col Deare’s death. Several shifts in appointments follow, with detachments readied for Madras and Carnatic service. December 2 and 9 see further commissaries, adjutants, chaplains, and hospital appointments, culminating in promotions within Native Infantry and artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Burrows
Herbert Lloyd
Col. Fullarton
Hydman
2D Battalion of Artillery
Col. Deare
Vere Warner Huffey
E. Montague
A. Glass
J. F. Patchard
Joseph Budworth
Artillery Corps
Fort William
Madras
Bengal Artillery
G. Howell
J. R. Exshaw
T. Green
A. Macleod
A. Buchan
James M‘nab
General Hospital
Presidency
Civil Appointments December 2
The Governor General in Council appoints John Wilton to succeed Goffing as Commercial Resident at Keerpoy and Fitzroy to succeed Amherst as Head Assistant at Chuprah. Charles Fuller Martyn, Esq. is named Sheriff of Calcutta for the ensuing year.
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John Wilton
Goffing
Keerpoy
Fitzroy
Amherst
Chuprah
Charles Fuller Martyn
Calcutta
Oxford Commemoration Week Gala Invitation Noted
Friday noon the Kine attended a Levee then returned to Windsor. The Kine and Queen received an invitation to attend Oxford Commemoration week at Lord Harcoourt's seat Newenham in that county with Majesties showing inclination to be present at an academic gala. Monday and Tuesday the Earl of Aylesford's annual prize was contested by the Yeomen Archers. First prize went to Captain Uther Snelton, second to Lieutenant William Fellows.
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Windsor
Oxford
Lord Harcoourt
Newenham
Earl of Aylesford
Uther
Snelton
William Fellowes
Two Women in Carrith Quarrel. Fatal Blow Struck
In Carrith a quarrel between Catharine Walsh and Catherine Neil escalated to blows. John Brown, Walshs husband, struck Neil a violent blow causing instant death. The offenders were seized and imprisoned in the county gaol.
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Warterrorp
Carrith
Catharine Walsh
Catherine Neil
John Brown
Weather and war notes from varied Europe and ports
A dispatch from the East India House outlines orders for pilots and dockyard reports after Midsummer Day. Races at Exeter and Bridgnorth are rescheduled. News covers Prussia, Brunswick, France, and parliamentary notes, plus shipping updates from Worcester and Rodney Indiaman. Weather in Wolverhampton shifts from January to June with hail and frost impacts.
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East India House
Navy Board
Exeter
Bridgnorth
Russia
M. Tuursu
Prussia
Petersburgh
Duke of
Brunswick
Halverstadt
M. Caitrain
Holland
Durham
National Assembly of France
Willingsgate
Prince of Coxor
Bays
Knightbridge
Barrine- Tow
Salisbury
Worcester East Indiaman
Hall
China
Bombay
Malabar
Tippoo Saib
Kirby Hall
Bell
Mercury
Bates
Oporto
Downs
Churchill
Prrwer
Carlton House
Newington
Dublin
Ann Molloy
West Indies
Isle of Wight
Wolverhampton
Yesterda
Portsmou h June Is Fleet Formed For Readiness
Distress noted in the town gaol where the widow of a British Admiral languishes in prison over a paltry debt contracted with a Pharisee on the Common. A petition on her behalf has been presented to the Right Hon Lord Hoop.
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Lord Hoop
Public Office at Bon-Street Robbery Trial
William Weaver and William Roberts were brought before the Sitting Magistrate at Public Office Bon-Street charged with several footpad robberies on the Aston Road. Thomas Berresford of Ludgate Hill testified that returning to town on the evening of May 28 he was stopped near Halley Green and robbed of money and a gold watch. his servant identified the prisoners. They were committed for trial.
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William Weaver
William Roberts
Sittiig
Aéton
Thomas Berresford
Ludgate Hill
Halley Green
Robberies and a suicide in early morning incidents
Yesterday morning Prickard, committed by Mr. Bono for robbing Mr. Mutler of linen, cut his throat in Tethilfields Bridewell. On Wednesday night a gentleman was assaulted in a post-chaise near Croydon by four footpads who took a gold watch and seventeen guineas.
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Prickard
Bono
Mutler
Tethilfields Bridewell
Croydon
Shipping Arrivals June 16 From Ports Worldwide
On June 16 at Liverpool the Eliza Brown from Arm—ica. at Leghorn the Manchester from Liverpool. in the River the Jenny from Cork. at Vienna the Esperance from Hamburg. at Tobago the Eagle from Havre de Grace. at Charlestown the Friendship from London. at St Kitts the Mary from Lancaster. at Jamaica the Brothers from New York. in the River the Betsey from Lisbon and Fides from Yead. in the Downs the Lord Downegal from Belfast. at Lancaster the Mercury from Riga. at Liverpool the Ocean from Narva with Chame Reed from Pillau Catherine Brummitt and Britannling Bruney from Libing Dear. June 16 wind NE. His Majesty's ships Arent Marlborough and Triton and Diligence pilot remain.
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Liverpool
Eliza
Brown
Armaica
Leghorn
Manchester
Wilson
Jenny
Hall
Corke
Vienna
Esperance
Holst
Hamburg
Tobago
Eagle
Buchan
Havre-de-Grace
Charlesttown
Friendship
Fraser
London
St. Kitt’s
Mary
Mars
Lancaster
Jamaica
Dunlop
New York
Betsey
Sinclair
Lisbon
Fides
Sandtroam
Yead
Downs
Lord Downegal
M’roberts
Belfast
Mercury
Patterson
Riga
Ocean
Willis
Narva
Chame
Reed
Pillau
Catherine
Brummitt
Britannling Bruney
Libing
Dear
Wind N.E
Marlborough
Triton
Numerous Birth Announcements from Calcutta to Madras
India News reports a flood of birth notices from Calcutta Madras and Pallamcottah including J T Brown Mrs Matthews Alexander Macled and C R Crommelin announcing Sons and Daughters. Other details list weddings and engagements at Calcutta Madras and Tranquebar along with several deaths in Bombay Calcutta and Madras.
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J. T. Brown
Calcutta
Matthews
Madras
Madden
Bourgueze
Dinapore
Col. Browne
Chas. Law
J. B Smith
William Dick
Cellins
Wrangham
Cacutta
Kanlowan
Baily
Earl of
Birth notice for Lady Cathcart’s daughter
On Tuesday night the Right Honorable Lady Cathcart welcomed a daughter.
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Lady Cathcart
Marriages Died and Stocks and Mails Reported
Marriages listed include James Haekins with Miss King and Francis Nevill with Miss Sa Pring, plus Wilbraham Bootle's daughter. Died: Rev Dr Matthew Mac Kenna of Cloyne. Notices of probate and a slight list of possessions follow. Mails due from Holland Flanders and Dublin. stock prices quoted with several changes and annuities. India Stock variations described.
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James Haekins
Miss King
St. Marvin’s-le- Grand
Francis Nevill
Birmingham
Sa Pring
Carey-street
Yeserday
William Suingrans
Shaw Hall
County of Lancaster
Wilbraham Bootle
Richard Wilbraham Bootle
Holland
Flanders
Dublin
Waterford
Rane Stocn
India
Prm
Navy Eil
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Little
Biehth
Maxwell II
Subadars
Ike.yrne
Subudars
Matross
Military
Intelligence
William Golding
C. R. Deare
Hfaac Kumphries
Golding
Charles Hutchinton
Fort Marlborough
Sandys
A. T. Clark
Chunar
M‘kinnon
James M‘donald
Barrackpore
John Little
W.R. Munro
Henry Barry
Yll Reg. of
Foot
Ephinston
Cornwallis
MrKenzie
James Morris
W. Kirkpatrick
George Carpenter
Native Infantry
J. F. Parchand
Raban
Prince of Wales's Island
J. Budworth
Telfer
Ireland
Public Office
Bon-Street
Ship News
NEIWS
John Biddle
Hon
Company’s Marine
Harris
Thomas Leigh
Cathman
Richard Haig
Mr. Rithton
Cove
Cork
Matthew MacKenna
Cloyne
Lucas
York Street
Covent-garden
Henry Jackson
Clement’s Inn
Henry Lys
County of Hants
Nathaniel Turner
Stoke Hall
Ipswich
Suffolk
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