Unrest in Overyssel as King of Paussia Moves Toward Reestablishing Government
Reports from Overyssel describe a belief that the King of Paussia will actively pursue the restoration of the ancient government as Italian and British influences progress. Patriots grow despondent, several leaders have died or fled to Holstein and Denmark, andDasapecs is urged to resign. Troops march to the frontier with batteries set near Hardenberg and Coevorden already casemated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paussia
Italy
Holstein
Degmark
Dasapecs
Hardenberg
Coevorden
Travancore Forces Augmented in East Indies Conflicts
A report notes Travancore Rajah’s forces boosted by European infantry and sepoys. Details cite large stockpiles of bullocks and rockets reaching Coddi Mady near Baroor, with 35 loaded for transport. A February letter from Rungpour alleges growing troop training near Seringapatam and questions Trevoc’s sincerity amid government demands and ongoing communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travencore
Seringapatam
Trevoc
Complex Ledger of Batavian Expenditures and London Inquests
The account details Batavian Republic spending for the year ending 31 October surpassing estimates by over 20 million guelders, with 8,171,933 for troops, magazines, and fortifications, 14,679,855 for the French, and nearly 33 million in arrears and sundry costs. LondonAmidmilitia questions and multiple court cases report a severe conspiracy crackdown on journeymen shoemakers, a brothel case ending in acquittal, and a thunderstorm description mocked for its florid prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Navy
India
London
Westminster
John Barnet
Alderman Watson
Guildhall
Barnet
Clerkenwell
Acar
Marwwa
House of Correction
John McIntire
Femima
Caroline
Stuart
La‘t
Mile End Road
Nathan
Moses
Forgery trials in London snowball into verdicts of Guilty and Not Guilty
The June miscellany reports Henry Bogeard a Ferenchaian indicted for uttering a forged bill purporting to be accepted by Count Herman Wedel at a Danish ambassador’s house. Witnesses include Willian Marshall and Count Ferdinand. Other cases include Charles Lifacy forging a Bank of England note and a separate robbery case. verdicts vary, with Guilty and Not Guilty outcomes and a request for compensation discussed but denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junia
Henry Bogeard
Herman Wedel
BN Willian Marshall
Carnaby
Wimpole-street
Ferdinand
Ford
Charles Lifacy
Bank of England
Bunyan
Thames Street
Hazell
Phe
Mary-le-bonne
Wellb
Oxford-road
Alley
King VY. Byrne
John Honeyball
Gitts
Turnbull
Honey
Honeyball
Richardson
Mint
Rfeine
Gidés
Erstine
Lord Kenyon
Williams and Champion Trials Involving Theft and Secreting
Williams a letter carrier at the General Post Office was tried for secreting and opening a tol Salisbury Bank note. Champion faced trial for stealing from Francis Hazell a pocket-book with bills. inconsistencies in Hazell’s testimony were exposed. The case intertwined highway robbery charges with larceny and featured cross examinations, bias, and credibility questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
General Post Office
Salisbury
William Champion
Francis Hazell
Hazellwore
Woodstock-court
Oxford-road
Bond-street
Webb
Austrian Attack at Zurichberg in Winterthur Campaign
In a detailed field report from the Winterthur campaign, Austrian forces under Archduke and General Hotze attacked the Zurichberg position defending Zurich. Despite heavy losses including Generals Wail and Hotze, the Austrians pressed the assault before nightfall on April 4, with bombardment and entrenchments holding the crucial hill. The next days saw a retrenchment by both sides and a renewed Austrian push leading to occupation of the town on April 6 after heavy fatigue and regrouping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivere
Viliaios
Wintéerthir
Hauéndorf
Bitelach
Prince Reuss
Miloten
Gerteral- Hotze
Baffersdorf
Orrder
Terty
Bagiehs Usha
Spachtes
ZiellacHich
Juamn
Greifensee
Zurich
Hatge
Thielat
Glat
Limmat
Miena
Winterthur
Zurichberg
Anid
Gannon
Regensberg
Baden
Hotze
Gilat
Prince Reus
Zutichberg
Considerabe Wis
Wail
Hiller
Morket Giot
Cherin
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Indies
LAW Report
Fizroge
Lone Kenyon
Nottingham
Leicester
Koxbon
Gederts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!