Parliamentary notes and military actions in 1798 session
The House debated taxes and militia matters, confirmed the Provisional Cavalry Bill, and discussed officer calls and conveyances for fencible regiments. Reports included battlefield dispatches from Vinegar Hill and Band on countering rebels with Dundas, Tarleton, and Cradock praised for leadership and valor.
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House of Commons
Tuxsvat
Taylor
Malden
Tarleton
House of Letters of Service
Dandas
Tierney
India
Dundas
Lords
Commissioners-of- Excise
Provisional Cavalry
Ireland
Rose
Selec Committee of Finance
Scotand
Wigley
Wexford dispatches reveal rebel actions and fortress defense
In letters from Enniscorthy to Lord Castlereagh, General Moore reports rebels murdered prisoners and fled as Gordon Lane repulsed attacks near Wexford. Lake notes extensive rebel forces, with leaders captured. Moore praises attack at Enniscorthy, while inhabitants of Wexford seek surrender terms that General Lake rejects.
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Whetehall
Ireland
Duke of Portland
Viscount -Castlereagh
Lake
Wexford
Moore
Enniscorthy
Johnson
Genel Moore
Effe
Keoghe
Roach
G. Lane
Lord Viscount Castlereagh
Fook’s Mill
Sutton
Wilkinsor
Tintern
Clonmines
Duncannon
Wilkinson
Aylmer
Daniel
60Th
Tin Close
Homperch
Taghmon
Lord Dalhousie
Barony of
Forth
Lord Kingsborough
Ias
Egcitaye
Dt Enniscortly
Roché
Joan Moore
M‘manus
Wexeford
Ottart
M*manus
Matt
Reocue
Ee Enniscorthy
Eke
G. Laxe
Dispatches on Irish Rebellion Battle Near Enniscorthy
London Gazette reports from Dublin Castle and Enniscorthy June 1798 noting Lord Castlereagh and Duke of Portland receiving letters from General Lake and Major General Sir Charles Asgill. It describes rebel camps on Vinegar Hill attacked at seven, with a coordinated assault from Ross leading to Enniscorthy’s engagement and a near hour and a half capture.
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Slaney
Vinegar- Hill
Dundas
James Duff
Loftus
Needham
Sandys
Longford
King
Sligo
Blaney
Vesey
County of Dublin
Campbell
Earl of Ancram
Lord Roden
Hewitt and
Cradock
Handfield
Miytself
Lord Glentworth
Bligh
Meade
Dublin
Nicholson
Royal Artillery
Blomfield
Crawford
Whitehall
Ireland
Duke of Portland
Home Department
Lory
Dublin Castle
Castlereagh
Lake
Enniscorthy
Borris
Charles Asgill
Wexford
Lakse
Hugh O’reilly
Westmeath
Croghnikilty
General Lake
Viscount “” Castlereagh
Enniscosthy
Vinevar Hill
Johnson
Eustace
Ross
Officers and Privates of Caithness Legion Honored
Whitehall reports Lieutenant General Lake has taken possession of Wexford on the 22d instant. Dispatches from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland convey praise for the Caithness Legion and their officers and privates for steady conduct and support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caithness Legion
H. O'Reilly
Famits
Stewart
Whitehall
Ireland
Lake
Wexford
Evacuation of Port-au-Prince and St Marc 1798
A dispatch from Brig. Gen. Maitland reports the evacuation of Port-au-Prince and St Marc with dependencies, Arcahaie, and a plan to withdraw stores and force while offering terms to inhabitants. Toussaint Louverture accepts a favorable arrangement ensuring safety for those who remain, with heavy British stores and armaments removed and the fleet sailing to its destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament Street
H. Dundas
Maitland
Thunderer
Mole St. Nicolas
Port-au-Prince
St. Marc
Arcahayes
Toussaint
Gonaives
Chofé
Port-au Prince
Nightingall
P’arcahave
Fort ‘Bizoton
Grant
Marc
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Parliamentary Intelligence
Dumbarton Fencibles
Robert ‘Crawford
RGA
Blackstairs
Barrow
E-1
Lord Loftus
Howard
Wicklow
Lord Ca@bereagh
Bandon
Westtreath Regiment
Clogtinikilty
Ballynascarty
Inness
Cloghnikilty
London. Gazette Extraordinary
London Gazette
Fem
London
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