Origin of the Rebellion in Ireland 1798 Letter Explains Plot
A Dublin letter dated June 1798, posted as an unsigned report from a gentleman of birth, describes the planned uprising in Ireland. It details committees, pike fabrication, arson plans, and mass executions targeting Protestants and gentry, with priests leading rebel forces and Dublin’s defense credited to local vigilance.
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Ireland
Dublin
Annals of
Paris
Epward Fitz- Geraed
Thomas Street
Fuch
Patrick-street
Horith
Parliament
Apul
E.fitzeerap
Carnew
Arklow
Wexford
County of
Kildare
Ref
The Lisbon packet The Prince Adolphus Missing
The Lisbon packet called the Prince Adolphus was taken in by a French privateer brig during a voyage. The remark on Ireland and Mr Trerney’s term open rebellion shows how the term Irish loyalty is used in political discourse. Two Counsellors named Best appear in a bar joke, with one presumed second Best.
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Lisbon
Prince Adolphus
Ireland
Pirates and Privateers Raid Atlantic Trade Routes
From Liverpool to the Baltic and Caribbean lanes, ships are captured or driven to foreign ports. Several vessels including the Harlequin privateer of Jersey and the Wexford and Marta are taken, retaken, or left ashore at Newfoundland, Guadaloupe, and South Georgia as Portsmouth and Yarmouth report racing fleets, troop dispatches, and the North Sea action near the Texel.
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Lace
Liverpool
Cape Lopez
Africa
Bernstorff
St. Croix
Havannah
Aux Cayés
Liberty
Miller
Baltic
Norway
Jersey
Brift
Prown
St. Michael’s
Bourdeaux
Hare
Edward
Watson
Betsey
London
New Yore
Jenkins
Matter
South Georgia
Marta
Mitchell
Martinico
Guadaloupe
Sophia
Yarmouth
Palwir
France
Wexford
Ewing
North Carolina
Vulture
Narez
Fersey
Amity
Martin
Riga
Dover
Texel
Port-au-Prince Evacuation Linked to Poison Plot
An officer’s May 22 report notes evacuation of Port-au-Prince and St Mares, revealing a French baker who poisoned bread with arsenic for the garrison. A dog died after consuming tainted provisions, prompting arrest and confession. Captain Slicer ordered the execution by firing at the field piece’s muzzle.
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Port-au-Prince
St. Mares
England
Port Au- Prince
Slicer
Jubilant observance of the 12th of April 1782 in Jamaica Gazette
Yesterday marked the anniversary with ship salutes and royal toasts. Westmorland Troop of Horse paraded in honor, 76 gentlemen dined at the Court House, and songs honored Earl Howe Earl St Vincent and others. Festivities praised Britain and the empire while noting pirate activity near St Thomas's.
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Savanna-La-Mar
Westmorland
Jamaica
Earl Howe
Earl St. Vincent
Viscount Duncan
Ocober
Great Britain
St. Thomas’s
Insurgent Attacks Burn Down Farmhouse Near Saintfield
Belfast June 22 Siege near Gainfield Down. Insurgents surrounded a farmer's dwelling. the head of the family defended it until the house was set ablaze and all twelve inside perished. Skeletons later dug up by the army. Wounded insurgents return home as ruined districts spread terror. Saintfield and Ballynahinch suffer widespread destruction. Reverend Thomas Ledlie Birch faced a General Court Martial for aiding rebels at Creevy Rocks and nearby sites. Birch offered to emigrate if permitted. Court Martial sentence not yet received.
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Gainfield
County of
Down
Saintfeld
Ballynahinch
Thomas Ledlie Birch
Lifourn
Birch
Creevy-Rocks
Saintfield
Ballypahiach
Goldie
America
Miss Keating Heads Kildare Rebels In Ireland
In Ireland Miss Keating daughter of Colonel Keating MP for Kildare is described as the leading rebel in Kildare. She recently retired toward Allen but has not been captured. Troops burned her brother’s house in verification. A green standard taken near Kilcock was shown at the Royal Exchange, displaying a harp beneath an inverted crown.
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Miss Keating
Keating
Kildare
Ireland
Allen
Everze
Faizure
Skinner-row
Ricwarn Street
Rebels Fire On War Craft At King's Bay Harbour
From King's Bay near Wetford, rebels fired on crews of war barges Monday evening. In retaliation the defending forces burned every house in the area after landing a large force. Cheshire Fencibles of 600 arrived from Passage, with two regiments landed from England at Ballyhack on Tuesday morning.
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King’s Bay
Wetford
Cheshire Fencibles
England
Ballyhack
Young man in female dress seized on rebel ties in Carlisle
In Whitehaven on Thursday night a youth of about 18 or 19 arrived in Scotland from Ireland in women’s clothes with two women, said to be his mother and nurse. He reportedly admitted a former colonel rank in the rebel army and was taken to Carlisle jail after shaving at Harpesty’s. Several companions were later captured in Wigton and Ireby, with one still at large.
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Harpesty
Carlisle
Scotland
Ireland
Down
Yeomanry
Macstin
Wigton
Arrington
E. Kwuszey
Macmin
Cockbridge
Ireby
Town arms volunteers form in Barnstaple Devon
The loyal town forms an armed association with volunteers from among its younger tradesmen. The Rev W Hoxmoss is collated to St Bennet’s Pauls Wharfe Rectory. A new Waterford currency issue offers temporary public accommodation with printed bank signed cards valued at various shillings.
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Barnstaple
Devon
W. Hoxmss
Kentworth
Herts
St. Paul’s
St. Bennett’s
Pauls Wharfe
Waterford
Court of King's Bench cases on horse scam and stake dispute
In Westminster June sittings Lord Kenton Windham and Justice Reid presided. A claimant sued for damages over a horse that failed to meet warranted quality. verdict for plaintiff. Joel King sued attorney for stake dispute over a two mile run bet. verdict for plaintiff. Gillow and Danvers took on furniture bills and a forged agreement. Lord Kenyon questioned timing and honesty, awarding money under scrutiny. A note holder fought the maker over later promises. Lord Keaven pondered if a prior letter defeats the claim.
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Court of King Bench
Wistminster
Kenton
Windham
Reid
W. Windham
Wart
Adam
Lifeine
King
U.S Meth
Joel King
Agai
Guinsua
Forge
Forge Cou
de Lord Kenyon
Gillow
Danvers
Oxford-raad
Butler Danvers
Yoko King
Butler
Fire ruins byre after candle sparks blaze near Anderston
June 24 reports from Ed Linburgh that a byre near Anderston was destroyed by fire after a woman set a candle to a wall while feeding straw. Cows survived, one severely scorched. Fire crews, magistrates, Royal Ghargow Volunteers, and Breadalbane Fencibles helped battle the blaze.
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Anderston
Breadalbane
Grand Mary-le-bonne Club wins 1000 Guinea match at Lord's
A grand cricket match at Lord's between eight noblemen and Mary-lebonne Club players led by Beldam Hammond and T Waker against eleven of England, securing a purse of one thousand guineas. Other items note Davies of Rosemary Jane committed for trial for possessing King’s stores, a man convicted under the Lead and Iron Act, robberies and a murder suspicion at Whitechapel, plus a Portsea light coach robbery near Repal with 30 pounds stolen.
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Lord’s Ground
Mary-le-bonne
Mary-lebonne Club
King’s
Thomas Matthews
Hatton Garden
Thomas Gray
Romford
Whitechapel
Daly
Mellish
Tuy
Mag. Trates
Wathhip-Street
Howard
Repal
Cobhem
Menga
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Sy. Domingo
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