Enclosures from Lord Keith on Royal Navy actions in the Med
Dispatches from Syracuse dated February 26 1800 report Captain Bowden and Captain Ballard detailing chased and captured vessels. Notable captures include the French privateer La Vulture and the North Sea privateer Percy. Additional notes describe a British cruiser capturing the French brig Recring and a lugger privateer Chaser from St Malo. A list of bankrupts and dividends follows alongside merchant items.
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Lor
Keith
Mediterranea Spta
E. Nepeth
Syracuse
Bowtn
Fes
Mintaty
Lory
Seay
Tong
Amin
Antz
Bazi
Ballard
Lord Keiths Ftayehj
Mahon
Eeb
Marseiles
Polacre
Wessel
Tyder
Adge
Viscount Duncan
North Sea
Cruizer
Megudint
Percy Eraft
Delattre
Dunkirk
C. C. Wollaston
Yarmouth
Mmeke
Caney
Vifontnt Duncan
Lieut. Murray
Ewan Nepean
Sy Seas
Jerrry
Sea Flower
Guernsey
Chace
Cape Frabal
St. Malue’s
Gillies
C. Gd. Murray
Bergier condemned to death in Besancon trial
France Paris March 24 a monster named Bergier who months ago killed his father mother a brother and a fitter has been condemned to death by the Criminal Tribunal of Besancon General St Cyr is dead A March 23 4.0 The First Consul appointed President of the National Institute will preside April 5 This proves he will not depart for Dijon this decade The Legislative Body hesitates to notify the Conservative Senate about the vacancy and moves to fill it The Senate aims to watch the Constitution Letters from Petersburgh Feb 21 speak of Suworow’s disgrace Letters from the Rhine bank report Archduke Ferdinand at the Antillon army HQ He is to succeed Archduke Charles Kray to be his Counselor The Tars Consolidé rose to 22 francs 38 cents The Gaudin letter from Amsterdam says enemies claim Egypt capitulated but Smyrna Feb 1 reports a great victory over the Vizier who was killed with seven Pachas and thirty thousand Furks The French remain in possession of Egypt
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National Institute
Dijon
Senate
Petersburgh
Suworow
the Rhine
Egypt
Smyrna
Basle
Moreau
Covac
Weisaden
Friedberg
Ehrenbreitstein
Luxembourg
Weibaden
Mentz
Rhine
Hundtrack
Mein
Swabia
Kray
Banks
Repnin
Kobrin
Alliance Pact Sends 30000 Ruffians to Germany
Vienna reports the alliance with Petersburgh will dispatch 30,000 Ruffians under General Lafey to Germany to support the planned campaign. Donavschingen notes the Ancupuske set to depart for Vienna. Moreau edges toward Mainz with 25,000 troops and 10,000 in cantonments around Mentz. Reports from Banks of the Rhine indicate Suworow’s disgrace, while Batavian talks of neutrality guarantees and Franco-Batavian diplomacy.
The Interesting Trial Accused Of Shoplifting At Taunton
The trial in Taunton centered on Mrs Lee Perrot accused of stealing black lace from a Bath Street haberdasher's shop. Elizabeth Gregory testified regarding the lace sale and the altered paper parcel. Filby and Raines corroborated the handling of lace cards and the changing of a five pound note. The court heard detailed accounts of the shop setup, the lace cards, and the sequence of events leading to the alleged theft.
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Somerset Arsizes
Taunton
Patclare Inn
Winstone
Chutley
Bath
Lee Perrot
Burrows
Gibbs
Elizabeth Gregory
Bath-Street
Condon
Filby
Fiiby
Jace
Sarah Raines
Raines
Mrs. Perrot
M . Perrot
Chivers
Winte Dace
Yale
Wile
Avent
Sistike
Lee’ Perrotthen
Holland
Gye
Witeness
London
Miss Gregory
Mills Gregory
Witnek
Gregory
Fe Cath
Fragmentary 18th Century Military Dispatch in French
A garbled OCR fragment from a Brest March report discusses naval army leaders and general officers, mentioning republic commands and wartime directives. The text is severely damaged, but hints at military authority, actions, and organizational structure within the naval forces.
Imperious Circumstances and Call for Return as Victors
A fragmentary appeal urges brave sailors and citizens to rally under Bonaparte’s cause, praising the foreign rivals and promising glory, peace, and family happiness upon victory. It stresses loyalty to the First Consul and calls for swearing renewed zeal and courage to return triumphant with the nation’s fortune restored.
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Bonaparte
Europé
Jay
France
Europe
St E. Bruix
Fes
The Chouans Holders and Threats near Angers
The dispatch notes failed disarmament due to troop shortages. Chouans refuse to surrender arms, claiming use in two months. In Candé Canton arms remain hidden as brigands mass at Argentière Ardèche. Eight hundred brigands threaten the commune with patrols near Uzès. Villagers brace for attack as women ready stones and boiling water. men stay armed.
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Angers
Magen
Candé
Argentiere
Ardeche
Uzes
Liberty Denied For Those With Religious Beliefs
Reports from Madrid and surrounding areas describe unrest over political and religious opinions. Proclamations from August 23 and later actions ignite petitions, military grain orders, and troop movements as authorities address disobedience and internal strife among factions.
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G. Lumsden
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Hobson
Thurstonland
Kirburton
Yorkshre
Tunnen Howard
Turton
Bancashire
Kenyon
J. Byes
Liverpool
W. Peacock Carr
Kingston-upon-Thames
J. Sutherland
Ogie
Mary and
Johnson
Augmering
Sulsex
Lamb
Rishworth
Halifax
G.storey
Sturton
Grange
Northumberland
H. Edwards
Gravel Lane
G. Duplex
Leeds
Yorkshire
Cluth-merohangs
G. Whitling
Leadenhall-freet
AuHoacer
Ayril Ig
Birmingham
Linenodrapérs
Gancley
Deret-tourt
Can- Ronstow
Merchant
Apt
J Gale
ewraithc-upon-Tyne
Gangsta
Aprar
Rage Savbitwell
Neriullsme
T. Sik
Bindi
Sussex
J. Robertson
Fleet-street
J. Barber
Gerard-street
W- Fry
Bury-court
St. Mary Axe
G. Clarke
Cherry Treecourt
Alderstate-street
J. ‘Battye
Wilson-street
Moorfields
Paris
Maroh
Bergier
Besancon
Vienna
Lafey
Germany
Donaveschingen
Marcu
Jo&ce
Strasburgh
Brussells
Wesel
the Hague
Berlin
Batavia
Profitas
Schladen
Hague
Dugereau
Alkmaar
Marken
Chamber &Pusition
Perlins
Jane Lee Perrot
Admister OF
Marine
Brest
Generaes
CniErs
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Dison
Tatendant’s
Augsonne
Galéndi
Park of Artillery
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Morrow
Madrid
Marcho
Carthagena
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