British Royal Forces Advance in Continental Campaign
The article reports on the Duke of York’s troops moving from near Tournay to Basieux near Austrian headquarters with plans to attack Famars with Prince de Saxe Cobourg, claiming success for Allied forces and expecting further British naval impact. It notes French internal turmoil, Sauterre’s 12,000 volunteers, and critiques a demagogue’s threats while praising domestic measures and Wilberforce’s humanitarian efforts and new India trade regulation.
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Duke of York
Tournay
Basieux
Quievrain
Sebourg
Prince de Saxe
Lord Hood
Spithead
Lali
Italy
Mediterranean
France
National Convention
Sauterre
Paris
Wilberforce
India
House of Cosmons
London Stock Prices at One O'Clock
Bank stocks show 166 Gebalf Villadhtte with a rebate reduced to 76 and 8 thirds pence. Consols quoted at 77 76 three eighths pence per cent. Navy 5 per cent at 208 14th and Exchequer Bills First Class 1g noted.
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Gebalf Villadhtte
Navy
Parliament notices and bill debates in Westminster Hall
A jumble of proposed acts and committee motions. Topics include the Turnpike Act amendment and Newfoundland Judicature Bill, birth trade and patent matters, Salford reads, Seamen's Mail, divorce bills, West Indies podethons, and election procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commins
Nory Mia
Hatchings
Westminster Hall
Brrth
Tristats
Seamen’s Mall
Bewidis
Dexeso
West Indies
Trize Bill
Allied armies gain another complete victory near Valenciennes
The public is informed that allied forces secured another decisive victory on the 23rd of the month at the Camp de Famacs near Valenciennes. The report emphasizes a complete victory achieved by the allied armies against the French.
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Camp de Famacs
Valenciennes
Allied armies seize Camp de Famars after brisk assault
Dispatches from Adjutant General Murray report rapid march from headquarters and a two front attack on the French Camp de Famars on the morning of the 23d. Allied forces drove the French from several redoubts but did not take the camp until night. British losses were light. Hanoverian Garde du Corps suffered multiple casualties while Capt. Crawtorp and his division seized French baggage and 70 prisoners.
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de Famars
Prince de Saxe Conoura
Cratrfarr
Garde du Corps
Charriart
Crawtorp
Camp de Famars
Falenes Jenives
Condé
Fawars
Court and Fleet Movements Highlight Busy London Week
Cournet Council gathers at Lord Grenville's Whitehall office as Vinsday Carl Hows prepares to sail from Grafton Street to Portsmouth to command the grand fleet. Dispatches arrive from Vienna via Constantinople. Duchess of York tours York House improvements and returns to the country. Parliament in session promises a late June adjournment amid a record number of bills. emigrant French legion troops tally 580. Royal cheers echo in Piccadilly as a coach pole fails near York House. Russian court confers on potential troop reinforcements for a France clash.
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Lord Grenville
Whitehall
Vinsday
Carl Hows
Grafton-street
Portmouth
Grand Fleet
Secretary of State
Vienna
East India Company
Sir Rossert Arnstyre
Constantinople
Duchess of York
Greenwich
Legion of du Chartre
Georace
France
Captain Crawtorp
Port Chaise
Piccadilly
York House
Amutes
Windsor
Wifin
Birchers
York
Oatlands
Dover
Lngiih
Petersburgh
French Insurgents Boost Troop Numbers Near St Malo
A captured letter fragment states Dumourier’s French forces are raising about 300000 troops with 25000 at St Maloes. It claims British coast descent planned, while insurgents at Nantes suffer heavy losses among 1100 killed and 3600 taken prisoner, forcing survivors into surrounding woods.
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St. Maloés
Dumourier
St. Maloes
Nants
Inheritance of Lady Ducie Estate Revealed in Will
The will of Mr. Child lays out distribution for Lady Ducie and Westmoreland heirs. The Countess receives an additional annuity of 4000 for life, with remaining real and personal property to Westmoreland heirs age 21 then. if none, eldest Westmoreland son or daughter inherits upon 21. Estates at Osterley Upton Berkeley Square rentals noted. Household contents and valuables designated as heirlooms. Lady Ducie’s substantial income mentioned from 1782.
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Westmoreland
Complex European Ambitions and Atlantic News Cited
The piece surveys European rulers plans in the Upper Palatinate and Bavaria, indemnity talks for the Elector and Duke de Deux-Ponts, and French political figures. It reports Atlantic voyages near Cape Horn and Boston, naval encounters, and notes on Sweden banning printing of student convention proceeds. Also mentions Port au Prince disturbances and a New York woollen cloth factory plan with English workers brought in.
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Empror
Upper Palatinate
Bavaria
Russia
Prussia
Poland
Duke de Deux-Points
Duke de Deux-Ponts
Duke ‘of Brunswick
Netherlands
Monsieur Voipel
Constituent Assembly
France
d’Oruvans
Atlantic
Port Jackson
Cape Horn
Nantucket
South Seas
Boston
Rio Janeiro
Equator
Witcaffett
Greenock
Scilly
Prince Ernest Aucustus
Apolonus
Sweden
Upral
Port Au Prince
England
New York
Yorkshire
Lost privateer and captured ship in 17th century voyage
The fragment reports the Dolphin Revenue Cutter with Supreme Privateer from St Maloes and gun crew to The Vrow Henricke, Schenekell, from Grant gen to London, totally lost. It notes the Berentine from Leghorne to Amsterdam is captured and carried ingst TM.
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Dolphin Revenue
St. Maloes
Vrow Henricke
Schenekell
Grant Gen
London
Fonin
Berentine
Stoltz
Leghorne
Surprise Cutter and Privateer Sailors Pay Heavy Prize Duty
A British naval action off the Isle of Groaney Belisle sees the Surprize Cutter of London and the lugger privateer Gueray engage the French Indiaman Lt. Jean D Lone. The ship surrenders after seven hours of engagement. casualties include one killed on the Indiaman and six wounded on the privateer. Cargo valued for pepper cotton dye wood and indigo. Surprize arrives at Ham oaze with the privateer to refit. the Indiaman’s loss is tallied. Earlier reports note captured French forces and prison breaks at Plymouth, with Lord Hood cruising the trades and convoy.
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Ferd Eiecd
Fox
auRy
Chtiefly
Moarts
Quebec
Newfoundland
Nevateer
London
Savard
Gueray
Lelacheur
Jean D’lone
J. M.voind
Pondich
L?orient
Catain
Luggar
Guernsey
Frigate Hinox Captures French Brig in Return to Port
The Hinox frigate arrived with a French brig of 22 guns it had captured earlier and sent to Falmouth. Lord Hoop ordered Lieutenant Brown to strike the Con flagration fire ship after nightfall at St Helen’s. A fatal accident killed First Lieutenant Eyre aboard the Victory when a block fell on him. Dispatches for Lord Hoon arrived and were sent after him by a fast cutter. Lord Howe to hoist the broom at sea once fleet passes the Gut. Channel Fleet to be commanded by Earl Howe at Spithead by late May or early July. May 24 reports show Stago Register sailing to unload, Spitfire’s cruise, Neptune and other arrivals, and ships sailing from Gravesend and Downs.
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Portsmouth
Hinox
Falmouth
Lord Hoop
St. Helen’s
Brown
Eyre
Lord Hoon
Admiralty
Middle Sea
Channel Fleet
Earl Howe
Spithead
Lord Howe
Total
Durham
Neptune
Hinde
Orestes
Iticendiary
Ctvi
Arrivals and ships listed at Clyde and Waterford
Arrivals include the Ardeur Wilson7 from Terrola at Clyde and the Fhermas Hunt from London at Waterford. May 23 reports wind northeast and ships Ferret logo Cumberland Admiral M Brije and hip per la Fe ena Holland 27 Flanders 3 Dublin Waterford mailings and routes.
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Arrivats
Clyde
Ardeur
Ena
Holland
Flanders
Dublin
Waterford
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Oeneral
Torus Public
Hitler
Murray
Downs
Ireland
Francisco
Diofos
Llenas
Malar
Bilboa
Viper
Wind
Wblin Aterford
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