British Assault at Scarborough Fort in Bold Night Attack
Dispatch details a night assault on Scarborough Fort led by Major Baillie and Major Gordon with 4th battalion troops, aided by 25 marines from the Trusty. Despite darkness and a guide's flight causing delay, British forces breached the fort, took prisoners, and reported casualties and recovered artillery. Acknowledgments are given to Vice-Admiral Sir John Laforey and officers including Myers Lloyd Maitland and Fiddes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope
Spencer
Hero
Goth Regiment
Great Nitland Bay
Bright
Mons. Monteil
Hope Saiid
Scarborough
Enadiers
Baillie
Gordon
John Laforey
Célonek ‘Myers
Reth
Lloyd
Royal Artillery
Dominica
Nis
Vina
Maitlzad
Cornelius, Cuyler
Windward
Leeward
Charibee Llands
Great Courland Bay
Mana
Tabags En Starr
Cayter
Myers
15Th Regt
Royal” Artillé
Chiek
Maitland
Depa
Baumier
Oat Aite-De-Caship
Gotuched
60Th, Regt
Fiddes
Royal Engineer
Patrick Lindsay
Straghan
General Hospital, Royal Artillery
Guiiders
Frank Compay
Talion
66Th Regiment
Erata
Ile
Surrender Demand and Fort Castries Battle Report 1793
The document records a British demand for surrender at Port Castries on the island of St Lucia in 1793, detailing a General Cuyler led assault, short-term bombardment, and a promise of parole for officers. It lists killed and wounded from the 60th Regiment and French prisoners captured at Fort Castries, with a note from Captain Laforey conveying the official communication to Captain Stephens.
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Britinaie
Seete Haya
Europe
Port Gaffries
Isbago
Dito
Ditto
6Th Reg. Light Company
Stopford
6Th Reg.Grenadiers
Gayer
67Th Reg
Gth
66Th
Fort Castries
Upler
M. A. Rosue Montel
Artillerie A Treaciere
Maitland
Adj
Thafly
Creat Courland Bay
Trabago
Thips
Fobageis
Iland
Bar
Mijor-Geeral
Cuyler
Landorces
Scarborough
Tragic Duke de Sicilyano Ends Life in London
A melancholy event at Greater's Hotel in Jermyn Street reports the Duke de Sicilyano, newly arrived in Britain, shot himself in the temple with a pistol. A note indicates it was his own choice, with no blame placed on others. The Prince Castaricata and foreign nobles viewed the body, and inquiries followed at Grenville's with Lord Granville overseeing the process. The Duke, a young nobleman highly regarded, had been in frail spirits for about two weeks and left a personal note in his handwriting. The court and Naples awaited fuller confirmation, while the English court expresses sympathy and potential reassignment of duties.
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Greater’s Hotel
Jermyn-street
St. James's
Éverning
Duke de Sici¢nrano
Prince Cast&lorcay
Naples
Grenier’s
London
Grenvilxe
Burcess
Lord Granvilur
Grenier
Duke de
CastarcicaLa
England
Prince Castandeata
Law
Daced
India
Apron E
Fertino
Hanover-square
Hastines
Penninss Street
A. Craufurd
Green Street
Dover
Duke of York
Trinity “Perm
St. Paul's ‘Church
Mansion House
Whitwick
Pembroke College
Oxford
Jdavis
Bannsbury
Cen Puty
Poland-street
Marliorough
Freer
Dutch troops seize Monchin and Orchies in French Flanders
The Hereditary Prince of Orange reports that Dutch forces captured Monchin and Orchies after a two o'clock dawn assault, with two cannons and baggage wagons taken. Swiss and allied troops suffered some losses, while many French defenders fled and the Tree of Liberty was torn down in Srebies. Concurrent reports claim a broader attack on the French camps at Farnars with enemy rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Orange
Flanders
Wesearch
Mouchin
Orchies
Avouchin
Rsiteenfein
Rum
Monchin
Schwwartwenberg
Knobelsdorff
Hafson
Avarchiennes
Montier
Srebies
Brussels
Farnars
Kahtnieck Fort Surrenders to Imperial Forces
From Amsterdam May 8 reports Kahtnieck, capital of Podolia in Poland, has surrendered after a prolonged siege. Generals and many officers have sworn loyalty to the Empress and joined the imperial service. The fortress held sanctuary for supporters of the existing order, who must now depart the realm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Kahtnieck
Podolia
Poland
Victory at Famars Sparks Festive Brussels Reaction
Brussels notes the triumph at Famars and reports ongoing army movements near Conde and Valenciennes. It cites heavy losses for General Clairfait at Anzain, with Dutch forces regrouping near Bouchain and Douay, and a large Turkish force at Madelaine before Life, signaling a cautious defense and doubts about conquering France by force.
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Brussels
Zsth
Famars
Conde
Valenciennes
Clairfait
Anzain
Ufe
Mamars
Bouchain
Douay
Madelaine
Jess
Flanders
France
Tranquillity Restored After Bloodshed in City
The city quieted after a tumult along the lines of April’s end. Fire from musketry and artillery followed threats from military power, wounding 30 in a single discharge. Authorities search for secret instigators and promise redress if complaints prove valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cit
Izeng
Com
King tightens city commanders watch in Prussia
Berlin reports the king orders commanders in all Prussian cities to monitor French troops expelled from Russian territories for refusing the government oath. Selected individuals will be sent to Hamburg and shipped to France. Poland gains are cited as settled while general Ollendorff praised for calm leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pruffig
Hbiague
France
Poland
M. Ollendorff
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Fairy
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Philip Stephens
His Majesty
Fay
Lobage
Fort King George
Dprit
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Ss. R.U
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Mandin
Royal
Carney
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Paris
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Whitey Lee Baocy
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