French force prepares coup de main on Neuwied bridgehead
The report notes French troops under General Kray aiming to seize Coblentz if needed to pressure enemy lines. A convoy including a cannon, colours, and 40 horses accompanies the column, as officers and soldiers move toward the Lautern and Hundfruck area to alarm the garrison. Neuwied bridge-head remains in French hands.
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Colonne
Boppard
Kray
Hundfruck
Lautern
Coblentz
Neuwied
French retreat as Austrian forces push toward Emmendingen
OFFENBURG Oct 22 General Moreau tried to reach Kerzingen to lift Kehl siege and cross the Rhine. Hungarian grenadiers led by Archduke Charles repelled the French. Austrians attacked near Reigoldshausen with heavy losses. General Wartensleben wounded. French abandoned Elzach and Emmendingen as Archduke Karl moves from Herbolzheim to Emmendingen. Freyburg taken and Moreau's link to Hunlingen corps severed.
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Moreau
Kerzingen
Kehl
Rhine
Archduke Charles
Reigad
Wartenfleden
Elzach
Emmendingen
Archduke Duarves
Hunlaguen
Mantua Relieved Tactics Amid Fever Alarm
Botzen dispatch reports 25,000 troops in Mantua as field marshal urges all efforts to gather sufficient forces to relieve Mantua while contagious fevers threaten the garrison. The wording imitates a 19th century telegraph report with fragmented lines and urgent calls for reinforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantua
Ghiey
ArcHDUKE and ArcHouxe Crush French in Elzach Valley
Couriers report that on the 19th ArcHDUKE attacked from the valley of Elzach marching through Simonswald Waldkirch Emmendingen Endig to the Rhéte banks and routed the French army. Nauendorf and Condé pressed from Hell pass while ArcHouxe attacked from Kinzingen. French losses included many cannons ammunition waggons 40 000 prisoners and 4000 killed or wounded. French retreat to Breyfach and Neuburg, pursued by cavalry. The Axunpuxe is at Freyburg.
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Elzach
Simonswald
Waldkirch
Breyfach
Neuburg
Freyburg
French Army Under Moreau Defeated Near Freyburg
A courier reports the French army under Moreau was again attacked on the 21st and 22nd near Freyburg and totally defeated. Several thousand French left dead or drowned across the Rhine. Four thousand five hundred prisoners taken and 30 cannon captured. The Rhine bridge was destroyed during the crossing.
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Moreau
Freyburg
Rhines
Rhine
Neumahe Besieged as Austrian Forces Concentrate
Keil is surrounded by about 15,000 Austrians with 15,000 troops ready to storm the fort at a moment's notice. The attack awaits the Arncu Duke's arrival. Large supplies of fascines woolsacks and bombs continue to arrive. French reconnoiter while both sides stay quiet otherwise.
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Keil
French garrison under arms as Austrian fire spreads
From Cologne dated October 28 reports from Coblenz that French troops moved along the left bank of the Rhine after Austrian debarkations. General Bournonville shifted to a horse route. The commander warned he would burn villages on the right bank if fire persists on nonmilitary targets. A flag of truce was sent and a reply awaited.
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Coblentz
Rhine
Remagen
Andernach
Bournonville
Horze
Nev
Thie
Ifgau
Italy
Paris
Ples
France
Tyrol
Mantua
St. Georgio
Mariiirolo
Infpruck
Cerea
Vienna Court-Gazette
Wurmser
Gavernolo
Verona
Otober
Gulf of
Venice
Archduke Duarves Leads Charge At Freyburg Battle
Reports from FRANCEFORT describe the clash near Emmendingen and Freyburg on the 21st. The Archduke rode to the hottest front, rallying Austrians to halt retreat as the fight stretched into Freyburg’s streets and market area. French casualties mount as they resist near St Ivergen.
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Emmendingen
Freyburg
Archduke Duarves
St. Ivergen
London Stock Prices and Major War Dispatches Report
Postscript from London notes stock prices at one o'clock with Confols and Acc. values and reports arriving from Vienna and Hamburg. It recounts Austrian advances under Archduke and Latour, French retreats, and battles near Keimback and Elz, plus Italian political intrigue and Mantua siege updates, with dispatches and newspaper confirmations from Paris and Vienna.
News From Portsmouth and Isle of Wight Elections
Letters received yesterday from Portsmouth report French military preparations for a potential invasion, with a 44 gun frigate and two corvettes heading to sea, 30,000 troops at Dunkirk, 60,000 at Brest, and an embargo on American vessels. Newport Isle of Wight election saw Andrew Strapan and Mr. Nespitt win unanimously. A British public note mentions Burns’s illness and clerks organizing volunteers to avoid militia service. A man leapt from Putney Bridge and died. a Baroness M. Z. was charged with obtaining 4l. of plate by false pretences.
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Portsmouth
Nancy
New York
Joun Frank
Matter
Havre
Frrank
Rochefort
Bre
Dunkirk
Brest
England
Archduke Cuagues
Prince Frederick
France
Maria
Newport
Isle of Wight
Andrew Strapan
Nespitt
Burns
Brocxeissy
Princess of Wales
Putney Bridge
Thames
Nine Elms
M. Z
Marlborough-street
Holborn Bridge
New Sheriffs Appointed From County Nobles
A royal brief assembly in Westminster Hall selected sheriffs for the coming year from counties including Berks, Bedford, Cheshire, Derby, Essex, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Monmouthshire, Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Somerset, Suffolk, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Wiltshire, and Yorkshire. Names include Sir Philip Purry, John Higgins, Bartholomew Tipping, James Nopcliffe Jones, John Seal, Felix Calvert, Samuel Bracebridge Abney, Sir William Manners, James Jones, Henry Curzon, Sir George Chad, Lovelace Bigge Wither, and many others among the gentry and esquires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canrersury
Uway
Cellor
Privy Council
Exchequer
Westminster Hall
Berks
Philip Purry
Pusey
Joseph Nutt
Waford
Bartholomew
Tipping
Woolley
Calder Abbey
Hugh Parker
Skirfzill
Efgrs
Cheshirey
Thomas Langford-Brooke
Mere
George Eaton
The
William Kennaway
Escott
James Nopcliffe Jones
Huish
John Seal
Mount- Goon
Dorfetrire
William Richards the Younger
Liacdmore
Mund
Merton
Pleydell
Milborne
Churstorie
Berkeley Parrman
Brianstone
Elqrs
Derby
Thomas Burrow
Charles Hurt
Wirdt
Worth
Francis Bradhawgs-Holmrook
Elgts
Essex
Charles Smith
Suttons
John Smith
Thorp. Hall
Baré
William Manby
Stratford
John Raymouid Barker
Fairford
William On Lail
John Stedman
Borbury
Thomas “Barrett
Lee*Priory
George Grote
Beckenham
John'Plimptree
Fredville
Leicestershire
Samuel Bracebridge Abney
Lindley
Charles Hadtinggs
Packingtony
Sir William Manners
Hanby
Barry Edmund Turner
Stoke Rochford
John Cratroft
Hackthorney
Charles Aynsley
Charles Yn.sley
Little
Hafle-Tower
Thomas Henry Lyddel
Heftington
William Lasgham
Cotsbrook
Levison Vernon
Stoke Park
Thomas Reeve ‘Thornton
Joseph Wyndham
Hersham
Bedentamy
George Chad
Phersford
James Jones
Atwell
Henry Curzon
Walter Parry
Henry Dawkins
the Younger
Over-Norton
Polit Angre
Samuel Barker
Whigwell
Thomas Hunt
Wing
John Wingfield
Tickencote
George Forrester
Willey
William
Andrew Cor
Park
Samuel’ Day
Chartérhouse
Samuel’ Rods Batts
Sweeticocs
William Ashford Sandford
Minehead
John Gough
Petty-Barr
Eig
Robert Lawley
Canwell
Barr
Richard Dyer
Freeford
Chaloner Archdekne
Glenham
John
Shepsiar
Campsey Ash
George Ruth
Benhall
Elgrs
Southampton
Lovelace Bigge Wither
Manydown
John Compton
Minstead
Richard Meyler
Crawley
Surryi
Robert ‘Taylor
Embercourt
James ‘Trotter
Thomas Fletcher
Afton
Shuthburgh
Bourton
Worcestershire
Motes Harpur
Astleys
John Addenbrooke Addenbrooke
Woollaston-hall
Richard Jones
Edgwin Loche
William Scroope
Castle-Comb
William. Long
Coulstons
Yorkshre
John Ramsden
Byram, Bart
John Leiceseter Kaye
Grainge
William Foulis
Ingleby Manor
Battoe
Naval Movements From Plymouth to Ireland and Gibraltar
Ship news from Plymouth and Deal lists several vessels: Charon 44 guns, Doris 36 guns, Syren 32 guns, and Fortune 16 guns, with arrivals and sailings to France, Ireland, Gibraltar, and Waterford. The Friendship cutter arrives from Mevagissey carrying 465 casks of spirits seized by Ranger Revenue. Transports under Lieutenant Tooxie head for Waterford, while Atlanta sails with convoy to Guernsey. Weather winds ENE and NE.
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Plymouth
Charon
Str. veNnson
Doris
C.jongs
Syren
T.le
M. Gosselin
Portsmouth
France
R.strachan
Ireland
Fortune Sloop of War
Mark Roper Kerr
Gibraltar
Friendship Cutter
Mevagiffey
Gutrnsey
Ranger Revenue Atter
Lanz
Milford
His Majesty’s Armed Transport Assurance
Tooxie
Waterford
His
Atlanta
Guernssey
Marriages and deaths hover in 18th century notices
Fragmentary notices record marriages in Exeter and Kentish Town with Suckling and Neale families, a Derbyshire parish bridegroom, and a Devon wedding. Died entries mourn a Rev Bray of Manchester and Judge Bulley of Exeter, with brief biographical notes. Also listed are old stock quotes and bank rates, plus sparse county references.
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Westminster
Bulley
Exeter
Grenada
Iridies
Fhomat Groves
Toba Groves
Bath
John Bower Jodrell
Henbury
Chester
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Botzen
Rastadt
Heidelberg
Neumahe
Cologne
Francefort
Postscript
London
Vienna
Freiburg
Latour
Kinzingén
Arcupuxe
Keimback
Prinse ‘Frrederick
Oxanes
Morzau
Brisac
Haninghen
Archduke
Prince of Conve
War-Tensleben
Morray
Angle
Huninghex
Basle
Schlingen
Arcu Dux
Navenvorr
Caridern
la Tour
Huningden
Crawrurn
Deal
Downs
India
Hoye
Hannah
Gilingres
Lada
Purdy
St. Pancras
Benjamin
Suckling
Henry Wigley
Worcester
Mit. Sucka
Ling
William Sicklin
Kentith Town
Cathedral
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