French Attack at Colombine and Redoubts Near Belvedere
Turin dispatch reports a 19th century French assault at Colombine defended by Marquis de Mouture. After two hours the enemy fell. Count Guerrein killed, reinforcements and counterattacks followed. By the 22nd General André seized several redoubts near Belvedere. engagements continued with fortifications at Parabourgoueis. Two officers and 56 soldiers were taken prisoner. Our losses include Counts Guerrier Carvignani and Baron Figaiera.
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Colombine
Marquis de Mouture
Cie Centre
Guerrein
Meigers de
Belvedere
Marquis de la Clifa
Parabourgoueis
Guerrier
Carvignans
Baron Figaiera
Turbulent incident in Constantinople involves French captain
In Constantinople the French captain who struck a Russian officer faced punishment with fifty blows at the Galata guardhouse after Turkish authorities refused to receive payment to avoid it. Allied powers protest, while Turkish officials fear unrest from Jacobins. Ambassador Katajceo arrived as tensions rose between Ottomans and French nationals.
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Petersbourye
Porte
Galata
Descorches
Kutafirr
Ambandor Katrordinary
Rattia
Toulon
France
Russia
Mediterranean
Voulon
Semonecie
Crown
M. de Katajceo
Constantinople
Pacercer
Lepoa
Death of Pores Dawauer Shocks Praxce Court
SVOCKHOLM reports the death of Pores Dawauer of Praxce causing mourning across the palace. The late king’s celebration day shifted and public events paused for a week. The royal family observes the loss with solemn rites, comparable to historic monarchic losses.
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Pores Dawauer
Praxce
Louis the Xvith
Sweden
Troop Movements Through Brussels Accelerate in 179? Campaign
News from Brussels reports unprecedented troop movements as detachments pass the city. Hessians, Austrians, and imperial forces total into the tens of thousands, with units marching toward Mons to join a grand army and artillery trains including 25 pieces.
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Flanders
Theaeft
Armstadt
Mons
Market and shipping reports from the day’s readings
Reports circulated of advices from Lord Brown’s fleet with Plymouth letters claiming the Favret sloop of war carried news of a French fleet capture. No official confirmation existed at press time though, leaving the rumor unverified. Stock prices and lotteries are listed among day’s notices.
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Lord Brown
Plymouth
Tover
Lord Ffowr
Expedition plans delay as Moira sails embark
On Wednesday afternoon the Earl of Moira and his suite boarded ships for an expedition but returned to Portsmouth due to orders. The expedition is not to depart until further accounts reach Lord Wows. A messenger was sent yesterday afternoon from Mr. Duspas's office.
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Earl of Moira
Portsaouth
Thas
Wows
Mefenger
Mr. Duspas
Expedition Advances Against France Ends in Allied Strategy
Dispatches from the Duke of Yorn report Allied forces including 30 French officers under Earl Moira preparing for winter quarters and a Jersey briefing. British and Allied leaders eye a safe disembarkation to open lines into interior France as Normandy and Brittany tilt toward a Counter-Revolution.
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East
Duke of Yorn
Furve
Widsight
Iheston
Fox
Sr. Sencer
Ghent
Prince de Conourc
Voarmry
Lis Royal
Alandonge
Earl of Moira
Jersey
Oder
France
Europe
Great Britain
Normandy
Brittany
Pe Cosoure
Fownes Lurrren
Customs
Hooper
Mrtrisu
Mex- Lisi
Cork
Lrith
Caarnss Gary
John Jervis
Wheilam Bentincx
Duke of York
Toulon
Expedition to France described in Royalist advance
The report outlines two Royalist columns moving toward Cancalle and Granville in Brittany and Normandy. Granville’s defenses hinder a quick landing while Dol’s retake delays progress. Granville is a small maritime town with harbors for 300 ton vessels and strategic anchorage. Royalist success hinges on securing ports to maintain supply lines with Allied support and naval passage from Jersey. Thousands of Hessians Austrians and emigrants are poised to sail from Ofend and Jersey to reinforce the expedition. The aim is to strike into Normandy and Brittany to end the war and restore Order in Europe by backing French Loypalists against the Revolution.
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Dol
Cancalle
Britanny
Avranches
Granville
Lower
Normandy
Cotentin
Jersey
Borg
Grantille
Cancalic
Moira
Ofend
London
Prince of Conde
la Chaire
de Paunaisy Carnenillé
Ava Béan
Europe
France
Captain Thornton Receives Royal Pension for Bravery
Captain Thornton of the Royal Artillery, who recently lost an arm, has been granted a pension by His Majesty for bravery and service in the last continental engagements. He is out of danger after his wounds. Du Benlamy, once Evans, died in August in New York after nine years there, noted for sociability and respectable conduct.
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Thornton
Royal Artillery
du Benlamy
Evans
New York
Grenada
Newcatle
Taverkeithing Bay
Bromley
Page
Wiltshire Regiment of Militia
Pavensey
Dublin dispatches describe troop movements and quarantines
From Dublin on November 20 reports note flank companies and a battalion marching to the Cove of Cork for embarkation to Jersey service. The last division from Galway under Colonel Ellis proceeds Thursday to Col. The King's letters on nobility are not received at the Castle. A mail from Epatahy to Wahord was missed and presumed stolen. A new proclamation extends quarantine to New Jersey Delaware and West Indies ports for forty days from anchorage.
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Cork
Col. Ellis
Galway
Epathy
Wahord
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
West Indies
Naval Movements From Portsmouth and Returns
Portmouth reports failed Bull-dog loop and Helena brig on a voyage, with East India Company ships and the Centurion and Orpheus refitting. The Earl of Morra and officers boarded ships at Spithead en route to the French coast. Endeavour arrives from Nantes after collision with six French warships off Ushant. Echo and Lady Taylor depart with transports for the West Indies under convoy.
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Portsmouth
Helena
East India
Centurion
Ossorn
Refitwice
Pacenwam
Orpheus
Newcomer
Earl of Morra
Spithead
France
Endeavour
O Brien
Nantz
Hambros
Ushant
St. Helens
Commoddore Newcomb
Osborne
Resistance
Packkenham
Haft Indies
Echo
Lady Taylor
Treland
Plymouth News: Fly and Circe Sail Westward Amid Prize Crew
The Fly of 34 guns under Captain Arrueck sails westward with no trade, while Circe of 28 guns under Captain Yorke joins Admiral Macpripe's squadron. French prisoners at Mill Prison riotously abused guards, soldiers fired, a man killed, and the jury later acquitted the sentry for acting in duty.
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Hamoaze
Fly
Arrueck
Circe
Yorke
Macpripe
SPELSBURY ANTISCORBUS DROPS Royal Patent Claim
An 18th century notice promotes SPELSBURY ANTISCORBUS DROPS claiming royal patent protection and sole right to sell from a widow after Spilsbury’s death. It asserts cures for scurvy gout rheumatism and other blood impurity disorders, and warns against spurious substitutes at the Sohofauare Dispensary.
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Spelsbury
Spitouy
Spitbury
Sohofauare
Theatrical Regist… Covent-Garden and Hay-Market Offerings
Theatre notices describe yesterday and this evening’s shows at Covent-Garden and Hay-Market. Nina stars in The World in a Voyage and All the World’s a Stage with the Prize, among lively colorful performances.
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Covent-Garden
Nina
Hay-Market
Marriages Record From St Mary le Bonne and Nearby Parishes
On Wednesday at St Mary le Bonne Miss Ettwit daughter of Samuel Ettwick to John Bridgeman Simp son second son to Sir Henry Bridgeman. On Saturday laity at Chitley Mr Maitland Mathandy furceen to Miss Mild of Chertley. On Saturday fe’unight at Arrandal House Scotland Hon Major Cochran brother to the Bar of Dundonald Lady Georgina Johnston second daughter to the Ear of Hopetoun.
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St. Mary le Bonne
Miss Ettwit
Samuel Ettwick
John Bridgeman Simpson
Sir Henry Bridgeman
Chitley
Maitland Mathandy Furceen
New London-freet
Miss Mild
Chertley
Arrandal House
Scotland
Major Cochran
Dundonald
Georgina Johnston
Ear of Hopetoun
Shipping news and market quotes from the Downs and Portsmouth
The ships Terpsichore Thetis and several others cruise from the Downs and Portsmouth under convoy. Prices for Bank Stock and various India and Exchequer items are listed with several bonds and lottery tickets noted.
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India
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Turin
Svockholm
Brussels
Pesscript
Dublin
Ship News
Deat
Wind
Hiram
Harris
Diana
Scott
Jatt
Ramsey
Ceres
Ryder
Liespool
Terpsichore
Rem
Downs
Brilliant
Adri
Peyton
Savage
Triscutter
Thetis
Regard
Fie
Ana Déat
Wind E
Torpfich
Portmouth
Sheerne
Savage Slonp
Rebecca
Hackboard Regard
Fleck
C. Red
C. Ann
Waterford
MALLS
DYE
I Flanders Y H. Mand
Ifi
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