Extract of a 1791 letter on Tippoo and frontier moves
Fragments from the Fort St George political department summarizing Lord Cornwallis’s eastward push, Marattas’ cooperation, and preparations to reinforce Arnee and move supplies to Vellore and Amboor. Reports include Read’s convoy arrival at Bangalore with 1952 bullocks and 14,567 sheep, Cornwallis’s plans to reduce Duffore, and requests for rupees loans and cargo dispatches to sustain the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort St. George
Court of Directors
Lord Cornwallis
Cavery
Lippoo
Tippoo
Tippolo
Seringapatam
Ouffore
Barampaul
Carnatic
Arnee
Vellore
Amboor
Severndroog
Bangalore
China
Supreme Council
England
Alexander Read
Mysore
Bately
Read
Benjarries
Fort, St. George
Madras
Reticent note on Maratta army disposal at Fort St. George
A letter discusses the disposal of the Maratta armies during the rains. The writer anticipates a conference with the Chief tomorrow to settle plans. He expresses gratitude for refitting the army and gratitude for the government of Fort St. George being in able hands at this juncture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort St. George
Letter on troop relocation from Tellicherry to camp quarters
In a June missive from Abercromby to Bar Cornwallis the arrival of the corps at multiple cantonments is noted. The writer seeks shelter for the men by month’s end, cites material shortages, and explains why tents persist. He reports limited sickness growth and hopes for refitting with English recruits and Bombay natives soon to complete establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Corniwallis
Charles Oakeley, Bart
Seringapatam
Tippoo
Abercromby
Cornwallis
G. Parry
A&t. Dep
Lester
Cornwwatlis
Tellich
India
Batta
England
Bombay
Private Letters and Naval Moves Against Tippoo in 1780s
Private letters advise the safe return of General Anarcromaie to Tellicherry in June and his immediate voyage to Bombay to speed troop equipment. Armies to take the field against Tippoo on October 1, while the Swallow packet sails early next month. The Inpra Company hires Duke of Bucctencu for Bombay and China, to sail mid January via Gravesend then the Downs. Officials urge sugar duty reductions to boost imports, noting past regiments’ losses in Seringapatam and Fort Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopard
Anarcromaie
Tellicherry
Bombay
Tippoo
Otober
Inpra Company
Duke of Bucctencu
WaLz
China
Fle
Gravesend
Downs
East Inpra Company
Seringapatam
52D
Fort Montgomery
Seopage
Contols Flint
Flint
Irish Lottery Draw Details Tuesday No. 33419
Irish Lottery results list prize numbers and prize amounts for the Tuesday draw. Various prize tiers are shown with multiple ticket numbers and corresponding winnings, including single prizes and multiple awards across different numbers.
Fragmented Lot Numbers and Prizes List
The text lists prize numbers for the thirteenth and fourteenth days and a large prize amount, with several price figures and multiple specific lot or ticket numbers. It reads like a portion of a lottery or prize draw schedule, showing daily entries and corresponding prize values.
Prize of Real Declared on Sixteenth Day
The document notes the sixteenth day and identifies a prize of real value referenced as No. 20,955. Details are limited in the fragment, but indicate a formal award or designation tied to the specified number.
Arrivals and sailings from Newfoundland and Europe
A long list of ships arriving and sailing from Newfoundland and other ports including Cork Dover Dartmoor Bristol Philadelphia Civita Vecchia Poole Liverpool and Poole with crews from Newfoundland Quebec Haifa Petersburg Hamburg Bilboa Malaga and Corunna. Notable vessels include the Norway Norway from Cape Horn and the Industry from Newfoundland. The nautical report also notes wind at 3.47 and upcoming theatrical shows at the Devry Laxey Company with The Prow Would Husband and The Clandestine Marriage among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lev. I
Waterford
The
Mercury
Pearce
Mary
Nairh
George
Brook
Fogo
Asb
William
Sweetland
Gums Bland
Morey
Omi
Ann
Holman
Newfoundland
Cork
Hercules
Drake
Elizabeth
Hannaford
Newftoundland
Peelope
Barry
Lisbon
New York
Hamesburg
Attkinson
Hamburg
Cowell
Bilboa
Philadelphia
Mery
Corwin
Ororta
Civita Veechii
Pomona
Patuck
Poole
Industry
Mathews
Liverpool
Jane
Evans
Dere Z
Strics
Athi
Smith
Quebec
Ross
Limtrick
Curiy
Villa Vicieta
Aan
Thomson
Batley
Story
Aert
Duncan
Petsbourgh
Charlotte
New Hampshire
Southapton
Vaany
Withers
Malaga
Gall
Slade
Green
Neve
Baker
Newfound
Penain
Sargent
Cronvile Ray
Mann
Busver
Brown
Gresda
Donghee
Reward
Leach
Jaemica
Thomnss
Cyok
Antisos Drei
Amity
Hall
Young
Jameica
Succets
Longbottom
Dicore
Raver
Attias
Smit
Trentul
Side
Halifax
Bee
Gayler
Married notices from Thurday marriage gossip
Marriages recorded: Rev Richard Gearse Robinson of Lichackl weds Mrs Thorp daughter of Rev Robert Thorp of Buxton. Lieut VW Kear RN weds Miss Kent of Holborn. John Tyrell of Hatfield Place near Chelmsford weds Mrs Fyllens daughter of Ste William Tyffen of Chefhuer, Herts. Richard Holbreck, parish surveyor, weds Miss Betty Lewen of Buthy Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ThurWay
Buston
Richard Gearse Robinson
Lichackl
Thorp
Robert Thorp
Buxton
Newcastle--pon-Tyne
VW. Kear
Royal Navy
Mirs Kent
Hiph-Holborn
Pudday
John Tyrell
Elys
Hatfield Placa
Chemsford
Esex
Fyllens
William Tyffen
Chefhuer
Herts
Richard Holbreck
St. James
Betty Lewen
Buthy Hall
Mocs
Died On Air and Other Notices From Invercik to Guilford
Brief death notices include a late Royal officer in Invercik and Sestrand, a Miss Frances Watkins of Kensington, and Robert Norrie of Liverpool amid scattered mourning. Also reports from Guilford Surrey note the damp bed death during a London journey. Corn Exchange prices and grain rates show wheat and barley downturns, with mixed corn prices and financial figures across banks and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercik
Sestrand
Fomies Dalrynzie
Efe
Lieutenant-Colocet
The
Royals
Onikeithini
Heniteford Abbotts
Hurtingdon~ Shire
Mills Hepecy Onimve
Sir George Robinon
Cranford
Northamptonssire
Guilford
Surry
Frances 5 Watkins
Jonica Watkins
Big
Kensington
Liverpool
Robert ‘Norrie
London
Arived
Hovilton
Devon
D. Pring
Corn Exchange
Gos
Dive Boilers
Gosste
Coaas
Toyos
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
Duffore
Mytfore
Earl Cornwallis
Charles Oateley
Magri
Fune
Bangslore
Barramans
Cornwalsers
Steed
Act
Bart
Charles Oakeley
Soleur
Theafrical
Devry Laxey Company
Richard Gala
Don Juan
BRICE
Navy
Tehelf
Rss
Freneh A
Holland
Flanders
Dublin
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