French Army in Egypt Described as Divided and Weak
A 19th century analysis details the French force in Egypt around Rosetta Cairo and Damietta. It notes scattered corps, poor entrenchments, vast deserts separating units, and limited supply lines with no cavalry or ammunition. The piece warns the Allies not to delay arming locals or risk a French victory over Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Alexandria
Rosetta
Cairo
Damietta
Nile
Gizé
Upper
Egypt
Fed
Syria
Suéz
Daminetta
Suez
Ambuscade Arrives with French Prize at Spithead
Sir Charles Thompson reports Ambuscade reached Spithead this afternoon with L Hironde, a 20 gun French prize of 50 men from the Isle of France. Also lists sugar price per cwt and bankrupts and dividends with renderings and dates at various inns and London addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty OF
Charles Thompson, Bart
Evan Nepean
Spithead
J. Broadbelt
G. Lewies
Blackburn
Lancashire
J. Harris
Budgerow
Jay~ Tor
W. Johnson
Liverpool
S. Green
Kingston-upon-Hull
W. Stewart
Sleafe-Square
Chelsa
F. Foulgham
Nottingham
Late Mr Peren Trextusson and Family Inheritance Details
The text recounts the late Mr Isaac Trextusson’s will circa 1754, noting his Geneva origin and Paris banking house, the distribution of his fortune among six children including Perfér Trextusson, and the Paris bank devolving to Guerce Thellussson. It mentions Peter Trextusson settling in London and links to Thertusson Necker. A separate note covers a Northampton race ground shooting incident and recent note forgery cases involving England and Dublin banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peren Trestusson
Isaac Trestousson
Geneva
Paris
Géneva
Trerriusson
Joe
Isaac Trettusson
Perfér Trextusson
Barking-house
Guerce Thellussson
France
Peter Trextusson
London
Thertusson and Necker
Northampton
C——r
Oxford Blues
Cornet H——v
Cornet Cv
Cornet
Ank
England
Dublin
Limerick mail coach plundered. executions ordered in Kilkenny
Extract from private letter notes the Curragh raid on the Dublin mail by armed men seizing the mails and passports. Kilkenny court orders execution for two Limerick militia privates convicted of felony. Yeomanry clash with eight freebooters in Wicklow. plunder found, including carloads of pikes. Additional reports from Athy describe a daring house search and a murderer apprehended amid Clare militia killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Limerick
Curragh
Kilkenny
Coldoney
Ulster
Verekar
Cuannes Ascrix
Tone
King’s Bench
Wicklow
Rathdrum
Finglass
Waterford
New Geneva
South Devon
May
Aaguire
Maguire
Kildare
Prince of Wales’s
Killala
Fishguard
Monasterevan
Castlenock
Cionce
Lord Kitwarpen
Done
Controversial Saint Domingo tale stirs trade talk
The article argues against reports of a Saint Domingo treaty with Zoufaint and outlines Touffaint L'Onvertire's rise as a black leader. It states he acted under the French Republic, restored planters, and sought to revive trade, while dismissing claims of a commercial treaty with General Maitland. Colonel Grant is named as agent to push trade aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dorhingo
Touffaint L’onvertiré
St. Domingo
Iszard
France
St. Demings
Mit
Domingo
Zoufaintoon
Touffaint
United States
Zoufaint
Matrian
Port-au-Prince
Yousaints
Tourfaine
Republis
Mauryanp
Port-au- Prince
Zoufazat
Maituane
Youfaint
Zouffaine
Tyfaint
Zou Saint
Louisaine
Hedonville
Zouffaint
Zoufaine
Directory
General Mait- Land
Yoursaint
Colowel Grant
Jamaica
Naval dispatches and vessel losses abroad
A 20 gun Daphne under Sit-C Lispsayy was ordered via Telegraph to the West Indies. L Aigle, a 38 gun ship lost in the Mediterranean, struck a rock off Barbary at 13 knots. The strike hurled officers from beds and scattered masts. The Herring Fishery on the Essex Coast supports many, with boats employing 12 men per craft and nets valued at about 200, often doubled by seasonal profits. A cruiser protected the trade until a French privateer captured six vessels from Brighton and two from Hastings, leaving 40 women and children in Brighton displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sit-C
West Indies
Mediterranean
Barbary
Essex
Brighton
Hastings
General Court Martial at Guildford for Dragoons Riot
A private Elias Horsfield of the 7th or Queen's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons was tried at Guildford barracks on multiple charges for disorderly riotous conduct and striking Lieut. Amit while restraining non commissioned officers. He was found guilty on most charges and sentenced to 1000 lashings after considering his offences and general good character. Also reported is a Ayrshire Light Dragoons officer riding 15 miles in 1 hour 9 minutes from Chelmsford to Dunmow for 100 guinea bet with strict conditions and helpers, passing many carts and a drove of sheep without aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildford
Elias Horsfield
Queen’s Own
Light Dragoons
Amit
Stortine Bet
Ayrshire Light Dragoons
Chelmsford
Dunmow
Plaintiff recovers in action over goods sold long past
In a Guildhall suit, Mr. Mingay proves the plaintiff bought varied items for 111 13s from a former magistrate now out of office. The defendant refused to show his books. the jury awards the plaintiff the full bill. A separate case involves a horse dealer dispute over a mare and 5 guineas. Lord Rexxon comments on the plaintiff's character. adjournment set for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolfe
Mingay
Grer
Ton
Nuby
Bef
Verdif
Anderson
D Brown
Barnet
Merald
Claintif
Lord Rexxon
Lord Kenyon
Guildhall
Robbery near Kingston and odd death in London notice
On Friday evening three footpads stopped Brestow and Fox near the Warren Gate three miles from Kingston and robbed them of their money and two boxes with female apparel trinkets and valuables. A young man named Smith an extra Clerk at the Public Office Bow Street collapsed and died at Garpmeal's house. The Coroner's Jury ruled death by visitation of God. Last week in Texall Cheshire Joan Johnson of Whaily married Dame Marcaret Osaurn of Horridge End. their combined ages total 163 years, the bridegroom fathered 18 children and grandfathered many more. Ce Ta at Llanymynech shows two beds of raspberries and a bed of strawberries in bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brestow and Fox
Warren Gate
Kingston
Smith
Garpmeal
Weredi
Texall
Cheshire
Joan Johnson
Whaily
Marcaret Osaurn
Horridge End
Cominson
Kirkella
Yorkshire
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Ruz
London Gazette
Areland
Athy
Gracefield Wood
S.solomon
H. S
University and College of Physicians
Aberdeen
Mathews
Strand
H. D.symionds
Paternofter-row
Spilsbury
Mary Esdale
Wirers Mr.Croft
Traylor
Murch
Barnstaple
John Mitchell
Glover
Mitcham
William Barker
Wooton
Norfolk
Bungay
James Sexton
Suffolk
York
W. Tefryman
Lockseller
Jonathan
Mary Winn
Pawlet
Bridgewater
Somerset
Richard Ody
Great Britain
Ireland
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