British and French War Updates From Oct 1793 Letters
Civil and maritime dispatches detail military actions near front lines. Lord Moxianave notes enemy patrols near posts and reinforced fortifications while Spanish Admiral Guayrón aids allied operations. A separate report covers Prince Cobourg’s success at Maubeuge and Coplaspo’s detachments. British troops praised for discipline and order amid ongoing campaigns in the Low Countries and the Sambre front.
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Ote
Cartaux
Guayrw
War News and Society Roundup Amid Ill News From London
The Moray Morning reports that General Ryaxn remains seriously ill after a head wound as surgeons attend him. regiments destined for Toulon and Nice are noted, with horse detachments moving toward Ostend. Mr Dunas’o and Mr Beare entertain after dinner while Pyrt watches contracts and economy in wartime provisioning, and France readies troops amid Jacobin-led unrest. London social tidbits follow, with Janet and Mrs Danves returning from Brighton, and chatter on officers’ entertaining duties and improvised cantine provisions.
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Aucustus
Deerengis Wein Great
TheYorx
Ryaxn
London
Hive
L’ou
Nice
Ganda
Touton
Gilbert Ecriot
Dunas
Beare
Janet
Mrs Danves
Wimecon
Brighton
Pyrt
West
Jon
Jarvis
Buigint-Court
Fomie
T. James’s
Lyonte
Clermont
Auvergne
Orce
Taft ‘Aéteunts Fréra
Paris
Darn Pias
Doven
Royal Fusiliers Review Before Governor at Abrabash Plains
The Royal Fusiliers were reviewed by the Lieutenant-Governor on the Abrabash plains. They presented a very splendid appearance and performed evolutions under the new system of exercise with great precision.
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Quebec
Saureey Tek Qat
Royal Fusileers
Plains of
Abrabash
Brighton Downs Battle Report and Court Martial
On the Downs near Brighton the line held at nine. The infantry under Lieut Gen Sir Wall Howes protected the wings as Lamp light infantry pressed forward. A charge by Major Wanster against five light companies failed, the enemy surrounding them while the horsemen relied on their mounts. Troops returned to camp by two, tents began to be struck, and on the 18th the ground would be cleared. Sussex militia seized a woman for drum discipline. a North Devon soldier was restrained by an adjutant after a scuffle. He faced a court martial led by Major Ackland, with the sentence to be announced tomorrow at eight. The North Devon regiments were drawn up as the proceedings were read, emphasizing discipline’s bad effects.
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Brighton
Sir Wall
Hows
Duke of Rhamons
Prince of
G.wanster
Sussex
Prince of Walgs
Winson
Ammediagel
Devon
Ling
North Devon
Thomas AckLann
Br@umon
Thomas Ackland
Duke of Ricamont
Theis
Duke of Brumon halts Goatt-Mar tial mercy for North Devon
Late last night orders delayed execution of the sentence on a North Devon soldier until nine this morning. Major Ackland presented a petition on behalf of the men seeking clemency for a comrade. Duke of Ricamont spoke, praised the regiment, and urged subordination while acknowledging the accused’s potential guilt. The petition, describing the man as a wounded veteran of the line, drew approval from the soldiers and other regiments.
Winter Quarters near Brightort and surrounding posts
Fragmented OCR lists numerous stations and quarters across England including Oxford, Andover, Newbury, Guildford, Canterbury, Tunbridge, Cranbrook, Sevenoaks, and London areas. Mentions companies stationed at each place with scattered place names and misread terms suggesting a military or logistical muster.
Mayors Named in Shifting Local Roster
A list of new and declining officials across several towns including Devizes Bathwater Exeter Rumsey Hereford Derby Nottingham Shrewsbury Newark Lincoln Hull Chichester and Salisbury. Notable figures include Mr Sutton Mr Anslice Mr Chamberlsine Dr Mathews Mr Powell and Mr Wyaty with Mr furley declining and paying a fine.
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Sutton
Anslice
Chamberlsine
Longcroft
Mathews
Powell
Wyaty
Furley
Gyles
Thompson
Tells
Meg Preston
Evavard
Snowden
Greeht
Blakeway
Bland
Pearson
Porntet
Wray
Crawford
Calder Navigation project parade at Barnside to Barnby Bridge
On Friday last a procession of committee members, proprietors, treasurer, surveyor, contractor, constables, and workers marched from the White Hart Inn to Pent Comamién to mark the digging up of the first sod by Mr Mightai, the original projector of the undertaking.
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Akrfield
Mightai
Soma
Horseman Ivery killed in accident near Quendon street
Cambridge dispatch October 4 reports Mr Ivery the younger of Audley‑edd fatally thrown from a horse near Quendon street. He died on the scene with no further details given.
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Cambridge
Wis
Ivery
Audley-edd
Quendon Treet
Dublin Medical School Threatens Edinburgh University
A Dublin Medical School establishment threatens to injure the University of Edinburgh by drawing Irish students away. A Spain inquiry seeks Punic to Moorish antiquities, while a Tottenham Court Road encounter ends with a muggers plea and a gentleman losing or donating valuables in a dark field.
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Dublin
University of Edinburgh
Ireland
Spain
Meuvine
Munda
Jucius Casar
Pomray
Tottenham Court-road
Marr
Mother Red Cap’s
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Cranbrook
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