Captured French privateer and naval actions recalled
Extract from London Gazette Oct 9 reports Admiral Harvey Lang Langley Lang Parker commands and captures of privateers off Martinique and St. Juan including L ARAIGNEE and La Mutinie. Notices of battles, burnings, and ships taken by Acasta Regulus and other vessels with casualties, officers killed. Details of Swiss cantons defeated and refugees. Dividends and bankrupts listed in separate notices.
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Admiralty Office
Cape Machichaco
Gulph
St. Lawrence
Liverpool
Sam
Sir
Leeward Islands
Evan Nepean
E Q
Fort Royal Bay
Martinique
Charlotte
John Williams
Demerary
de Este -Ondenening
Surinam
Crutize
Henry Harvay
Hyde Parker
Acasta
Gacheo S. W
Ceres
Thomas Finch
George Eyre
Downing-Street
Switzerland
Canton of
Underwalden
Stanz
Underwaldens
Schweitz
Goulette
L'Avanture
la Mutinie
St. Juan
Otway
Wooldridge
St. Josef de Victorioso
Europe
Mona
N. E
Porto Rico
St. Thomas’s
Vera Cruz
Lieut
Denman
Phace
Richard Lang
Sir Hyde Parker
Knt
Regulus
Cape Nichola Mole
Aguada Bay
Good
Holman
Cork honoured with freedom as Cork city notes attacks in countryside
Reports from Cork recount the freedom of the City to Marquis Cornwallis and Lord Cornwallis in gold boxes. Rebels attacked the Cork mail between Redgap and Killcullen, were driven off by dragoons, and three deserters from the King’s County Militia face likely court martial. Widespread raids threaten Dundrum. Fires burn doctor Ryan’s house and Burrer’s, while Holt’s bands are feared. The House of Peers prepares to grant Royal Assent, with drastic measures looming to restore peace.
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Cork
Cornwalrus
Castlerracn
Redgap
Killcullen
O'Neil
King’s County
Wicklow
Aoit
Dundrum
Wat. Dunn
County of Dublin
Dr. Ryan
Holt
Burrer
House of Peers
England
Derry
Ardee
Collon
Yeomanry Parade in Honor of Admiral Newson Victory
An 1800s notice records Yeomanry corps parading and firing in celebration of Admiral Newson's victory. The same column notes the death of Right Honorable Henry Maxwell Lord Bishop of Meath, consecrated in 1765 and related to the Earls of Farnham.
City to rename Grattan Street to Dunstan Street
By order of the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Common Council of Cork, the public is advised that the street formerly known as Grattan Street will henceforth be named Dunstan Street. The change reflects municipal action and affects postal and address records.
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City of
Cork
Grattan-reet
Duntan
Treet
British Fleet Seen Off Waterford Coast
Waterford reports that yesterday a fleet of British men of war, totaling 22 ships, was visible from the coast. The sighting occurred on September 20 as residents observed the naval formation offshore.
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Waterford
Vote of thanks for Ireland Yeomanry and British Militia
The House met with Lord Castlereagh praising the Yeomanry of Ireland and British Militia for defending the country during the recent rebellion. Nelson’s Mediterranean victory is lauded as a pivotal British triumph. A vote of credit up to one million pounds is proposed to cover recess needs, with resolutions to communicate thanks to Nelson and his captains.
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House OF Commons
Tuunsday
Ger
Lord Cafflereagh
Ireland
Treasury
Committee of Supply
Lord Castlereagh
Horatio Nelson
Mediterranean
Europe
Great Britain
France
K.B
Hi Nelson
Sir B. Nelson
Speaker
Nilson
Lord Cafleréagh
Yeomanry Corps
Yohnon
Burnt storehouse in Maryland sparks governor pardon offer
The report notes a Maryland fire at a store and tobacco house credited to evil-disposed persons. Governor Henry announces a free pardon for any assistant who reveals the principals. Philadelphia figures show 13 adults and 4 children buried, with 38 new cases reported from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning.
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New York
Ave
Philadelphia
Maryland
Henry
Fever Toll Climbs in Boston Ave Row
Since the last physician report dated the 3d from Ave 36, twelve have died of the fever and seventeen remain sick, with only a few nearing convalescence.
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St. Antonio
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la Trump
St. Josef de Victoria
St. Michael Acandon
Wm. Pollard
Holloway
Guildhall
Champion
Bristol
White Lion
Thomas King
Chelsea
J. Horseman
Chipping Camden
Bankers
J. Harris
Falmouth
Mercer
W. Shepheard
Boswell-court
Crivener
P. Priest
St. Giles’s vi
Ualler
P. Clutterbuck
York-street
Westminter
Brewer
S*fay
T. Liddiard
Grantham
Lincolnshire
W. Warren
Rickinghall Superior
F Frank
B Simpson
Salisbury -Court
B. Smart
Frith-street
Goldsmith
W.saylor
Woodlesford
Yorkshire
Potter
J. Atking
H. Seager
Dudley
Worcestershire
Leith
Serv
America
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