Airing at Stoke and Admiralty meeting amid fleet talk
The report describes a gathering at Stoke with naval figures including Admiral Mac wabor and Sir Joan Jervis. It notes Sir William Erskine as Commander in Chief and mentions a suspected but denied Duke of York return. Liverpool dispatches detail French merchant fleet movements, captures by French frigates, and a letter from Captain Thompson describing privateer activity, embargos, and recaptured prizes bound for Brest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoke
Hunt
Admiralty
Macwabor
Fgnuiffichers
Sensfedat
Anglia
Camden
Gutorial Dors
O. Kbar
West ‘Indies
Liverpool
Molly
Betty
Beken
Norfolk
Cheatpeak
Baltimore
Old France
Dunkirk
Rigby
Jamaica
Citoyen
Golden Age
Soul
Thompson
Prince of Wales
Tarleton
Rigg
L’orient
Charleston
London
Quiberon Bay
Venice
Cork
West-Indies
Roberts
Hope
Leith
Newfoundland
Brest
French attack fears and Dutch retreat amid war tides
The article notes spring tides and easterly winds delaying action as French plans threaten Allied lines. Dutch regiments suffer minimal official losses while stores shortages loom. Foreign troops face delays and jealousy grows between Dutch and Swiss German officers, with the Stadtholder arriving to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helvertilays
Prince of Orange
Groningen
Menin
France
Onda
Hieuness
Hanoverian Infantry Casualty Return from Late Campaign
The document lists killed, wounded, and missing officers from various regiments. Highlights include Captain Slutter of Grenadiers and Lieutenants MeyER and Burgoldt of the 2d Grenadiers, with total officers killed at twenty and wounded at forty four, plus twenty four missing or prisoners. The roll covers units from the 1st to 76th Regiments and notes prisoners or missing status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
Exc
Trency Field
Marthet Freytas
Zirut
Wangenheim
Bordeker
Grennadiers
Meyer
Burgoldt
Carnheim
Beck
Sternihorn
Enfiens Majus
Schrader
Flis
Bijor
Weyhe
Schmidt
Behr
Grenadiers
Cat Zaffrow
Langwehr
Rougemoor
Becker
Camp Near Brighton Field Exercise Ends With Casualty
A camp near Brighton reports the Park of Artillery marching to high ground north of the town. The right wing Light Infantry under Col. Poncy and the left under Sir George Wester faced a stronger foe with 1st Light Dragoons and Surrey Militia. The Prince of Wales’s forces claimed major gains but infantry deny. The day ended with returns to camp and one North Devon soldier drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Poncy
Berks
Gooreer, WessTir
Sadlex
Lewes, &c
Surry
Prince of Welles
Georrey Wesster
Devon
Accidental Death After Post Chaise Drives Off
Reading October five report says a post-chaise carrying several passengers sped through Moulsford after the driver left the horses. Ann Blackall died from skull fracture after a fall, a dumb woman was badly injured, and a girl suffered serious injuries. The inquest returned accidental death with a deodand placed on the horses at forty shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Wallingford Fair
Moulsford
Ann Blackall
Deodand
Land tract sold at auction in Huntingdonshire
A tract of land in Huntingdonshire separated from a Common for public use and occupied by Frustees was let by auction last week for an annual rent of 8141. The sale occurred despite strong opposition from the occupiers who showed great alarm at the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdonshire
Private Correspondence On War Crimes And Honor In War
A fragmentary letter recounts harsh scenes near Menin with Dutch retreat, boasting about atrocities and mockery of religion. It contrasts French clerical behavior with Austrian Hussars returning a stolen purse and treating captives humanely, urging a balanced view of Austrian soldiers amid Times-like impartiality.
Menin Head-Quarters Report From Lord Ere in Camp Movements
Oct 7 dispatch from Menin notes Lord Ere in, army of about 11900 men holding camp and expanding left wing near Mercyck. Ramsay's Chaffeurs a 300 strong corps of French émigrés claim to enter France next day and serve on the Place de Louis Quinze after crossing the Lys at Menin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erein
Broffels
London
Remay
Chaffeurs
Yorx
Ramsay
France
Zys
Menin
Place de Louis Quibze
Besieged Maubénge Faces Allied Assaults and Currency Reforms
Valenciennes reports Maubénge besieged by 30 000 troops with 40 000 allies, 15 000 garrison, and opening trenches planned. Government actions in the Netherlands end epidemics and abolish assignats, while ecclesiastical estates like Condé, Denain, St Amand revive resources. desertions persist as troops hold towns to guard against uprisings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maubénge
Netherlands
Condé
Dénain
St. Amand
Vicoigne
Crespin
Marchionnes
Cyfoing
Hafnon
Chateau St. Sauve
Price of Stocks and Financial Rates Displayed
A fragmented list shows prices for various stocks and bonds with percent figures and half shillings. Entries include Navy Exchequer bills, lottery tickets, Bank for the Account, and India funds, with assorted premiums and fractions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Navy
Bank
India
Appointment of Captain Hanpy as Assistant Deputy Adjutant
The Duke of York appoints Captain Hanpy from the 14th regiment as Assistant Deputy Adjutant to the troops under His Royal Highness. Reports of a shoulder wound causing an abscess to Prince Fagpericx of Orange, and movements of Col. Fox to Offend and then to join British troops near Meniti. Notices warn of price-raising schemes in articles and distillers planning a meeting to fix spirit prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of York
Hanpy
Prince Fagpericx
Orange
Fox
Offend
Tughday
Duke
Yor
Meniti
Ship News: Multiple Atlantic vessels seized by French privateers
The Golden Age Fayrer from Jamaica to Plymouth and several others including the Delight Calaghan the Greyhound Lindsay the Prince Gordon Recovery Adamant Chilcomb Greyhound Hope Alodia and Nancy are reported captured or driven ashore by French privateers or enemies near Jamaica Grenada Nevis and Philadelphia with crews landed or vessels carried into ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayrer
Jamaica
Plymouth
Citoyen
Calaghan
Grenada
Lindsay
Virginia
Gordon
Africa
Nevis
Walker
Tortola
Adamant
Lloyd
Halifax
West Indies
St. Vincent’s
Martinique
Kavanaugh
Philadelphia
Newfoundland
New York
Connor
Spain
Hope
Richardson
Antigua
Mutiny at Mill Prison as Dutch fleet arrives at Plymouth
Plymouth reports a mutiny at Mill Prison during morning rations. Guards and Staffordshire Militia restrained about twenty ringleaders who were confined in the Black-hole. remaining prisoners numbered around 720 were dispersed to various cells. Commissary seeks stronger guard, while rescued prisoners praise provisions and hospital care. A visiting Convention prisoner praised treatment and food, noting attentive sick care and overall good conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Brilliant Packer
Guerney
Col. Mercer
City of Cork
Cork
Lars Howe
Hanibal
de Ruyter
Totnefs
Paignton
Mill Prison
France
Tobago
Promotion and Naval Appointments at Toulon and India House
Capt. Benjamin Hallowet elevated to Post-Captain aboard the Robust 74 as Capt. Brournstone is moved to Fort Malgue Toulon. Lords promote Parker Farrer Cornee and Lennox to Bridgewater True Briton Carnatic and Woodford commands as Court adjourns. Dublin letter reports Sally from Baltimore arrival to Limerick amid Haitian massacres and slave flight, Quiberon Bay French fleet sighting, coal market prices, and private purse events at Newmarket with 500 guineas prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin HalLowEtt
Lord Hoop
Brournstone
Fort Malgue
Toulon
Parker
Farrer
Cor- Nee
Lennox
India House
Bridgewater
True
Briton
Carnatic
Woodford
Dublin
Sally
W. Watkins
Limerick
Balimore
Maryland
Watkins
Baltimore
Hispaniola
Adetter
Liverpool
Hedean
B&prorp
Grosyanon
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Hanover
Cape
von Uiflat
Adgey Hue
Cox
Slutter
Birk Bae
Werlhof
Rcths
Vierkey
Air
Country News
Warneton
Oursiver
Lys
Sans Culonel
Times
Valenciennes
Octoser
Ship News
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