British Officers Praised After Bergen Dispatch
The dispatch from Alkmaar 1799 lauds Major General Hutchinson and Colonel MDonald for leadership and valor in battle. It notes Lord Paget and the horse artillery, seamen under Goddard and Jurcoing, and staff performance. A detailed return lists killed and wounded across regiments, with reflections on strategic setbacks and ongoing operations near Parmihad and the Zuider Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulse
Lord Chatham
Coote
D’oyley
Burrard
Hutchinson
Lord Cavan
M‘donald
Lord Paget
Whitworth and Smyth
Judson
Horse Artillery
Goddard
Jurcoing
Knox
Anstruther
Lam
C. Frederick
Henry Dundas
Alkmaar
Hs Royal
Duke of York
Bergen
Queen's Own Light Dragoons
Ayid
Boris
King's Light Dragoons
Royal Artillery
Grenadier Battalion
Light Infantry
Regiment of
Guards
Queen’s Regiment of
27Th Regiment of Foot
Bec
6Th Regiment of Foot
Qth
Grit Regiment of Foot
Riviemen
66Th Rezimoent of Foot
Duke of York reports Dutch expedition hampered by rain
London observes the Duke of York’s dispatch describing the Dutch campaign, noting that incessant rain has made roads impassable for artillery and caused widespread inundation, preventing entrenchments and hindering progress toward the objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of York
Holland
Royal progress and war news from Weymouth to Windsor
Yesterday morning their Majesties and the Princesses set off from Weymouth for Windsor Lodge to dine. The Princess Amexta departed Weymouth for the Star at Andover with escorts and slept at Windsor. A Leeward Islands mail arrived via Carteret with passengers from Tortola. The Chatham escape and battlefield losses are detailed along with military dispatches and militia movements. An advertisement opens for a relief fund for widows and children of Dutch war casualties. The 74 gun ship was found unfit for service and to be broken up. Smuggling seizures and a Sevenoaks robbery are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wingarp
Miss Townsuenp
Weymouth
Windor Lodge
Amexta
Catrucart
Bectrasyse
Lord Catacaktt
Gaxton
Mr. Paice
Star
Andover
Leeward Islands
Carteret Packet
Tayor
Tortola
Fdlmouth
Southampton
Zephyr
Micuatu Semper
Ffg
Montferrat
Nevis
Fassaro
Earl of Chatham
Smothert
Holland
Wrest Indies
Barnspautnce
Inft
Staffordshire Regiment of Militia
Guards
Earl of Leiceser
Dolphin
Falmouth
Chatham
Hastings
Sussex
Sevenoaks Fair
Embarkation and disembarkation of light dragoons at Ramsgate
Dispatches describe the movement of the 15th and 16th Light Dragoons, the Prince of Wales’s regiments, and transports at Ramsgate and nearby ports. Troops arrive, are embarked, or halted, with occasional orders to stop or resume disembarkation. News from Holland cites minor wounds to Lord Charham and a report to Lady Charham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1Ord
Prince of Walles’s
Margate
Sandwich
Ramsgate
East York Regiment of Militia
Youna
Rother Prince of Wales’s Regiment of Light Dragoons
11Th Light Dragoons
Downs
Guards
15Th Light Dragoons
Light Battalion
The
16Th Light Dragoons
Holland
Cuar-Ham
CuaruHam
Pivt
Desperate Saint Domingo conflict and naval actions report
Letters describe a bloody war between Toussaint and Rigaud with 12,000 troops at Leogane and a corvette sent from L Orient placing Ricauup under Toussaint. The piece notes American trade, embalming of a body, and a Cambridge election, plus Bristol bread prices and local trials. It also covers ship news from Harwich to Deal, including patrols, arrivals, and a sloop encounter with a French corvette after mistaking it for a merchantman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Domingo
Toussaint
Ar- GaUp
Leogane
Port-au-Prince
Jachmel
Hisolumns
L’orient
Daried
Ricaupb
Ricaup
France
Corunta
Spain
Cramer
Mary- Je-bone Old Burying Ground
R. Woodhouse
Elgrs
M.A
Trinity
Caius
J. H. Michell
J. Vickers
M. A
King’s
Trinity-hall
Scruma Toors
G. Hewitt
Queen’s
R. Lucas
Q. M
Castle Howard Park
Lord Carvisse
Lord Cartisce
Bristol
Buthel
Michael Simpson
York Castle
Thomas Hodson
Burnistone
W. Dalrympe
Bank of Mersrs
Pease, Richardson, and Co
Robert Aldred
Beccles
Corton
House of Industry
Shipmeadow
Richard Hughes
Reading
Montgomery
Court Martial summoned for trial of distinguished Colonel
Ireland Dublin October reports a Court Martial to be held early next week at Dublin Barrack for the trial of a distinguished Colonel amid charges of misconduct brought by officers of his cavalry regiment. Belfast October reports Lord Lieutenant greeted with address and Freedom of Corporation, with a grand dinner in the Exchange. Donegal union resolutions circulate with broad support across county. Tyrone air protests prepared to back union. Aberdeen arrival of Princess Charlotte of Waves MLeod Fencibles divisions en route to this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Belfast
Marquis of Donegall
Donegall
Tyrone
Oraagh
Aberdeen
Princess Charlotte of
Waves
Passengers in Liverpool to Birmingham Coach Crash
Dispatches from Stheena and Bengal conclude at the Indian House. A Liverpool to Birmingham coach overturned near Stone, Staffordshire in heavy rain killing six aboard, including Mr. and Mrs. Rogenseng and their savant. Mr. R. and Mrs. Benson drowned, wife’s body recovered later, others escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Heena
Bengal
Ropertson
Liverpool
Birmingham
Stone
Stafordshire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fignees
al-Highnes
Parmihad
Massena
Switzerland
VanpammMe
Bao Wwricae
Zuyder Sea
Zuype
London
Rother Prince of Wales’s Light Dragoons
Ship News
Harwich
Muayesty
Pesource
la Sensible
Plymouth
Schmidt
Altona
Lieut
Darby
J. Markhame
Torbay
Portsmouth
Ganges
Deal
Severn
North Sea
Delft
Grace
Mornington Packet
C/prey
Watts
Yarmouth Roads
N.W
Lee Shore
A.M
Ireland
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