Restoration settlement and Surinam colonial conflict
The narrative recounts the early English settlement in Surinam after the Restoration, led by Governor Loucney and Sir Walter Raleigh, and the Dutch response under Commodore Carlssen. It notes failed Dutch attacks, capitulation at Breda, and Surinam’s favorable climate and steady trade winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loucney
Barbaddes
Whee
Walter Ra Erin
Cwantys
Surinam
Athennes
New Netherlands
New Yorks
Unider
Carlssen
Syinem
Guiana
Paramortio
Syrinam
Siti
Nemain
Breda
New Yorki
Tropics
The Enemy Defeat and Liberty in a Turbulent Era
An article from The Enemy discusses how victory often weakens liberty, citing Napoleon's rise and Republican fragility. It notes a Roman month tax, Rome’s imperial costs, and a French club’s political shifts. It mentions the Diet of Ratisbon, Austrian hostilities, and a Sydney Cove survey seeking a navigable channel between lands near Port Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boil
Austria
France
Buonaparte
Aboukir
Scuerse
Mertin
Largvagingee
Testimarn
Hewetia
so _ Boifid
Ratisbon
Grmany
Rome
Musege
Paris
Brufsells
Vienna
Caas
Abrabam
Wer2ztar
Baran Bf
Blankenberg
Withipol
Elizabeth
van Dietman
New Holland
Sydney Cove
Port Jackson
Fragmented Shipping Notices From 17th Century Ports
Fragmented text details arrivals and departures at Portsmouth Yarmouth Sheerness and Deal. Vague items mention ships like L Esperance Montague Hazard and Stately plus packet arrivals and dispatches for the Duke of York and army. References to French cartel ships and troops bound for Holland appear, with multiple local portyard notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailomrh
Ocr
L’esperance
Cayenne
Portsmouth
Montagie
Harrhem
Holland
Downs
Arjen Anid Cororant
Weymouth
Montague and
Hazard
St. Helen’s
Sheerness
Nore
Brankel
Warner
Roebuck
Buchanan
Texel
Guies
Zuyder Zee
Wader
Mitchell
Deal
Savags
France
Columbia
River Thames
Cwersfel
Nafan
la Pomone
British Hereism Retains Valor Amid Siege and Sea Perils
A Surrey Militia ensign risked life to save comrades by binding wounds with his handkerchief, securing the flag as three French attacked. elsewhere Lord Hester arrived aboard a frigate at Yarmouth, and General Moore, grievously wounded, was aided by a calm deputy quartermaster who urged timely regrouping. The report notes colonial skirmishes, French garrisons, and militia movements, including Shropshire Militia marching from Weymouth to Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton
Surrey
Lord Hester
Yarm
Hunthey
Gem
Moore
Ays Trutter
Moora Bis
Geasiala Hieniss
Rott
William
East- India Company
Broach
Hames
Italy
France
la Chef du Cabinet
Suh
Sevres
Paffy
Heinion
Sarvinia
Turin
Karim
Order of St. Lazarus
Init
Countes of
Leicester
Waterford
Shropshire Militia
Weymouth
Winchester
Voyage News and Calcutta Ships to Bombay Report
Letters up to September 16 indicate yellow fever raging in New York and Philadelphia with many deaths, while Mantua attacks and Tippoo Sultaan’s position are discussed. Ships Calcutta and Cornwallis near Bombay, Barwell Indiaman at Calcutta, and Princess Royal safely arriving at Colombo are noted along with a wreck of the annual Galleon and rising hop markets. A man drowned at Cauldron Ling and Bath theatres treasurer Mr Pau dies after stone removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Nile
Lord Nelson
Inpra
Mantua
Tippoo
India Company
Bombay
Belvidere
Europe
Wenescrouch
Columbo
Manilla
Acapulco
Brentwood Fair
Pau
Bath and
Bristol Theatres
Plague progress reports and local trials in eighteenth century notes
Reports describe plague spread from Morocco to the Maghreb and beyond with high mortality and disrupted burial rites. In Mequinzez and Tangiers, losses reach tens of thousands, while Moors count a quarter of their three empires erased. Amid empire politics, Ottoman and Moroccan leaders respond. disturbing naval and land movements are noted. A Westmorland court condemns neglectful care of elderly paupers, detailing gruesome conditions and a harsh sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Mary Silene
Morocco
Mulp Tari
Guinea
Mogadore
Red
Arzillas Tangiers
Tetuan
Sia
Mequinez
Fenier
Ben Heer
Suleiman
Ben Hafen
Dugulia
Abda
Mae
Mary
Ben Ottoman
Muly Hefheim
Muly Vail
Muly el Uffeir
Ben Nafer
Fez
Mequinezy
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Geemion
Hauwelt
Srrrine
Griere
Copha
Bermuda
Cadis
Vera Cruz
Aga
Céréiza Leten Matic
Roch Heavid
His
Twispen
Marseillle
Tonge
New South Wales
Westmoreland
Holden
Kendal
William Aldeegon
Nutland
Elizabeth Atkinson
Eve
Alderson
Carpenter
Wetdal
Srissuay
L. Wright
Srjesnca v
Garatooth
Leeds
Perigg W
Poatrr
Withers
Thomas Wareag
Leecs
Propuctor
Fry
Swhoduate
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