Helder Fortress Surrender and Prisoner Exchange Decree
Dispatches report a convention between British and Russian allied forces and the Dutch government to surrender the fortress of Helder and its stores. It commits to delivering 8000 French prisoners and re-embarking troops to avoid bloodshed, noting British and Russian armies brokered terms amid the expedition’s unhappy end.
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Tof
Cox
Bauwe
Helder
Great Britain
Clinton
Eng
British Troops Praised by French Commanders in Holland
Private army letters from Holland report General Don warmly welcomed at French HQ. General Brune praised British valor and conduct, sought restitution for ships in the Texel, then withdrew the demand. Cavalry horses and baggage began embarkation on the 13th.
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Holland
Don
Brune
Téxel
Plymouth Letter Reports Spanish Frigate Loot With Large Cash
A Plymouth letter notes the 40 gun Spanish frigate from Havana arrived Monday with 1.5 million dollars onboard plus merchandise. The 3 million dollars offboard were aboard a consort ship left in chase, with Naiad and Alcmene watching. The frigate was captured by the Erhalion, sighted by Nazad and Alcmene on the 16th.
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Plymouth
Havannah
Erhalion
Nazad
Alcmene
Naiad
Chacé
London Gossip and War News From The Last Packet
Lady Augusta Murray returns to England with her son amid letters from Berlin. Lord Foxstowe and Lord Cambroph arrive. Cambroph briefly in Zurich and offered to join Duarces's army but declined. Bombay dispatch on Mysore authority and Seringapatam encampment noted. Napoleon grants Duke of Brexit title to Lord Neuson with estate and jewels. An order with a star and half moon is introduced in his dominions. Sailors report Sir Sydney Smith narrowly escaped capture. The Hornet anchored in the Downs but could not land due to heavy seas.
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Augusta Murray
England
Hamburgh
Berlin
Lord Foxstowe
Lord Cambrrorp
Ferri Gate
Zurich
Fome
Ftile
Prince Duarces
Marshal Suwoxon
Italy
India House
Bombay
Mysore
Seringapatam
King of
Briciy Ambuedor
Gaanp Ssicston
Nersoan
Alexandria
Paris
Sioney Smith
Hornet
Downs
Texel
Connie
Port conditions shift as French provisions reach unmolested
Reports from Leghorn describe Rufian battalions embarked for a southern operation while Napolese forces fatefully press in near Rome. English seamen are landed at Cardinal Buroe’s request as authorities move suspects to Gaeta. Suworow has defeated Cuametower in Switzerland and Piedmont’s fate remains tied to Austrian ambitions, with Palerno’s fate unsettled.
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apenvave-Larren
Farren
Marrs
Barbary
Toulon
Prince Sawosow
Leghorn
Cardinal Bureo
Gaeta
Cerles
Palermo
Fieldtmarshal Frorics
Rome
Nero’s Tomb
St. Angelo
Gezoz
Con Valls
Suworowis
Switzerland
Cuametower
Sarprnia
Foudroyant
Piedmont
House of Austria
Turin
Foudroyant and royal movements reach Sardinia and Naples turmoil
Lieutenant Parker carries Lord Nelson dispatches noting the Foudroyant sent to Sardinia to fetch the Majesties and royal family for Piedmont. They landed at Leghorn as the Grand Duke rode from Florence, while Naples endures Calabrian raids and Rome falls under Republican control amid proclamations and mobilizations.
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Parker
Lord Nelson
Foudroyant
Sardinia
Piedmont
Leghorn
Florence
Vienna
Naples
Minorca
Palermo
Trow- Bridge
Rine
Cardinal Burro
A&s
Lazzaroni
Marshal de Camp D. Emaxoret
Rome
England
Surinam
America
Spain
Guiana
Apella
Kuaproty
Acnago
Berlin
Dance
Node
Leadenhall-street
Gorman
Old Broad-street
Wimbledon Common
Election of Lord Mayor at Guildhall amid dispute and uproar
A Common Hall at Guildhall chose two aldermen, Comse and Skinner, for Lord Mayor while debating Skinner’s eligibility. The Court of Aldermen later elected Coxse after turmoil. Coxse pledged to serve without pledging future actions, aiming to uphold duties and seek citizen approval. Bread price set to rise by half an office to 134 tomorrow.
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Guildhall
Alderman Sprwner
Recorder
Alderman Comse
Alderman Skinner
Adermen
Skinner
Silvester
Tuore
Waituman
Tatcocx
Comes
Wm. Promer
Compe
Hastings
Comte
Wm. Promst
Coxse
Merchants of
London
Comney
Lonp
Comae
Comac
Ship News From Plymouth and Ports In October
Maritime dispatches detail engagements and captures on routes from Liverpool Jamaica St Bartholemy's and Cayenne to Bourdeaux and Philadelphia. Vessels such as the Kitty Arethusa Stäcksort and Adamant endure prize actions with French privateers. Plymouth and Deal report arrivals, sailings, and convoy movements for Holland and the Texel with dispatches from the Army in Holland.
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Africa
Bourdeaux
Adamant
Crozier
Jones
St.Bartholomew’s
Baltimore
St. Martin's
L'Orvient
Cayenne
Plymouth
Seaflower
Jamaica
Charleston
George Town
Stécksort
Williams
Liverpool
Philadelphia
la Belona
Snd
Convictions And Robbery At Public Office And Drury Lane Pub
Yesterday at the Public Office Thomas Gilbert was convicted on two informations for stealing 24 truffes of straw short of weight and 66 truffles bad inside. James Weedstegk also convicted on two informations for similar offences and fined 41.135.64. On Saturday night a public-house in Drury Lane was broken open and robbed of plate true watches and some money.
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Jbon-Strret
Thomas Gilbert
James Weedstegk
Coe Three Companies
Drury-lane
Marriage notices from Newbury and Bath reveal notable unions
A late July Naples Bay wedding aboard the SheFon William Compton seals the match between Lady Maitland and Lt Col Knipé Gekker’s heir. Separately, John Buckworth weds Mild Vaughan of Backney. Richard Dixon of Sea, and several other matches are listed among social announcements along with a Hamburg exchange snapshot and European port quotes.
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Ei Ak
Adelphi
Mits Colkert
Padi If
Newbury
Berks
Jon
Wineefligetom
Hxils
Townend
Richard Townterd
Eig
Tat Place
Peat Droyant
Parl
Nordingpton
Heydony
Essex
Eicot
John Buckworth
Sir John Buckworth
Barr
Mild Vaughan, Wikert
Backney
Naples Bay
William Compton
Ely
Lord Nelson
Edward Puckwoeth
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T CapetLy Newnan
Boy Pell
Sirk W. Plomer
Comzz
Anderson
Perchard
Mysuatgr
Eammer
Atson
HERNE
Wirrtans
Paicr
Hartry
Lewis
Hamerton
Ship News
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S. Edward
Teroay
Bristol
Doret
Sr A. ScHommere
Dublin
Aimwell
Sland
Main
Portsmouth
Marcou
Deal
His
Admey
Lukin
Oporta
Ramsgate
Youn
la Pemeze
Reynolds
France
Dover
la Pomene
Yarmouth
Sphinx
Osporn
Cuarnam
Deane
Gorz
PoitiiPs
Bass
Granam
Bracey
Carre
Harwich
Richard Dixon
Sea
Bath
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County of
Moray
North Britain
Lowusse
Exchange
Paintkpaf
Walters
Walte
Printine
Hosst-Sogar
J. Bouse
Bare
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Prinar S. Ae
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