European War News from the Week of Turmoil
The summary surveys royal murder in France, naval feats by Britain, and shifting fronts. It praises Queen Marie Antoinette’s dignity, notes French northern lines and Toulon’s strategic impact, and highlights Austrian victories at Weissenbourg. It also cites Sweden and Denmark’s neutrality and British naval achievements.
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France
Maubeuge
Toulon
Europe
Pritein
Mediterranean
Sweden
Denmark
Weiffembourg
Alsace
News from the European theater amid the Quesnoy siege
Reports detail movements of Sir Cuaries Grey and officers toward Offend with orders to return by week’s end. Duke of York commands at Engle Fontaine and Cyfcing as battles rage around Maubeuge. Austrians, Hanoverians, and British forces suffer and maneuver. France and Prussia negotiate neutrality while the British fleet gathers at Spithead under Sir John Jervis.
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Cuaries Grey
Col. Dunvas
Ely
Troops Form Part of Armament Under Command
Major Matthaens led the old regiment in retreat from Nieuport to Offend as troops were gathered to complete the armament.
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Matthaens
Nieuport
Offend
Private correspondence on French invasion at Furnes and regimental embarkation
A private letter reports four regiments returning to England after a French invasion attempt. French forces attacked from Valenciennes to Furnes with heavy losses at Lannoy. Furnes advanced guard withdrawn to Nieuwpoort as Carmagnols reportedly move with up to eight thousand men. Four regiments land again as Fri gates and armed vessels head to Nieuwpoort to aid the garrison.
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England
Valenciennes
Furnes
Lannoy
Nieuport
Carmagnols Attack Furnes and Nieuport—Garrisons Hold
From Ostend, Oct 23, letters report heavy cannon fire at Furnes and Nieuport from dawn to mid afternoon. Our open position forced a retreat to Ypres area as reinforcements arrived. French forces, about 12,000, largely peasants, pressed but were repelled at Nieuport by a 400-strong garrison. Four regiments destined for Toulon and the West Indies landed recently to bolster defenses. Admiral Macsnipe's squadron remains off the port. A circulate bulletin claimed a French rout near Maubeuge, but its dated October 19 and lack of corroboration cast doubt.
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Furnes
Nieuport
W’zésex
Nreutert
Toulon
West Indies
Macsnipe
Maubeuge
Ship News From Various Seas and Ports
The Jupiter from Virginia to London was captured off Portland by a late Union French privateer and lost near Cherbourg. The Marquis of Lansdowne from London to India reported July 7 in lat 2S long 57 30W. the fleet is safe. The Minerva foundered in the Inner Sounds north of Scotland. crew saved. The Wilhelmina wrecked near the hole. cargo and materials to be saved. The Liles from Quebec to Cadiz captured by L Blon de French frigate and carried to Brest. The Constantine arrived at Folkestone after leaving Cadiz October 6 in company with about 130 sail. parted off Cape St Vincent. Hunter observed. nine days in the Channel. The King’s Fasher from Philadelphia arrived at Bermuda after three weeks detained by the frigate LAmbuscade and two cruisers off Delaware. escaped by fast firing. The Nancy Thorley from Wyberg to Liverpool is near Crinan in the Highlands but cargo to be landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Radden
Virginia
Lonsdon
Portland
Cherebourg
Marquis of Lansdowne
Boulderton
London
India
Minerva
Francis
Baltic
Licverpool
Inner Sounds
Scotland
Wilhelmina
Bjorckman
Norksopia
Liles
Davies
Quebec
Cadiz
L’blonde
Brest
Constantine
St. Barbe
Falmouth
Cape St. Vincent’s
Scilly
Hayward
Philadelphia
Bermuda
Delaware
Nancy Thor
Carmagrols Attack Miexport Amid Fire and Flooded Lands
An estafette reports Carmagnol forces attacking Miexport with superior numbers, bombarding buildings and opening sluices to flood the country. Deserters flood gates at Tournay and Courtray as gates shut to prevent feigned desertions. no decisive action yet between rival armies, though a general engagement may loom.
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Miexport
Giray
Nieuport
Tournay
Courtray
Yorx
Angle-Fontaine
Swedish aid to France draws protests as fleets prepare
An envoy from Berlin and Britain push France supply limits via Sweden Denmark with fresh representations over corn provisions and military stores. A fourth convoy to France is ready to sail from Swedish ports while affignats circulate in Stockholm. Petersburgh is said to demand export stoppage, with implied penalties. Sir Watkin Williams Wa aged note appears truncated.
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Berlin
Stockholm
Great Britain
France
Sweden
Denmark
Petersburgh
Watkin Williams
Adamant Arrives at Plymouth from Liverpool
Plymouth reports the 50 gun ship Adamant, Capt. W Bentinck, arrived from Liverpool. Torbay dispatches say Lord Howe's fleet has returned to that place for unknown reasons. An order to mount longer cannon on Ramparts and Outworks has been issued, with new artillery expected from Woolwich.
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Plymouth
Adamant
W. Bentinck
Liverpool
Torbay
Lord Howe
Woolwich
Arrival and Sails in October Trade News
On October 26 the Ceres arrived at Naples via Damarara with Vius Hope Richie and Mary Langhurst from Guernsey. The Sprightly cutter sailed on a cruise and Constantia Sammel son departed for Norway.
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Ceres
Dunkerville
Naples
Vius Hope
Richie
Damarara
Mary
Langhurst
Guernsey
Constantia
Sammelson
Norway
Portsmouth Naval Promotions and Council Purchases
Portsmouth on October 25 reports Captain Barker to be posted into the Boston frigate and the Re-union to be purchased by Government. Lieut Parker, son of the Admiral and first of the Crescent, will be made Commander. Lieut. Mr Tucor is committed to prison by Mr Bixncuam, not for cutting the nose, but for napping at the Rev Justices.
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Barker
Boston
Lieut
Parker
Crescent
Tucor
Bixncuam
Naval arrivals and fleet movements dated October 27
On October 27 the Bull Dog sloop of war with 14 guns under Capt Hore arrived from Gibraltar. The Ceres frigate carrying 32 guns, Incuedon, Circe of 28, and Yorx from Guernsey followed. The Orpheus frigate with 32 guns under Capt Newcomer and the Drake sloop of 14 guns, escorted by several transports, were said to be bound for Ostend with convoy.
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Bull Dog
Hore
Gibraltar
Ceres
Incueedon
Circe
Yorx
Guernsey
Orpheus
Newcomer
Drake
Spilsbury's Antiscorbutic Drops Advertised in London
Weekly shipments of Spilsbury's Anti Scorbutic Drops are sold by Mrs. Spilsbury in Soho Square and by the corner of St. Paul’s Churchyard London. The new edition of Spilsbury’s Treatise on the Scourge and Remedy is offered, priced at sixpence and more, with cases neatly printed.
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Spilsbury
Marketed Marriages at London Churches
On Thursday last at St James's Church Cerkenwell Mr Robert Evans surgeon of Great Surryflied Blackfriars Road wed Miss Blackborow eldest daughter of William Blackborow Esquire Clerkenwell-Cole. Yesterday at St Mary Le Bonne Mr Daniel Langton wed Miss Edmonds of Wandsworth Surrey. Yesterday morning Captain Lloyd of Seymour Place Chelsea wed Miss Morer of London Street Fitzroy Square. At St George's Hanover Square Edward Charles Howell Shepherds of His Majesty's Lif Guards wed Miss Eliza Pepys and Josias Notlidge Jr Esquire of Bocking Essex wed Miss Emily Pepys daughters of Hamond Pepys Esquire Bray-Wick Berks. Same day at St Mary le Bone Mr Langton wed Miss Edmonds Wandworthy Surrey.
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St. James’s Church
Cerkenwell
Robert Evans
Great Surry-flied
Blackfriarseroad
Blackborow
William Blackborow
Clerkenwell-cole
St. Mary le Bonne
Daniel Langton
Edmonds
Wandsworth
Captain Lloyd
Seymour Pace- Tisis Chelsea
Mo‘er
London-street
Fitzroyquare
St George's
Hanover-square
Edward
Charles Howell Shephers
His Majesty
Berks
St. Mary-le-Bone
Miss Edmonds
Wandworthy
Surry
Died. Notable Obits From Chelfes and Reading Era
Fragmentary obituary note reports the death on Friday of William Annesley Esq of Chelfes brother to none Annesley formerly MP for Reading. Also mentions Mrs Marg ibton at a gate Sunday morning and Rev John Cocks Prebendary Rector of Luckey Worcestershire who died Wednesday last at his house in Margaret Caven dish Square.
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William Annesley
Chelfes
Annesley
Reading
Erks
Highpstead
Margibton
Sue
Margaret
Cavendish-S Quare
John Cocks
Luckey
Worcestershire
Fleet Sailed From Syrene For The River And Downs
Dea October 25 to Oct 27 report lists ships led by Lord Mulgrave and several armed ships, frigates, and convoys sailing for the River and Downs. Vessels named include Vestal, Brilliart, Powerful, Albion, Experiment, Euphrates, Union, and others with officers Peyton, Macbride, and Fenwick aboard, bound for New York, Dublin, and St Michael's, plus a convoy to the Downs.
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Dea
Vestal
Brilliart
Peyton
Quebec
Macbride
Powerful
Albion
Experiment
Cole
Edward
Leghorn
Nelly
Thompson
Zant
Duke of Clarence
Fenwick
Smyrnaa
Lord Mulgrave
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Postscript
Laf
Prince of Saxe Conoure
Quesnoy
Anwinsky
Duke of York
Cyfcing
Inniskillen
Engle- Fontaine
CuarrFayr
Duke of Yorx
Queisoy
Laundrecy
Cambray
Mormalle
Pont-sur-Sambre
Berdamont
Royal Highness
Guards
Landrecy
Prince of Cosoure
Samtre
Clairfait
Waltignies
Eclanbes
Solvennies
Prince de Cosovre
Baway
Engle Fontaine
Switrzerland
Spithead
John Jervis
Boyne
Vengeance
Irresistible
Sampson
Veteran
Sta. Margarita
Winchelsea
Captain Grey
Sen
Cuartes Grey
Joun Jervis
Duartres Grey
Joan Jarvis
Vessieu
Dover
Havre
Paris
Cape Frangois
Mont. Genet
Chesapeak
Prussia
Russia
Poland
Mauritius
Bourbon
Reunion
Edand
Ostend
Ship News
Gccr
Econ
Portsmouth
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