Violent Easterly Wind Causes Ship Damage and Fatality
In Kingston on Sunday afternoon a fierce easterly wind toppled masts and boats in Kingston Harbour. A mulatto lad died when a canoe and small boat capsized. Influenza spreads in town and countrysides with fatalities among children. Earthquakes shook Spanish Town and Port Maria, damaging walls and church towers, alarming residents.
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WiLliam Beckford
Portland
Joan Gardner Kemays
Courtrai under threat as Carmagnols sack nearby towns
From Courtrai on October 24, reports say French incursions push toward Courtrai and Ypres while Austrian and French forces clash near Araz Seuge. Carmagnols sackmenia and threaten surrounding towns. Austrian and Duke of York forces reinforce to drive invaders back beyond Samere and Maxbeuge.
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Primate Correspondence from Ostend Amid Military Skirmishes
Oct 25 dispatch from Ostend reports French forces pressed near Mieufort and Dozens with heavy cannonade against Carmagnol batteries. Garrison hopes reinforcement from the grand army arrives soon as four regiments prepare to disembark to bolster Ostend. Admiral Macbride’s squadron failed to reach the Downs before Carmagnols attacked Nieuwpoort. A Ypres letter notes bombardment of Ypres and a projected 18,000 man relief corps to rescue Maritime Flanders from banditti.
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Itaritime
French advance near Nieuport and Duke of York marching
The letter reports French forces reaching Nieuport with light artillery and fortifications near the town. It notes flooding from opened sluices forcing the abandonment of guns, Redoubt firing on the enemy, and Hessians alongside the 53rd Regiment. It also mentions the Duke of York moving with 40,000 to clear raiders, and Hessians arriving at Ghifelde with 4 000 troops.
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Freytag Arrives at Ostend as Freyns Heads for England
Ostend reports Freytag arriving this morning then sailing to England tonight. Town merchants rush goods to Holland to secure them from Sans-culottes. News from Tourinay and Ypres says French have been beaten back from several strong points and our troops pursue them.
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Duke of Yorx Leads Army to Drive Carmagnols From Flanders
Heap-Quarters at TOURNAY reports the Duke of Yorx arrives at the head of a sizeable force aimed at driving the Carmagnols from Flanders and protecting the country. French defenses at Menin retreat under Sans-culottes pressure as operations push toward Courtray. Otte defeats French in wood of So Amand. Strasbourg’s siege looms with Royalist sentiment.
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Flanders
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Courtray
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Otte
So. Amand
Cannon drives prisoners back and seizes Maret Mes stronghold
In a vivid report the cannon makes many prisoners and pushes the foe beyond Maret Mes. The lines from FV Inctennes to Menia roar with artillery as hopes rise that the artillery will silence the Cacia sols and push the enemy before the winter-quarters line.
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Siege of Nieport Under Germanic Attack
Oct 25 report from Nieport states the Ch magnels attack yesterday failed as they withdrew beyond the inundation to set batteries. Estimated enemy losses 200. Our troops 63 killed or wounded including Lieut. Latham and Capt. Ferguson. Inhabitants aided on ramparts. locals vow to defend against magnol depredations. Austrian government warned by Gooco peasants of possible uprising.
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Ostend dispatch on Newport bombardment and Meanty fort status
This morning French bombard Newport causing a house fire but no deaths or major injuries. Car magnol and Courtray fronts report setbacks and ongoing battles near Meuse and Ghiffelde where Hessian General Purnd moved 4000 men. News awaits from Courtray and Mexia as Duke of York planned a planned attack with uncertain outcome.
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Warship convoy enters Downs as Orpheus sails
A dispatch reports ships from the Westward the Santa War arriving with the gazetta frigate of 40 guns under Capt. Pleas Tarvey and the Orpheus of 32 guns under Capt. Newcoms. They join seven transports and prepare to unload as the convoy steers toward the Downs.
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Fleet Transports Reach Plymouth for Ostend Reinforcement
Plymouth reports the fleet of transports arrived yesterday from Cork and bound to Ostend to reinforce the Duke of York's army. The Rose frigate and several transports with troops were among the reinforcements. Lord Howe's fleet reportedly returned to Torbay this morning after a violent night gale. The Niger frigate of 28 guns, under Captain Lesay, arrived from the sea and lay at Cowland Bay.
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Adventurous fleet arrivals spell peril for merchant ships
Portsmouth dated October 31 reports the Sceptre man of war of 64 guns sailing from Tobago with Captain Dacrss aboard and other ships including the Hart L[adivs and Andromeda 32 guns. The Ciriyen frigate of 36 guns captures the fleet heading for London near the Bahamas, taking Captain Gibson and three others aboard while seizing multiple vessels and crew.
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Highwaymen attack in post chaise on Camomile Street rout
A Monday evening robbery near Blackfriars ends with a shot fired at a post chaise. Bowanos and Bogue resist with threats of death as the assailants seize guineas and a watch. Nearby late notices report barn fires at Enfield, robberies on Holborn and Blackheath, plus church plate donations aiding war relief.
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Theatrical Register Hay Market Shown Tonight
Yesterday evening A Bold Shoxe for a Wife with No Song no Supper at Hay Market. The Be Ny Body with The Children in the Wood at Covent Garden. Wildats with The Poor Soldier. Tonight The Double Gdisty with Love and War and Ware.
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Married Yetterday Barnard to Lady Anne Linday
A brief marriage notice records Andrew Barnard, only son of the Bishop of Kiisloe and Kiffenora, wed to Lady Anne Linday, sister to the Earl of Balcarras. The terse item names the principal parties and indicates a peer-associated alliance.
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Deaths aos October in Lausanne and Bristol notices
Died on Tuesday October 8 in Lausanne Switzerland Mary Mott Noble Duchess Dowager of Ancaster and Kesteven in her 64th year. Edward King Féy MP for Carrick on Shannon Ireland died Saturday at his Hampstead home John Webb Esq formerly an attorney in Cliffe Rd son.
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John. Webb
Cliff
Ship News and Stock Prices From Dockside Ledger
Outbound transports and regiments sailing from Cork are listed among ship movements for Jamaica and Bermuda. Stock prices show varied government and corporate issues with bonds, annuities, and bank shares after November notes.
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