Duke of York's Army August 31 to September 4 siege notes
Report from Ostend and Dunkirk siege operations describe August 31 as heavy fighting with enemy artillery and attempts to hinder works. September 1 brings rain and heavy musketry, with Austrian officers killed and wounded. September 2 sees enemy reinforcements and rapid troop movements, while September 3 notes dispatches to the Duke and potential sea support. September 4 confirms regimental flank movements and denies shelling of Dunkirk, with focus on siege preparations.
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Latham
Yeltescay
Hudeletex
Ostend
Dunkirk
Allied Armies at Bermeraiz Advance Amid Fire
From August 39 reports detail heavy Allied work at Queficy, expanding breeding works to ten, digging 400 tons of earth, and widening batteries. Daily losses: 4 killed, 13 wounded. Major Lopier reconnoitred toward Arleux, repulsing enemy patrols. 4 prisoners taken. September actions include Maubeuge attack preparations, French counteractions, and pockets of ground gained along the Sambre.
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Lopier
Hussars
Esterhazy
Vitry
Abscen
Azincourt
Arleux
Camblray
Yoiai
Excerpt From Ypres Letter on Quesnoy Siege and Allied Moves
A dispatch from Ypres details the siege of Quesnoy, refusals of capitulation, and a renewed bombardment expected to end in two to three days. Reports cover Dutch positions at Menin, Austrians dispersing uprisings, and French campaigns, with notes on Toulon, Martinique, and broader European movements.
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Quesnoy
Valenciennes
Liegois
Quintin
Cambriis
Launoy
Bizieux
Menin
Lrautien
Cyfoing
Stock Prices and Messenger Report from Brussels
Postscript shows stocks at one o clock with a 3 percent figure and mentions Confels 75 r 8th Navy 10. An express arrived at the Secretary of State's Office from Brussels, noting the messenger's departure on the 6th.
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Navy
Secretary of State
Brussels
Ships sail from Leghorn August 7 1793 in convoy
A list details English, Spanish, Dutch and other ships departing Leghorn under convoy from St. Alban's Cartor and Bulldog. Notes Admiralty orders include Atlas at Plymouth under J L Grooix, Get off to West Indies, Gardner to Halifax, and several privateers Mol ly and Daphne capturing vessels bound to Mevagiffey and Granville with dispatches. Also mentions Triton Butcher seizure by La Bonne Patriote and privateers’ prizes.
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Leghorn
St. Alban’s
Cartor
Bulldog
London
Liverpool
Bristol
Leith
Cork
Dublin
Hastings
Ostend
Hamburgh
Peterburg
Barcelona
Carthagena
Malaga
Cadiz
Newfoundland
Spain
Amsterdam
Petersburg
Lords of the Admiralty
Atlas
Plymouth
J. L. Grooix
Get
West Indies
Gardner
Halifax
Triton
Yarmouth
Stettin
Norway
Charming
Molly
Parnell
Guernsey
Mevagiffey
la Hally
St. Lucia
Granville
Hervey
Megas Viffey
da Handelfinana
Andreas Christian Harboe
Havre de Grace
Audacious and Orestes Leave Plymouth for Active Service
In Plymouth on September 8 the Audacious, a 74 gun ship under Captain Parker, and the Orestes, an 18 gun ship under Captain Fitzeoy, have freed their foremast and will soon be fit for service, planning to depart Hamoaze Tuesday. Incoming vessels include Johanna Maria from Dram, William from Riga, and Hope from London. The Dover armed ship and Fiora armed ship from Ireland and Wales ports carried near two dozen ships in convoy, with troops and tenders aboard. many men were impressed by warships after arrival in the Sound. The Viper cutter, with Spider and Ranger cutters, are patrolling to board vessels and seize men. Part of Earl Howe's fleet is moved to Portland Road for supply access. Plymouth on September 9 reports Sampson, a man of war, arriving with the fleet from Falmouth, while Kingfisher, Black Joke depart Torbay. Ferret sails for Torbay with Spider for Guernsey Wind.
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Bavy
Downs
Duke of Fore
Dunkirk
Farcmes
37Th
Charles Ress
Parker
Orestes
Fitzeoy
Hamoaze
Johanna Maria
Buill
Dram
William
Thew
Riga
Hope
London
Dover
Barnes
Fiora
Lieut
Wray
Ireland
Wales
Pencetny
Spider
Ranger
Earl Howe
Portland Road
Portsmouth
Artillery Brigade Sailed from Dover to Dunkirk
This morning four 24 pounders and four 18 pounders were shipped on a brig with a detachment of Royal Artillery and immediately sailed for Dunkirk.
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Royal Artillery
Dunkirk
Hop picking in Eastern county promises better crop
Lewes report notes hop picking has begun in the eastern part of the county. Gentle rains have improved the hops appearance and, in places, lifted expectations for a better yield than anticipated.
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Lewes
Bromley Marries Eliza Watts in Islington Ceremony
The Hon. Henry Bromley, eldest son of Lord Monfort, wed Miss Eliza Watts of Islington last Thursday. The union unites prominent aristocratic families amid societal notice.
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Henry Bromley
Lord Monfort
Eliza Watts
Islingtons
Orpheus sails and ships pass in Wind Warnings at Sea
Sailings reported include Orpheus frigate to the Eastward and Vanguard Cumberland Albion Amphitrite Queen and Union armed ships for the Bay of Chaleur. Also Alsion Queen Gorgiana Vanguard Cumberland Flora Amphitrite Union ships to Havre and South Seas with several transports. Wheat prices quoted with specific grades and hay market averages at St James Market.
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Ora
Orpheus
Vanguard
Peyton
Cumberland
Albion
Amphitrite
Queen
Union
Lurel
Robinton
Lancattes
Henry
Charles
Quick
Bay of Chaleur
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