Admiralty News and War Dispatches From the Atlantic
A mixed colonial and naval update reports Admiral Nelson’s squadron leaving Syracuse and the Vanguard off Candia with damages from a May Gibraltar start, plus a detailed siege history of Danietta amid Crusades memory. It notes rebel casualties in Ireland, troop movements to Dublin, and a Stanstead color ceremony for the Essex Infantry.
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Leeward
Ireland
Medan
Trovse
Freich
Mari
Pefizos
Sea
Admiralty
Horatio
Nelson
Syracuse
Beary
Candia
Rock of Gibraltar
Smyrna
Sardinia
Naples
Wm. Hamiz
Sicily
Alexandria
EL Berry
Neison
Danietta
Buonavarre
Jean de Brinne
Jeruslem
Yarmouth
Viscount Duncan
Hops
M'Dowau
Bedrigueux
Exot
Monmouth
Deans
Déreor
Buigh
Veteran
Moss
America
Smirer
Giarton
Cors
Earl of Dartiseran
Raby Castle
Dublin
Stockton
Lynn
Princess of Wales’s. Light Dragoons
Freland
Essex Infantry
Stairtead
Bincham
Birginham
Barcoyne
Mark. Place
Stanstead
Liverpool
Lisbon
Brazils
Tmaen
Nsde
Lord St. Vincenrs
Golick
Gibraltar
Navah Ely
Baltimore
Martinique
Antigua
Beil
Ship News From distant seas and Dover reports
In the news bulletin ships arrive at Yarmouth and Deal with signals and convoys. The Windward Islands fleet and a French privateer capture vessels near Lynn. Admiral Peron shifts flag to Warenaer with multiple warships at Deal. Amphion frigate captures a hemp-laden brig. French prizes and convoy movements are noted from Plymouth to the Downs. The Dover and Sheerness reports record arrivals and cruising actions by various vessels.
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Peron
Jess Romney
Unité
Fairy
Heefer
Artarus
Piercer
Gibraltar
Portsmouth
Chatham
Sheerness
Amphion
Benner
Speedwell
Repo
Petersburgh
Amsterdam
Twickenham Regatta Boat Race Sparks Noble Spectacle
A large assembly of nobility and gentry gathered at Twickenham for a river boat race to promote Twickenham and Richmond watermen. Sir John Fremine Leciester funded a silver tankard for the first two men, with three heats leading to a final prize of two guineas for the victors, though reports of foul play interrupted the final run. William Redknap of Twickenham and George Cripps of Richmond were judged the tankard winners amid a fine day and a crowd including the Duchess of Gloucester and Duke of Queensberry Beside the riverfront grounds drew numerous visitors.
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Twickenham
Richmond
John Fremine Leicester
Bart
Sir Joan
Wm. Redknap
George Cripps
Ireland in Dublin Dispatch of Militia Regiments marching
A Dublin report details Militia regiments from Dorset and South Devon under Lords command marching from Waterford Carrier to Carrick and Claniel, with Lancashire at Ballyhack and other recruits landing in Ross. French officers captured at Ballinamuck arrive under escort. unrest continues with skirmishes between Yeomanry and Rebels near Kilcock and Cloncurry. A serious Presbyterian Synod address warns against civil confusion and French tyranny. A Kilkdaire County tale notes Hobson the miller fending off Rebels with twin pistols.
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Dublin
Dorset
Waterford
Ballyhack
Ross
Lincoln
Suffolk
Drogheda
Felo
Neb
Amon
Duke of Burtanp
Lord Howar
Coancellor
Ballinamuck
FosTea
L. Hutcut Nson
Metropolis
England
Baron
Ringsend
Portsmouth
Hureninson
Kilcock
Cloncurry
Yeomanry
Synod of Ulster
Sir John Wynne
Newry
New York
America
Brest
France
Franckfort
Lord Cornwalts
Mary
Shannon
Bailintra
Ulster
Longford
Westmeath
Cornwaltis
Crapock
Lord Rouen
Paengnaam
Roden
Lake
Kildaire
Bonp’s Oath and Reform in Ireland and England Debated
A fragmentary royal era column cites Bonp’s Oath criticizing reform among Irish people and inviting English readers to heed parallels. It notes Mr Quick’s engagement for six nights starting this evening with The Way to Get Married and The Author? performances. It mentions Covent Garden Lobby Loungers chaos over a frail sisterhood member and a cane exchange.
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Oliver
Bonp
Ireland
England
Quick
Covent-Garden
Egypt
London
Rebels Move On Ballinamuck And Castlebar Action
An October dispatch details rebels gathering near Ballinamuck and engagements with Yeomenry and Frazer's Fencibles. Captain Urquiart’s force repulsed attackers at Castlebar with several prisoners taken and no casualties reported among the volunteers.
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Castlelars Wedgesday
Hregins
Urquiart
Frazer
Gur
Cabr
Castlebar
Lune Hicarns
Ancient Ventures and Fatal Night in Islington
Several anecdotes recall grand ships like Philopater with 4000 rowers and 3000 soldiers. Observations condemn writers, discuss volunteer corps, and note a hare poaching conviction. A viper season warning follows a nobleman's death by bite. A murdered man’s body found near Bal’s Pond, Islington, with head wounds and empty pockets. removal to Islington Workhouse.
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Dublin
Philopater
Montésquizeu
Perting
Sarre
Thame
Oxford
Wis
Lord Wen- Man
Bal’s Pond
Islington
Hlington
Marriage of Eyre and Wilton in Norfolk report
Married on Monday Vincent Edward Eyre Esq of the Inniskilling Dragoons to Miss Wilton of Didlington Norfolk in a formal ceremony. The notice records the date as Henry William Wilts and mentions the couple’s connection to Didlington.
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Vincent Edward Eyre
Innisbiling Dragoons
Obituary notices including Darke Praffey Watkins and others
A collection of obituaries reports the death of Mrs. Darke of Breton Gloucester thine and mentions Mr Praffey of Lombard Street, Mr W Watkins an optician of Charing Cross, infant Miss Mares Coffer, Sir Edward User O Bryan of Inchiquin lineage, Mr Tias Milligain conductor of a Glasgow cotton mill, and William Pochin of Leicestershire a long serving representative.
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Darke
John Darke
Breton
Gloucesterthine
Blackheath
Ramsgate
Praffey
Lombard-streetr
Mrr. W. Watkins
Optician
Charing-croft
Cliftons
Mares Coffer
Coffer
Westiminter
Sion
Cork
Edward User ‘O'Bryen
Inchiquin
Glafgow
Printing Notices From Lonpont and Blackfriars Office
Fragmentary OCR shows Lonpont printed by J Walter and J Ronson at Blackfriars with address hints. Communications to the printers of the paper are directed to the Printers of the office in Blackfriars.
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Lonpont
J. Walter
Np J
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Erey
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Expres
Dunkirk
Gravelines
Pale
Plymouth
Bright
Ann
Deal
Wind S
West Indies
Hobson
Hank
Johnson
Killishandra
Ligut
Hume
Amthe
Fa- RiSsnand
Bexar
Irwin
Druspfilla
Cloone
Lane
Cheobald Wolfe
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