Archduke Charles moves against Jourdan on the Danube
Dispatches from Craufurd report Archduke Charles assembling forces on the Upper Rhine to cross the Danube at Donauworth and threaten Jourdan from a right flank. Wartensleben retires behind the Nab. Nauendorf and Hotze push from Neumark toward Amberg, while Moreau advances across the Danube to oppose La Tour. Jourdan continues retreat as Austrian columns converge for a decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Rhine
Danube
Donawert
Norlingen
Hockstadg
Haarburg
Blenheim
la Tour
Lech
Jourdan
Wartensleben
Cay
Amberg
Nuremberg
Newark
Ratisbon
Nauendorf
Austria
Neuburg
Ingolstadt
Hotze
Beileghiefs
Hemman
Iwafang
Beilugriefs
Archduke
Schwartzfeld
Wartepileben
Cranonade
Neumark
Teining
Hoize
Altdorf
Prince John of Lichtenstein
Wartenslében
Weger
Swandorf
Castel
Stalay
Herschpruck
Herischpruck
Lauffen, &c
Forchieim
Moreau
Ber
Charles of Austria
Bamberg
Velden
Pegnitz, &c
Ebermanstadt
Forcheim
Kray
Sultzbach
Hohenstadt
Anberg
Suitzbach
Herfpruch
Pegnitz
Hotzy
Rednitz
Hochstadt
Aich
Prince Lichtenstein
Greffenberg
Betzenstein, &c
Herspruck
Hirschaid
Burg Eberach
Prince of Lichtenstein
Yoo
Craufurd
Betzenstein
Republic
Archduke presses Jourdan as Craufurd wounded in action
Rupt Cravrum reports Archduke Charles of Austria pursuing General Jourdan through Velden and Amberg with Kray Hotze and Lichtenstein in command. Craufurd wounded, captured near Betzenstein, paroled to prevent further danger. Archduke’s surgeons optimistic about recovery.
West Indies Intelligence Report on Carib Resistance
The Vigie surrender led Caribs to extend duplicitous delays and renew hostilities. About 300 surrendered, mostly women and children, were placed on Balecéan islands. The main body fortified heights during armistice. Colonel Graham and Lt M’Kenzie of the Rangers were wounded in an unsuccessful assault. Brigands reportedly landed at Du Vallee from Guadaloupe as privateers multiply. The admiral’s squadron anchors at Fort Royal. Planters to windward begin reestablishment of estates.
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Vincent
Graham
M’kenzie
Rangers
du Vallee
Guadaloupe
Erenada July 30 Report on Insurgents and Plantations
Dispatch from Erenada notes insurgents greatly reduced and driven from ports and dispersed in the mountains. Troops pursue them. casualties reported daily. Negroes on estates return to work, rebuild, and plant provisions as cane replanting is anticipated within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erenada
Regiments Drafted for West Indies Campaigns
In Martinique on July 23 news notes General Abercromby's achievement at St Lucia and hurricane preparations. It lists regiments drafted to the West Indies, with orders by location, including Grenada Antigua Saint Vincent and Dominica, totaling about 21,000 men under Abercromby and detailing remaining units at St Lucia St Vincent Martinique and Barbadoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
England
Victor Bluenes
Guadaloupe
Abercromey
St. Lucia
Old England
Graham
42D
West Indies
Leeward I
St. Domingo
Jamaica
York Rangers
York Fusileers
Lichtenstein
Riflemen
Royal Strangers
Asercromsy
Grenada
Ditto
the Saints
Art Ditto
Dominique
Gth
Antigua
St. Vincent’s
63D
St. Vincents
Tobago
Barbadoes
Barbadoes July 1 French fleet near Jamaica feared
A fragment notes that a French fleet reportedly near Jamaica may raise concerns for the safety and tranquility of the recently restored island, suggesting potential disturbance or tension in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbadoes
Jamaica
West Indies naval strength and convoy movements detailed
The report notes strong West India naval forces with ships of the line ready for protection, listing vessels such as Prince of Wales and Orion class ships, and references a Minotaur convoy and the Sheerness escort. It also covers a Bridgetown arrest of a suspected spy, merchantal coin arrangements, and a forecast of convoys sailing from St Kitts with notices to merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
West India Station
Jamaica
Prince of Wales
la Pique
Ganges
Mermaid
Alarma
Alfred
Laurel
Resource
Thundser
Seria
Grampus
Ga Matilda Tae
Abergavenny
Findoftan
Fury Ap
Madras
Sheerness
Zebra
Thorn
Charona
Pelicin
Regina
Westwich
la Victorieuse
Roebuck
Beaulieu
Albecore
England
Bridgetown
Dawson
Fir West India
Stewitt’s
Venus
Cro Fts
Lancaster
Cork
Croft
Barton
Friends
Goodwitt
Liverpool
Carlisle Bay
St. Kitt’s
Dreadful Cheapside Warehouse Fire in Liverpool
A large Cheapside warehouse owned by Mr Hervey burned in the early hours. Cotton mill at the top, 11 000 measures of wheat and spirits destroyed. Front end collapsed onto a fire engine, killing two soldiers and injuring several others. Fire not yet out. An affray at Ormskirk fair involved a dispute between Yorkshire dealers and town folk, resulting in a brawl with sustained attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Messrs. Corrie, Gladstones,and Co
Tay Fencibles
Ormskirk Fair
Corn Prices and Wheat Market Report
Monday market update shows a tolerable English wheat sprinkle with dull sales and a 6s per quarter price drop. Malting barley scarce but sold freely, hog pease and beans mixed, oats steady, and total wheat sold 79 quarters, average price 43s 6d, down from last week.
Antiscore uric Drers touted as universal remedy
An advertisement extols Srinspury's Antiscore drops as the most efficacious medicine for scurvy leprosy ulcers and various humoral diseases. It claims blood purification digestion aid and nerve strengthening with no confinement required and compatible with spa waters. Sold at 15 Soho Square and by patentees across Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srinspury
Sohoquare
Great Britain
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rupert Cravrum
Othe Furgeons
Antituther
Guards
Berlin
Robert Craufurd
Wm. Huff
Birmingham
Guildhall
London
A. Tho Hague
Ashton-under-Line
New Inn
Bari
Wm. Bell
Wm. Skirrow
Wim
Pbruitt
Wintertide
Staffordshire
Cotes
Dormington
Herefordshire
James City
Fleet-stret
Burkitt Fenn
Cornhill
Hofier
West-India Intelligence
Wir Aa
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