Peculiar Medicines Advertised and War News from Prussia
An old advertisement for Steers medicines includes a long list of tonics and tinctures with stamps allowed for wholesale orders at No. 45 St Pauls Church Yard. In a separate dispatch the treaty with Prussia is discussed, noting notes from the Rashan Ambassador to the Diet about Cracow and Sendonii and orders for field marshals and governors, with alterations by the Russian Ambassador and appointments of Moellendorff and Katkreuth to East West and South Prussia and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxham
P. Newbery
Ste Paul
Church Yard
Prussia
Grodno
Martha
Moellendof
sAuigut
Prusstia
Dittrias
Cracow
Sendonii
von Moellendorff
East- West
South Prussia
Katkreuth
Berlin
Bloody Rhine frontier clash unsettles Franco Austrian lines
Reports from Frankfort describe a costly engagement on the Rhine frontier. French forces attacked Austrian units near Lauterbourg and near Landau, with heavy fighting and sorties against Prussians near Walsen and Fehner. Bravery shown on both sides, but outcomes remain unclear as Austrians retreat and French attempt to reestablish Rhine Moselle communications.
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Rhine
Ponce
Landay
Hornbach
Samong
Walsen
Fehne
Rhisie
Battle Report From Courtrai and Menin Front
The supplement details Beavuzrev’s forces repelling a French assault near Menin and crossing the Lys pursuit by Esterhazy units. It notes 500 to 1,400 enemies killed or wounded, 200 taken prisoner, and 2 convoy wagons seized. Also mentions a St Amant skirmish with French defeat and broader Paris dispatches on Poitou Royalists, Dunkirk siege, and Lyons defenses.
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Pie Marijas
Beauvier
Courtrai
Matcamp
Beauliau
Lys
B’barsacu
Esterhazy
Karakzay
Beautieu
Menin
St. Amand
Paris
Poitou
Lyons
Nice
Frejus
Provence
Merlin
Quesioy
Duke of York
Thoroute
Rouflelaire
la Vendee
Nantes
Mentz
Zuueg
Howchard
Hondichoote
Enelith
Dunkirk
Behiid
Lenzerin
Furnes
Dafpey
K Dlermann
Committee of Public Safety
Auvoir
Freduy
Geneve Farms Ofivancy
Bebe
Trains Rise in Public Lottery and Share Prices
The public is informed that tickets for the lottery will be sold at a price 30 percent cheaper than former. Demand rises and tickets become scarce before the drawing. Prices of shares were noted as English currency units, with various fractions shown.
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Cormnunifion
Pocket Edition History of England Advertised
An extensive advertising notice promotes a pocket edition of Brume's History of England from Julius Caesar to James II with corrections and continuations by Smollett and Lloyd. It touts superior engravings, portable size, low price, and planned future numbers with varied paper quality and editions, inviting subscribers through 175 Paternoster Row.
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Brume
England
Julius Cesar
James H
Eich
Dr. Smollett
Janes
George II
TA Lloyd
Gipal Evens Corde
Times
Mer ’S
Ollet’s
Lloyd's
Great Britain
Hume
Seis Ey ‘No
Paternofter
Portsmouth News: Royal Arrival At New Port
A fragile article describes a morning arrival by express to take off routine from the Aquilon. The young Prince lands at New Port to a reception by high officials including Admiral Sir PeteR Campbell and Lord Oswats. A large crowd gathers with the band of the Air Regiment in attendance.
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Portsmouth
Aquilon
Garrison of Quesnoy Led to Hungary after Capitulation
The Quesnoy garrison numbered over 4000 troops and will be moved to Hungary. Of 50 artillery pieces in good order, only up to three were fit for service at capitulation.
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Quesnoy
Hungary
Prussian Army Corps Arrives Near City
The corps of the Prussian Army under General Knobeldorff has arrived in the environs from the Low Countries. It includes two cavalry regiments, five hussar squadrons, five infantry regiments, two chauffeur companies, six batteries of cannon and 17 pounders, and a sizable field piece and ammunition train.
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Knobeldorff
Low Countries
Frenkenfeld Front Reports Bitter Mountain Warfare
From SPIRE Serr eight, troops arrive in waves at Frenkenfeld. Mezaros’s detachment attacks Otterbach post, 40 French killed, officers captured, 180 Austrians take losses of 709 in an August engagement. Armies now in a short league, with daily Austrian infantry arrivals and a planned major assault on Weiffembourg lines. Duke of Brunswick remains at Thaun, moving toward Lauterital to join Wurmser's left wing.
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Landau
Ancé
Mezaros
Otterbach
Ationade
Weiffembourg
Mikalowitz
Brunswick
Thaun
Bifche
French Attack and Allied Counteractions in Luxembourg Kept
A corps of 600 French attacked Frilanges posts in Luxembourg on the 12th. Prussian Col Prcheler led hussars to support the detachment, routing the enemy, killing 60, taking 24 prisoners, and pursuing stragglers to Rodenmacher. On the 11th Allies seized four batteries near Limbach, captured five cannon, and inflicted heavy French casualties with minimal losses. The French bombarded Khell fortress on the 12th with moderate success, aiming to breach routes to Weislembourg where the entrenched army maintains heavy fire and strong Allied resolve.
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Frilanges
Luxembourg
Prcheler
Hussars
Rodenmacher
Limbach
Khell
Weislembourg
Siege of Le Quesnoy Garrison Abandons City After Heavy Losses
Deserters hanged after the siege as 63 cannons reduced to six. French forces retreat from Le Quesnoy on the 13th after devastating bombardment. Carmagnales unaware of city fall attack the lines. Avethes le Sec bears the fiercest fighting with Austrian light hussars and Nassau officers among casualties. About 3000 killed or taken prisoner. 600 Carmagnoles left behind near Mabedge wood.
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Valenciennes
Carmagnales
béRegers
Maubeuge Y Beauchain
Ign
Avethes- le-Sec
Orse
Kinsky
Huffars
Cui Offiers
Nassau
Royal Allemand
Mabedge
Towart
Mormal
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Steyr
Fry Beder
Steers
Am Vomker
Old Bend- Ga
France
Nand
Kebl
Brussels
Beavuzrev
Fort- Enveque
Vincennes
Francois de Neufchateau
Rusia
Lyonnois
Duéais-Crance
Turin
Brauwoifin
Planis
Lavogne
Committee of Public
Pitt
Petiow
Sts Roch
Felow
St. Severin
Magdebaerts
Baco
Maksherbes
Baily
Siip News
Armier
Frenkenfeld
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