Letter from French commander urges caution with English at Poona
The missive warns the ruler to resist English pressure and honor treaties, while urging the Marathas to support him. It suggests preparing defenses, threatening war if negotiations fail, and possibly drawing the sword. It notes no European interests and mentions Scindia taking Delhi and possibly Agra, advising courier dispatches to inform him of the current situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poona
Europe
England
Scindia
Delhi
Agra
Dubac
French Republic
C. Macauley
Fillerat
N.B. Edmonstone
P. T
Mornington dispatch notes from India 1799
Extract of a large dispatch from Lord Mornington to the Court of Directors dated May 1799. He reports on intelligence from Seringapatam, movements toward Mysore, and prospects of raising investment. He notes French gains in Syria, Joppa, Suez fortifications, and British naval actions in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean with Commodore Blankett and Admiral Rainier at Cananor. The letter ends with mornington’s assertion of continued British strength in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seringa Patam
Kirkpatrick
Mysore
Fthell
Court of Directors
Egypt
Syria
Joppa
Suez
Red Sea
Colle&ion
Streights
Babelmandel
Bombay
Blankett
Africa
Admiral Rainier
Cannanore
India
C.&c
Mornington
General Bain and naval items at Fal mouth and York
General Bain, praised for Seringapatam, was a prisoner over three years in a former war. Several ships remain detained at Fal mouth due to winds. The General Court Martial at Bengreiz's ended with minutes sent to His Majesty. The Earl of Antwapon died aged Goth year, succeeded by Montacve Lord Norreys as Earl of Apyxepor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bain
Seringapatam
Archibald Hope Fort
Tiproo
Barre
Grantham
Amesica
Jdelphi
Deeward Islands
Falmouth
Ratisbon
Bohemia
Heidelberg
Manheim
Dittrichfein
Schwetzingen
Prince Schwarzenberg
Philipsburg
French retake Aboukir and push toward Egypt
Reports describe Buonaparte's forces retaking Aboukir, with seven gun-boats sailing from the fleet loaded with troops toward Egypt. Mustafa Pacha and Kieffe Mustapha Pacha faced heavy resistance, and Greek and Coptic factions in Egypt still align with the French. News from Italy and Switzerland details Austrian and Russian maneuvers around Tortona and Genoa, with significant troop movements toward the Rhine and Mainz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imaparte Bur
Hien ‘Kiafe
Mustapha Pacha
Aboukir
Egypt
Kieffe-Mustapha Pacha
Aleppo
Syria
Grand Vimier
St. Jean d’Acre
Buonaparte
Constantinople
Captetr Pacha
Dardanelles
Brest
Vaenna
Moreux
Championnet
Themelves
Tortona
Italy
Naples
Tustany, &c
Switzerland
Piedmont
Expedition in Holland reports battle glory and losses
The dispatches describe Dutch French forces repelling an English and Russian assault. General Dumonceau wounded, Daendels' wing forced back then recaptured positions. Reports claim 30 cannons captured, 917 prisoners including 298 English, with reinforcements arriving from Belgium as a government decree praises the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Uetli
Albis
Wollishofen
Baden
Eglifan
Schafhausen
Lower Elbe
Szpr
Italy
Piedmont
Bocchetta
Marshal Sanwarrow
Klenan
Genoa
Old France
Valais
Salthg
Oman
Tage
Alesmaer
Dufen
Senegal
Dumoncean
Nat
Eda c
Belgium
Haerlem
Srrt
Ten Ocock
Ardennes
Berghen
Alkmaer
Dumonceau
Darger-Doch
Itill
Wetill
Merning
Hoorn
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Venice
Ancona
Sinigaglia
Gothult
Alps
Susa
Sestri
Kienau
Chiavari
Rapallo
Marshal Suwaerrow
Bochetta
Sargans
Kerenz
Maeran
Grifon
Nanz
Chur
Jallachich
Vorarlberg
Korenz
Kegey
Neapolitack
Peeki
Pavia
Féllachil H Tiada
Fytze
Epata
Canton of
Glarus
Stutgard
Count de Colleredy
Ludwipfberg
Schmidt
Bch
Terdingen
Waldenbruch
Darmstadt
Archduke Cuurces
Rhine
Mafzxa
Donaueschingen
Basle
Necker
Bergstraffe
Bruchsal
Durlach
Neckerau
Hanau
Ser
Offenbach
Frankfort
Mayn
Mentz
Odenwald
Neckar
Berg Strasse
Philipfourg
Holland
Hague, Sz
Eixtence
Daendels
Dumonceiu
Thutle
Ésdamms
Hague
Brune
Jor
Boekop
A’ Ardenne
War Partment
Igdo
Prisantrs
Lermond
Observatory
Barriem
Mediniblik
Hberty
Prince of Oranges
Prefdint
Dundas
É&C
Medemblik
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