Breakfast tribute aboard Matilda recounts prisoners’ letters
A letter from prisoners on the Matilda from Batavia to Banos expresses gratitude for a breakfast service sent by Major Rapan and officers of the 6th Bengal Volunteers and related units. The note, dated May 22 1812, thanks the recipients for kindness and memory of companionship aboard. A separate 1819 update lists ships in Batavia Roads and records the death of Captain Ralph of the 59th Regiment at Welterreeden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Banca
Wa. Rapan
Wm. Huxter
tCa McPhersox
V. B. Taos
Wm. Rabar
Wm. Himter
Wm. McPherson
Bengal Volunteers
Thomas Evens
Bengal
Stewart
Pioneers
P. Dudgeon
Seyaipur
A. Stewart
T. C. Byrne
V. B
J. Hodgson
Banos
Teg
Johnson
H. C
Fox
Mary Ann
Wellingon
Pekin
Mussapha
Jane
Nancy
Cornelia Catharina
Tiger
de Craak
Meridian
America
Edarroos
Deo
Ayderhoose
Patosaiem
Welterreeden
Ralph
H. MM. 59Th Regt
Wellington dispatch recounts decisive Beresford action at Arroyo del Molino
General Hill reports a coordinated assault near Merida and Caceres in Estremadura. British and Portuguese forces, with Spanish allies, crush General Guard’s corps, take 1300 to 1400 prisoners, seize artillery and baggage, and pursue the enemy to Almendralejo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorp
Estremadura
Tys
Guardiana
Conde de Penne Villamur
Cateres
Portalegre
Spain
Albuquerqué
Alesida
Arroyo del Puerco
Caceres
Cantillana
Arroyo del Pearco
Malpartida
Carceres
Abelpartida
Totremocha
Merida
Cano
Don Antonia
Yarremecha
Arroyo del Molino
Aldala
Alcuesta
Howard
Wilson
Ashworth
Moritle
Long
Penne Villamer
Stewart
Morillo
Toward
Arly
Steward
71St
60Th
92D
G6th
Arroyo de Molino
Montauches
Sir W. Erskine
Teddy
Medelin
Enem
13Th Light Dragoons
2D Hussars
9Th Light Dragoons
Gore
Buss
Hussars
Pennede Villamur
Truxillo
Morida
Fragmentary Civil War Note of Lethal Battle Near Serra
A dated excerpt reports a dispersed force pursued through eight Leagues with about 600 bodies found in the mountains. General Girard escaped toward the Serra with 200 to 300 men, many unarmed, declaring he was wounded to his aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asyuremie Ron
Girard
Serra
British Troops Gain Advantage Around Tariff Pursuit
Dispatch from Lord Wellington dated 13 November notes the enemy left Alguiras and St Roque on 21 October. General Badasteros pursued and gained some advantage. Colonel Skerrett showed skill in commanding at Tariff and forced the enemy to abandon that position. No further news since 6 November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Wellington
Cadiz
Alguiras
St. Roque
Badasteros
Skerrett
Tariff
Naval action off Boulogne and French report of Naiad affair
Letter from Rear Admiral Foley transmitting Captain Carteret of the Naiad detailing an engagement off Boulogne on the 20th with seven prams of twelve 24 pounders ten brigs each with long 34 pounders and two gun sloops. The Naiad held anchor in the Channel, exchanged broadsides for hours, and sustained little damage while British losses were minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Foley
Downs
John Wilson Croker
Carteret
Boulogne
Taos
Fousy
H. M
Bonaparte
Eclai
Sever Praams
Bastey
S. W
N. E
An Ancho
Logne
C. Pimlip Carteret
C Thomas Foley
Lsq
The
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Duke of York's Island
Fort Nugent
Matilda
York's Island
Lisbon
Hillord Wellington
Medellin
Traxilla
Guard
Campbell
Don Antonio
St. Peter
Almendralejo
Penne Villamut
Prince d
Caperes
Strenwitz
W. Erskine
Altho
Cameron
Cadogan
Abercromby
Fenwick
Mater
Lindsay
Harrison and
Bush
Pact
9Th Dragoons
Hartman
Artilery
Grant
Birmingham
Attesaga
Ciron
Castanos
Compte de Penue Villamur
Downie
Portugal
Rooke
Offeney
Squire
Royal Engineers
Currie
Hill
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