A Tale of Drury N Imitation of Walter Scott
A scrambled late eighteenth century ballad style scene depicts a fire in London with the Playhouse in ash and destruction across Catherine Street and Covent Garden. Firemen led by Joseph Muggins rescue survivors as Higginbottom dies saving others amid blazing beams and drenched streets while workers rally to rebuild and celebrate the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Catherine Street
Mardet Court
Barbican
Fort
Covent Gardes
Rowhsad Hill
Surgeons’ Hall
House of Call
Richardson
Eagle Fremen
Joseph Muggins
Higginbottom
John Llorner
Brury Lane
General Orders from Batavia November 1 1813
The Lieutenant Governor in Council announces appointments and actions aboard H. U. Nearchus and related postings. Parnell named assistant surgeon on Batavian island with Bengal emoluments. Baines to command detachment at Palembang. Hendy to act as chaplain at Weltevreden. Burney appointed sub assistant commissary general. confirmation of carriage for Barrack Cots to Quarang and contingent bill. two new park serjeants authorized for Weltevreden Arsenal. six water tubs for guard to be prepared by Deputy Barrack-master General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Mr. Parnell
H. U
Nearchus
Bengal
Baines
Palembang
D'Aguilar
Lieut
Hendy
Weltevreden
Vic. Baines
Ensige
William Burney
Commissariat Department
Wester
Adams
Honorahte
Water supply and staffing changes at Weltevreden
Houses at Weltevreden and entertain three Coolies at 3 Spanish Dollars per month each for water supply in the Monthly Establishment until further orders. Captain Colebrooke about to proceed to Bengal on duty. Captain John Nixon acting Military Secretary will take charge in his absence. By Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
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Weltevreden
Colebrooke
Bengal
John Nixon
Regulations for Bills of Exchange in Java Majors 1813
General Orders from Counsed Batavia dated November 1 1813 establish monthly pay by Bills of Exchange for officers. Officers must file requests to Deputy Military Paymaster General by the 1st of each month for the following month. The 10th of each month sees the government adjusting estimates. August allowances and September advances will be issued to troops in Java after the 10th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counced
Batavia
Java
Goaneil
Dull News as Vessels Delay Politics Then Pet Notes
The paper notes a lack of political intelligence due to ships from Europe and India delaying arrival. It promises updates when new information arrives and instead shares selective pet details. It mentions Lieutenant Governor Cheribon visit en route to Samarang and a Mint at Sourabaya producing about 3000 new rupees daily.
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Europe
India
England
Lord Eldon
William Pit
Cape
Shipping intelligence from Oct to Nov detailing arrivals and departures
Shipping notices list vessels at sea ports with captains and passengers. Entries include H. C. Gunboat No. 9 Herbert from Pontian October 10 and Hoogly from Samarang October 31 with Lt. Farrington Dr. Murray and Bengal Artillery. Arab ship Pallelgar for Penang and Malacca. and Eugenia for Banca with Wm. Boggie among passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboynese Corps
United Kingdom
J. Laird
Samarang
Arah
Mahatar
Shaik Homar
Carro
Rice
H. C. C. Aurora
D. Macdonald
Penne
Eugenia
W. Scott
Banca
Passeners
Wm. Boggie
Capt
Blayd
Greyhound
P. Smith
Batavia Shipping Movements and Arrivals
Vessels lying in Batavia roads include H M sloop Hecate H C ship Nearchue and Hoogly brig Gesina Susanna Maria Christina schooner Harmony Arathusa Arab ship Mahabar and other craft. Oct 24 arrived brig Little Mary from Batavia and transport Phoenix sails for Sourabaya. Oct 20 Joba and Margaret arrive from Batavia with Minerva from Batavia. Oct 25 Mary Anne sails for Sumanap and Volunteer for Grissee.
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Batavia
H. M
Hecate
H.C
Nearchue
Hoogly
United Kingdom
Hoop Hersfeld
Gesina
Susanna Barbera
Harmony
Arathusa
Herat
Experiment
Drake
Samarang
Little Mary
Woods
Phoenix
Campbell
Sourabaya
Charlotte
Curtoys
Hendrick
Joba
Margaret
Snoball
Minerva
Thompson
Mary-Anne
Buchanan
Sumanap
Volunteer
Waterman
Grissee
Death Notice for Eldest Son in Samarang July 27
Death notice from Samarang reports the demise of the eldest son of Mr H C Cornelius on Wednesday the 27th of July. The notice provides no further biographical details or survivors.
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Samarang
H. C. Cornelius
French Losses and Aftermath Jeopardize France After Campaign
European accounts concur on national mourning after a campaign that destroyed nearly three hundred thousand young men. The text contrasts Napoleon era exhaustion with Louis XIV and Charles XII legacies, notes France’s depleted cavalry and gendarmerie, and questions how France can sustain home defense amid ongoing Spain conflict.
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France
Louis the Xivth
Hisstorian
Charles MII
Sweden
Charles
Europe
Napoleon
Spain
Fragmentary note on Austria Prussia in Russian campaign
The fragment discusses repairing shattered squadrons to resume the Russian campaign in spring. It argues Austria and Prussia may not desert the French cause, but will be so committed as to endure extreme efforts and supply their own blood for losses.
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Austria
Prussia
Rice Auction Notice Under Commercial Committee
Advertisement states a 100 coyangs rice sale by auction on the first and third Mondays of each month under Commercial Committee supervision. Lots under ten coyangs will be sold to the highest bidder with payment in money and immediate clearance at purchaser expense. First sale on Monday 15th instant under Lt. C. Assey Batavia office authority.
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Commercial Committee
C. Assey
Batavia
Secretary to Government Nov 4 1813
The fragment notes a date November 4 1813 and references a secretary to government role. No additional readable details.
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Walter Scott
Gasette
Cheribon
Shipping Intelligence
Bell’s Weekly Messenger
ORDT
Tien Coyangs
de Betaling Daar van Moet
Eerste Verkoping
Ter Ordonnantie van den Heere Luitel Gouverneur
Rade
Advertentie
ORD Mits Dezen-Bekend
Gemaak Wanneer Het
Gouvernements Gazette Zal Geschieden
Ter Ordonnantie van den Hseer Tuitel Gouverneur In
Rade. A
D Aty Quartermaster General
Ter’s
A‘l Laanhoff
Enstans
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