Cardiac Tincture Promises Relief in Nervous Ailments
A handwritten collection of testimonials for Mr Rymer’s Cardiac and Nervous Tincture from London and surrounding towns dated 1794 1796. Patients report relief from nervous disorders indigestion bilious complaints and a long list of ailments after using the tincture and Detergent Pills. Endorsements come from tradespeople churchmen and customers, noting improved strength appetite and mobility after months of use.
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Rymer
Gerrerd-street
Saho
Juftir
Moon
Fool. T
Chess
Feller Brown
Gerrardftreet
Soho
Bow Churchyard
London
James Rymer
Austrian Army Heads for General Rising Amid Fresh Reinforcements
According to the latest reports, Klagenfurt hosts a state retreat as actions unfold in Hungary and Carinthia. Archduke Charles declares his retreat served to wait for reinforcements to strike, while 40,000 hoped-for soldiers may emerge from the nobility and Hungary’s infantry. Saltzburg faces French threats as Rhine reinforcements face travel hurdles. Archduchess Elizabeth moves from Munich to Linz, with Sardinian commissaries sent to Milan to ready troops joining the French.
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Kligenfurt
Pest
Archduke Charles
Carinthia
Steyermark
Tyrol
Count Wratislaw
Idria
Carniola
Gortz
Spain
Hungary
Saltzburg
Rhine
Elizabeth
Munich
Linz
Klapenfurt
Sardinia
Milan
Peasants Aid Retaking of Position in March Action
INSPRUCK reports March 27 that after an initial repulse the post near Clause was retaken with massive peasant support. Bells rang, streets filled with armed locals, many using muskets seized from Croats. About 18,000 peasants under arms, while Generals Mercandin and Spork push forward with troops.
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Clause
Kerpen
Mercandin
Spork
Tyrol Battle Forecast Amid Tyrolean Defense
March 29 reports say General Kerpen holds a strong position at Sterzingen and Inspruck, with Brenn mountains guarding the area. French forces since the 26th have not advanced beyond Brixen, facing about 60,000 armed Tyrolese.
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Kerpen
Salurne
Brixen
Sterzingen
Archduke Charles Reaches Clagenfurt with Reinforcements
The Archduke Charles arrived at Clagenfurt on March 26 after traveling from Tarvis on March 23 where French raiding expeditions were pushed back to Pantafell. Troop reinforcements line Arnoldstein to Tarvis and the archduke, staying through March 27, has full imperial authority to restore peace in southern Germany if needed.
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Archduke Charles
Clagenfurt
Tarvis
Pantatfel
Arnoldstein
Germany
French deliver pontoons and supply Ehrenbreitstein
NEUWIED April 1 report says 30 French pontoons were conveyed to the White Tower in daylight as a show to keep the Austrians alert. Ehrenbreitstein fortress will receive twelve months of provisions including 2000 quintals of hay and smoked meat from Mentz. A new well is being dug. General Mack reviewed the cordon yesterday.
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White Tower
Ehrenbreitstein
Mentz
Mack
Disagreeable Italian Advices Reach Manheim Courier
Manheim reports from April note disagreeable advices arriving from Italy. A courier bearing news for Archduke Cat Clagenfurt and General Latour arrived promptly, signaling terse diplomacy and potential upcoming actions.
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Italy
Cat Clagenfurt
Latour
Fragmentary dispatch from March 28 1798 report
General Mack reportedly reached wall and fled, troops to be dispatched in force. French forces at the Danube report a ten million livre contribution and seizure of all laden ships at the harbor after clashes near Clagenfurt.
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Mack
Walle ‘Bie
Igdeien
Neby
Deter Teers
Clagenfurt
Treat
French Prepare Rhine Crossing and Austrians Requisition
Franceport April 4 reports that French forces on the Upper Rhine are leaving winter quarters and fortifying positions facing Suabia as Buonaparte’s operations are near. Archduke Charles has moved to Mur on that river. The Austrians order a large requisition of oats rye and hay from Rhine circles.
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Rhine
Alsace
Buonaparte
Upper Rhine
Suabia
Stria
Archduke Charles
Mur
Upper
Lower Rhine
Troop Movements Through Cologne Spur Expected Action
COLOGNE April 7 auxiliary troops forced to march toward the Hundfruck despite Dutch protests. General Desjardins division passed through the city en route to that destination. Officers praise the troops discipline while General Hsce maintains constant presence amid increasing ammunition and provisions movement.
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Desjardins
H.sce
French forces in Tyrol reportedly retreat toward Casathia and Carniola
STUTGART April 3 reports say French troops in Tyrol are not marching on Innsbruck but likely converging toward Casathia and Carniola to join Maffena's corps after heavy losses near Brixen. Imperial dispatches claim French pressure failed to hold Mittewald, forcing concentration at Sterzing as Tyrolean volunteers are urged to hold passes.
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Brixen
Sterzingen
Minlewald
Tyrol
Inpruck
Casathia
Carniola
Maffena
Pondeba
Lofe
Count Lehrbach
Baron Kerpen
Sterzing
Infprock
Goth
Laudon
Kerpen
Mittewald
Amutelf
French Rear Guards at Crainburg and Crankburg Fronts
Passau reports French headquarters consolidating in Crainburg above Laybach with three columns facing Archduke Charles. One wing at Villach against Cla genturt, another on Lofaiberg mountain, and a third near St Oswald and Osterwyk toward Styria. Archduke Charles reportedly moved from Diave to avoid encirclement and fortified Stiria defenses with forces from Friefath toward Leemhard and Mar perg to shield Gratz. Iron and salt stores were sunk. mine workers totaling about 185,090 are to be deployed with the army.
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Crainburg
Laybach
Archduke Charles
Villach
Clagenturt
Lofaiberg
St. Oswald and
Osterwyk
Stiria
Marperg
Gratz
Vienna
Conflicting Tyrol Dispatches On Brenner and Inn Movements
Telegrams from Tyrol describe contradictory reports about General Kerpen retreating toward Schoenberg after a Brenner setback or crossing the Inn behind Infpreck. Other letters claim he remains before Infpreck. Munich notes Austrian retreat toward Koffstein near Bavaria. Rumors of a mass Tyrolean rising are unconfirmed while peace hopes rise.
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Tyrol
Kerpen
Brenner
Schoenberg
Intpreck
Inn
Bavaria
Buonaparte Headquarters Reported at Laybach
Basle dispatch from April 1 states General Buonaparte’s headquarters, per latest accounts, were located at Laybach.
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Buonaparte
Laybach
Sardinia to Field 25000 Auxiliary Forces
The King of Sardinia, after an offensive and defensive pact with France, plans to deploy an auxiliary army of 25000 men. A peace between Auadh and Beance is expected to be concluded soon.
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Sardinia
France
Auadh
Beance
Bergamo Declares Liberty and Annexation Bid
In Italy on March 26 Bergamo residents elected 24 provisional Representatives and asked General Buonaparte and the Directory to annex them to the Cispadane Republic. A Ber gamo proclamation notes Venetian oppression and liberty won, citing 500 of 920,000 killed under judicial process, heavy taxes, and promises of trade gains. The text says corn exports from Milan to Bergamo are allowed, salt and tobacco duties reduced, while a 40 gun French frigate nears Ancona and 2000 Cispadane troops bolster the Adriatic garrison.
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Bergamo
Buonaparte
Cispadane Republic
Milan
Leghorn
Ancona
Fire destroys out-offices at Robert Law estate near Camp
West Indies report records a fire Monday night burning the out-offices at the Robert Law estate near the Camp. An old man exiting for a religious gathering left a candle burning, igniting the structure. Flames drew crowds as drums trumpets and a church bell added to the alarm. A separate note explains the Spanish sloop of war St Pio was refused permission to quit the island after repeated petitions, condemning the vessels in harbour as prizes.
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Robert Law
Ole
Port Royal
General Simcoe Arrives at the Mole in Dominica Campaign
General Simcoe the Governor arrived at the Mole aboard His Majesty's ship Janus. Captain Biter commands. General Forbes sails home at once. General Whyte remains in St Domingo.
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Simcoe
Ot. Domingo
Mole
Troop and seaman health in St Domingo amid mutinous activity
March reports yellow fever ending among His Majesty’s ships in St Domingo though supply shortages bite. An American brig with provisions was seized by row-boats then retaken and taken to the Mole. Spanish cattle shipments fall to republican raiders. The Kingston detains the Deputy Governor of a Spanish town after a mistaken Havannah origin. A 16 gun brig engages the Kingston but she withdraws to the harbour. Orders direct light dragoons and regiments to prepare embarkation. forces shift to St Domingo Windward and Martinique, with a 791 pound sterling contract to hire negroes for the corps.
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St. Domingo
Kingtos
Honduras
Kngtton
Havannah
Kingston
17Th Light Dragoons
83D
Flenduras
West India Regiments
Windward
Sth
Prince of Wales’s Regiment of West India Light Dragoons
Martinique
Governistt
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