Global dispatches recount sieges and treaties in August
Military updates from Gibraltar announce a new battery at Europa Point and continued provisioning. Dispatches from Colonel Abercrombie reach Mir Dundas with news on French safe repairs at Coblentz and Bonn. The Naples court names a minister plenipotentiary as Austria and the Two Sicilies’ royal couple wed with grand ceremonies. The Turkish envoy praises Franco‑Ottoman friendship while warnings unfold of Moorish-lead intrigues in Africa. the U.S. Treaty of Tripoli declares no Christian religious hostility, and Jamaica weighs West India regiment subsidies amid price and freight shifts in Kingston markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hara
Gibraltar
Europa Point
James “Abercrombie
Mir
Dundas
Ralph “Abercrombie
West Ihdiess
Treves
Cologne
Coblentz
Bonn
Turin
Paris
Naples
Bailli Fanscenzio Bignetell
Rouie
Clementina
Austria
the Two Sicilies
Strangarus
Er &c
French Republic
Ottoman Empire
Darius
Alexanter
Republic
Perte
France
Ifat
Marocco
Ben-Driss
America
Tripoli
Philadelphia
Senate
United States of America
West Indies
Jamaica
Fune
Middlesex
W. Thompson
Foreman
Commissioners of Public ‘Accounts
Rem
6Th Wet-India Regiment
Glio
Weigle
6Th West India Regiment
Gedtrak Whitelocké
Colgur
Kingston
Privateers seize multiple ships in Atlantic passage
Fragmentary report describes Pinevaigh EWE and The Bowman taken to Guadaloupe along with other American vessels. Johny Carters Feo Yarmouth to New Castle captured by privateer. Harmony Wilkie from Africa to Liverpool seized by four privateers on the 26th ult and sent to Bourdeaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Dikxon
Mirginvnee
Grenada
Guadaloupe
Velffetsi
Johny Carters Feo
Yarmouth
Newcastle
Funk
Harmony
Wilkie
Africa
Liverpool
Bourdeaux
Doris Captures French Privateer Off Cape Clear
Yesterday, His Majesty's ship Doris, under Lord Ranelagh, pursued and captured the French privateer Trauin, a 20 gun vessel with nine and 12-pounders and a crew of two, three days from Nantes. The success ended after a long chase about ten leagues southwest of Cape Clear. The prize is described as the Guest, a swift privateer newly coppéred two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Ranelagh
Gay Trauin
Nantz
S.W
Cape
France
Mutiny Trial and Drowning in Royal Navy News
At Plymouth Dock on August 1 a court martial tried James Diabell of the Saturn for inciting a second mutiny. charges were partly proved and he received 50 lashes. Also reported is the drowning of Midshipman Vigoureux of the Leviathan, whose body was recovered and interred at the parish church with officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Diabell
Saturn
Ffir
Vigoureux
Leviathan
Hamoaze
Port activity and privateering rumors report from Guernsey
In Portsmouth a vessel from Guernsey carrying 60 casks of spirits arrived. another Triageler with kegs is noted as prize to La Pique of 38 guns. The Pallgs frigate sailed to Plymouth. French prisoners claim many row-boats are fitting out there as privateers, with few prizes lately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
la Pique
Pallgs
Plymouth
Chetbourgh
Privateers raid off Flamborough Head and Scarborough
Reports detail English privateers from Dunkirk capturing vessels near Flamborough Head and Scarborough with several crews landed or taken. Four ships retaken by His Majesty's sloop, and other trades disrupted amid naval activity. Westward news covers Dublin and Cork elections and a warning about concealed pikes and fire-works in Newry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Plamborough’ Head
Dunkid&k
Scarborough
Dunkirk
Phetis
Jefferon
Ocean
Selby
Hull
London
Ufmatt
Flamborough Head
Lion
Spedding
Greenland
Liverpool
Earl of Fauconberg
Agar
Davis
Streights
Whitby
Ireland
Wolfe
Claudius Beresford
Daplidig
Beadstoret
Smith
Longfield
Hutchinfal
City of
Cork
Messis
Warren
Westrap
Mutiny Trials on the Monmouth at Sheerness Continues
The court heard testimony from George Cook and fellow prisoners about armed boats and plans to sink or seize the Monmouth in harbour. Witnesses recount Cook Holmes and M’Kiewan urging mutiny, with refusals to enter harbour and threats of violence, as others describe scenes on the quarterdeck and near the hatchways during the May 26 mutiny phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brand
Brown and Doughty
George Fryer
Monmouth
Cook
Samuel Furze
Ardent
Sheerness
Holmes
John Cowdn
Samuel Stages
Brown
Teffeat
Mr. Bromley
Surgson
Enndth Verlag
HM Alp
Edward Clutky
Bulleh
Bromley
Bromiey
John Shea
H Holmes
Ani
Hig
Pangway
Miller
Earle
Yarmouth
Thomas Savage
Stewart
Garpenter
Hasbour
John Pan
Silver
Larmouth
M‘kiewann
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Albans
Veterafi
Medasa
Cawland Bay
His
Camebuditd
Portsmouth
Poole
Northern Counties of Ireland
W. Wynne
Bart
Newry
Hephas
Nereiyn
Vibletthill
TE Monmouth
Greinbighé
Mouitduth
George Cook
Robert Holves
James’ M‘klewhin
Lawrence Wankerand
Bartram
John Miller
John de Ruyter
Marine
M'Carthy
Gregory
Sandwich
MES. Neptume
Greenhithe, Fair
Yakgrouth
Felk
Ghelmsford
Hoile
Rencontre
Asi
Fante Agres
Robert Penwork
Tooleft
Salsbury
Nath Giofe
Southen Lawrence
William ‘Cooper
John’ Rawstone
William Ainsworth
Clarendon
Fark
John Bamford
James
Masons Arms
Westwood’s
Richa Zariwright
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