Italian Negotiations and Military Turmoil Report
A French diplomatic note praises moderation by our Plenipotentiaries amid negotiations in Italy. The Directory signals that proposed modifications will remove difficulties. News reports 4009 recruits marching to the Italian army and 11000 reinforcing Dalmatia as Citizen Louis returns dispatches to Paris.
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Iene
Bae
Ikenfe-Broiatt
Italy
Buonaparte
Dalmatia
Louis
Paris
Courier carries emperor's decision toward Adina negotiations
Frankfort report states the courier who travelled from Vienna to Paris via Munich and Augsburg bears the emperor's determination on the last disputed points at Adina. Expect negotiations to conclude soon, either in definitive peace or rupture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Augsburg
Vienna
Paris
Adina
Armament at Texel Eases as Dutch News Highlights Growth
Reports from the coast of Holland claim the long threatened armament is for the moment given up, its troops landed. the Hamburgh exchange continues rising, signaling confidence in Britain. Other dispatches note Prussia and Sweden developments, banditti in Romelia, fires near Chambery, and naval entries and promotions amid ongoing European tensions.
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Holland
Texel
Hamburgh
Prince Royal
Prussia
Berlin
Pyrmont
Copenhagen
Tripoli
Sweden
Iris
Carinthia
Syria
Stein
Angers
Hungary
Constantinople
Romelia
Porte
Adrianople
Chambery
France
Montblanc
Council of Elders
Department of the Rhine
Baudin
Ardennes
Paiz
Danisoment
Letter from Jertitie Details Naval Actions and Prizes
A letter from Jertitie reports arrival of four vessels from the Mole with accounts of Monfredr Defourcea carrying the post. Commodore Barney’s frigates and two British ships of the line were in the Roads along with three frigates. The brig Diana Aylward sailed to London in October and is taken to Havannah. Jamaica man of war has captured prizes. Complete defeat of the Brigands of St Marc is noted with two cannon pieces, 2009 slain, harassed by Ratler and Niger.
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Jertitie
Argonaut
Mole
Monfredr Defourcea
Havannah
New York
Jamaica
St. Marcs
Ratler
Niger
Rioters confront militia in Easter and Wetter Kilpatrick districts
Disturbances flared as Deputy Lieutenants tried to execute militia duties near Eafter Kilpatrick Dumbartonshire. Police and troops, including Lord Provost’s cavalry and Glasgow Infantry, surrounded rioters at Gartcube toll bar. Ten prisoners taken. two houses attacked in Stirlingshire’s Campie manse fire incident linked to Militia unrest. Nearby Yorkshire clothier completes a 20 guinea wagered ride from Newcastle to Morpeth in 11 hours 37 minutes with a heavy cloth load and minimal harm.
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Wetter
Garticube House
Glasgow
Garicube House
Toll-Bar
Royal Glasgow Light Horse Volunteers
Orr
Royal Glasgow Volunteer Infantry
Corbett
Foot
Campbell
Light Horse
Garfenbe Houte
Justices of Peace
Campfie
Stirlingshire
Clachan
Lapfire
Lapflie
Calder Kirk
Newcastle
Morpeth
Yorkshire
Shipping captures and removals amid North Sea privateering
The Industry from Steventon and a Danish brig with provisions are seized by Sir J. B. Warren’s squadrons and sent to Falmouth. The William and Francis and the Eliza Goodwin are captured by captains in the North Seas and sent to Norway. Ceres from Shields to Copenhagen falls to Courageaux and sinks. Free Mason from Baltimore to Bremen taken by a French privateer. Sloop Thomas and Bersey found off Kingsbridge with no crew. Harmony from Portsmouth loaded with sugar seized and later found abandoned on Bahama Bank, carried to New York. Mercury from Charlestown to Hamburgh captured near Charlestown and taken to New Providence. Three Sisters and Sea Nymph taken by Vangeur, later retaken by Liberty and brought to Yarmouth.
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Industry
Steventon
Bordeaux
Altona
J. B. Warren
Falmouth
William and Francis
Taylor
Shields
Hambro
Eliza
Goodman
Gottenburgh
Dunbar
Pateers
North Seas
Norway
Ceres
Rabson
Copenhagen
Courageaux
Free Mason
Blancher
Baltimore
Bremen
Thomas
Charlestown
New Providence
Blackstone
Ayre
Hamburgh
Yarmouth
Arrival of ships and prize reports at Falmouth
On August 28 a Dane an American hip and a French Chaffe Marie arrived with prizes awarded to Sir John Warren. A French Cartel, which sailed from Brest yesterday morning, arrived and was captured. Captain Reynolds of the Amazon along with his third lieutenant purser and master returned home. Reynolds praised the politeness and attention shown to him and his officers while prisoners in France.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Bertin and Stralfuhd
Bonn
Macedonia
Greece
Lariffa
Ratiston
France
New York
Edinburgh
Greenock
Romain
England
Philadelphia
Blount
Nore
Harwich
Yarmouth
Washway
Wainfleet
Commissioners of
Navy
Chatham
Kempthorne
Brent Spencer
66Th Foot
St. Domingo
James O'Hara
67Th Foot
West-Indies
Scotland
Exeter
Shields
Bowes
Newcastle
Corfoer
St. John
London
Pringle
Copenhagen
Trindle
Courageaux
Difraye
John Warren
Brest
Reynolds
Reynold
Frances
British ships arrive at Plymouth after cruise off Cape Finisterre
Last evening arrived in Cawfand Bay from a cruise off Cape Finisterre. Impetueux a 74 gun ship Capt Payne Phaton 38 gun ship Capt Stopford and Nymph a 36 gun ship Capt Frazer detached from Lord Bridport's fleet have not made captures except retaking an American ship Charleston. A French cartel arrived with prisoners. Henry Dundas East Indiaman sailed to Torbay, Elizabeth Maria and Providence departed for Hamburg. United of 28 guns Capt Rowley refit at Hamoaze.
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Cawfand Bay
Cape Finisterre
Impetueux
Payne
Phaton
Stopford
Nymph
Frazer
Lord Bridport
Charleston
Bay
France
Henry Dundas
Mutiny and repairs anchor at Chatham harbor
Chatham reports the Vanguard of 74 guns being towed in for repairs while the Discovery transport, Captain James Cook's last voyage vessel, is docked for the same purpose. Dutch Braakel 64 gunnery is to replace de Sandwich as guardship at the Nore during repairs. Communications are cut with 257 mutineers aboard the Eagle prison ship.
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Vanguard
Discovery
James Cook
Braakel
de Sandwich
Nore
Eagle
Accidents and Oddities From Bristol and Nearby Areas
A Bristol region note recounts Francis Adams mowing eight acres of oats in thirteen and a half hours for a wager. It also records a cow calving three calves near Farnworth and a fatal cart incident between a whiskey party and a horse near Felton. A Swanscombe man survived a near‑death fall after a mysterious jaw‑tying incident. Boxing rivals from the Birmingham Chronicle Office fought to a manly death and were judged by the coroner to be guilty of manslaughter.
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Francis Adams
Macshamley Wood
John Maffey
Wollerton
Salop
Mr. Pierpoint
Farnworth
Hickes
Thornbury
Felton
Hicks
Mr. Small
Swanscombe
Dartford
Birmingham Chronicle
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Prater
Dresden
Erfurt
Baaden
Saxe-Weimar
Weimar
Fickewald
Frederic
Count Eckewald
Weient
Guadaloupe
Drummond
Leeds
St. Augustine’s Monastery
Canterbury
Fata
Paula Eieston, “He
Falmovie
Plymouth
Bristol
Augus
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