Siege of Savannah Accounts by Captain Montclieffe
An extensive dispatch from Savannah recounts the October 1779 siege. French forces under Count d Estaing attacked redoubts along the Augusta and Ebenezer roads, but American and militia defenders, notably Captain Taw and Captain Wickham with the 60th Grenadiers, repelled the assault. French casualties ran high, with estimates up to 1500 killed and wounded. American losses included Captain Taw and others. D Estaing was wounded. the French retreated as the British and American line held. Other notes describe naval movements, blockade measurements, and political commentary on ministry and elections in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otober
France
America
Augusta Road
Ebenezer
Taw
Wickham
Aélion
Los
Count d’Estaing
Count Polusky
New York
Brougnon
Tybee
Grand Fleet
D’estaing
Maitland
M. D.eitaing
Charles Town
Georgia
M. Lising
L. V. Fuser
Malkyne
Brownton’s
Count D'Zhiaing
Taws
Thon
Moore
Ga‘wette
Grenaldiers
Bunker’s Hill
Robert Baillie
St. John’s River
Savannah River
Count Dillon
Montclieffe
Sammons
Captain Simpson
Prand
Optember
Savannah
O&ober
Dalrymple
Luttrell
Admiralty
Paris Reported to Offer 60000 Men for Accommodation Crisis
A circulated Paris report claims Empress Ruffis’s Ambassador indicated her sovereign would furnish 60,000 troops if accommodation proposals fail within a set time. Other items note the death of Prince of Naffin near Jerfsy, and reports of England Russia alliance talks and Admiral D Estaing's Brest arrival with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Anfterdam
Germany
England
Russia
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Brest
D’estaing
Italy
Duke of
Modena
Varese
Ship N and WS. Deal Dec 20 steady wind narrative
The report notes wind from the WSW and a return of the Dover Privateer to its ships, with ongoing assignments of vessels to distant destinations. Names listed include Dalling, Wilie bound for Jamaica. Campbell, Christie for Tobago. St Anna, Enos for Lisbon. Prince William, Sanderson for Dublin. Pottilliog, Rosine for Bristol. and Barbé with Princess and Br. for Portsmouth. Gravesend confirms parting with the Ark, Squires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N & WS
Deal
Dover
Dalling
Wilie
Jamaica
Notices on hiring transport for French and English prisoners
The Commissioners for Sick and Wounded Seamen issue a notice inviting tenders for hiring vessels to transport French prisoners to France and return English prisoners in exchanges. Tenders must be received within twelve days after publication, with details via the Commissioners' office or local agents at ports listed. Also included is a Southampton county political appeal urging support for an Independent Parliament and indicating poll logistics for Alresford with carriage provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Port Isuth
Fokn Nearham
Fortes Prison
Gosport
Phyatouth
William Cowdry
Southampton
J. Clarke Jervoise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Siged
P. S
Longdon
Hore
Peter Parker
Brampshire
Mr. Jervoise
Richard Worley
Jervoife
York
Merf. Stratton
House of Lords
Lord Effingham
General Advertiser
Harriet
London
Captain Dunn
Waakzamheyd
Riga
Carthagena
Spain
Conceicas
Lima
Faro
Isle of Wight
Dulz
Leghorn
Hamburgh
S. Quieze
S. Julita Macia
Genoa
Alicant
Ferrol
Messrs. Nicholson and Co
Bank of England
King’s Arms
Cornhill
Parliament Street
Bridge Street
Westrainster
J. Gittos
Temple Bar
Strand
Skondon
Mountain
Lisbon
N. B
Jon Gittos
Kington
Burcham
Biiajo
William
Harry
Lobo
Don
St. Thomas’s
Payne
Hammerion
M. Frere
Sheppard Frere
Rowdon
Norfolk
Day &T Tewo
India Stack
Antuitias
Horde
South Se Steck
Dieta zperCetajsr
New Navy Assurance
Buls
Jas
Poitscript
Bolland
Falnouth
George Croker Fox
Bristel
Fames Fanes
Liverpool
Fobn
Parr
Kinsall
Fames Roche
Edinburgh
Gorge Middleton
Alresford
Ile of Whight
Freemasons Tavern
Political Mirror
W. A Miles
Francis Sykes
Court of King’s Bench
Londog
Fihims and Walker
Paternofter-row
Faulder
Bond
Freer
Southern
St. James'street
Great Betail
Argray and Co. No
Margray and Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!