Corsica surrenders garrison to English forces in Sardinia region
Reports from Leghorn and Corsica describe San Pellegrino surrender to English forces after a small garrison of 30 men wins leave to march out unarmed. Doctor Gafferio is named Bastia governor as Genoa's hold on Corsica weakens. Bomb-ketches are to arrive to press further control of Calvi and Ajaccio.
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Crim Tartary
Georgia
Shah Nadir
Baccelaray
Munich
Leghorn
Corsica
San Pellegrino
Republic of Genoa
Gafferio
Bastia
Calvi
Ajaccio
Turin
France
Spain
Italy
Worms
Lombardy
Milanéze
Piedmont
Tanaro
Bormia
Madrid
Scotland
Edward Stuart
Parisy
Boulogne
Paris
England
America
Cape Breton
Duke de Rich
Rochefort
Ferrol
Brest
Urecht
United Netherlands
Versatiles- Dees
Utrecht
States Genéral
Jin
States General
India Company
Holland
Tournay
Dendermonde
Proclamation Bans Trade with Indians Allied to French
New York Sept 30 reports a proclamation by the governor prohibiting all traffic and correspondence with tribes allied to the French in this province. Also notes Capt Clenton privateer sloop returning with prize shares totaling 1601 to every common man.
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Plantation News
New-York
Clenton
Galway Knight Elected. Dublin Honors and Seizures
Reports from iREL A D Dublin establish Henry Birmingham elected Knight of the Shire for Galway. Lord Viscount Strangford named Deputy of Patrick's in place of the late Dr Swift. Notices detail Loftus and Fotterell captured on a Spanish vessel and confined. A haul of East India goods seized in Werburg Street valued about 1690 pounds. Henry O Hara of Crebilly dies in Antrim from gout. he served as MP for Randlefttown.
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Irel
Dublin
Henry Birmingham
Galway
Viscount Strangford
St. Patrick’s
Swift
Earl of Chesterfield
Loftus
Fotterell
Ambiscade
Kinsale
Werburg’s Street
Anthony Robinson
Bullock
Bellymena
Antrim
Henry O’hara
Crebilly
Borough of
Randlefttown
Rebels plunder and march on Dumfermline amid Highlanders and French
The report notes 1800 General Campbell's forces at Dumbarton with reinforcements expected, while rebels plunder Dalziel and seize provisions. In Dumfermline, Highlanders and French troops pillaged houses, extorted money and goods, and forced locals to surrender valuables as they moved toward the coast, with several named figures listed among the penalties and payments.
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States General of
United Provinces
Versailles
Rouen
Quilleboeuf
M. van Hoey
Utrecht
Flushing
Gravelines
Dunkirk
Edinburgh
Campbell
Tmbarton
Dalziel
George Prestony
Vale Teld
Mr. Wellwood
Garvock
Robert Welwood
Blackwood
Robert Hendersor
Fordel
Gunningham
Balbougie
Charles Cochran
Colvil
Torrieburn
Black
Dumfermline
Dundas
Blair F
Erfking
Cannock
Clarksin
Duke of Douglas
M‘donald’s
Kinloch
Moidarr
Glasgow Rebels Feud and Scottish Military Movements
An account describes rebels using and destroying local liquor stores, a Glasgow arrival from Glasgow, and a plotted flight due to fear of surrounding forces. Reports note ministers forbidden to pray for King George, churches entered by armed rebels, and sporadic clashes with casualties. A 700-man relief army moved to Inverary, rebels attacked. several leaders captured. A ship with 1500 arms and tents reached Inverness for Earl of Loudon.
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Glasgow
Duke of Perth
Dundee
George
Aberdeen
Earl of Loudon
Lord Lendon
Strathbogie
Waris Arriv
Inverness
Earl of London
London News Sparks of Light Promise a Kingdom Illuminated
London reports faint signs of progress after long effort toward a planned reform. Rumors cite a secret conduit between London and Tolon in France. Dispatches from Edinburgh note General Campbell reinforcing Stirling and Argyleshire forces marching to serve the government against rebels.
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London
Elb—Il
Westminster
Tolon
France
Edinburgh
Campbell
Meir
Blakeney
Stirling
Dumbarton
Glasgow
Argyleshire
Carlisle
Wade
Hawley
Oglethorpe
Hexham
Newcastle
Gordon
Glenbucket
Guards
St. James’s Park
Duke of Cumberland
Robert Rich
Brago
Royal Regiment of Irishy
Flanders
Alsace
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