War dispatches from Europe reveal varied troop movements
July reports from Hamburg to Utrecht describe French demands on Landgrave William of Hesse, movements toward Saxony, and preparations for granting passage to troops. Prussian and Austrian forces engage near Schweidnitz, with warnings of further alignments as Denmark loans seek funding. Local incidents include a fatality from a fall and a mysterious death in Cornwall.
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Madrid
Abba Gixé
Prince of
Hesse
Thuringia
Haye
Hesfe-Caile
Count of
Duke of Cumberland
Zolling
M.scheen
Hanovézian
Hussars
Pyrmont
Feiz
Northelm
Nimes
Juy
Maguire
Duke of
Arenberg
Gabel
Prague
Landibat
Warardins
Janus
Michalowitz
Jaromrsch
Gth
Reth
Trauenau
Schatzlar
Cyeutz
Schweidner
Schweidnitz
Bouffels Gazette
Prussia
Glatz
Constanly
Morzion
Giai
Sis Gasets
Leypa
Bayreuth
Dresden
St. Margaret
Ste Afargaret
Amoudr
Craflaw
Willpall
Hamburgh
Denmark
Tapis
Holstein
Oldenburgh
Delmenhorst
Ramburgh
Memel
Hungary
Saxony
Utrecht
Westphaliay
M. d'Etrees
Weser
Holtz- Minden
Anid
Hamelon
Amiy
Hamelen
Hague
Admiralty
Amperdam
Fuly
Dantzick
d’Exreés
Lus
London Gazette
Bruffizls
Dé la Motthe
Ostend
Genersl Piza
Nieuport
Hardenberg
Gotingen
Golinbaél
Wursen
Forst. Te
Marshal d'En
Prizes Taken by French Privateers Near Corke Harbor
A letter from Captain Likey of HMS Tartar reports eight months of success against privateers. Prizes include Le Cerf of St Maloes with 24 guns and 200 men, Hero of Dito oane, Grand Gideon of Granville, Mount Rosea of Rochelle, Maria Vuttoria of Havre, Duke TD Aguillon of St Maloes, Philip of Morlax, a Rochelle to Quebec snow with 1,000 arms, and ships from Marie for Bourdeaux. Total taken: 148 guns and 1,555 men. 182 killed. One prize, L’Hivére privateer, retook by Lizard after a prior capture.
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Corke
Likey
Tis Majesty
Tartar
le Cerf
St. Maloes
Hero
Dito
Oane
Grand Gideon
Granville
Rozea
Rochelle
Maria ‘Vuttoria
Havre
Td’ Aguillon
St.Maloes
Philip
Morlax
Sane
Quebeck
Marie
Bourdeaux
Joby
Majesty
Lizard
Vingent- Pierce
Brest
Bristol
Henry*Thompson
Jamaica
Bedinbugh Report on Ships Taken by French Forces
In a fragmentary dispatch from Greenick dated February 2, reports indicate several vessels including the Fanny M lintock Sally Hamilton Grand Bank Marion Reid and Batchelor Twing from Irvine under Glasgow routes were captured by the French and carried to Martinico. Orders reportedly call for raising Highland companies to reinforce Lord John Murray's regiment.
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Bedinbugh
Jane
Chitholm
Greenick
Nepotism and Militia Blades Stir London Opinion
In London mayoral era debate on political nepotism, the piece argues merit should govern offices, not family ties, warning that private fortunes fund public service and urging removal of postholders who misuse public funds. It condemns militia bravado that endangers public peace and mocks reckless spectacle in Moorfields.
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His Majesty
Niem
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