Siege and Capture of Fort at Rachore 1798 Report
James Daraymree, Commandant, describes a bold assault by Honourable Company's troops on a fortified position at Rachore in April 1798. He praises artillerymen who led the breach and infantry assault, notes casualties and prisoners, and confirms the surrender of key insurgent leaders and the securing of the fortifications. The dispatch to William Collins Jackson Military Secretary highlights strategic decisions and the heavy resistance overcome.
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Conneil
Elighnele
Honourable Company
Hhis Highness
Ida
Ismael Khan
Abott Roug
Lindsay
Murphy
James Daraymree
Rachore
Lascar
Ship News: Several Vessels Run Aground Or Bound For Ports
The Mary of Hull bound for Philadelphia is ashore east of Aberdeen. crew saved. The Elizabeth from Bristol to Tobago put into Hirracombe leaky after parting with the fleet from Cork. The Charlotte from Fernau to Liverpool ashore near Bangor with six feet water in the hold. The James from Liverpool to Jamaica taken in the West Indies and brought to St Margin's. The Hero from Grenada to Liverpool taken to St Croix.
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Mary
Titcombe
Hull
Philadelphia
Aberdeen
Elizabeth
Fleet sails from Yarmouva toward Texel
YARMOUVA March 17 Two o'clock yesterday Admiral Dun can's fleet departed the port heading for the Texel.
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Yarmouva
Two Friends Recovered After Departure From Plymouth
The American brig Two Friends from New York failed from Plymouth last night and was brought back this morning by the Cock chaffer lugger.
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Gilbert
New York
Frugality urged as pawnshop loss warning and lottery caution
A curiously pointed plea warns of the high cost of weekly pawn loans and the Lottery’s ruinous temptations. It notes weekly rates of up to 86 percent on small sums and urges creditors to reflect on pawning Sunday clothes and the false hope of quick gain.
Maidstone Assizes Condemns Multiple Guilty Burglary Convictions
Ab. Maidstone assizes report convictions for four burglaries in Kent and London areas. Henry Wright and others were found guilty of break ins at Richard Downing and George Jefsop homes, with items stolen including gowns, a silver watch, and household furniture. Edward Green and Richard Simmons also convicted of theft. John Dobbins convicted of robbery and murder at Evesham, while Thomas Oakley and Charles Darby faced forged deed charges. One killer was executed after a dramatic Worcester trial, with judges emphasizing the case’s brutality.
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Maidstone
Stephen Amos
West Langdon
Sarah’ Hunt
Antt
Richard Prowse
Woolwich
Richard Prowle
John Baker
Elizabeth Mowcumber
Richard Jones
Tunbridge
Kent
Edward Green
Richard Simmons
George Petrett
West Malling
Worcester
John Dobbins
Wilf
Jonathan Partington
Evesham
Justice Lawrence
Plumer
Partington
Mapas praised drops aid long illness of 1790s reader
Henry Hamilton recounts a century ago how Spattsaugy's Drops relieved a chronic goat-related illness that attacked him across multiple regions. After severe attacks in Dominica the remedy from a Soho Square dispensary and general patent medicine venders improved his health, strength, and spirits.
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St. John’s
Antigua
Mapas
Felf
England
Ireland
Scotland
Canada
Bermuda
Dominica
Spttsaugy
Wardrobe
Wilkinson
Henry Hamilton
Soho Square
Prices of grain and barley in Corney Chine market report
A market summary notes plentiful oats and Beatis, but coarse Malsy dull. Prices for wheat Hog Peas oats barley rye and others given per quarter with averages. March 2 average Wheat at 47s 8d 3s od higher than last week.
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Mateb Tay
Fordigo
England
Wales
London
Hampbra
Copenhagen
Pruisia
Bremen
Embden
Hambro
Norden
Altona
Pruthia
Havre-de-Grace
Rotterdam
Prussia
Suffex Sl
Efex Sl
Price and market notes from London hay and grain trade
Market report sheets show prices for flour and seeds, hay, straw, and tallow across St James's, Whitechapel, Smithfield, Newgate, and Leadenhall markets. Includes per bushel and per cwt quotes for wheat, barley, oats, beans, rapeseed, clover, seed canary, and sheep and cattle prices with regional and distant-market figures, plus leather and coal prices and currencies for March markets.
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Botta
Baele
Deccan
Im. Fort’ St. George
A. Clarke
WM. Collins Jackson
Ship News
Plymouth
Eer Rt
Corney Chines
Brown G
James's Hay Market
Whitechapel Haymarket
Satur
Hay
Smithfield
Newgate and Leadenhall
Mom
St James's Mark
Town Tallowoos
Claremarke
R. Do
Whitechapel Ma
Ruf.do
Feap
Dittoronugh
Fiat
Newcastle
Sunderland
Newasery
Marca
Devizas
Marc
Nawzorr
Isle.of Wight
Mancy Jr. Wheat al
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