Campaign exploits at Cape Gracias and Black River 1782
Archibald Campbell reports success against Spanish forces at Cape Gracias a Dios and Black River. British forces capture fortifications, seize cannons, muskets, and a large armament cache, whileEstimating casualty figures and noting a polacre taken with provisions and reinforcements. Despard commanded land forces with Shoremen and Mosquito allies, securing terms of capitulation and transfer to Jamaica.
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Cape Gaciasa
John Campbell
Wanks River
Garison
Black River
Cave River
Nnstakin
Cape Gracias
A Dios
Campbell
Daspari
Maintain River
Black River Bluff
Merjelty
Fort Dalling
Parry
Polace
Truxillo
Despard
S.t. Mary
D.fpard
Rattar
Odell’s Rangers
Jamaica
Cape River
C. Arch. Campbell
Earl of
Trexillo
Britannick
Musquito
Royal Charlotte Arrives with Hughes Dispatches 1782
Lieutenant Alexander Allen delivers Sir Edward Hughes dispatches reporting a naval action off Madras in which the British squadron attacked a French force. The account details the chase, line of battle maneuvers, damage to ships such as the Superbe and Exeter, and the eventual orientation toward Madras for repairs.
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Admiralty Ofice
Alexander Allen
Sir Edward Hughes
East-Indies
Mr. Stephens
Aims
Monmouth
Isis
Menilla
Weiss
M.jely
68Th Regiment
Pondicherry
Chace
S. W
Traerds
Lausanne
Lumley
Snesty
Phace
S. E
Suth
Severil
S. F
N.N.N
Exeter
Mons
Souffrein
Exeer
Superbe
Eagte
Burford
Worcester
Aton
Haiting
Jer¢ly
Brace
Bowline
Monarea
Tas
Hero
Latimgath
Madraswich
Trincamsle
Mauritius
M.docie
Data
Cork
Souffein
Ifinds
Hannibal
Christie
Sumatra
Cptain Parr
Bellona
Madras Road
Jfeip Superbe
Trincomale Bay
Pri Macgin
Merch
Flores
Mdras
Fitias
Trincomale
M Gnanime
Lar
Frnes
Pranquebr
Ceylon
Trincanale
Coromandel
Souvein
Hera
Escarde
L'Orient
du Pallaire
Annibal Tromelin
le Brillant
Felix
St L’ajaz
Boxvet
la Severe
Soltier
le Sphyrx
Duchateau
le Artefien
L' Alandrois
le Vengeur
Forbin
la Fiamand
de Queberville
Eng
Hanibal
Dan Galle
la Barvoyeuse
la Fine
Perier de
Legion du Laufane
Volontiers de Bourbon
Regiment D’ Artillerie
Islanda
Monarca
Osisersy
Stevens
Hughes and Newcombe
Reynolds
Charles Jonesy
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The
London Gazette
Archibald Campbell
Thomas Townshend
Home Department
Laoro
Don Thomas Fulia
Liayenant
Kingdom of Guatuala
Lamer Lawrie
Marcus Despard
James Larrie
Camp, Bick River
Burfers
Eagle
New Seahorse
Combustion
Sultan
Monzanime
Konmouth
Wargedrr
Engle
Ifs
Seaharst
Comtytyon
Frehig