Prussian Victory and European Dispatches Report
Report from the field describes a battle where the Prussians defeated the Ruffians with about 15 000 enemy troops retreating to Poland. Losses are under 3 000 for the Prussians, and the King remained in good health as General Kalden was briefly wounded. Then Prince Soubize is named Generalissimo of German troops. Paris notes delayed confirmation of Louisbourg capture and mentions a new mint duty on old plate and clerical assembly plans.
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Cheney
Prsiffiz
Warnick and
Dam
Poland
Silesia
Bath
Kalden
Paris
Prince Soubize
Germany
Louisbourg
Prussia
Fermer
Portmouth
Boscawen
Aldborough
Lord Howe
Militia enrollment and nobility gather for charity and church aid
Bristol reports militia execution attempts provoking large public support with over 80 volunteers and 50 extra enlistees. Worcester sees a grand gathering of nobility for the Three Chairs anniversary with a sermon by Dr Green and a substantial widow and orphan relief collection. Newcastle covers a Guards captain wedding to Miss Spearman and a fatal quicksand accident for a Bowes of Gibside coachman and his groom.
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Bristol
Gloucester
Lamb Inn
Lawford’s Gate
Worcester
Hereford
Lord Coventry
Sandys
Foley
Plymouth
Littleton
Dartmouth
Donnigal
Archer
Mazareen
Green
Newcastle
Bishop Middlehamn
Waifey
Guards
Millis Spearman
George Spearman
George Bowes
Gibside
Darwent
PORT NEWS DEAL AND DOWNS TRANSPORTS AT SEA
Port News reports on September events with nine transports and royal ships Revenge and Richmond in the Downs and near Botton. One brig and Hannah Ayres bound for Boston are listed under light winds. Details note arrivals and dispositions as of September 4 and 5.
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Port News
Deal
Revenge
Richmond
Royal Colour Parade At St Pauls In London
Eleven Colour troops were brought from Kensington under Horse Guards to St Pauls. They reviewed before the King on carpeted steps, then moved to the West Door where clergy greeted them. Anthem sung, colours placed in Lord Mayor's Vestry, and prayers for the King’s long life and mercy observed.
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London
Kensington
St. Paul’s
Oxford
Bristol
Taylor
Dr. Crofts
Sean
Cagit
Dr. Greene
Royal Ann Privateer engages French ships near Martinico
An extract from St. Kitts dated June 6 notes Royal Ann Privateer and Minerva leaving Bermudas May 76. They engaged two French ships on May 7 8. Royal Ann damaged with two killed. They captured the brig Invincible carrying sugars and goods to Bermuda. Also, a 820 ton ship from Barbados was brought in by Franklin Privateer.
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Louisbourg
St. Kit’s
St. John’s
Royal Ann
Brownlow
Minerva
Harvey
Bermudas
Invincible
Martinico
Martinisco
Franklin
Roan
Barbadoes
William Adlam
James Stuart
38Th Regiment of Foot
James Lockhart Ross
Wilson Anderson
John Kinhead
Hugh Magenis
Charles Hillock
Charles Kellen Courtney
Sir David Cunyngham
Regiment of Foot
Richard Kendall
63D Regiment of Foot
Watton
William Huffey
S Royal Regiment of
Lyme
Dorfethhire
Robert Henley
Stoddart
Eglingham
Northumberland
Little Ealing
Middlesex
Gough
John Gough
the Excise
Scotland
Henry Gough
Barr
William Bradley
Bath
Severn
Newcastle
John Harrison
Scratton Grounds
Westminster
William Wharton
City and
Liberty of
Corbet Acton
Ludgate Hill
Mims
Hertfordshire
Thames
London
Newgate
Post's Cript Dispatches From Prague And Elbe
This Day arrived the Mail from Flanders Prague August 23. Daun was at Gorlitz the 20th sending detachments to Blancfort on the Oder. He has 6000 men to join the Empire army. Bridges on the Elbe guarded by 36 companies of Shehadiers. The Prussian design to retire into Dresden if matters grow serious. Skirmishes daily though none sharp. Our men attacked on the 23rd forced to withdraw.
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Arshal Daun
Gorlitz
Blancfort
Oder
Elb
Dresden
Kolhberg
Pirna
10,000 Men Battle Reports From Europe and England News
Reports from Aug 7 to Sept 6 describe shifting armies in Europe with Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick and the Marquis de Contades at war, Prussian victories over the Russians, and a British naval descent on the French coast. London and Portsmouth detail casualty totals, civilian reactions, and bread assize figures for London in 1758.
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Flanders
Prague
Braunany
Genet
Wiel
Prince of
Howe
St. Vallery
Caux
Hague
Peterburgh
Lon Odo HN
City of
Houfhold
Houfholl
Wheaton
Thalf
Hank Cc
Navy
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