Desperate European War News From Aug 29 to Sept 2
Reports from Magdeburg and Torgau describe heavy combat near Dresden with major regiments and officers wounded. Prussian and Austrian forces maneuver along the Elbe while skirmishes flare near Breslau and Baruth. Paris reports King Stanislaus arriving and peace proposals circulating in a tense, war-weary summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Nicholas Esterhazi
Palatine Guards
Hecderal Cologn
Magdeburgh
Hulfen
Torgau
Dutchy
Elbe
Bergeren
Cordorff
Muhlberg
Havelberg
Silesia
Hermandsdorff
Liffa
Prince Henry
Poland
Kalisch
van Goltz
Jauer
Striegau
Schweidnitz
Dresden
Baruth
Dam
Uckermarck
Rupin
Ancalm
Hamburgh
van Hulfen
Empire
Merseburg
Pomerania
Spanrekow
Stettin
Bimbeck
Lusatia
Drantfeld
Lippoldsterg
Uflar
Bursfeld
Usrecht
Berlin
Laudohn
Merchwitz
Prussia
Hermansdorff
Breslat
Count Daun
Pirfehen
Neumarck
Koft
Port News from Falmouth and Deal Sept News
PORT NEWS details arrivals and departures from Falmouth and Deal. Vessels include Turnpentry and Blow Denis and Adventure Thomas from Penzance to London under convoy Savage. Refusal Williams to Dublin. Torrington from Portsmouth. Warships and trade ships for North America. Granada from Cruize with St George, Dreadnought, Hind Men of War, Thomas and Jane Victualler. Winds vary from east to east by south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Falmouth
Turnpentry
Blow
Denis
Adventure
Thomas
Penzance
London
His
Savage
Williams
Dublin
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Greyhound
North America
Deal
Granada
British Naval Movements Off Provence and Jamaica Rebellion
From Genoa to Leghorn to Jamaica, reports describe Admiral Saunders with seven ships of the line and two frigates off Provence, a privateer Victoria Arnoux, and a Jamaican insurrection involving over six hundred in the bush as ships guard trade and harvest ends amid fragile quiet and rising privateer threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Genoa
Saunders
War of the Line
Provence
Leghorn
Marseilles
Victoire
Arnoux
Jamaica
Marlborough
Iniquitous Trade Banished Vessels Parade Oxford Visit
From Oxford comes a note on General Clive receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws, dining with the Vice-Chancellor after presenting Oriental Manuscripts. News reports racing results at Burford and Exeter, and obituaries for Lord Viscount Hatton, Sir Henry L Estrange, and Nathaniel Rotshoub. Also mentions bull feast accidents in Lisbon and pardons granted to felons who join royal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Ignall
Oxford
Clive
Queen’s College
East Indies
London
Grover
Burford
Mr. Churchill
Maffinicl
Maffinici
Mr. Quick
Lord Chedworth
Maffinki
Mr. Sparcow
Fair Rachael
Mr. Humphries
Jack Prat
James Dathwood
Fitzroy
Duke of Grafton
New Burlington Street
Great Queen Street
Lincon's Inn Fields
Lord Viscount Hatton
Hunstanton
Lisbon
England
Wales
Neutral Iscaneos and West Indies policy urged in London letter
A London Postscript letter argues for British seizure of neutral Iscaneo and West Indian islands as leverage in any peace with France. It contends ending contention over the islands, settling long disputes, aiding planters, rewarding officers, and expanding commerce and defense. Additional items report Genoa, Ravenna, Austrian officers, Paris remonstrances, and naval movements with ships bound for America and the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Montagx
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Great Britain
France
Aix la Chapelle
Countres
America
Americus
Rome
Mg. Bonzoni
Rezzonico
Spinola
Genoa
Madrid
Senate
St. John
Order of St. Benedict
Loudon
Paris
Magdeburgh
Strehla
Hulfen
Ratisbon
Versailles
Besancon
Bustocis
Plaisterer
Watling-Street
Scully
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Portmouth
St. Helens
Barker
West Indies
Charles Hardy
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Bellamy
Ee Key
King-Street
Postscript
London Evening Post
India
Ditto New An
Ditvo Consol
Ditto
Bank An
Prem
Navy
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