Russian Attack Near Ai Entrenchment and Choczim News
In a detailed casualty filled dispatch from the front, Russian forces advance toward Ai Entrenchment by a lake and a marsh, establish batteries, and engage Turkish lines with cannons and mortars. Reports say the Rufians break the Turkish left, seize artillery, and encamp near dusk while denoting movements of Bashaw and other forces. News from Copenhagen and Stockholm note Danish ships preparing, 25 warships ready, and Sweden increasing Finland forces to about 20,900 with 6,000 mobilized near Turga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth
Czerrzorze
Pruths
Seyafktier Hafban
Berther
Bashaw
Choczim
Dziengieli-Bathaw
Warsaw
N.S
Stockholm
Sweden
Admiralty
Senate of
Finland
Death of Rev John Shaw at South Leith during visit
Edinburgh Sept 1 Friday afternoon died the Rev John Shaw minister of the Gospel at South Leith in his 66th year while visiting a sick gentleman, the day also marking the marriage of Mrs Home Relic of Lieut Home and daughter of William Drummond of Grange to Alexander Hepburn Esq brother to Hepburn of Keith.
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Cotland
Edinburgh
John Shaw
South ‘Leith
Home
William Drummond
Grange
Alexander Hepburn
Hepburn
Keith
Shipwrecked Speedwell at Clovelly Harbour in the Forenoon
A Speedwell from Clovelly ran ashore at the harbour about eleven in the forenoon in very rough SW wind. The master and two others saved. the vessel likely to break up by morning. A man of war anchored at Cawland Bay unable to send a boat due to weather. Irish impressed sailors suspected aboard. Bristol reports storm damage, crop losses, and drowning of crew aboard the Endeavour bound for Chichester and Portsmouth. Other notes record church bells, lightning damage in Norfolk and Suffolk, and a burglary case in Elmstead with a suspect linked to two accomplices.
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S.S.W
Edistone
John Pope
Carwater
Cawland Bay
Ireland
Bristol
Ayres
Chichester
Portsmouth
Carmarthen Bay
Parsons
Henry Parsons
Norwich
Bandeswell
Norfolk
Raveningham
Ipswich
Athfield
Cavendish
Suffolk
Ardley
Colchester
Ufford
William Brooks
James Curry
Edward Ellerton
Elmstead
John Sparrow
John Wright
Bramford
Kelgrave
Mettlesham
John Lafel
Thomas Coker
Lafel
Coker
Curry
Meffing
Essex
Descriptions of Robberies Near Ardley and Stratford
A man claiming Lafel, aged 30s, 5 ft 8 in, light frock and wig, suspected of attempting to rob a gentleman between Ardley and Stratford on the 4th. He says Coker attacked Mr. Cole near Manningtree on the 76th of last month. Also described is a blacksmith at Elmstead, 27, 5 ft 7 in, with a booked note, wig, night-colored frock, and white waistcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafel
Elmstad
Ardley
Stratford
Cole
Colchester
Manningtree
Fire-Ships and warships to sail for Lisbon and Plymouth
London reports Admiralty orders to purchase signt vessels for fire ships and to prepare 36 small boats for river use. Royal announcements include court relocation implications, naval movements to Spithead and the Mediterranean, and shipments of arms to Portsmouth and Plymouth. Also noted are arrivals from Russia, recruiting orders, and recent deaths among notable figures.
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Admiralty
Board of Ordaice
Kensington
James
Robert Walpole
J Annes
Don Antonio Azivedo
Posuigal
Falmouth
Lisbon
Ordnance
Letind
Marquess de Mountandre
Deceas
Downs
Balchen
Namur
Rui
Buckingham
Prince of Orange
Supérb
Orford
Lyon
Spithead
Oporto
Leghorn, &c
Crookshanks
Bay of Biscay
Ordnance Office
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Kilpatrick
Stockholm
d’Antin
S.W
Neaze
Norway
Arthur Trevor
Nathaniel Orris
Royal Navy
Great Britain
Russia
John Spencer
Duke of Marlborough
Oldfield
Windsor Lodge
Culliford
Knightsbridge
Migley
Watling Street
Brook-House
Hackney
Warr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country News
Exon
Wells
Patrick
Fitzpatrick
Bristol Mail
London
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