Plans for alliance cementing reach India theater
The article notes deliberation and energy in framing a system to cement alliances and ensure tranquillity. It describes troops prepared for action under Maj. Gen. Stuart and Maj. Gen. Sir J. Craig, with battle lines organized behind the European regiment and Hindostan horse under Col. M. Gowan. It also reports Batavia garrison defenses, trade regulations, and drought impacts on sugar crops.
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Fatty Ghur
Stuart
Cawnpore
J. Craig
M.gowan
Bombay
Batavia
Failure of expedition against Baye des Anglais and Tiberon
Jamaica reports blame for the failed mission in June 26 dispatch. General Maitland learned Toussaint had attacked Mole St Nicolas during the departure, ordering troops back to defend the post. La Baye des Anglais and Tiberon were abandoned as a result, with Maitland returning to England to be replaced by General Knox and a 1000 man reinforcement.
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Jamaica
Baye Des Anglais
Tiberon
Maitland
Touffaint
Mole St. Nicolas
la Baye Des Anglais
Col. Deffources
Sorge
Toussaint
Mole St. Nicola
Mole
Jeremie
Lord Balcarras
England
Knox
House Acts to Expand Army and Dragoon Units
In Philadelphia on July 5 the House resolved to raise the four infantry regiments to ten companies of 69 men each, add 12 more regiments of infantry and six light dragoon companies, and raise pay for noncommissioned officers and privates. Harper reported on Executive Government organization and Treasury, War, and Naval regulations. A Senate bill to curb conspiracies against the government and libellous defamation of the Legislature, President, and Judges was read a first time and referred.
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Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Harper
Treasury
War
Naval
Senate
United States
Washington Accepts Command in Chief of American Forces
The venerable Washington assumes command as expected in Baltimore on the 11th ult en route to Philadelphia. Capt Decatur reports the Delaware sloop of war captured a French privateer schooner off Eye Harbour after a week at sea. The privateer had plundered vessels Liberty and Alex Hamilton, causing shifting crews and pursuit toward the West Indies. The Delaware’s prize, now at Fort Miffin with captured crew, awaits government action. Boston merchants praise Capt Pindar of St Albans for guiding the late fleet to America with a plate gift of 100 guineas.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Decatur
Delaware Sloop of War
Eye Harbour
Cape Francois
Liberty
Vindenburgh
Liverpool
Boston
West Indies
Alex. Hamilton
New York
Delaware
United States
Fort Miffin
Newcastle
Pindar
St. Alban’s
America
Dublin statue revival and Irish rebellion updates
Dublin marked the anniversary of August 1 by unveiling in Mansion House garden the equestrian statue of George I with an inscription recalling loyalty amid rebellion. Reports note 50 Castlecomer colliers sentenced to death or transport for rebellion, dispersal of rebels in Kildare and Dublin, and amnesty flows to Wexford and Wicklow. Aug 6 a five‑man committee studied causes of the revolt. martial law to end in the northern district. Keane the rebel chief identified by a cork arm found after Arkton battle.
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Dublin
Mansion House
George I
House of Hanover
Castlecomer
Kildare
Wexford
Wicklow
Grogan
Harvey
Emmett
M‘nevin
A. O'Connor
Nugent
Keane
Arkton
Lord Chancellor presides as Munster Circuit opens
This day the Lord Chancellor sat in his Courts. The Munster Circuit takes place on the 30th instant. Yesterday Peter l'inerty, late printer of the Frets, was liberated on bail.
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Munster
Peter L'Inerty
Benevolence and Charity in Belinda’s Fortune
A poem recounts Belinda, grand in wealth yet short in power to help, as her uncle leaves two thousand pounds a year. A crippled beggar asks aid at her door. she pities him, sighs, and offers only a crust of mouldy bread. The speaker labels the figure Americanus.
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Belinda
Americanus
Notable 18th Century Clergyman Master of Mechanics Dies
The obituary records the death of B. Donne of Bristol a master of Mechanics to the Mayfly and long-time mathematics teacher. Born in Biddeford he published mathematical works including Essays and an Epitome. he served as librarian and taught at a flourishing academy and held a royal appointment with 200 salary. He left a daughter and two sons.
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Bristol
B. Donne
Biddeford
Devonshire
Society of Arts
Masters
Bene’t’s
Corpus Chriti) College
Cambridge
H. Walpole
Richar Fit
Baker
St. John’s College
Tauntony
E. Lovell
Bath
Fonthill
Beckford
George Hamilton
James
Earl of
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