Death in the dark accident near Sirbud village
A man misled by a dark evening falls into a river as a coal dealer’s horse and cruelty to a beast lead to suspicion of assault. He is rescued, later taken to Gloucester infirmary with slim recovery chances. Updates on Fort George prisoners include O Connor and others facing fate. Prisoners receive meals, wine, but no spirits as Hodgeson and others move gaol. Tandy handed to English authorities via Hamburg.
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Sirbud
Bec
Gloucester
Fort George
Arthur O'Connor
Roger
Hodgson, Galloway
Lemaitre
Newgate
Reading
Benjamin Binns
Dorchester
Napper ‘Tandy
Hamburgh
London Gazette
Downing Firest
Lord. Henley
William Bentinck
Lord Grenville
Foreign Department
BF ‘Gopy
Lord Henley
Vienna
M. Fiorella
Turin
Verona
Ruffsiem 5
France
M. de Chattelet
C. . Henley
Nelson reports Neapolitan capture of Naples forts and St Elmo
Extracts from letters by Lord Nelson and Sir William to Lord Keith describe the fall of St Elmo and nearby castles Ovo and Nuovo to allied forces in June and July 1799. Capt. Troubridge, Capt. Hallowell, and Bail aid the siege, with heavy batteries and breaches enabling capitulation. Casualties include five officers and 32 rank and file killed, five officers and 79 rank and file wounded. The Bay of Naples hosts King Ferdinand’s flotilla as Nelson’s squadron strengthens control of Naples and surrounding forts.
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Admiralty Offices
Lord
Nelson
Evan Nepean
Bay of Naples
Naples
St. Elmo
Ovo
Nuovo
Lord Nelson
St.Elmo
Capua
Aieta
Remone
Fort St
Elminster
Troubridge
Ball
Malta
Hallowell
Hood
Lord Keith
Antigniano
St. Elina
Sth
Bailie
Bail
Strickland
Cresweil
Antonio Saldinco‘de Gamia
Queen of
Portugal
Duke de Solandre
Col. Tichudy
K. B
Foudroyant
Soth
S Till
Sccx
Turmoil in Tuscany as Austrian forces press French retreat
Dispatches from Florence in July 1799 report Deputies seeking a regent for Tuscany as the Tuscan army of about 40,000 Mountaineers battles French forces near Leghorn and Genoa. An Austrian advance and capitulation talks follow, with news of sienn surrenders and Turkey...
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Dagil
Grenville
William Wyndham
Lord Grenville
Florence
Vienna
Tuscany
Arezzo
Areria
Wyndbriag
Riviera
Genoa
Leghorn
Saizana
Lavilette
Italian War Warnings as Tuscany Faces French Withdrawal
Dispatch notes French forces weak in Italy with Italians arming massed for defense and support of Reis religion and sovereignty. Needing to reinforce Naples, Lord Nelson receives intelligence on squadron pretenses off the coast at Genoa. Includes bankruptcy notices and an Order in Council proroguing Parliament from August 27 to October 29.
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Lucca
Tuscany
Italy
Reis
Eny
Nelson
Naples
Genoa
Leg‘horn
R. Geaves
Dartmouth
Devon
E. Banton
Lancaster
Pas
G. Langdon
Long Acre
P. Newsyo
Alresford
Soarhampton
F. Oxleyglate
Rotherham
York
York, Fell-Monger
N. Reeve
Leicester
R. Balet
Bristol
Carver
Garett Uikewise
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Aus
The
Melas
Alessandria
Lieut
Ellegarde
Beato Amadeo
St.Carno
Amadeo
Gadonre
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