Reckoning After Sea Battle Near Aux Cayes 1799
Turbulent report describes actions by privateers and naval ships near Porteroyal. One vessel the Bellona suffered multiple casualties including one killed and four wounded. The privateer Duc de something appeared, pumps failing as fires and boarding actions occurred. The Bellona was cut off, and later possession claimed, with plans for future actions against Aux Cayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanicafterts
Waitien
Ae Agra Siapti Roper
Jammica
Fie Balen
Angutt
baVers Cruz
Rinehibrig Privateen
Bellona
Keainggattt Sentinai
Dheitieck
Doatsic
Eless Hoort
Rigaud Irwas
BR Wenki
Cayes
Fragmentary 18th century dispatch on suds and soldiers in India and court matters
Fragments describe ships Spanish friary cargo, a cavalry parade, a court case on building safety, and relief efforts for the poor. Mentions India, Eglin, Brigida, Light Dragoons, and the King’s guard alongside local aldermen and a soup relief initiative for 3 490 families with costs and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loidon
Bert
Spottify Woods
Tidia
India
eUicherry
Anitee
Witham
Coffard
Eith
Eith Said? Nia Brigida, “Captured A Few Weeks ‘Asnvad
Eglin
Thiregiment
Realitase
Dlock
Inion Hauke
Boe
Dance
Sete
Smiley
London
Prades
Abe
William Devaynes
Se.korster
Ts Prat
Snain
Hogihead
Wests
Boviks
Wales
Oor
Bottermouth
Sorbriene
Augtburgh
Spa
Ey Woynds
Hint Gang Bey
Bey
Fragmentary 19th Century News Digest
A garbled OCR excerpt reports a series of events and names with many misspellings. It mentions dollars, troops, and a death, plus a forest incident near Rawicz and a fatality involving a five year old girl near Slaysua after a house fire. The text is heavily corrupted with unclear dates and places, but implies a tragic accident and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eibeard Durin
Chiage
Jeatt Ray
Readay
Forel
Rawicv
Jidimane
Emch
Laverltoc
Salisbury
Pers
Bath mail overturns near Taunton in ditch collision
An overturned Bath mail near Taunton left a driver guard and several passengers injured with one man suffering a head wound though not life threatening. The mail was dragged by chaife to safety. Nearby a highway robbery near Potter’s Bar saw 160 guineas stolen from a traveler. A cottage at Northaw yielded the suspects and the stolen purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Taunton
Tomas Gunston
Park
Turgy
Bath and
Petery
Pbreatt
Chaife
Ereland
Potter's Bar
Northaw
Privateer actions off Boulogne and Leith in 18th century trials
From the London Gazette long dispatches report Admiralty letters transmitted by Lord Duncan and Admiral Lutwidge describing captures of French privateers and prizes. Details include the brig Le Vrai Decide of Boulogne and a lugger privateer with 14 guns, engagements near Dunkirk and Leynissiane prize retrievals, rescuing British sailors, and the capture of the privateer Juguers with 44 guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gazette
Admiralty Office
Feortténtti
Jane
Hull
Suunderland
Einbden
Viscount Duncan
J.'Dunbar
Anathar Labter
Duncan
Palesefanat Sein
Rigeeris
Bao
Gerling
Chuce
Delgariry
Boulogne
Comany
Cormorant
Chace
S. Futwiche
Lutwidge
Ragen
Deruer
Dover
Gomi
Bo Bowhle
Aero Fox
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