Brescia and Italian theater of war reported in Vienna Gazette
The dispatch recounts civilians and soldiers killed during looting at a carriage incident near Rastadt. It notes Austrian advances in Italy with Bergamo and Brescia fall, Mantua rally failed, and Suwarrow’s orders affecting baggage and camp. It mentions Austrian hussars near Esslingen and Lorrach, rising Swiss Valais insurgents, and Buonaparte’s proclamations to Jews in Africa. Additional items cite damascus unrest and an epidemic among French in Egypt.
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Robertot
Rastadt
Jean de Bry
Vienna
Brescia
Roveredo
Italy
Bergamo
Trivigno
Adda
Milan
Strauch
Ebolay
Suwarrow
Swabia
Lorrach
Esslingen
Switzerland
Valais
Speilart -Hay
Dicy
Trieste
Buonaparte
Africa
Jerusalem
Alege
Damascus
Feet
Crimea
Syria
Egypt
Emperor Suwarrow Letter Calls For Italian Command
A historic letter from the Emperor requests Marshal Suwarrow assume command of the army in Italy. It notes the need of Suwarrow for his country over triumphs and laurels and pleads acceptance of the chief command desired by Francis I and Prancis II.
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Russia
Suwarrow
Italy
Sugarrow
Francis
Prancis II
Zemaui Shaw eyes Hindottan in rising plans
East Indies dispatches report Zemaui Shaw’s intention to enter Hindottan growing more likely though hesitations remain about his capability. Deposed Rohilla Chief Golaum Mohamed linked to Shaw has returned, gathering adventurers and Rohilla dissidents near Rampore as General Stuart moves with 6000 sepoys, two cavalry regiments and artillery into Rohilund amid rising alarm.
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Bombay
Zemaui Shaw
Hindottan
Althod
Golaum Mohamed
Shaw
Rampore
Stuart
Rohilund
Slavery Abolition Bill Discussed in New York Senate
The New York Senate took up the gradual abolition bill on Tuesday via committee. A lengthy, heated debate followed as supporters and opponents argued over phased emancipation and broader civil rights implications. The measure aims to end slavery gradually, shaping state policy.
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New York
Senate
Freeing of children born to slave mothers under 1800s bill
The bill, passed by the Assembly, declares that all children born to female slaves after July 4th will be free, with males gaining freedom at 28 and females at 25. The report also notes Congress lists private armed vessels and extensive Pennsylvania loan participation, plus a naval action off Guadaloupe and a Canada Upper Canada letter on religious settlement and emigration.
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Congress
United States
Pennsylvania
Constellation
Guadaloupe
Upper Canada
Falls of
Niagara
Monsieur de Puiffay
England
Grand River
Ona
Digcelées
Ireland News From Cork to Lough Swilly Naval Precautions Cited
Ireland reports defenses for the realm with signal ships around the island to Lough Swilly and a grand fleet ready to reach the harbour in 42 hours. May 11 Dublin notes courts martial suspended for opportune time and officers ordered to join their corps. May 1 Roche found dead in New Geneva, suspected self poisoning before transport to Botany Bay. May 16 Naas inquest on late Lord Edw. Fitzgerald property valued near 850 pounds per year. May 15 Swan arrives from New York after passing Lord Bridport’s fleet west of Cape Clear. May 14 Lurcher cutter brings 3rd Lieut. of Royal George to Shannon to buy provisions as fleet cruises between Loop Head and Blasket Island.
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Cork
Lough Swilly
Dublin
Roche
New Geneva
Botany-bay
Naas
County of Kildare
Lord Edw. Fitzgerald
Waterford
Swan
Woodham
New York
Lord Bridport
Cape Clear
Limerick
Shannon
Royal George
Loop-head
Blasket Iland
the-Duffey
Broadhaven
Fires and robberies and curiosities from the period
In Middlesex and London sittings before Lord Chief Justice Kenyon in Trinity Term 1799. A major fire at Cannon's Marsh rope warehouse in Bristol destroyed building and stores, with lime and shavings blamed. A Plymouth legend details a colossal 554lb wether fat, fattened near Exeter. Gold coin hoards found near Cheriton Bishop. A brazen highway robbery near Newmarket targeted Mr and Mrs Neale, with pistol threats and robbed of gold. An Exmoor ewe lambed six times producing 23 lambs in six years, including multiple births.
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Middlesex
London
Cannon’s Marth
Bristol
Plymouth
Lake and Clarke
England
Exeter
Cheriton Bishop
James the First
Michael
Deviey
Neale
Newmarket
Boambridgeiy
Portehdile
Volunteer Corps to Parade Hyde Park on King’s Birthday
Friday May 17 reports nearly six thousand men in the Volunteer Corps set to appear in Hyde Park for the King's birthday. Edward Smith, a noted thief, was brought before Nicholas Bond at Bow Street on a pocket picking charge involving a banknote and lottery prizes. A Norwich dinner celebrated a 77th anniversary with 77 plum paddings. A serious accident near Burlington Street left a woman crushed to death after a dray horse struck and dragged her to the ground before she was taken to St George's watch-house.
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Hyde Park
Edward Smith
Metropolis
Nicholas Bond
Bow-street
Robert Johnson
Strand
Charing
Cross
Norwich
Burlington-Street
St. George's Watch-House
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East Indies
America
Ireland
Lloyd Lord Kenyon
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