Fragmentary Colonial Chronicle Mentions Pigs Thefts And Proclamations
A confused report notes a coast damage incident near Burnham and Barrow, with a pursuit of suspected aiders and an apprehension in Weymouth. It records a pig theft at Little Ealing and multiple local offenses in Manchester Carlisle and London, plus a Privy Council appointment for Lord Cathcart and a proclamation extending Parliament to November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalindemarys
Burnham
Barrow
Hluntspill
Cumberland-street
Marybone
W. Harper
Sutton
York
JM. Wright
Carlisle
Garrett and Hathway
Oxford-street
Glassfellers
Cook and Befancony
Kensington
Lord Cathcart
Privy Council
Various wartime notices and local incidents update
A Monday summary reports compensation to widows of two Osprey crew killed at sea, reopening of Foundling Hospital after repairs, and a new Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge. Donations to sustain the war are listed, along with storms along the Gulf of Finland, prize captures of Spanish ships with English passports, and violent incidents in England including a gun accident, a farmer's wife death after a wasp sting, and a man beating his wife with a mallet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Ahbve
J. Hewlet
B.D
T. Butler
Hanc Milner
Queen’s College
Cambridge
Carlisle
Lucasian
Edw. Waring
Jamaica
Nathaniel Bayly
Gulf of Finland
Cronstadt
Malaga
Gibraltar
Seville
Crawley
Rotherfield
Horkesley
Colchester
James Bond
Dean Street
Westminter
Unclear historical incident reported in fragment
A fragmented report notes a 67 year old woman involved in an incident, with phrasing indicating she was secured and taken to a local jail. Details are incomplete, including names, exact location, dates, and charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bothitfields Bridewell
Brest qudrone seen south of Cape Crest by Ethalion
An express arrives with news that a Brest quadrant vessel was sighted 113 leagues south of Cape Crest on the 22nd by the Ethalion and other frigates in company, following the enemy presumed bound for Ireland. The homeward fleet from Egneusie fate reached Scarborough under Antromache convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Brest
Cape
Ethalion
Ireland
Egneusie
Scarborough
Antromache
Plymouth
Catwater
Mount Royal
Southampton
Peter‘Tolon
Oporto
Nymphe
Frazer
Mount-Royal
Reynolds
Falmouth
Portmouth
Calypso
David Farmer
Minerva
Coulthard
Calais
Dunkirk
Mortlock
Margate Roads
Dover
Portsmouth
Cape Nicola Mole
Jamaica
Wylie
Montego Bay
St. Domingo
Maidstone
Barfleur
Northumberland
Defiance
St. George
Spith
France
St.Maloes
St. Maloes
Ireland Official Bulletin Reports March to Ballina Killala Fight
Dispatch from Castlebar describes orders to move 24th light dragoons and militia from Sligo and Foxford to Ballina, engage rebels, and rapid march to Killala. Troops include Lord Portarlington’s units, Tyrawley cavalry, and Armagh militia. Rebel retreat confirmed as Ballina and Kilalla fall to loyal forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin' Gaffney
Lester
Jim
Trench
Taylor
Ars
KillalaSebe
Castlebar
24Th Light Dragoons
O’ Harrah
Wynne
Crofton
Ballina
Sligo
Armagh
Acheson
Foxford
Roxburgh Light Dragoons
Downshire
Kerry
Wales
Fencibles
Tyrawley
Barhague
Col. Fraser
Newport
Lord Portarlington
Oxford
Bellina
Killala
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Bron
London Gazette
Piiafin
Land-end
Stafford
W. Williamson
Portfenaath
Maath
Ship News
Bulletin
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