Buonaparte praises Murat and Berthier after Acre battle
Buonaparte salutes officers Murat Beyffiere Junot and Berthier for gallantry at Acre and in Syria while praising the army's swift desert crossing from Africa to Asia. He urges Murat to be named General of Division and notes Berthier’s ongoing service to the Republic. Troops are reminded of fatigue, danger, and future glory as they return toward Egypt.
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Murat
Feugieres
Moranjie
Beyffiere
Junot
Berthier
Republic
Buonaparte
Acre
Africa
Asia
Egypt
Mount Thabor
Alexandria
Syria
Gaza
Jaffa
Caiff
Pacha
Budnaparte
Alex. Berthier
Battle of Zurich Forces French Triumph Over Russians
Berne Sept 29 The Maffena plan sent two bridges over the Limath to lure Russians who then beleaguered Baden and Zurich. Russians swarmed towards the first attack point and fell back in disorder into Zurich where French forces soon held the field. Russians fled in panic, officers unable to retreat. Hospitals overwhelmed with wounded.
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Berne
Maffena
Mailer
Rhine
Limath
Brouk
Baden
Zurich
Wikcine
Interior orders 400 carriages for second line hospitals
A source notes that authorities classify a large group as both friends and enemies and that the Minister of the Interior has issued orders to deploy 400 carriages to transport them to hospitals in the second line for care.
Partition of Se Ringapatam spoils and Mysore booty
In a Madras report the partition of spoils from Se Ringapatam is outlined with the East India Company to receive half of the produce and the garrison the other half while the army’s portion is seen as ample remuneration for service. A separate robbery at Houghly saw three armed men loot the Dewan’s house after feigning friendship. Sumatra dispatches note tigres depopulating villages, with locals urged to destroy them despite superstitions and family ties, under an India Company reward.
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Seringapatam
East India Company
Mysore
Lord Cornwallis
Madras
Houghly
Bruce
Sumatra
Tate
India Company
Fever Returns in Philadelphia and Baltic City Health News
Baltimore reports yellow fever reappearing in Philadelphia with closures of banks and offices and many residents fleeing. New York notes 72 interments since the month began at Potter's Field, with fever deaths few and many children among the deceased. Authorities report no fever deaths admitted to other cemeteries. News also states Mr. Davie is named Ambassador to the French Directory succeeding Patrick Henry, with a mission planned for September.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Potter's Field
Davie
North Carolina
Directory of France
Patrick Henry
Elsworth
London Treaties detailing Royal subsidies for troops and ships
London notes subsidies from Great Britain under recent treaties with Ruffin. It lists annual subsidies for expediting 45 000 men with monthly payments and totals for 179593 men, plus ship subsidies and subsistence for crews. Indemnities for teachers and provisions aboard ships are also mentioned.
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Ruffin
Great Britain
Court of Directors Meets Amid Shipping Notes and Accidents
A Court of Directors met at Eat India house to discuss commands of Capt. Will Moffatt of the Phoenix and Capt. Bruce Mitchell of a new ship. Reports note 500 hogsheads of agar on the river Thames. A Gloucester festival benefited widows and orphans. veteran organist Cramer retired. Guard Edward Eastman died after a fall from a royal mail coach roof. Post boy robbery disrupted Warrington and Liverpool bags. A sergeant’s wife injured in a wagon accident. Inquests into accidental death from intoxication and a pistol discharge in Whitechapel. Street shootings alarms prompt calls for safety.
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Yeterday
Eat India House
Will, Moffatt
Phoenix
Bruce Mitchell
Cleland, White and Co
Thames
Missisippi
Natches
West India
West Indies
Gloucester
Worcester
Hereford
Small
Matlow
Cramer
Edward Eastman
Royal Mail
Weymouth
Basingtoke
Chorley
Wigan
Warrington
Preston
Lancaster
Kenai
Penrith
Carlile
Liverpool
Greenhithe
Kent
Gravelhill
Goldsmith’s Row
Hickney
Whitechapel
Curtis
Hadley
London
Stokes
Hatton-garden
Smallborough-green
Elegant royal entertainment at Powletts Oct 11
On Friday October 11 Earl Powlett hosted a refined gathering for the Royal Family and nobility. The Earl and Countess led guests through decorated rooms, awnings at entrances, and three dining rooms arrayed with French, Spanish, and Dutch colors beneath the English royal standard. About 50 sat to dinner and dessert featured seasonal delicacies. The event closed with dancing.
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Earl Powlett
Ander
England
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