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Newspaper

Weekly Register

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 16, 1799

Page

7

Wounded and Missing Officers in British Regiments

A long casualty list from the action near Beverwyck and Wyckop Zee details officers wounded killed or missing across multiple regiments including the 7th and 6th light dragoons, 31st, 35th, 4th and 23d foot, Guards and Royal Navy. Captain and lieutenant casualties are enumerated with names and units, alongside notes of prisoners and a summary of the day's heavy losses. The report, signed by Henry Dundas, cites the heavy toll on both British and Russian forces and explains strategic withdrawals to await further orders.

W. Gray Queen’s Regt C. Jackson 4Th Regiment Dragoons Erskine Royal Artillery Nichol Grenadier Battalion Leith 31St Foot Pratt Sth Stafford Philpot Barrington O’neil So ‘Light Infantry Robertson 35Th Foot Itchman 4Th Foot 3D Bat Rt Guards Coleman Spedding Campbell 27Th Foot A. M‘murdo G. Tuthil Q. m John Ryan W. T. Brazier Agth Foot White Tandy Rowan and Bamfield H. M‘donald H. V. Hinde G. Callander F. P. Scott F. C. “Carew A. W. ‘Light James Peat John A. Grant John Austin Archer Ensign Ginn Hutchinson Sharp Robins Urquhart Ensign Hill R.johnston 79Th Foot James Campbell The Grenadiers Alan Cameron Macdonald M‘neil Rofe G2d Foot W. M‘intosh A. Fraser Gordon M‘hardy Marquis of Ditto Enign Mills M'Niver L. Gitte Hall T. B. Carruthers P. King A. M.clean W. Keith 55Th Foot W.lumsden Lients W. H. Dixon Royal Navy Lcit Roward Alex. Hope Coe Alkmaar Beverwyck Wyckop'Zee Egmontop-te-Hooff Edmont-op Zee Scheemerhoorn Acher Sloot Limmen Baccum Wyck Attica Luminen Holland D'Oyley Guards Durrard Earl of Chatham Caote Earl of Cavan M’donald Light Dragoons Ralph Abercromby M.donald Nox Cle Schagen Drug 6Th Inft Haerlem Parmhind Brownrigg Ruthan Henry Dundas P. Bainbridge Maccurris Col Dickson Foster Grenadier Lime Dunn Ath Foot Hamilton Alexander Nicholson Parsons J. Minnis Gth Col. Maitland Burke Rst Guards Babington Newman Stevens Faevell Humphries Masters Wallace and Toureneey Druke John Wardlow

Fragmentary Civil War Roll Call Names and Casualties

Fragmentary OCR lists officers and units including Capt Williamson and ensigns Brown Ellis Hill Anderson M'Pherson Try or 4th foot. Mentions ALEX HOPE assistant Adjutant Gen. RUSSIAN-382 killed or prisoners 735 wounded.

Braham Brown Ellis Hill Anderson M‘pherson Tryor Williamson Algeo Bat.ditto Alex. Hope

British Parliament Passes Scots Distillery and Expiring Laws Bills

The Scots Distillery and Expiring Laws Bills were read a third time and passed. A bill shortening notices for Parliament meetings during adjournment passed committee with one amendment from the Bishop of Chester. Lord Holland spoke at length on war and peace diplomacy. a motion sought to thank the King and pursue peace with France, while safeguarding constitutional limits. The Commons later agreed to an amended bill enabling adjourned Parliament calls, and the House adjourned to January 21.

Chester Lord Holland French Republic Russia St. Sc Lord Grenville Mr. Bragge Commons Duke of Portland

Progress on London port plan and related notices from Commons

A Commons session reports progress by the Corporation of London on a port improvement plan and a West India merchants submission. Abbot moves for inquiry into public records preservation and access, with Pitt offering cooperation. Lords convey amendments to several bills including Malt, Mum, Cyder and the Parliament Adjournment Bill.

Sheriff Corporation of London London Abbot Pitt Cyder Perry Bil Dundas Earl Bowes Mefl Bitti Tierney

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