Nelsons Naples dispatch on Capua Gaeta capitulation
Lord Nelson reports to the Lords about Capua and Gaeta surrender negotiations. He notes Capitulation terms offered by the French and the garrison marching out with 400 English marines escort, plus detailed ordnance and stores returns. Commissions for Captain Oswald and Lieutenant Compton are recommended for promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollowell
Oswald
Strickland
Creswell
Marine Corps
Hood
Castle Nuovo
Naples
Perseus
Henry Compton
Foudroyant
Bay of Naples
Trowbridge
Capua
Gaeta
Kingdom of Naples
Ae ‘Nelson
Lord Keith
Culloden
Naples Bay
Caferta
Tchudy
Aéton
Boucard
Gams
Asth
Toto
Lord Nelson
Gaera
Bold Dutch surrender near Texel following British squadron action
The letter details Vice Admiral Mitchell’s line of battle off the Texel on Aug 30 1799. The British squadron pressed a Dutch fleet, took possession of ships and forts, and compelled surrender while maintaining careful orders and guard over vessels and crews amid high show of loyalty to the Prince of Orange and the British Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenine
Admiralty
Prince of Orange
C. Evan Nepean
A.mitchell
Isis
Vleiter
Batviian
America
Helder Point
Mars Diep
Texel
Viester
Rennie
Lord Duncan
Story
Feilo
England
Thave
Collier
Quadron
Thores
James Oughton
A. C. Dickson
Ardent
T. Bertie
Belliqueux
R. Bulteel
Monmouth
George Hart
Overyfleh
J. Bazeley
Mistifloff
A. Moller
Melpomene
Latona
Shannon
Juno
Vleider Channel
A.mi‘tschell
the Texel
Mitchell
Washington
Storey
Capelis
Gelderlands
Waldeck
Admiral de Ruyter
Huijs
Utrecht
Rolf
Cerberus
de Jong
Leyden
van Braam
Beschermer
Eilbracht
Batavier
van Leyden
Amphitrite
Schutter
Mars
de Bock
Ambuscade
Riverij
Galathea
Droop
A. Mitchell
Great Britain
United Provinces
Prince‘of Orange
House of Orange
Andrew Mitchell
Cers
Liis
Wigster
Oughton
Winthrop
the Admiralty
Helder
C. -R. Winthrop
Urwachten
Broederschop
Heétor
London Advertisements and Book Orders Directory
London printed notices list Crown Court Fleet Street printing office for orders letters and advertisements. Sellers include Low Birmingham Thompson Manchester Leslie Dundee and other British offices. Advertising accepted at the Fleet Street office and at Strand Strand offices and City Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
T. Gillet
Crown Court
Fleet-street
J. Low
Stamp-Office
Birmingham
J. Thompson
Manchester
E. Leslie
Dundee
Newefagm
Great Britain
T. Chapman
Fleetestreet
J. St. John
Strand
J. Britcey
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Nelson
London Gazette Extraordinary
Andrew Mitchell, E Q
Holland
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