Seringapatam siege report details and losses
A Madras Gazette summary describes heavy Allied losses after the fall of Seringapatam. It notes surrender offers by Abdul Khalil and other Tippoo candidates, captures of Tippoo’s French prisoners, and the seizure of Hyder Ally’s mausoleum site. It also mentions large treasury wealth, the island fortress’s 400 cannons, and Tippoo’s rockets used against the British.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Khalil
Cornwallis
Kerim Saheb
Tippoo
Meer Allum
A. Cowl Namah
Futtel
Hyder
Purneah
Meer Kummer Odeen Khan
Seringapatam
Madras
Cauvery
Hyder Ally
Jippoo Sultani
India
London Gazette notices of tradespeople and seamen
A fragment from the London Gazette lists several individuals, including J Dix and G Gardner, with occupations such as mariner and linen-draper, plus dates in September and November, and notices of sales or official actions at places like Cummins's Hotel Falmouth and Guildhall. Names include J Loggins, S & T Cheffel, G Berry, J Money, M Apfrey, J Salmon, Stapley, J Ingham, and J Emmett, with locations across Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Sunderland, Fareham, and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dix
Falmouth
Mariner
Cummins’s
G. Gardner
Oxford-street
Guildhall
J. Loggins
Newent
Gloucestershire
S. & T. Cheffel
Holborn
London
Hoffers
G. Berry
Deanhouse
Almondbury
Yorkshire
Selothier
J. Money
Swaffham
Norfolk
M. Apfey
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
J. Salmon
Sunderland
Durham
Stapley
Speldhursty-Kentilbutcher
Abercromby reports Dutch French attack repulsed at Schager Brug
London Gazette Extraordinary transcribes Sir Ralph Abercromby dispatch from Schager Brug dated Sept 11 detailing British defenses near St Martin's Crabbendam and Super Sluys. He praises Col Spencer Major Gen Moore and the 76th Regiment for stout conduct. Enemy losses about 800 killed and wounded, 2090 British casualties including several officers. full returns follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin's
Pétten
Daendels
St. Martin’s
de Monceau
Crabbendam
Super Sluys
Burrard
Alkmaar
M‘donald
Spencer
Moore
Tom
76Th Regiment
Crabbenham
Smyth
R. Abercromby
Henry Dundas
Schager Brug
Ralph Abercromby
Royal Artillery
Grenaldier Battalion of Guards
1St Regiment of Guards
Oerf
Coldstream
Trade notices of tradesmen and dates at various towns
A list of tradesmen and their upcoming sale or posting dates across English towns. J Brookes Holborn Silversmith entries for Sept dates at Guildhall. W Cross Bury Lancaster corn dealer with dates. F Newman Edmonton victuallers with Oct dates. J Gill Pinchbeck butcher with Nov 1. J Sheppard Bath butcher Oct 7. J Langdale Manchester merchant Oct 11. D Lloyd Ely Cambridge shopkeeper Oct 5. Fevers Queen street Brompton apothecary Oct 5. P Day David street St Marys Bones builder Nov 18. J Pepwell Wapping anchor ship smith Oct 9. J King South Kilworth dealer Oct 12. D Sheldon Hill Street Finsbury Square dealer Nov 18. W Bent Paternoster row bookseller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Newman
Edmonton
Middlesex
Victuallers
J. Gill
Pinchbeck
Lincoln
J. Sheppard
Bath
Somerset
J. Langdale
Manchester
D. Lloyd
Ely
Cambridge
Queen-street
Brompton
P. Day
David-freet
Maryssé-Bone
J. Pepwell
Wapping
Anchor
Ship Smith
J. King
South Kilworth
Leicester
D. Sheldon
Hill-street
Finsbury-Square
W. Bent
Paternofter-row
Royal family church visit and coastal missile of notices
Yesterday at eleven the Kingy Queen and Princesses attended Weymouth church where Rev Crawford preached on loving enemies. After service they returned to the Lodge. Pension gifts announced for Mrs Hay and her six daughters. Royal dispatches describe naval movements, public notices, and fair prices for livestock and cheese at Essex, Barnet, Wilton, and Winchester markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Mr. Crawford
Mat
Vonge
Col. Hay
Deal
Earl of Chatham
Admiralty
Hampton Court
Serene
the Prince of Orange
Lieut. Gibbon
England
Duke de Deux Ponts
Switzerland
Rotherhithe
Meff. Wood and Co
Scotland Yard
Piper
St. Martin’s Watch-House
Harlow
Bath Fair
Essex
Barnet Fair
Wilton St. Giles’s Fair
Salisbury
Jos
St. Giles's Hill
Winchester
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Lieut
Mather
Owen
Lalor
Farquhar
Prendergraft
Hill
Shaw
Cormick
Turner
Broughton
Skelton
Col
Dunlop
Lawrence
77Th
Webb
Bombay Regiment
Lardy
Mathéy
Meuron Regiment
Shawe
76Th
Macleod
Thomas
Antil and
Guthrie
Cardwal
Engineers
Prescott
Artier
Rhabos Eae
The
London Gazette
Bankrupts
Gd Regiment
Ditto
36Th Ditto
76Th Ditto
Halket
Aid
Lieut. Simpson
Nevill
Grenadier Battalion of Guards
3D Regiment of Guards
Gordon
2D Battalion
Royals
John Ramsay
92D Regiment of Foot
George Smith
Robert Ross
John Colborne
Charles Dervoeux
Christopher Amilton
Samuel’ South
26Th Regiment of Foot
L. Ferdinand Adams
Alex. Hope
J. Brookes
W. Cross
Bury
Lancaster
Hate
Hounds
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