Naval and weather news from London and overseas
Government reports Admiral Richery arrived in the Indian Ocean with three sails of the line and three frigates fueling conjecture of Buonaparte targeting East Indies settlements. A grand musical party at the Duke of Norfolk’s Hertfordshire seat ends with patrons sleeping in park tents. Severe tempest devastates shipping along the coast, unroofs homes in London areas, and sinks boats near London Bridge. The Castor of West India Packet drifts ashore at Limehouse Reach after losing its anchor. Temeraire, a 98 gun ship, launches at Chatham. Rear Admiral Mann becomes a Lord of the Admiralty. Captains sworn into command at the India House. Jamaica letters warn of a French attack at Mole St Nicola and Jeremie with 12,000 brigands. Jamaica fleet to sail home on July 25. A 25 foot spermaceti whale is brought into Southampton water. A Isle of Wight schoolman claims a cheap pickle substitute for 1000l. Paper prints partial London Gazette Extraordinary.
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Richery
Jine
Buonaparte
East Indies
Duke of Norfolk
Hertfordshire
London Bridge
Bridge
Lam
Hyde Park
Kensington Gardens
Castor
West Iadiaman
Limehouse Reach
Marine Office
New-stairs
Whitehaven
Chatham
Grnce
Isle of Wight
É&C
Surrender of French troops at Longford after action with Lake
Dispatch from Cornwallis to Portland reports French troops landed in the country surrendered at discretion after an attack by forces under General Lake. Rebels who joined them dispersed with many killed or taken. No officer killed or materially wounded. Dated Sept 8 1798 St John’s town Longford.
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Whitehall
Ireland
Duke of Portland
St. John's Town
County of Longford
Lony
Lake
Be, &c
Cornwallis
Frugal Portfolio Notes and Prisoner Exchange Talks
News on the Duke of Portland finance office opening for land redemption tax, and a detailed prisoner exchange cartel between France and Britain with officer to private ratios. A fatal house fire at Mrs. Wood’s bakery in Little Britain, saving efforts by a young helper, and Cambridge Catherine Hall master election in stalemate awaiting Lord Chancellor appeal.
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Niou
Irance
Transport: Board
France
England
Ireland
Green Grocer
Beddington
Mrr
Wright
Cox’s Court
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Catherine-hall
Cambridge
Dispatch Update From Ireland Near Fobn''s Torun Sept 8
London dispatch dated Sept 14 1798 from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland filed from a camp near Fobn''s Torun on Sept 8 reports that earlier a letter from Sept 5 believed the enemy had certain dispositions. The message outlines intelligence and military posture communicated to his Grace.
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Whitehall
Ireland
Duke of Portland
Torun
Cornwallis letter recounts pursuit of French army to Cloone
General Cornwallis describes rapid night march from Carrick to Mohill and Cloone to block the French retreat after crossing the Shannon. He lauds Lieut Gen Lake for rear-attack operations and notes the surrender sequence, with a postscript on wounds to Lieut Stephens. The dispatch includes Lake’s private letters and orders praising the staff.
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Drumahain
Lake
Drumheirn
Boyle
Carrick
Shannon
Ballintra
Cloone
Mohill
Granard
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London Gazette
London Gazette Extraordinary
His Grace the Duke of Portland
P.S. Tam
Lieut. Stephens
Carabineers
Grace the Cuke
Portland
Koe
Gen. Lake
Capt Taylor
Camp
Baltinamuck
Ballaghy
Castlesbar
Crawfurd
Hompeth
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