Bicentennials
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1.THE 45
BRITISH DEFEAT AT PRESTON PANS
“Sir John Cope and the troops under his command were attacked by the rebels on the 21st instant at daybreak,at Preston,near Seaton,seven miles from Edinburgh,that the kings troops were defeated…”
(Back page,1.5 cm of column space),in a complete issue of the stamped London Gazette, 24th Sept,1745.
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Proclamaition by Charles,Prince of Wales,on the subject of various monies due to be paid to John Murray Of Broughton,ESQ,our Secretary,unless within 20 days they repair to His Majesty’s Royal Standard”,given at His Majesty’s Palace of Holyrood House ,on the 15th of October,1745,by His Highness’s Command, J.Murray.
On back page,column 1-2,18 cm of column space,in a complete issue of The Edinburgh Evening Courant,Friday,18th of October,1745.
Note-This issue is unstamped as the Stamp Officers had fled into the castle.
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NEWS FROM BOTH SIDES
EDINBURGH NEWS-“On Sunday, a numerous party of Highlanders passed the Forth at Aloa,without any baggage but their knapsacks,and immediately took the road to Lanerk.On Saturday the young Chevalier with his whole army,arrived at Carlisle,and on Monday continued his march southward.”(Back page,column 1)
LONDON NEWS-“We hear a Court Martial will sit in a few days at the Savoy,to enquire into the Affair at Preston Pans”.(Page 2,column 1)
Newspaper also includes other reports of interest-in all 17cm in various places,in a complete issue of The Caledonian Mercury Edinburgh,13th November 1745.
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HIGHLAND ARMY MARCH PAST CARLISLE
“From Durham,York,and London,news of the British Army under Field Marshal Wade and other officers from Edinburgh that the Highland Army had been seen by the Garrison of Carlisle who “hoisted the flag of defiance and discharged several cannon-shot at them”.They were too far away however,and continued their march without making any attempt upon that city”.
Then this paper gives a description of Carlisle,who they say is a place of great importance.Reports in various parts of the paper totalling in all31cm plus 23 cm of the Carlisle description,in a complete issue of The Caledonian Mercury Edinburgh,15th November 1745.
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2.BRITISH NAVAL BATTLES AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
THE ANGLO DUTCH WAR-DECISIVE ENGAGEMENT AT THE MOUTH OF THE THAMES
Report from on board the Royal Charles “about nine of the clock the Red Squadron came up with that of the De Ruyter….the fight was very close and hot until 5 in the afternoon,and by the great example which the Prince and the Duke of Albemarle gave to the rest of the fleet,they all acquitted themselves bravely…”
Various Naval reports covering 75cm of column space,on both sides of this single sheet paper.The Current Intelligence,No 17,dated 26th-30th July 1666.
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Note-This rare twice weekly newspaper ran from 4th June to the 24th of August,1666,and was the only rival to the Oxford/London Gazette.It ceased publication when the Great Fire of London burnt down its printing press,and never started up again.
ANSON RETURNS FROM THE CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE WORLD
In the Centurion,with news of the capture of the Spanish treasure ship Nuestra Senora Del Caba Donga.The treasure,amounting to 1,313,843 pieces of Eight,and 35,682 ounces of Virgin Silver and Plate.
Full report covering Anson’s visit to the Vice-King of China and other details.(Page 5,columns 1-2)36cm of column space in a complete issue of The London Gazette,16th June 1744.
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QUIBERON BAY-A GREAT NAVAL BATTLE BETWEEN THE BRITISH FLEET UNDER ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD HAWKE AGAINST THE FRENCH FLEET UNDER THE COMMAND OF ADMIRAL CONFLANS
Official report by Hawke on board the Royal George off Penris Point on 24th November 1759.83cm of column space from page 5(527) to page 6(528) including the names of the ships of both fleets.
Also-Letter from a gentleman on board the Royal George “When we engaged the French it was in a storm of wind and upon their own shore,and nothing but the tempest joined to the shortness of the days saved their whole fleet from total destruction….”(15cm of column space on page 6(528)column 2)in a complete issue of The London Chronicle,1st December 1759.
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1.HMS SHANNON TAKES USS CHESAPEAKE-BRITISH REPORT IN THE LONDON GAZETTE
2.AMERICAN REPORT OF THE SAME ACTION IN THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL,BOSTON
The engagement took place in the War of 1812 (to 1815) on the 6th of June 1813.British report is by Captain P.B.V.Broke(48 cm of column space-front page-page 2)in a complete issue of The London Gazette,10th July 1813
American report headed “The Chesapeake Captured!”(20cm of column space-page 2,column 5)in The Columbian Centinel.Both papers are complete-price for the pair:
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3.GOLF
GOLFING SOCIETY NOTICE
Golfing Society Notice-of an extraordinary meeting upon matters of importance on page 3,column 4.Red tax stamp on front page.The Caledonian Mercury-Edinburgh,13th December,1792.
Other news-the French National Convention debate the Trial of the King,referred to as“Louis the Last.”
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THE GOLF CLUB OF BLACKHEATH
First meeting of the session announced on the front page,top of column 2.The red tax stamp appears inside on page 3.The Times,3rd April,1793.
Easy to frame,this is an early issue,as the first issue of The Times was in 1788 only,5 years before.A large 4 page issue.
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SILVER CLUB AT ST. ANDREWS
Notice for both the Silver Club and The Gold Medal matches on the front page,column 1.The red Tax stamp is on page 3.The Edinburgh Advertiser,22nd, September,1809.
Pages are loosely folded.Very easy to frame as this is a smaller paper(but with 8 pages).Is half the size of the one above.
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PICTURE OF A GAME OF SHINTY-1835
Front page picture of the Game of Shinty in progress.The curved sticks in use resemble those “used by Golf players”.The Penny Magazine,31st January 1835.
Note-A small size 8 page London magazine of the “Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge”.
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4.BICENTENNIALS
CORUNNA 16th JANUARY- 1809
The Peninsula War(1808-1814) was in progress.Napoleon attacked Madrid,which surrendered on the 13th of December,1808.The British,under Sir John Moore,invaded north west Spain from Portugal with 20,000 men,reinforced with 10,000 men under Baird,on the 20th of December.With the different armies moving against each other,Moore retreated to Corunna in terrible weather,made worse by snow.,and shortage of food.
Napoleon,whose army missed Moore’s by one day,withdrew,sending Marshal Nicolas Soult with 40,000 Frenchmen to finish off the British,who reached Corunna on the 12th of January and evacuated casualties on the 14th.They then turned to face Soult’s army,who arrived on the 16th,and launched a number of attacks from the higher ground outside Corunna,which failed.While Moore was organizing the Guards Brigade to counterattack,he was struck by a cannon ball,and mortally wounded.The French assault was turned back at 5.30,and Moore died at 8,and was buried while it was still dark in an unmarked grave.
Sir John Hope took over command of the starving and ragged British Army during the night-they embarked and escaped.
Initially Moore was criticized for the poor condition of his soldiers when they returned home.However,later he became a hero.Had he not with an army of 30,000 men held up Napoleon’s whole invading army of near 300,000 men,giving the resistance time to rally?
FIRST NEWS
London Gazette Extraordinary,dated 24th of January,1809.
Official news: Lt. General D. Baird reports of the death of Lt. General Sir John Moore,”who fell in action with the enemy on the 16th instant”(9 cms of column space,front page,column 1).
Official dispatch from Lt. General John Hope,”who succeeded the command of the army”,and reports how the army withdrew and embarked “without the enemy having discovered the movement”(96cms of column space,front page,column 1 to page 3,column 2,in a complete issue of the London Gazette.
Also-Supplement to The London Gazette Extraordinary of Tuesday,the 24th of January,1809.
Naval report from the Honourable Michael De Courcy,Rear Admiral,on the embarkation of the army,”to the last man”(35cms of column space,on a single sheet).
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BATTLE OF TALAVERA ON THE 26th-27th JULY- 1809
Another battle fought during the Peninsula War.A British Army of 22,000 men under Sir Arthur Wellesley joined a Spanish force of 40,000 men under Gregorio Garcia de la Cuesta,Captain-General of Old Castille.
They took on Victor with 25,000,after King Joseph joined him with 50,000 French reserves,under both Victor and Jourdan,and attacked the British.The French firepower in the first part of the battle nearly overwhelmed the British,who responded with deadly continuous firepower of their own.
The battle lasted two days,the British lost 6000 killed and wounded,and the French 7000.Wellesley was honoured by being created Baron Duoro and Viscount Wellington,known as Wellington hereafter.
Note-Victor and Jourdan were two French Marshals.Victor had also been created the previous year the Duc de Belluno,in September,1808.
THE TIMES-15th AUGUST 1809
First news of the battle from various sources as the official London Gazette had not yet been published.
Sources include details to the Lord Mayor,a bulletin from Downing Street,a translation of the Spanish Gazette of the 31st of July,including General Cuesta's report,followed by a final summary(In all,98cms of column space).
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THE TIMES-16th AUGUST 1809
Official report from the London Gazette Extraordinary,including casualty lists(In all 177cms of column space,Page 2,Columns 1-4),The Times leader(43cms of column space,Page 2,column 5,to page 3,column 1).Other oddments including a letter from an officer in General Crawford's brigade(20cms,page 3,column 1).
Condition-As this issue of The Times has 5 columns(Majority 4 columns),the outer column shows signs of wear,especially in the center.
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BATTLE OF ECKMUHL-FOUGHT IN THE NAPOLEONIC WAR ON THE 22nd April 1809
In this battle,Archduke Charles led a force of 76,000 Austrians,who occupied Ratisbon.Napoleon’s force of 90,000 troops cut their line of communication.
The Austrians,hoping to restore their communications,moved to a position on a hill at Eckmuhl,and prepared for battle.Unfortunately the Austrian troops were much slower movers than the French,and Napoleon attacked,cut the Austrians force in two,causing confusion in their army,which croosed the Danube,and returned to Ratisbon.,leaving Napoleon the victor.
THE TIMES-THE 10TH OF MAY 1809
The first French bulletin reporting the Battle of Tann,the Battle of Abensberg, the action and capture of Landshut,the Battle of Eckmuhl,and the action and capture of Ratisbon.The second bulletin follows.
"The first bulletin contains a narrative of the several engagements,the second speaks of the results".
First bulletin(38cms of column space,back page,column 1),the second bulletin (9cms of column space,back page,columns 1-2).The Battle of Eckmuhl contained in the first bulletin is 12cms long(Part of the 39cms).The Times comments on both bulletins(back page,column 2-3,in all 26cms of column space).The Battle of Eckmuhl was a French victory.
This issue also contains a House of Commons Parliamentary debate on the fighting in Spain and the death of Sir John Moore.
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THE TIMES-THE 11TH OF MAY 1809
The same two French bulletins as in the previous issue,except giving more details.The Battle of Eckmuhl on the 22nd is reported in smaller printing(12cms of column space,page 3,column 4-page 4,column 1).The second bulletin is 20cms of column space(back page column 1).
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BATTLE OF ASPERN ON THE 21st-22nd-May 1809
The French,having captured Vienna,then crossed the Danube and fought the Battle of Aspern and Essling against the Austrian Army under Archduke Charles.The Battle was fought between the villages of Aspern and Essling.Napoleon’s army captured Aspern,and the Austrians held Essling.
Next day,they attacked the Austrians again,who not only held their position,but sent a force to destroy the bridges behind the French.Napoleon’s army fell back.
Said to be the worst check he had ever suffered.The French lost 21,000 men and the Austrians 23,000,and the daring Marshal Lannes was killed.
The Austrians victory had no long term effect.Napoleon could not afford the loss of face amongst his allies on having been defeated,which might destabilize his control over all the other European countries,so he sought reinforcements.
THE TIMES-THE 14TH OF JUNE 1809
Important intelligence that Buonaparte had recrossed the Danube with 80,000 men,with the full intention of annihilating the Archduke Charles's army,that an action took place and terminated in the COMPLETE DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH, with the loss of 30,000 men!
News received by Captain Hope of the navy,cruising in the Baltic(2 1/2 cms of column space,back page,column 2).
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THE TIMES-THE 16TH OF JUNE 1809
Long report from Brietenlee-"The French Army commanded by the Emperor Napoleon in person has been totally beaten on the 21st and 22nd of the month at Aspern and Essling by the Austrian Army commanded by the Archduke Charles..."(50cms of column space,page 2,columns 1-2).
More news from Europe.French bulletins,No's 13 and 14,and other reports including a letter from Prague praising the victory.General orders of the day starts "The days of the 21st and 22nd of May will be eternally memorable in the history of the world...."(170cms of column space in all,on back page).
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BATTLE OF WAGRAM 6th July 1809
After the battle of Aspern,Napoleon built up his army with reinforcements by uniting his forces with those of the Italian viceroy Eugene.
With these combined forces,Napoleon recrossed the river and attacked Archduke Charles in the Battle of Wagram on the 5th of July,only six weeks after his defeat at Aspern.After the initial exchange,Napoleon deployed his reserve,also his guard artillery,while Marshal Louis Davout outflanked the Austrian positions.By afternoon time the Austrians were in full retreat.Both sides lost about 40,000 men.
This battle ended in the Treaty of Schonbrunn,in which Austria lost about 32,000 sq miles of territory, containing 3 ½ million inhabitants.They also agreed to break any connections with Britain,The Treaty also made other changes.
THE TIMES-SATURDAY 22nd OF JULY 1809
French bulletins,No's 25 and 26.First section on general matters(75cms of column space,page 3,columns 1-2).
Battle of Enzersdorf (10cms of column space,page 3,column 2),and the Battle of Wagram with comments about it(79cms of column space,page 3,columns 3-4).
Times comment:"Such is the account given us by the enemy!We know not how to offer consolation upon a subject in which we ourselves feel so great grief..."(17cms of column space,page 3,column 5).
Condition-As a 5 column paper(usually 4),the last column has a tiny repair, with dust marks only affecting the advertisements.
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THE TIMES-MONDAY THE 24TH OF JULY 1809
The Times Leader-comments on points on which the "Bulletin is in a great part silent-operations of the right wing of the Austrians before it was obliged to retreat..."(53cms of column space,page 2,columns 3-4).
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