When was it published?

August 31, 1797 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Foreign News August 31, 1797

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Daendels, Major General Van Zuylen Boekop, Guerike, Admiral De Winter, Admiral Duncan

Q: What keywords are associated?

Batavian Troops, Naval Expedition, Embarkation, Texel, Admiral De Winter, Attack Duncan

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What is this article about?

In the Batavian Republic, troops including infantry, cavalry, and Austrian deserters are embarking for a naval expedition from Texel. Admiral de Winter is ordered to attack Admiral Duncan upon sailing. No French troops involved; destination unclear, not England, Scotland, or Ireland.

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Every thing is in motion here, in order to forward the embarkation of the troops destined for our naval expedition. A portion of them will be embarked this day. General Daendels set out last night from here for the Texel. Besides the 20 battalions of the Batavian infantry, twelve squadrons of cavalry will be embarked. These troops have been reinforced with 2000 Austrian deserters, who arrived from Lille, and were granted to us by France.

The major general Van Zuylen Boekop, and Guerike (the latter is a German, who has assisted at different expeditions in the West-Indies) set off from here this day, to superintend the embarkation of their respective brigades.

The commandant of our garrison with 100 men of the 1st regiment of cavalry will go on board; which several other officers will do as volunteers. The fleet will set sail with the first fair wind, and admiral de Winter has orders to attack admiral Duncan wherever he shall meet him. It is however asserted, that the expedition was destined neither against England, nor against Scotland, nor against Ireland, and where should so many troops be sent to?

It is certain that not a single man of the French troops has been embarked on board the transports; but the whole corps consists of troops of the Batavian republic.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Batavian Troops Naval Expedition Embarkation Texel Admiral De Winter Attack Duncan

What entities or persons were involved?

General Daendels Major General Van Zuylen Boekop Guerike Admiral De Winter Admiral Duncan

Where did it happen?

Texel

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Texel

Key Persons

General Daendels Major General Van Zuylen Boekop Guerike Admiral De Winter Admiral Duncan

Outcome

troops to embark and fleet to set sail with first fair wind; admiral de winter ordered to attack admiral duncan

Event Details

Troops of the Batavian Republic, including 20 battalions of infantry, twelve squadrons of cavalry, and 2000 Austrian deserters, are embarking for a naval expedition. General Daendels set out for the Texel. Van Zuylen Boekop and Guerike to superintend brigades. Garrison commandant and others to board as volunteers. Expedition not destined against England, Scotland, or Ireland; consists only of Batavian troops, no French.