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Fontainebleau Camp News with Royal Entries and Military Drills
Reports from Fontainebleau recount a quarrel between Soldiers of the King's Regiment and the French Guards after leave, injuries on both sides, and all prisoners taken. The Queen attended religious services and a French comedy for officers. the Duke of Orleans distributed blessed loaves and the King toured the camp with drills and sapping at Tomery. Preparations mention a future camp at Compiegne and a planned canal entertainment for the Queen. London coverage notes royal arrival, court ceremonies, and the East India Company vote on bond reduction. Edinburgh notes marriages and local notices.
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Fontainebleau
St. Lazare
Tomery
Cross of St. Lewis
Corfan
King’s Regiment
King's Life-Guards
Compiegne
Versailles
O Conner
Bretagne
Provence
Duke de Chatellerault
Duke de Richelieu
Cardinnal Dé Polignac
Chambord
Stanislaus