Naval Victory Over Sweden Reported From Petersburg
The Petersburg dispatch describes a major imperial fleet victory over Sweden on July 3. Commanders Kiwfe and Febioh formed decisive links with Crosttadt and Berefon forces to trap the Swedish line near Wiburgh Castle. Despite fireships and late Swedish attempts, the imperial forces captured two ships and forced several frigates to surrender or burn. Prisoners numbered around 1,000 officers among many casualties, while the imperial loss stood at 12 killed and 164 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of
Sudermania
Crosttadt
Kiwfe
Febifohagow
Golph
Wiburgh
Bereton
Fchitschagen
Nafsau Siegen
Gallies
Crobstadt
Berefow
Nassau Siegen
Aeef
Powalifebin
Adm
Chanikow
Jewish citizens now serving as city guards
Text notes that Jews, previously exempt or paying for a substitute, have begun serving in guard duty in the city. They now mount guard daily, dressed like others, with sixty or twenty individuals on duty, reflecting a shift from prior exemptions to active service.
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Mount Guard
Propria Psimide
Sardinia tightens watch on French readers amid frontier orders
From Tura July 3 report the Sardinian king orders scrupulous surveillance of French readers in his dominions after papers found with a foreign officer who died in early June. He forces their departure with time allowed per distance to frontiers. Piedmont issues a pardon for deserters as militia arms up and Sardinian army may reach fifty thousand men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tura
Sardinia
Piedmont
Florence disturbances tied to death penalty costs
The Florence unrest stems from death sentence enforcement on criminals. Luxembourg’s Council of War demands reinforcements of 30,9000 men and hussars to secure the area. An epitaph of the famed Loudoun reads Memoria Mortis Optima Philosophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Fentélert
Council of War
Luxembourg
Hufsars
Loudobn
Bimself
National Assembly Debates Judiciary Reorganization Plan
The assembly debated reforms to the judiciary reorganizing public administrators of justice. Magistrates currently oversee defence of minors the public the absent and criminal prosecution. The Constitution Committee proposed dividing duties and assigning oversight to tribunals with a member chosen to exercise the office. Debate adjourned after further discussion.
Assembly Decrees on Forestry and Military Discipline
A reading from the Minister of Marine cited neglect of subordination across naval forces. The Assembly approved a decree suppressing the droit d aubaine and ruled that large national woods are reserved, while nonessential woodlands may be sold. Monastic lands were granted to the Parish community and disorders in regiments prompted stricter military discipline measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Marine
M. de la Luzerne
Kim
de Gouy
M. Barrere
Parle
M. de la Tour-du-Pin
Decree to Unite Public Title Registers and Records
An August 7 assembly decree streamlines administration by combining public titles charters and records into one office to save cost and avoid duplication. A deputation from the Chatelet cites past crimes and vows impartial duty while noting two assembly members may seek voluntary trial to prove innocence. The deputy presents the procedure and documents.
Debates Over Decrees and Committee Reports in National Assembly
Delegates discuss confinement of decrees and the timing of public release. The Assembly calls for the Committee of Researches to hand over papers to the Chateler and for two Commissaries from the Chatelet to oversee packet openings, amid calls for accountability in the reactions to the Gaober event.
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Corporation of
Paris
M. Mirabeau the Elder
Aii
Europe Eyeing Spain Rift and Newfoundland Dispatches
Reports from London dated August 13 discuss the French court urging mediation while England resists conceding on Spain. Dispatches from Newfoundland note ships bound for Quebec, including Lady St John with Royal Artillery aboard. Also covered are Austrian advances in the Netherlands and entertaining royal illuminations in London with vivid displays and a gingerbread barrow. Further letters describe Russian and Turkish actions in Dalmatia and Liege, including siege updates and battery progress.
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Spain
England
Secretary of State
Newfoundland
London
Pool
Dartmouth, &c
Lady St. John
Royal Artillery
Plymouth
Bownd
Quebec
Seciety
Gde
Gemy
Netherlands
Meuse
Pays de Limbourg
Leopold
Saumaing
Limburgeois
White-hall
St. Ga 7
Fragmentary military action report from a night engagement
The fragment describes soldiers from Colonel Knefceirch detaching part of Szluini regiments in a right wing action during an expedition. It notes effective dismounting of enemy cavalry and a brief nocturnal exchange with Turkish artillery, with fortifications and bastions mentioned as being engaged on the night of the referenced date.
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Trieste
Levant
Lambro Cazioni
Segna
Crettin
Croatia
Dalmatia
Millirvacs
Civitovich
Juffupagino-Berdo
Sztarizhanaz
Dourlach
Priess
Schroeder
Count Ginlay
Knefceirch
Szluini
Ricade
Crettiay
Wae
West India Intelligence and British Reform Echoes
An excerpted colonial era dispatch notes Rhode Island papers on U S constitutional views and slave trade limits, amid 1789 cotton import data and a Reform meeting in Delessain Boroughs. It reports Quaker abolition debates, Congress authority on emancipation, and urges civil liberty. The piece blends distant events with a Kingston May 22 date and March resolutions.
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Kingston
United States
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foreign Intelligence
Natfan Siegen
Pilko»pas
Hugland
Swea‘org
Lds
Countés Adapirat Léeyonanker
Brrlon
H Rouer
Luxbermburs
National Assembly
Mare
Themis
Cerini
Grenadiera
Charfeursy
West-India- Intelligence
Jamaica
New York
Rhode
France
Great Britain
Tland
Delessi
Burgetten
Scotland
Royal Boroughs
Graham
Gartmore
Ewen
Aberdeen
West Indies
Antigua
St. Kitt's
Barbadoes
Grenada i
Montferratt
Dominica
Urkey
Ste
East
Indica
Demerary
Brazil
Per Lnetaney
Georgiaa
Africa
Bahamas
Bermudas
Indies
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