Napoleon Decree Creates Five Member Legislative Commission
Report from Paris notes Count Reynaud de Saint Jean d Angely presenting a decree by Napoleon naming an extraordinary five member commission of the Legislative Body. The decree sets selection by secret ballot, and declares the President of the Legislative Body an additional member. A Paris Moniteur copy confirms the official outline and imperial signature.
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Yaris
Duke of
Massa
Reynaud ‘Dé Saint Jean de Angely
Europe
Gefitlemmen
France
Campo Formo
Germany
Italy
Amiens
Bavaria
Luneville
Preeburg
Eblivigt
Tilk
Veroabans Jones
Viehins
Paris
Leoben
Marengo
Lynesille
Presburg
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Vienna
Amédy
Thirsk
Council of Braces
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Council of State
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Napoleon
Bassano
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Dalmatia
Adour
Jaden
Trenkadogre
Barnuis
Dutch Papers Report Prince's Welcoming Parade and Prussian Advances
Dispatches describe the Hereditary Prince of Orange arriving at a Dutch harbor with public joy and illumination. Meanwhile Prussian forces report clearing enemy positions around Breda, Boimmel, and Lowenstern, restoring communications and gaining artillery and ammunition stores.
Deserters and New Troops Reported in Dutch Ports
From Zuiderzee and Rotterdam papers dated December, reports describe deserters joining various corps arriving at Urarcyt, with a large unit from The Hague and English troops seen landing. Posts note cavalry, infantry, and artillery movements and ongoing arrivals through December.
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Holland
Zuidersee
Urarcyt
Zuiderzee
Rotterpam
Hague
Rotterdam
British Demand Hostages Warning Over American Prisoner Exchange
General Orders from Montreal report Prince Regent instructions to Dearborn to hold 46 American officers as hostages in exchange for 23 British soldiers held by the Americans. The message threatens severe war actions and calls for retaliation if any British soldiers die, asserting the law of nations supports such measures. An outline of actions and a long postscript follow, with casualty notes and local notices included.
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Montreal
Dearborn
London
United States Infantry
England
Pepto
Prince Regent
Earl Bathurst
Dearbor
Cox
Great Britain
Tk Andi
America
United States
D. Maior
Ma purpoHs
Jar Don
Edward Baynes
Adj
Beideh
North America
Routan Papers Report Nondetailed Nation Victory Claim
Receipt of Routan Papers on November 22 reports an unsigned naval statement praising Harris and a claim of American superiority and decisive victory over the British. Details are incomplete and the document signature appears corrupted.
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Routan
Proclamation for a General Thanksgiving by the Prince Regent
Royal proclamations announce a general thanksgiving in the United Kingdom for mercies and victories. The Prince Regent orders a form of prayer in churches and public places, to be used across England and Ireland, with bishops directing observance in December 1819. It also grants a ceasefire and trade freedom for Dutch and allied ships under a broad peace framework with France.
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Prince of Wales
United Kingdom of Great
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George P. R
France
Algal
Privy Council
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England
Ireland
Aegles
Carionr Honae
Coury
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Comselha
Netherlands
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Miletey
Koaonal Arias
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Nathaniel Preston
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Pennvia-street
Sarah Grattad
Ory
Thomas Grattan
Rathtlla
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