Frenzied Liberty Oration Urges Restore Constitution
A fragmentary political screed argues that a revolutionary Convention acts tyrannically to conquer the universe. It laments civil war across departments, English interference, and corsair dangers while urging French citizens to defend liberty, reclaim glory, and resume their 1789 90 Constitution.
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Berndlogger
Rome
Spain
Cicero
Mediterranean
Sardinia
Brest
Louis XVI
Italy
Africa
America
Almi
Proclamation by Prince de Cobourg on French affairs
The document presents a proclamation by Prince de Cobourg, General in Chief of His Majesty’s armies, pledging to support Dumourier and the French cause. It promises cooperation with the French army if invited, seeks peace and constitutional government, and vows strict discipline and no conquests on French soil. The statement is dated Mons, April 9th or 5th, 1798, reflecting Allied efforts to restore order in Europe.
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Prince DE Saxe Cobourg
Dumourier
France
Gene- Damourier
Europe
MA. V the
NCH
Second Proclamation of Prince de Saxe Cobourg
The document dated April 5 1793 from Mons shows Prince de Saxe Cobourg’s declaration to restore peace and a just humane French government. He laments misunderstandings and revokes the proclamation, stating war between Vienna and the Combined Powers remains, forcing his position.
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Mons
Europe
France
Vienna
Address from the Prince de Cobourg in 1793 arms crisis
The document, issued from Mons on April 6 1793, proclaims the cessation of the armistice and asserts a renewed inviolable engagement by the army to defend French territory with strict discipline and severe penalties for any breach. It promises transparency of action and loyalty as guiding principles.
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Wittuses Armie
Austrians bolster Ostend as English forces arrive
In Ostend on April 10 1793 about 400 Austrian troops under Colonel Mylius arrive amid celebrations. English detachments of around 40 men join imperial guards, with guards and Marines assisting. Reports note Dumourier seeking shelter and French retreats from Mayence. The Duke of York will base at Bruges on the 17th as troops disperse to the Continent.
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England
Mylius
Nieuport
Furnes
Coronel Mylius
Frazer
Dumoutier
Dumouriér
Dunkirk
Paris
Custine
Mayence
Prussia
Conde
Dumourier
Lisle
Valenciennes
Duke of York
Bruges
Continent
France Convention Recites Prison Treatise And Dumourier News
The bulletin reports Paitipre Ecarirre being moved to the Conciergerie and requesting a special apartment, with grim details of the room and surroundings. It notes the Bourson descendants to be sent to Marseilles, troop actions about the Tillaine, suspensions of executions, Dumourier’s forces, and various letters from generals and commissioners.
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Paitipre Ecarirre
Conciergerie
Cardinal Dé Ronan
Ecarite
Ecacirts
Dr. Piltle i
Boursons
Marseilles
Permanent Sitting Roused by Dumourier Plot
Thursday April 4 the Convention met in alarm after reports from Valenciennes and the isle claim General Dumourier named a traitor arrested General Bournonville and commissioners sent to Paris to escort him to the Austrian camp. He allegedly aims to seize the army for a royal restoration. The Convention ordered permanent sitting and set measures to quell the danger while the National Safety Committee reviews all papers on the plot.
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Lifle
Villaine
Tillaine
Berruyer
Thouriet
Paris
Dumourier
Mallarme
Committee of National Safety
Committee of Safety
Lisle
Hussars
Berching
Egalite
Dorin
Abbaye
Committee of General Safety
Committee of General Defence
Convention
Biron
Braons
Camot
Sage Senaux
Douay
Isle
Valenciennes
Bournonville
Frans
Anda
Guadetrade
Phanriot
Segerd
Geinvral Dampierré
Hiss
Breard
Executive Council
Dumorrier
Thuriet
Viard
Barriere
Cuftige
Marat
Custine
Danton
Address to the Army during the French Revolution
Dumourier’s betrayal denounced by the Convention and Paris, urging French soldiers to defend liberty. The decree contemplates a 10 600 man army for Paris defense, Libra price adjustments, and a civic oath to die for or purge conspirators, with Danton and Custine debates and plans for broader guard and funding.
Dispatch from Valenciennes Army in Crisis
A letter from the Northen Army commissioners in Valenciennes dated April 4 reports waves of battalions joining the Republic, Dumourier's traitor army retreating, arrests in civictockades, and plans to equip camps at Famars. General Dampierre is named commander provisional. Ferrand pledges liberty and asks for camp equipage. The Convention notes 30,000 troops nearby and a 500,000 livre seize and replaced.
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Valenciennes
Republic
Dumourier
Yonne
St. Amand
Famars
Dumouriet
Dampierre
Valerie
Egalité
Petride
Oltfm
Douay
Duval
Pas du Calais
Ditemaurice
General Ferrand
Cause of Liberty
Convention
Recruiting Revolt in Volpes Commune Sparks Pikes Action
Sunday reports describe recruiting troubles across towns and a civics fault line in the Assembly. A Volpes Commune sent fourteen defenders as youths seized pikes after the mayor urged equal bearing and 1,400 livres were raised. The Commissioner reveals a plan for a nine-member Public Safety Committee with secret deliberations and a 100,000 livres fund for one month.
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Volpes
National Guard
Muara
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