Sydney Smith’s Expedition to Havre de Grace
An account of Sir Sydney Smith’s reconnaissance mission to Havre de Grace, capture of a French lugger, and engagement with a French brig and two gunboats. After night, the lugger drifted into the Seine harbor and the British fleet, suffering heavy fight, withdrew with 323 officers and men. Sir Sydney Smith was reported well and sent to Paris.
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Havre - de Grace
Sysdney Sip
Havre
Sydney Smith
Hove
Diamond
Sydney
Suira
Sypney
Paris unrest grows as correspondence becomes public
Reports from Paris indicate growing ferment after news of Wicknam and Bathselem correspondence leaks from London via Paris papers on the 17th and 18th. The Executive Government delays action while the Directory issues a harsh proclamation against public disturbance and a campaign opening address to the armies is prepared for circulation.
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Paris
Gayzettes
Wicknam
M. BathseLem
London
Clair
Perlet
Feris
Pagts
Hecke
Rennes
Quiberon
Stoffet
A. Oo
Yabeau
Foreign Department
Stockholm
Sweden
Greatritain
Austria
L’etlair
Barthelemi
M. Wickham
Switzerland
Barshelemi
France
England
Viena
Proposals for Lottery Funds Amid War News
The day brings notices of lottery proposals from gentlemen as the city tracks embargos on Hamburgh ships and funding plans for Navy-Bristol securities. Paris papers are silent on Hanover invasion and Russia Porte war. Letters from St Domingo report Gibraltar troops near Port au Prince, advancing on Leogane, with mixed African and white forces. Admiral Parker patrols Windward Islands and captures a French vessel, while Colonel Leser prepares for an immediate departure to Judlay with a principal command.
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Parr
Tavas
Hamburgh
France
Senate of
Republic
Navy-Bist Hospers
Paris
Electorate of Hanover
Russia
Porte
Louis Var
St. Domingo
Gibraltar
Port au-Prince
Leogane
Parker
Windward Islands
Percante
Tourrelot
L?orient
Sr. Leser
Judlay
France 1790 Proclamation and Paris Turmoil Report
Paris readers are warned of turbulent calls in 1790 amid pro Robespierre factions, with demands to proscribe several Representatives and rally defences of government. Updates note administrative struggles, troop provisions, and the unfolding threat of internal purges fueled by the Hotel de Noailles clubs.
Attack on French Fleet Near Port Malo Reported
A letter from Port Malo states a French fleet was attacked while convoyed by fire. Captain and crew reportedly died as the ship burned and four transports burned. survivors and others fled ashore. Afterward English forces, about 309 in number, seized a small fort at Herquy but soon abandoned it.
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Port Malo
Quadron
Herquy
Council of Five Hundred Sits Amid Revolutionary Tension
The April 15 sitting of the Council refused to delay actions amid abuses of the prefecture income and unrest. Savary warned of troops being stirred against officers while malcontents allegedly plot to turn Paris into royalist and Chouan centers with pensioners from Pitt and Stockjobbers guiding maneuvers. The Directory cautioned vigilance over groups seeking government overthrow and a return to constitutional forms.
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Canus
Sevary
Savary
Paris
Pitt
Stock-jolkers
le Gointre
Pyra‘waux
Resolution to punish seditious writings in 1790s directives
Sipting on April 16 Treilkard reports a Committee resolution condemning writings that dissolve the Legislative Body or Directory and restore royalty. It decrees death for such acts and calls for arrests, with meetings dispersing these propositions to seek armed aid. The measure was referred to the Council of Elders and linked to press abuses.
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Robespierre
Havre
Brett
Nievre
Sanicerre
Hotel de Noailles
Council of Elders
Chenier
Suppression Edict Requires Author and Printer Details
An April 17 resolution by the Camis committee enacting that no journal or periodical may print without naming the author and the printer's residence. Violations carry imprisonment from six months to two years. Those publishing unsigned articles or reprinting foreign material are held responsible. The Council of Elders approved the measure the same day.
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Camis
Council of Elders
Military Council to pronounce judgment on Fraverd Atlaxasrus Cuarut
The Military Council is to pronounce judgment on Fraverd Atlaxasrus Cuarut rr, aged 34, born in a Gonnefe in the Lower site, with army chiefs confirming royal troops and officers. A Dutch brig-courier captured a ship off Norway later, sending proceeds to the port. The Triton, Man for Portsmouth, and the Tartar, Ashington, sailed for Barbadoes remain as last noted.
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Military Council
Jess
Ashington
Barbadoes
The Gratthain Packet Sails From Jamaica to England
The Gratthain Packet sailed from Jamaica on February 3 under convoy of the Cormorant. It reports arrivals and movements of ships including the Majestic, Matilda, Swifefare, Intrepid, Leviathan, Hannibal, and other vessels, with names of officers and passengers aboard. The passage notes dates from Jamaica January 13 and Martinique February 4, and mentions the Dover and Unicorn frigates among others.
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Ballwas
Jamaica
Careliffe Bay
Alarm
le Pique
Martinique
Barorey
Majestic
Granthaza
Parken
Intrepid
Carpenter Rationable
Boyles
Africa
Erkins
Wells
Unicorn
Penguin
Cork
Grantham
Bouillet
del Prat
Bowen
Duke of Cumberland
Packet
England
Miscellaneous 18th Century Clergy and Society Notices
Yesterday and last night many marriages and acknowledgments occurred. Rev Charles Holden of Baker Street Portman Square married Amelia Deane of Lansdown Bath. Edward Wilbraham Bootle MP Rode Hall wed Miss Taylor, eldest daughter of Rev Edward Taylor of Barons Kent. Died: Mr William Bibbins of the Bank of England, a Serjeant at Arms and Messenger to the Press. Also mourning for Lady Ann Montague, and James Whitney aged 74, and Mrs Mary Turner aged 110 in Worcestershire. Obits note John Hughes stationer at Lambeth and news of Lord Arundell Wardour. Funeral notices include Rev Dr Pengrove of Pembroke College Oxford.
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Bath
Robert
Radelyffe
Foxdenon
Lancashire
Mary Patten
Charles Holden
St. Mary-le-Bonne
Mr. Northey
Edward Wilbraham Bootle
Rode Hall
Chester
Memer
Westbury
Miss Taylors
Edward Taylor
Barons
Kentu
Hoxton
Wiliam Bibbins
Bank ‘of England
Army
George Inn
Bridgewater
Ann
Maria Montague
Prertine
Manchester
Culverhill
Herefordshire
James Whitney
Mary Turner
Coutch-Lirich
Worcestarthire
Lambeth
John Hughes
Tee
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Tharatter
Sof
Friedo
Robepierré
de Geniffieux
Barcelona
Lacroix
Jaret
Métz
Moselle
Christopher Columbus
Havannah
Neag
Feuillans
Rosignol
Fribunals
Forguier Linvilleshave
Fox
Bain
Orleans
Pont de
Brotherhood
Nantes
Angers
Ison
Cherbourg
Enelith
Nantes, Apallo
Council OF Five-Hundred
Sipting
H. Recue
Pc Edepire
Pang Secretarie
Fawn
India
Sea Ann
Navy
J. Waller
Oi Bank Long
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