Brunswick letter threats to Paris in 1792
A 1792 dispatch from Coblenz, signed by Charles Guillaume Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, calls Paris residents to surrender and submit to the King with threats of military executions and city destruction if the royal family is harmed. It vows to restore order and protect property while urging quiet submission and freedom of movement for royal troops into the kingdom.
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Paris
National Guards
Enigxnog
Thuilleries
Rovak
France
Babich
Poe Pole
Thas
Rumors of Royal Escort and Turmoil Across Europe
Friday reports claim the Emperor pressed to allow the Queen of the French safe passage. The Pruffian army treasure arrived at Cobledtz on July 17 in ten chests, six with silver coin and the rest with folded money. Continental letters say Turks mass near Moldavia and Wallachia to aid Poland, while Lady William Russi’s carriage escaped disaster in Berkley Square. Marquises of Waterford and Townshend narrowly avoided a fatal coach accident near Curraghmore, as a spectator’s intervention restrained the horses. A reported marriage between Mr. Mitchell and Miss Thrale is deemed unfounded.
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Cobledtz
Moldavia
Wallachia
Poland
Europe
William Russi
Berkley-squaré
Waterford
Townsend
Curraghmore
Mitchell
Thrale
Streatham
Reconfederation signed at Vilna opens path to Warsaw
The reconfederation ceremony at Vilna featured Russian General Kreczetnikow urging mass payments to crowds as dignitaries were named by St Petersburg. Ruthenians reportedly entered Grodno peacefully. The King’s Guard and artillery reached a camp across the Vistula while Bulgakov, the Russian ambassador, remains at his post.
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Wilna
Kreczetnikow
Petersburgh
Vilna
Sapicha
Lithuania
Bulgakov
Mayence Note Warns France on Rhine Border Tensions
A letter from Baron D Aveine to the French Minister Plenipotentiary warns of the arrival of the King of Hungary and Bohemia and the advancing troops of Prussia toward the Rhine. It notes growing French emigrant numbers in Mayence and asks whether it would be safer for France to withdraw from the area.
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France
Hungary
Bohemia
Empire
Rhine
Electorate of
Mayence
D.aveine
Election at Magdalen College Demies admitted
Oxford scene records the admission of six Demies from Magdalen College after two days of examination. The candidates include Cockle from Brazen Nose, Alston from University College, Cobbold from Trinity, Doyle from Queens, Lukin from Exeter, and Hughes. A fire at Tan Yards of Mr Brickne Lt, Little Gate, was fought by hundreds, mirroring an anniversary blaze a year earlier.
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Magdalen ‘College
Cockle
Brazen Nofé College
Alston
University College
Cobbold
Trinity College
Doyle
Queen’s' Colleges
Lukin
Exeter
Hughes
Brickne
Little ‘Gate
Fever, wrecks, and politics in distant notices
A letter from St John s Newfoundland reports a severe fever with many deaths and widespread illness, plus poor fishing outcomes as ships return battered by weather. The Diana from Dartmouth was abandoned near St John s with crew saved. In Virginia the Federal Court dissolved in June without resolving prewar debt payments to British merchants. Washington City progresses with a planned Capitol and central buildings for Congress. The Post Office plans uniformed letter carriers. Devon meeting in Exeter seeks Parliament action on tithes. In Kentish Town a post chaise robbery by five footpads nets Thomas Granam his watch and cash.
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
Diana
Dartmouth
Federal Court
Virginia
WasaincTon
America
Congress
jParliament House
General Post Office
General Post-Office
Devon
Exeter
Thomas Granam
Efe
Kentishtown
Harvest Weather Lifts Grain Prices Across Nation
Unseasonably wet weather drives grain costs higher with wheat climbing from 6d to 9d per quarter over weeks. Barley and beans thrive in the Vale of Evesham, while hay crops suffer from persistent rains and flooding in Gloucestershire Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
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Evesham
Gloucestershire
Oxfordshire
Berks
Farrington
Cricklade
Second and last Prince's Stakes year described
Sporting Intelligence notes the second and last year of the Prince's Stakes for three year olds, half forfeit, with entries including Colts and Fillies. It mentions several entries such as Treecreeper by Woodpecker, Egremont's c f by Woodpecker, Whitkey by Saltram, and Sir C Bunbury's b by Pharamond, all declared forfeit.
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Newmarket
Ld Foley
Woodpecker
Egremont
S. C.f
R. H
D. of York
C. Whitkey
Saltram
Sir C. Bunbury
Pharamond
Winchcombe Horse Fair and Gloucestershire Markets
The great Winchcombe fair in Gloucestershire drew top prices for prize horses from London dealers, while farmers’ young stock struggled to find quick sales. Sherborne hosted a 300-head lamb show with prices ranging from seven to sixteen shillings. The piece mentions Bank of England notes fraud concerns, Bow Street police forgeries, racing notes, a mail coach contract, and various local crimes and incidents including burglaries and ship arrivals.
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Farrs
Winchcombe
Gloucestershire
London
Sherborne Fair
Cueltenham
Duke of Portland
Homas ,Broncuton
Army movement at Wickham and Bedconi Hill
Dispatch from Bagshot reports an army march at six in the morning from Elvetham toward Wickham amid bad weather and deep crass roads. Baggage led, mine under redoubt nearly completed for a new parade in Britain.
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Wickham Bath
Richmond
Wickham
Bagshot
Elvetham
Great Britain
Apothecary informs public of new supply of Sprrsau Patent Drops
William Meers of Hitchin Hertfordshire announces receipt of a large box of Sprrsau Patent Antiseorbatic Drops from Soho Square in new bottles marked By the King's Patent. He offers personal testimony of rapid relief in scurvy rheumatism gout indigestion and other vexatious complaints. July 28 1792.
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Witliam Meers
Hitchins
Sprrsau
Soho Square
Arrivals at Plymouth and Dover and August shipping news
Shipping arrivals and departures across Plymouth and Portsmouth with vessels from New Hampshire Guernsey Sunderland London Jamaica Honduras Nevis Barbados Philadelphia and Virginia. Listings include ships the Nancy Catherine Paul Petrowik Rodney Mary Margaret Annabella Best Hazard Hopewell and Henry with wind reports and river movements plus coal and stock prices and August brokerage quotes.
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Plymouth
Nancy
Hooper
New Hampshires
Catharine
Dobel
Guernsey
Paul Petrowik
Cronstadt
Rodney
Nevis
Portsmouth
Mary
Margaret
M‘cain
Sunderland
Fang
White
Limerick
Dove
Henning
London
Dover
Ceres
Math
Rutledge
M‘pherson
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Hazard
Forrest
Jamaica
Hopewell
Howard
Carthagena
Alice
Jane
Slater
Honduras
Henry, Shipman
William and
Elizabeth
Hart
Cowes
Charlotte, Howes
Bristol
King David
Lindon
Quebec
Falmouth
Bethia
Bramble
Virginia
Banattre
Republican
Gardner
Maryland
Powwathatan
Reddick
Achilles
Christophier
Naples
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Charles Gurclaume Ferprvano, Duc DE Brunswick
Warsaw
Oxford
Worcestershire
Aid
Sporting Intelligence
Brighthelmstone
York
Dorchester
Matthew Gillingham
Josiua Wheeler
Netherbury
Henry
Gillingham
Jeffé
Rebecca Gillingham
Richard
Strickland
Peter
Trimmer
Corfe-Mullen
Abingdon
Bromley
Essex
Kemp
Orchard-street
Westminster
Amfingham
Dean
Patton
Nottingham
Barfoot
Madras
Princess Maria
Pieterson
Tellicherry
Bengal
Brown
Miss Lloyds
Miss Wagner
Kirton
Oliver
Sandford
Barker
Matter Pushton
Lee
Burton
Eyre
My. Scott
Scott
Duchars
Durham
Lind
Bruce
Earl of Elgin
Miss Watfen
Legg
Cropper
Miss Brookes
Pane
Brighton
Mr. Blackburne
Barrow
Burke
Cookson
Chapman
Camipioh
Crawford
Clifton
Denne
Davies
Dennis- Vir
Easton Mir
Groves
Glyn
Hind
Hagon
Jefferness
King
Knipe
Sibbald
Lane
Lewes
Mellows
Macdonald
Many
5. Saxon
T. Smith
Jes
Bavk
Stoex
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