Military trials and peace motions dominate a troubled era
The report details accusations prepared for trial in the military commission, a large crowd present at an event, cargos of gold and silver seized, and remnants of fur trade amid vigilante actions. It notes a peace city with the Duke of Hertenberg, an executive directory message, and a pretrial order affecting French and foreign subjects. It cites a brilliant Italian victory near Castiglione, with captives including two generals and Mantua reportedly captured.
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France
Castiglione
Italy
Mantua
Army of the Sambre and Meuse directs action on Koenigshoffen
The General in Chief reports plans to march on Zell behind Hasfurt and to attack the enemy on the 15th or 16th. Lefebvre detaches to Koenigshoffen to compel surrender, with Koenigshoffen opened its gates yesterday. The fortifications remain strong and serve as a support point for the army’s left, while movements toward the Mein and Rednitz are ordered and coordination with the Rhine and Moselle armies is noted.
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Sambre
Meuse
Tagrmidor
Kleber
Sambre Awd
Seuthan
Zell
Hasfurt
Lefebvre
Koeniphoffen
Koénighoffen
Republic
Titeinges
Ober Sokhis
Rednitz
Bermy
Koe
Burg Ebetach
Mein
Ine
Moselle
Heilbron
Gmund
Norlingen
Bamberg
Danary
Ehienbreitstein
Murkét
Hesse Darmstraat
Fourdoih
Paris
Mentz
Franckfort
Duffreton
Jourdan
the Sambre
Gem. Kleber Cdme
Donawerth
Manheim
Prussia
French Army Reports from Weissenstein and Ulm Campaign
Dispatches recount St Cyr leading the center to push enemy forces near Weiffenstein and Heydenheim, with 300 prisoners taken at Aalen. Jourdan and Jourdan’s aide Baudot dodge pursuit, Jourdan to attack Bamberg, while Fetino’s corps maneuvers along the Danube. Senegal officers and a Basel council finalize preliminaries of peace with a set of imperial commissioners.
Court Martial in Paris Teaches Naval and Military Loyalty
The document shows a Paris court martial sentence tied to General Stratford and Lieutenant Colonel Shaw amid French revolutionary conflict. It details charges, proceedings, and a guilty verdict, reflecting the era's verbatim military discipline and political pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindane
St Rat
Coure
Ford
Pattract of a Letter from Archduke Charles Headquarters
From the Paris papers the Patrait of a letter dated Neubserg between Ingolstadt and Donau Worth July 28 reports two Vienna couriers delivering a message to Archduke Charles. The missive urges no more sacrifices of troops for the Germanic Empire Bavaria and the bishoprics of Salzburg and Passau, noting their positions may be defended without endangering the army. His Majesty expresses utmost grief at the situation.
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Charles
Neubserg
Ingolstadt
Donal* Worth
Vienna
Bavaria
Saltzburg
Parsau
Pope exhorts Rome to embrace peace with France
In Rome on July 15 the Holy See urged subjects to grant a solid immediate peace with France. The pontiff listed motives for kindness toward the French, emphasized religious and national laws, and warned against sedition. He urged charity, warned that insults to French commissioners could bring death and confiscation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
The
Hig
Cates
Fragmented note? Mawin fishing voyage questioned
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Mawin and fishing, with unclear phrasing about routes or plans between Lisbon and Gibraltar. No concrete names, dates, or events are discernible beyond tentative place references.
Fragmentary passage hints at royal figures and admiration
A garbled excerpt mentions a head, a library, cabinets, and Royal Highness with unclear context. The text reflects a disrupted report likely about a royal return and public sentiment, but lacks coherent details or identifiable names to confirm a precise event.
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Penni Britgin
Iry
Librag
Eenove Oe
Letter and bridge notes from Sunderland to Durham
A private letter from Louis XVII to his brother describes a wound and calm recovery after an early morning event. The Sunderland Trow Bridge near Wear opened with 50,000 spectators, showcasing 236 ft arch spans, 109 ft height, and 250 tons of iron.
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Bours
Monster
Edinburgh
Louis
Wear
Sunderland
Durham
Cork
Patric
Grady
Elenor
Gran
Faigz
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Bemenkirch
Gnland
Enkirch
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Fitz
Danube
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Weiflenstein
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Heydénheim
Aalen
Charleurs
Edwingen
Dyaix
St Susanne
Decaen
Thermidor
Sts Cor
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Donaweit
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Lake of Constance
Federfec
General Jourdan
Schéinfurth
Avether
Joubert
Martial Purapetch
Basle
le Baron ‘de Greffelberg
Lie’ Baron Winterbach
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Mactial
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Soni
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