French Generals Authoritarian Army and Its Leaders
An analysis of French generals notes their diverse reputations from De Bouille to Kellermann. It claims the army is a machine with the general as its soul, and discusses shifts in leadership amid political upheaval, court changes, and public opinion. The piece suggests time will reveal officers' true fidelity as the war persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Bouilie
Luckner
Rochambeau
la Fayette
Dumourier
de Bouille
Spain
Kellermann
Weilermann
Flanders
la Vendée
Girondines
Charles
Duke of Marlborough
Duke of Ormond
France
Haif
Tarantula and Poland Diet in Old Commentary
A historical miscellany describes Apulia tarantula habits its bite and cure and notes a Polish Diet speech on invasion and unity. It covers the spider’s cave life, nocturnal prey, and Apulian folk remedy through music, plus a King of Poland appeal against Prussian pressure and calls for unity among Diet members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Tarentum
Apulia
Naples
Pliny
Apulias
Poland and Russia mediation sought over Prussian dismemberment
August 3 report describes Marshal Bie i fay presenting to the Diet the need to enter negotiations urged by the Prussian Ambassador. A heated debate ends with a move to seek mediation from Empress Catherine and the Russian Tsar. Count Silvers replies the King will not suspend demands to begin immediate talks with the Prussian envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Bie Ifay
Sxidfowfr
Plock
Russia
Prussia
Poland
Count Silvers
Brewery for Lease Near Seaport Town in Norwich Area
Property includes dwelling houses brewhouse malting office garden and orchard with about acres of meadow held on a lease at easy rent. Located near a turnpike road to London about 90 miles from the city. For details contact Thos. Stone surveyor Gray's Inn James Smith Norwich or James Nutter Cambridge.
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London
Thosyas Stone
Gray’s Inns
James Smith
Norwich
James Nutter
Cambridge
Appointment of joint creditors in Boylston estate
The commission of bankruptcy directs that all persons indebted to Thomas Boylston or holding any part of his estate deliver the sums or property to the assignees chosen under the joint commission of Lane, Fraser, and Boylston as partners Lane Son and Frater. The assignees attend from twelve to two each Tuesday and Friday at the late counting-house of Lane Son and Frater in Nichlas Lane Lombard Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankrup
Thomas Boylston
Lane
Fraser
Boylston
Son
John Lane
Thoms Fraser
Thomas Boyldon
Gane, Son
Aed -Frater
Lane, Son, and Frater
Nicholas-lane
Lombard-street
Spda Ss Op Deldec and Huxham Tincture Advert
An early medicinal advertisement lists Steers’s Op deldec 28, Huxham’s Tincture, Brive Drops, Bark Forte, Camomile Drops, Paregoric, and other genuine medicines. It notes stamp allowances and that all items are sold by retail at Mr F Newbery’s shop at 45 St Pancras Church Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steers
Huxham
Charity Petition Review and Beneficiary Details Noted
A report lists 95 petitioners under consideration with 68 approved and 7 rejected for chairs or charters. Beneficiaries include James Neild as treasurer and several firms across London offices. Books are available in Craven Street and Society meetings occur on the first Wednesday each bisath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Neild
Cheyne-Walk
Chelsea
Rohat Herries
Fuller, Sez, and Co
Lambard-ttree
Meties
Biddulph
Ecks
Richie
Charing-cross
Derrien and Co
Finchlane
Cowbill
Ransom, Moran
Hamguriley
Pel Malls
Merlts
Vere
Lucadou
Broughton
Lucewin
Small
Lombard-street
Jamies Sanderson
Brendiey, Bloxam, and Co
Manheim and Avcusy Dispatch To Join Army
The King of Prussia sets out to join his army with Kaufrflautern as rallying point. Bitebe and Saar Louis are threatened as French evacuate the Duchy of Deux Ponts since the 4th instant after committing execrable acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Kaufrflautern
Bitebe
Saar Louis
Deux Ponts
Bouchain Surrounded as Cambray Urges Surrender
In Brussels on August 14 reports say Bouchain is completely encircled. Cambray has been called to surrender by Lieutenant Colonel d Aspre. The Governor answered he would keep his oath even unto death.
Prussian Army Wins Left Wing Reinforcements Near Landau
In the Lan dau area General Schoenfeld commands the left wing while the Prince of Wurttemberg leads the right. Troops from Knelbsdorf and Empire forces are to replace Netherlands garrisons, Saxons aside. Landau fortress declared besieged as Austrian right disrupts French positions at Billicheim and Saar Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landau
Schoenfeld
Prince of
Billicheim
Weiffenburg
Saar Louis
French and Austrian clash near Baden and Spire in 179? campaign
Private letters from Carlsruhe describe a July 19 to 28 battle where French forces, aided by the Convention’s emissaries, were repelled by 27,000 Austrian reinforcements. French retreat abandoned arms as Austrians seized camp equipment and positions around Landau, Rheinzau bern, and Deux Ponts.
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Convention
Guidstine
Athur
Baden
Spire
Brunswick
Wurmser
Manheim
Mentz
Rheinzaubern
The
Rhine
Vittorious
Deux-Ponts
Landau
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Targowitz
Rufsias
Grodno
Confederate States
Tilli
Ome
A.g FL Steers
Dr. Steers
Piccadilly
Spda
Vyene Street
Straid
Faac- Hawkins
Bidero
Godihall Johsson
Orry
George Wolfe
Cn and Co
William Paxton
Archibad Paxton
Seertary
Loverfal
A. S ‘Cocks
Bilge
Richardis
Interett ‘Onderhe W
Edwat Ean Bence
Fancy
Nixon Er
A. T
E. K. Richmond
Avcusy
Brussels
Frankfort
Carlsruhe
Margraviate of
Paden
Germany
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