France in Paris Federation updates and citizen patrols
Paris reports barriers reopening and a continuing citizen register armed patrols. It is said citizens will be chosen for a camp guarding the metropolis. Landau is reportedly blocked as Republican troops retreat before enemy forces. General Leubardere replaces Giller as citadel commandant. Federation day includes duty badges showing section cypher and captain name. sticks and canes are forbidden.
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Paris
M. Giller
Cobourg
Duke of Brunswick
Mont
France
la Venaée
Valenciennes
Cam
Prince of Conoure
Lyons in distress as French forces threaten pillage and famine
An July 25 letter from Lyons describes Piedmontese troops advancing toward the city with Duchess Crancé leading a sizable force. Residents arm for defense while prices soar, hunger grips the populace, and fear of sack by Crancé’s soldiers grows. Letters dated July 31 corroborate the dire scene.
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Crancé
Grenoble
Rhone
Daupoiné
Dudbess Crancé
Dunkirk besieged as Yorx forces advance from Dunkirk
London reports dispatches from the Earl of Yarmouth and the Duke of Yorx's army marching toward Dunkirk, with Dunkirk's defenses described as weak and Bergues needing capture to threaten the town. Royal Levee and court movements noted, plus market dips from American war fears and ship arrivals detailing Lord Macartney's embassy to China logistics.
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Secretary of State
Earl of Yarmouth
Duke of Yorx
Dunukirk
Duke of
Dunkirk
Bergues
Windsor Lodge
St. James’s
Kew-palace
Lord
Newars
Hill
Brown
Charles Taylor
Harpensers
Comte Augustus Hardenberg
Barre
Thompson
West Indies
America
Portland Packet
New York
Braz
Cork
Jamaica
Bluefields
Gusent Heathcote
South Sea
Thorey
Athe Mang
Freckingham
Falkingham
Bat ‘T
Phadlby
Longloits
Fifty Pounds for 3 and 4 year olds at Hereford races
In Hereford on Thursday August 15, racing items include Fifty Pounds for horses bred in Hereford county. Oxford's Transit and Satior compete with Rarity and Adventurer in heats and plates. The report also notes trials, recent examinations at Bow Street, and local crime briefs.
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Oxford
Mercury
Reed
Hereford
H. Satior
J. Scudamore
Ghb
Sol
Ch. H. Spear
of. Tolb
W. Parry
Cabinet Council Discusses Monastery Restorations and French War
A Friday morning column reports a Cabinet Council at the Secretary of State's Whitehall office. The Emperor agreed to restore monasteries in Flanders seized by his uncle Joseph. The piece attacks European rulers and outlines reactions to the French Revolution and military actions, noting garrisons and frontier strategies and commenting on fashion trends of the day.
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Bow-street
Lancaster
Edward ‘Miles
James Howgarth
Warrington
Thomas Walker
D. Collier
Samuel Jackson
William Paul
James Chetham
Manchester
John Nuttal
Great
Bolton
Baron Thomeson
Truro
Cornwall
63D Regiment of Foot
Mevagiffey
Cauland
Whitehall
Flanders
Josrern
Joseph
Poland
Europe
Edict Orders Nobles to Quit Districts and Retire Far From Frontiers
Lisle reports a harsh decree forcing former nobility religious adherents and emigants to leave the district within three days, with transportation penalties for defaulters. It targets those in religious service and hospitals, and bans improper uniforms or disguises, threatening criminal tribunal action.
Lucerne Liberty Festival Honors Prince of Cornowre's Triumphs
In Luxembourg the August 8 festival celebrated the late successes of the Combined Armies under the Prince of Cornowre. The town shone with illumination and a grand firework display featured a Tree of Liberty and a Cap of Liberty. A figure representing the Prince of Copeyra carried emblems of French and Turkish campaigns and toppled the tree with squibs.
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Prince of Cornowre
Prince of
Copeyra
Agricultural Society Patents and Noble Signatures List
The fragment lists Letters Patent for an Agricultural Society and a roster of noblemen and gentlemen including Sir John Duke of Grafton Duke of Bedford Marquis of Bath Earl of Winchelsea Earl of Hopetoun Earl of Egremont Earl of Lonsdale Earl of Maira Lord Hawke Bishop of Lianda Lord Clive and others with signatures such as Marsham SmeC Morgan Witla Pulteney Coke and more, indicating a formal satirical society document from the era.
Trial of Messrs Benson at Bridgewater
A 1793 lettered reminiscence recounts the Robinson case at Bridgewater. The witness corrects public misstatements about Beapon the prosecutor and describes how Beapon advised disclosure to Treasury solicitors to secure favorable treatment, leading to Lettions indictments and transport to London.
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Messrs
Robenson
Bridge
Messés. Robinson
Bridgewater
Beapon
Mr. Beapon
Nagale
Treasury
Renixsons
Benson
London
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Henry Bono
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Lion
Sion
Lord Macartney
Hindostan
Straits
Batavia
China
Chiana
Pekin
Hugh Parkin
Selec
Thomas Fitzhugh
Haymarket
Sporting Intelligence
DERBY
Terror
Herod
Sas
Highaye Eau
Columbus’ 'Saim Ld Belfatt
Gifiup
Euryalus
Wentworth
J. Leicester
Rofe
Mr. Richardson
Ch. F
King
Mr. Addey
P. Wentworth
B. H. Grenadier
JS. Berry
Br. H. Bergamoz
Archer
Audiiancer
L. Savills Ch. c. Sinirres
Aif
Meynett
B. m. Primrate
Ferror
Tweeters Eet
National Assembly
Pirr
Lisle
Luxembourg
Aucustt
Agriculturian Society
Sir John
Spnclai
Idham
Ry -Bart
Charles Marsham
Morgan
Bart
Witla O Pulteney
T. W. Coke
Thongs
Powis
Envy
Duncomte
E. LiLoveden
J.S Soménerville
Robert Barkley
Robert Smith
George Suainers
Joby Conyers
William Geary
Ghrif
Willoughby
Arthur Youngs
Norton
Taunton
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