Paris Papers: War Contrib Order for Circle of Franconia
From Paris reports the Circle of Franconia under French occupation must pay six million in war contribution to the Army Paymaster within a month, with instalments every six days. Furs paid earlier are credited, bills from several cities accepted at one third value, and failure to pay may trigger hostages. Moreau signs the order at Augsburg Headquarters. Remaining notes reference Buonaparte going to Milan, Cancale commanding the Army of Reserve, and Murat preparing a camp near Beauvais for 12,000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Ava
Circle of
Franconia
France
Helvetia
Holland
Fracckfort
Hianburgh
Dane
Augsbourg
Moreau
Dijon
Buone
Milan
Army of
Italy
Massaga
CancLaux
Army of Reserve
Thille
Beauvais
Amiens
Murat
Capture of the William Tell by French forces in 1798
An officer recalls the night of 8 Germinal 1798 when the William Tell, captained by Saunier, engaged three ships of the line and a frigate. Despite severe damage to masts and rigging, the Tell defended itself under Lieutenant Donarieu until, after hours of fierce combat, the flagship surrendered and was towed to Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floreal
Saunier
Penelope
Mandéayre
Figate
Willam
Talther
Sac B1er
Hiiliam Zeil
Hilliam Tell
Faudrayant
England
William Tell
Foudroyant
Lior
Saunrek
Corartander
Imaf
Sle
Donarieu
iFilliam Tell
William Te
fenSble
Ham Tell
Everage
Syracuse
Pune
Emigrants Return Decrees Tighten Control in France
Citizen Sisson, Prefect of the Department of the Boer, after his Aix-la-Chapelle installation, declared union with the French Republic as irrevocably determined. Decrees of August 1 tighten passports, extend amnesty, and urge prefects to protect new possessors, dampening emigration and delaying repatriation while old and new owners strike deals. Mrs Warrender, accused of maiming her Militia husband, was acquitted amid sparse proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisson
Department of the Boer
Aix-la-Chapelle
Rhine
French Republic
France
Ately
Tvarrender
Stafford
Damages Awarded In Seduction Case At Guildhall
In a civil action brought by Mrs Chambers against Lieutenant Farfell for seducing her orphaned niece Ann Furfell, the jury awarded damages of 2000. Lord Eason urged jurors to weigh not only loss of service but also the injured feelings and moral implications, stressing the servant’s and aunt’s welfare in assessing compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Chambers
Anafell
Vngae
Gibbs
Ann
Farfell
Lord Espon
King's Bench
Tragic Ettrick River Bath Fatal to Four Women
Four young women visiting at Singlee near Selkirk died after entering the Ettrick river to bathe. Clothes lay on the bank, and rescuers found all four lifeless at the water’s edge. The incident, described in somber tones, notes the river’s shallow yet dangerous section and hints at possible accidental deaths during a customary outing.
Cape of Good Hope and the Kaffree of the i
In the Cape of Good Hope report the Kaffree of the interior is described as formidable with signs of strong hostility. The text notes many tribes began hostilities, and that efforts at peaceful intercourse between the English and native clans were attempted and largely misinterpreted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarint
Epreter
Cape Town
Adel
Idteriak
Unpeasning Weather and Parading Attire At Margate
Aug 25 report from Margate notes unsettled weather prompting fashion changes from light summer cloaks to heavy coats. Sightings include a Dutch couple in contrasting dress, a boat grounding near Woolwich, and 152 bathers at Sayers first bathing-house. A cricket match at Broad Stairs and a billiards wager at Canterburys races follow the day’s social stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes's
Philpot’s
Jarrat’s
C.nly
Newcastle
Garage Nerr
Mills Harass
Tempie
Breakich
Sandwich
Guise
Buck
Tolga
Baddon
Canterbury
Fredgrick
Beavucver
Baker
Forge crimes headlined at Lonp Mayor court
Monday at Mansion House William Bartlett Thomas and Richard Bardlett were remanded after private examination for forgery totaling canal. Henry Horsefall George Windle and George Eliot faced the Lord Mayor on similar charges and Eliot agreed to testify aiding Preston in procuring forged notes for goods, with later remand for harsher examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansion House
Thomas
William Bartlett
Richard Bardlett
Marx
Lonp
Henry Horsefall
George Windle
George Eliot
Preston
Pias
Bagel
Wey
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Paris Papers
Tice
Decres
Tite
Cape OF Good Hope, Mance
Margate
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