Revolutionary France in 1790s Public Safety measures urged
The speech highlights demands from the Committee of Public Safety for arming the public, suspending foreign commerce, and mobilizing citizens. Debates cover funding, indemnities, and who should bear sacrifices, with Danton leading calls to deploy the rich to arms and tighten public order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Public Safety
Republic
Barrere
Tribune
Gambon
Camton
Committee of Finance
Delacroix
Mallarme
Or-Devant
A. Danton
Denton
Committee of Public Welfare
la Vendée
Pitt
Lyons
Foulon
Marseilles
la Lozire
Penre
Calvados
Paris
Tribunes
Arites
Schold
France
Danton
Lejeuné
Dieacraix
Bratzs
Czsar
Committee’ of Public Safety
British dispatch from Dunkirk siege updates in 1793
The London Gazette reports from August 27 1793 an extract detailing the Dunkirk siege near Ghivede with forces under Field Marshal Fiiytag, two enemy ports captured, heavy bombardment and inundation efforts, and reinforcements from Lille. It notes casualties among Austrian regiments Starry and O'Donell and ongoing proximity to Dunkirk with ground prepared for siege. The dispatch is signed by J Murray and sent to Henry Dundas.
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Whitehall
Henry Dundas
Home Department
Furnes
Ghivelde
Dunkirk
Strand
Yim
Starry
O’donnel
Bergues
Fiiytag
Lifle
Cadel
Dunkirk siege and naval actions near Dover report
Writings from Wednessay morning note Lord Evern resumes Envoy post at Brussels. Dover hears distinct artillery fire as forces clash near Dunkirk. Vesuvius bomb vessel commanded by Captain Grey. eclipse predicted next month at 4:49 a.m. The London Times mentions a duel near Cobham. Plymouth dispatches list ships sailing or fitting for sea with Lord Howe's fleet to Orbay and surrounding movements.
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Lord Evern
Brussels
Dover
Dunkird
Downs
Woolwich
Admiral Macagine
Dunkirk
Apmriralty
Gins
Grey
Maxor
London
Wartson
Joan Hereert
Cobham
Capy
Fuxnour
Mr. Mottoy
Piedmontese Troops Move to Take Possession of Savoy
Reports suggest Piedmontese forces are marching into the mountains to seize Savoy while a concurrent assault on the Comrar is anticipated and Combined Fleets may land near Toulon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoy
Comrar
Toulon
Arrival and route of Anglo fleets to our bay
Last Monday a British fleet arrived in our bay from the English coast in two days with Admiral Hoop aboard. A large convoy of about 70 merchant ships from England, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden followed, escorted by a line of battle ship, a frigate, and a cutter.
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Our
Bay
Admiral Hoop
Toulon
French Army Drives French Troops From Forest Post
In Brussels on August news reports say French forces moved to threaten sieges at Quesucy and Maxéeupe by concentrating troops in the forest of Aformal. General Prince Hoyt attacked on the 17th, scattering the position, killing about 500 men and taking prisoners, a decisive action awaited for its impact on our operations.
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Quesucy
Maxéeupe
Aformal
Prince Hoy
Furtt
Privateers and ship losses plague Atlantic trade
The Canada Mierhead from Lone Sets to London was retaken by Stewart of the Prince of Wales and arrived at Grenock. Ajax seized her with 26 twelve pounders and 286 men from Bourdeaux. The Marseilles privateer of 29 guns from Havre sent two ships to Boston and captured the Happener and other vessels. The Renover floating battery sailed from the Downs with transports. The Fortuna from Stockholm to Maden sank near Harwich. cargo partly saved. The Patriote de Bourdeaux condemned at the Isles of France. goods to Peggy for France. The Tweed ran ashore west of the Isle of Wight. Westbury lost on Archangel Bar. Harmony damaged near Portland. Francis and Jane lost with all hands.
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Canada
Mierhead
London
Wales
Stewart
Grenock
Ajax
Bourdeaux
Donald
Glasgow
St. Vincent’s
America
Marseilles
Havre
Boston
Folgar
Bristol
Smith
Downs
Fortuna
Ifbergh
Stockholm
Maden
Harwich
Patriote de Bourdeaux
Brifard
Isles of France
Peggy
France
Pinter
Sunderland
Bridport
Isle of Wight
Westbury
Fisher
Archangel
Archangel Bar
Harmony
le Roy
Malaga
Portland
Cowes
Francis
Jane
Shields
Veering Sailor's Tale and Margate Dice Trick Fraud
A sailor notes veering course and a wary Admiral. a Margate dice scam is described with a confederate swapping dice to fix outcomes. A public notice mentions building farracks on Nine acres at Uppe Close, to be completed by September 1794.
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Europe
Margate
Zevo
Uppe Close
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Committee of Commerce
Bayonne
Cambor
Jansecy
Treasury
Ezit
Biron
Cuttine
Lamorliere
Sandos
Chozot
Westermann
L’ecuyer
Miranda
Lequeville
Stengel
National Assembly
Mr. Pir
Brop
Phedrus
A&s
Boursons
Chevalier D’eon
Mademoiselle Cornet
Marat
Seven Mile Stone
Edmonton
Enfield Highwey
Enfield Town
OS _Fabuson
Bruiser
Fantas London Gazette
Aive
C. JA. Murray
Thomas Cooper
Henley Upon Thames
Guildhall
George Greaves
Vine-street
St. James’s
Taylor
Archdeacon
Duke-street
Manchester-square
Edward Parker
Stevenage
Herts
Ciennel
State’s-inn
P Matew Danson
Gravesend
Richardson
New-inn
Henry Allum
Cadman’s Gardens
Middlesex
Victuallers
Davies
Lothbury
Thomas Mather
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Necastle
Wilson
Bartlett's Buildings
William Lovell
Battersea
Furrenger
Scott
Austinefriars
Shristopher Hill
Gascoyne Graham
Compton-strest
Haberdather
Samuel Disifon
Joseph Hopley
Melchiore Cathcart Williamson
Liverpool
Lord Street
William Stevenson
Darlinton
Durham
King’s-head
Darlington
William Wescott
Fluthing
Cornwall
Flapfeller
King’s Arms
Falmouth
Thomas Davis
Bermondsey
Joseph Berry
Manchter
Manchester
Joseph Corns
Peter Cyrns
William Cooke
North Creek
Norfolk
Plymouth
Montague
Monracve
Lord Howe
J'orbay
King’s Fisher
Greaves
Adamant
Benrinex
Persens
Palmer
Gibraltar
Macxen
Hamoaze
Namur
Atlas
Glory
Africa
Barn Pool
Pearl
M. de Courcy
Leghorn, Aveusr
Shir News
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