Assembly Decrees Armies and Currency Reforms
The Assembly ordered that citizens named conquerors be formed into infantry companies with arms supplied by the nation and retained muskets for line fire. Amendments preserved muskets for corporals and light troops. War Minister noted a red book to illuminate the August 16 events. commissions to examine it. A new coinage with Liberty busts and oak crown was decreed, value in the center. Longwy reportedly captured by Prussian forces 80,000 strong shortly after trenches opened. Commissaries to review Paris forces and grant premiums to those aiding the Gendarmerie.
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Committee of Legislation
Chamberon
Deperet
M. Rahoult
Liberty
Verdun
Longwy
Prussia
Pene
Longwy siege doubts surge as Paris debates True news
On Saturday and Sunday August 26 the Assembly questioned reports of Longwy captured or besieged. A courier from Verdun denied the claim, while ministers warned the city was not besieged though enemy forces were nearby. Debates covered emigrant estates, clergy expulsions, deputy inviolability, and a proposed group of 1200 assassins to target enemy monarchs.
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Longwy
Merlin
Thionville
Crabber
Opierre
Verdun
M. Lucetner
M. Luckner
France
Meffrs
Ja Fayette
Mafitac
Laneth
Paudreuil
Galifi
Colonial Committee
M. Lacroix
M. Breder
Vaux
Jrayette
M. Durgi
Gazette de Paris
Assermbly
Mademoiselle Lacomte
M. Maran
Ditton
Ardennes
M. Benoiton
Guiana
South America
M. Javcourt
Afsembly
Abbaye
M. Lacrax
M. Faucourt
M. Fuller
Paris
M. Francois
National Convention
Boils le Dlic
Meute
M. Merlin
M. Jean de Brie
Meilleurs Vermaut
Mafurier
Sers
Meflis
Barnave
Lameth
la Fayette
Prorogation of Parliament and Hindofian Voyage Plans
Yesterday at two o clock the Marquis of Salisbury as Speaker and Lords Sydney and Watsincuam as Commissioners prorogued both Houses until November 15. The Hindofian is expected to touch at Madeira St Jago Rio Janeiro Cape of Good Hope Madras Batavia Malaca and then Pekin on outward voyage.
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Marquis of Salisbury
Sydney
Watsincuam
House of Lords
Hindofian
Madeiras
St. Jago
Rio Janeiro
Cape of Good, Hope
Madras
Batavia
Malaca
Pekin
Lincoln Inn Halliday Bankrupt Petition in Bankruptcy
The Lords Commissioners in Lincoln Inn Halliday and Co. petition to prove a debt of 6471 16s as creditors under the Minery bankruptcy. The note dated 28 October 1773, discounted by Halliday, matured 1780. Questions arise on statute of limitations, whether the instrument is a bill of exchange or security, and proper timing of action. The Chief Baron and Solicitor General discuss prerequisites, equity trustees, and whether the action should be brought in 1780 or 1776. Costs of proceedings reserved.
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Meffi's. Halliday and.Co
Minery
Otober
Odlgber
Chef Baron
Messrs. Halliday and Co
Aditford
Collin Curvee
Court of Justice
Canad Quebec Judge Power Charged With Involvement
A deteriorated news snippet notes a judge named Power from Canad Quebec facing a charge for allegedly aiding the United States or Detroit matters. The fragment mentions detection, giving information, and associated prisoners, with possible references to letters and friends.
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Wes Judge Power
Canad Quebec
United States
Detriot
Prince of Wales attends Brighton ball after grand dinner
Mrs FitzHersert hosts a royal dinner for the Prince of Wales and friends in Marlborough Row Brighton. In the evening the Prince attends the Subscription Ball at the Castle with about 290 guests, lasting until four in the morning. A Weymouth rumour about royal movem ents is ridiculed. At Salisbury Music Meeting Storace is interrupted by a Quaker lady delivering a rebuke before being moved on.
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Salisbury
Storace
Rye field reaches fever feet height in Middletown June
Reports from Middletown and Philadelphia indicate grain quality praised with rye near five feet tall. Proposals circulate in Philadelphia to publish a French newspaper titled Le Collier de lAmerica.
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Middletown
Philadelphia
le Collier de
Taratrrcat Fracas and Liverpool Court Actions
A bitter dispute pits Aicxin and Maxpen over control of a play and a threatened visit by Munden, triggering confrontations at Oxford races and widespread magistracy controls on gaming houses. Liverpool cases settle council elections and burgh governance while Bristol plans a new jail with 210 cells and high costs for several cities.
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Aicxin
Liverpool
Maxpen
Aickin
Munden
Oxford
Norris Firees
Haymarket
Great Marlborough-street
Army
Perrons
Jon
Griffx
Duke of Ormond
Warwick
Ipswich
St. Edmund’s Bury
Newmarket
Richard Enoch
Mary Martin
Mary Coni
Licy Whitebiufe
Warwick Athges
Warwick Athges, Were Reprieved; But Danel
Joseph Payton
Lancaster
Baron Thompson
T'sostas Go
John Colquitt
Joseph Birch
Bristol
Blackburne
Corporation of Bristol
Cryftse
Gloucester County
Monmouth
Oxford City
Manchester
Preston
Bergn
Aeebe
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Commission of Arms
Fuch .Citigené
Vnp
Lincoln
Inn-Hall
LORDS
Parte Halliday
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