Clergy Salary Debate in National Convention Sparks Tension
Amid discussions on clerical salaries the National Convention weighs options for priests who renounce or keep their sacerdotal roles. Danton supports paying clergy who abdicate, arguing it aids humanity, while concerns arise about inflaming the public and arming factions against the republic. The decree ultimately removes distinctions between abjuring priests and those remaining faithful.
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Nahe
Merlin
Cambon
Danton
Austrian Netherlands
Thuriot
Royal London Daily Briefing From Windsor to Covent Garden
The King and royal family move from Windsor to Buckingham and St James's for a levee then dine with ministers. Royal appearances mark the day at Covent Garden Theatre while princes travel from Brighton. Duchess of York faints at Weybridge church. captains bid farewell at court. Military movements include French and Austrian dispositions around Condé Valenciennes and Perpicy with Lisbon-bound plans and possible Austrian-general friction in the Low Countries.
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Windsor-touge
Buckingham-house
St. James’s
Pirr
Chanmoel Nor
Cantersuny
Hiarl
Cuatruam
Lord AmMuerstr
Queen’s House
Roya
Covent Garden Theatre
Lord Loxnonperry
Ireland
Fitzroy
Dr. Foster
Eton College
Capt. Vinson
Navy
Tupper
Dorney Roxp
Princes of Wales
Brighton
Tere Majrerizs
Auveustus
Anpatruus
Covent Garden
Yor
Weybdridge
Ewarr
Barxeey
Lord Hawkesbury
Harnanny
Melville Castle
Direcors
Madras
Bengal
Prince de Copours
Mos
Condé
Valenciennes
Bay of Ros
Catalonia
Lisbon
Rousillon
Low Countries
Chate Faye
Marshal Cozoure
Jour Jarvis
Vienna Dispatches Mark Moves Across Europe
Reports state Russia plans a 12 ship squadron and free passage through the Dardanelles to reach Toulon. An Austrian force of 45 000 is to join Prince Coburgs army as Hungarian nobles offer cavalry. A Berlin dispatch to Allied Powers highlights court conferrals. The government plans reform of Austrian Jews and invites inspector Hemberger to oversee Jewish schools.
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Rusia
Spe
Osterman Pérte
Vienna
New Republic
Dardupedes
Toulon
Prince Cobourg
France
House of Austria
Prince of Reu
Berlin
Hemberger
Genoa Conspiracy Arrest Reveals Wide Plot and Targets
An arrested conspirator in Pozzuello carries papers detailing a network of accomplices, plans, and funds. Poli, a top figure with ties to M Zille, is said to be the principal. The scheme aimed to seize Porto Franco, sack the Bank of St George, take Fort San Benigno, Battery Pella Cava, and Della Stria, and spread terror across Genoa.
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Pozzuello
Arred
Poli
M. Zille
National Convention
France
Genoa
Porto-Franco
St. George
San Benigno
Pella Cava
Della
Berlin cabinet shifts prompt bigger Prussian army
Manheim reports changes in the Berlin cabinet alter cantonments for Prussian army units in Anspach and Baireuth. The moves add 30 900 troops. Duke of Brunswick coordinates winter quarters with General Wurm to boost mutual support. Peasants 15 000 strong in Brisgau join Austrian forces on the Rhine opposite Strasbourg to resist French frontier provisions.
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Berlin
Anspach
Bareith
Duke of Brunswick
Wurm
France
Brisgau
Rhine
Bale
Kehl
Strasburgh
Genoa Keeps Neutrality Amid Blockade Fears
Genoa guards neutrality as fears rise of harbour and port blockades. The council orders Genoese merchantmen not to sail while French forces remain in the territory. French minister Citizen Trixy still resides onshore, with ships anchored nearby.
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Genoa
Trixy
Allied Troops Grow in Toulon and Other Fronts
Letters from Oneille dated November 2 report daily Allied gains at Toulon with an army of 25,009. Tende correspondence says a French vessel from Africa carried 8000 sacks of flour seized by the English. Nice letters announce severe distress as supplies are cut off there while insurrections rise in Aveiron, Herault, Lozere and Ardeche.
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Oneille
Toulon
Herault
la Lozere
Ardeche
French War News Report and Prisoner Convictions
The piece alleges French progress against friars and claims prisoners are sent to the Convention without trial. It notes a Blond French frigate capturing the Lily’s boats and sending them to Breit after taking four other vessels last month.
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Lily
London
Breit
Old Bailey Pirate Days Indictments At Private Robbery Trial
Jeremiah Webster testified about a canvas bag incident. Elizabeth Broges and another defendant faced Old Bailey charges for private robbery but were found guilty of stealing not from the person after repeat jury deliberations under Judge Perryn.
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Pirat
Ellions
Baron Bae
Jidge Asingsz
Page
Elizabeth Broges
Jeremiah Webster
Perryn
Prisoner Sentenced for Seven Year Transport in Botany Bay
William Cook alias Baslis indicted for privately stealing from John Fuller’s shop in Bloomsbury. The case details a till containing coins and a pistol taken, with witnesses describing pursuit and confrontation in Red Lion square. The jury found him guilty of stealing, not privately. Judge Foster ordered seven years transportation to Botany Bay.
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William Cook Alias
Baslis
John Fuller
Orange-street
Bloomsbury
Benjamin Spriggs
John Godfrey
Godfrey
Baron Perry
Foster
Botany Bay
Indicted band of highwaymen attack at Slough
SECOND DAY Fobu Rabbits and Charles Beasley were indicted for assaulting James Laver on the highway and robbing him of 2k.12s. The prosecutor, an innkeeper at Slough, was traveling with another gentleman from London when four footpads stopped them at Smallbury Green. Randall opened the door, pistol poised, demanding money. Laver handed over two guineas and twelve shillings. the assailants tried to search his pockets. The group fled. Randall was captured. Daniel Dristl testified that the four planned the robbery, bought pistols in Ryder’s Court, and traveled via Hyde Park Corner to Brentford, to Smallbury Green, where they stopped at the Castle public-house and drank, then attacked the prosecutor on the road. Dristl described prior service with medical men and recent confinement.
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Charles Beasley
James Laver
Slough
London
Smallbury
Green
Kortes
Raznall
Randall
Daniel Dristl
Ryder’s Court
Hyde Park Corner
Reformed Randall Tad Ber Nate I Ol 5 Two Brace of P
The fragmentary text mentions Randall and Ber Nate with unclear context. No coherent event or outcome is readable. Further readable details are insufficient to form a factual summary.
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Randall
Tad
Nate
Woman Indicted for Burglary and Theft in Domestic Case
The case involves Sarah Eldridge accused of feloniously stealing apparel, five silver spoons, and items from Samuel Birch in William Lawrence’s residence. The prosecutor said Eldridge had lived as a servant with them. the theft occurred when the house was left empty and the window was entered. An officer testified to recovered items found at Eldridge’s lodging and returned to Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Birch. Verdict: Guilty Death.
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Sarah
Eldridge
Samuel Birca
William Lawrence
Nee
Sis
Tottenco
Lawrence
Birch
Jurors Find Alexander Guilty of Stealing Black Gelding
Richard Watts and John Alexander were tried for stealing a black gelding on November 2 near Southwell belonging to Richard Knienry The Jury found Alexander guilty of death sentence after retiring for near half a9 fgup.
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Richard Watts
John Alexander
Jy Field
Southwell
Richard Knienry
Alexander
Weis
RN Shad
Indicted trio in Coward shop steal case faces gallows
John Rabbitts Charles Beasley and William Brown were tried for burglary in Cornhill at Mr Coward's shop. A glass case holding seven watches a gold chain and seals was broken into. John Smith servant testified to the sequence of visits and theft. The jury returned guilty verdicts and the prisoners were sentenced to death.
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John Rabbitts
Charles Beasley
Willim Brown
Joan Coward
Cornhill
John Smith
Coward
Rabbitts
Beasley
Mc Simpson
Driscoll
Witne
Brown
Jeremiah Love Indicted for Burglary and Theft
Jeremiah Love faced an indictment for burglary of the dwelling of George Messexetty and theft of 2s. The outcome notes Guilty and Death as the disposition.
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Jeremiah Love
George Messexetty
Indictment for Highway Robbery and Theft Named
Henry Goodiff indicted for highway robbery and theft from Jy Townshend, halfpence property, and Jossen Acxton. Jury verdict guilty. death penalty sought.
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Henry Goodiff
Jy Townshend
Jossen Acxton
London record shows convicts' fate at Newgate
Yesterday the recorder reported convicts under sentence of death in Newgate. Names include Lawrence Fones and others for robberies and assaults. Some were ordered for execution next Wednesday, while the rest remained respited. A road-work alternative was debated and a Bristol race of 31 minutes 4 seconds was noted.
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Lonnon
Newgate
Lawrence Fones
John “Blagit Campbell
Hart Garden
Lucédou
Ropert Dellemotte
John Bizneye
William Smarelly
John Nokes
William Brown
Dwelil Haute
John Alfred
Jobs Taite
James Johnson
T ‘al
Fose
Richard Camphill
Ann Venables
Laurence Foes
Bristol
Fabian
John Sainsbury
Iol
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