Entrepot notes at St James and London councils
A report of a Friday morning scene: Lord Grenville hosts a dinner for J Pitt and a select party in St James's Square. Other items include Privy Council and Treasury boards meeting, audiences for the Fleet and merchants, the Admiralty ordering a 28-gun frigate, and political chatter about Lord Auckland and Brunswick. Observations touch on Vienna affairs, the French economy, and a local libel verdict and city governance events including the Common Council and the jail delivery of a Roby.
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Lord Grenville
J, Pitt
St. James’s Square
His Majesty’s Privy Council
Lord Hawrespuny
Pitt
Treasuy
Lord Moanincton
Lord BarYaMys
Herxins
Pit
Furt
Yarmouth
Mouueson
Beeston Lane
Neave
Apriloralty
Southwell
Lord Malmessury
Brussels
Tii
Vienna
Lord Howe
Britanny
Rainc W
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Woopraty
Rrell
Rovers
Ne Wyan
Tyrrell
Woodfall
Roberts
Jones
Roby
matton-Garden
Holborn-Hill
Hatto& Garp
Iffs
Genoa Senate declares neutrality amid preparations
The Genoa Senate resolves to stay neutral, enacting vigorous measures and levies as citizens arm themselves. The move aligns with the French government, risking Allied view of pro‑Convention bias. A rupture with the Court of Turin is hinted, and over 2000 foreigners depart, though Jacobins face imperfect enforcement.
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Senate
France
Tirin
Genoa
French Desertions Rise as Winter Struggles Deepen
In Mons December report the daily influx of French deserters grows with 20 from the legion de Lauzun and 22 followers joining Royal German. Lille deserters describe a three day fire at the Grand Magazine of provisions. An aide to General Jourdan reveals Belgian collaborators and hints at a controversial plan with the Committee of Public Welfare, while troops resist obedience amid harsh winter conditions and scarce supplies.
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Legion de Lauzun
Royal German
Lille
Jourpan
Prince Conoure
Delicous
Committee of Public Welfare
Battle-season arrivals in Havre de Grace district
November 26 dispatch notes battalions of the first requisition arriving daily to learn winter maneuvers and be equipped. About 30,000 men are to enter cantonments in this district and await spring to execute a descent upon England.
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Engian
Rennes under attack prompts blackout and evacuations
Nov 24 dispatch from Rennes notes city illuminated for safety as hospitals move to Nantes. A large influx of sick and wounded arrives daily. Ex-president Zachouer, once a strong Revolution advocate, has been arrested.
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Nantes
Zachouer
Supply Shortages Rule Nice as Wheat Cargo Captured
NICE reports desperate shortages as corn from the Coast Barbary Archipelago remains unavailable. A Tart an cargoing 8900 sacks of wheat from Africa to the port was seized by the English. The Convention's price decree fuels discontent and shop looting, while troops move to establish winter quarters.
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Barbary
Africa
Head-quarters at Ollioule B before Toulon report
Dispatch from November 22 recounts failed British attacks on Toulon redoubts. Two attempts damaged both sides, troops short of cartridges, and some deserters. Intrepid Allibroges reached a redoubt but failed to hold. others seized Saint Roch chapel clock for the camp. Voices lament lack of military genius like Vauban or Turenne.
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Saint Roch
Toulon
Geanville Port in Normandy Dominated by Royalists
Geanville in Normandy, a sea port seven leagues by sea from St Maloes, is under strong Royalist influence. The town, with about 12,009 inhabitants, relies on Newfoundland fishery employing 80 ships and 3 to 4000 sailors, plus limited West India trade. Piers defend the harbor while town walls are weak. suburbs burnt during Royalist attack and lie at the foot of Mount St Michel.
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Geanville
France
Normandy
St. Maloes
Mount St Michel
Muranches
Granvile
oFpen Te Emer
Ous
Ma Coat
Spanish Army in Rousillon Faces Siege and Defeat Sightings
Dispatches from Madrid through November reveal Republican forces defeated at Zraffas on September 22 and reinforced since. French losses exceed 18,000 across the frontier. Daconcert’s assault on Carmorgen burnt towns and churches. Don Ricardos falls back, retaining Besegarde and Ceret while Catalonia peasants arm. 6,000 Portuguese and 8,000 Spaniards join the Don Ricardos army.
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Madrid
Zraffas
Daconcert
Carmoregon
Spanish Cerayna
Don Manurl Ve Guriere
Guiflotine
Besegarde
Ceret
le Fort Des Bains
Pradenoules
Bouson
Don Ricarros
Catalonia
Reyes
D’4ngoumois
Corps Royal D'Lavanterie de
Lanja
Colere
St. Pierre de Rébodes
Spain
Bouluts
la Serra
Boufon
Daconert
Udces, Paluda
Moute-Bola
French Officers Join Earl of Moira Amid Emigrant Units in Jersey
Report notes French Engineers and Artillery officers leaving town to follow the Earl of Moira. Emigré French gentlemen and domestics form in Jersey, with 450 officers and men in Companies, plus two free corps. Austrian forces under Prince Cobourg reinforce near Beaumont and Mons to guard fortifications and deter Maubeuge sorties. An 4000-man reinforcement is positioned to secure Beaumont. A French privateer from Guernsey encountered four French frigates west of the coast, but escaped into Guernsey.
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Earl of Moira
Jersey
Royal Army
Li Vendee
England
Grand Army
Prince Conouage
Mons
Bavay
Condé
Marchiennes
Cours Tray
Valenciennes
Quesnoy
Beaumont
Chimai
Namur
Maubeuge
Prince Cozouine
Furnes
Amur
Huy
Liege
Committee of War
Jourpain
Paris
Army of the North
Prince Corovre
Guernsey
Chace
Guerdfy
Agricultural report hints at favorable harvest prospects
The Agricultural Report notes unusually favorable conditions for sowing and growing. Wheat prices stay high amid scarce supplies due to ongoing Continental warfare, while oats beans and pulses remain costly. Hay and forage show mixed results as livestock markets rise for prime beef and meat, with wool and hop markets also shifting toward the North.
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Barcey
Hoase
South Downs
Debt suit over fatin cloak in Marsial Sea Court
A haberdasher sues a young woman in Newman Street for five pounds for a fatin cloak. Witnesses claim she was underage at the time of purchase and pawned the cloak shortly after. Defence argues the defendant’s age and wage constraints. The jury returns a verdict for the defendant.
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Serjeant Bond
Mary Lifter
Shadrach
Marty Lifter
Marthalsea
Marsialsea
Jenkins era politics and military offices in Hispaniola
Lieut Cal Wuittocke and Major Spen cer of the 13th Regiment are appointed governor and lieutenant governor of Jes remie district on St. Domingo. Col. Gotpsworthy secures colonelcy of the 4th Dragoons, with General Warp resigning. The Lord Lieutenant names Barrington as Majesty's Counsel at Law and Clerk of the Ship Entries. Epvmomp Stran Lty, Esq. becomes Third Serjeant at Law for Ireland.
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Cal. Wuittocke
Major Spencer
13Th Regiment
Jesremie
St. Domingo
Gotpsworthy
Colos Nelcy
Dragoons
Wice
George Parsonsy
Coppinger
EpvMonp Sran Lty
Augher
Tyrone
Ireland
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London
Havre DE Graceh
Rennes
Nice
Ollioule B
LAW Intelligence
Court OF Common Pleas
Lingard
Miss Lister
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