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Evening Mail in London, Middlesex

27 Dec 1797

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Evening Mail

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 27, 1797

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2

France bids 40 million loan to aid war with England

Barras and the Directory advocate a large loan to fund the expedition against England. Merchants of Paris back the plan, proposing a 40 million indirect tax to restore public credit and finance a descent on Albion. The Legislative Body debates financing schemes and print reports on the loan and security of communications.

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Barras Directory Executive Directory Pirit France Europe England Ocean French Republic Scheldt Rhine Mediterranean Republic Council Albion Pari Canfa Paris Cath Bya Ad‘vance Ee P. Barras Lacarne Fordaz Roemer Marin Picures Jean de Bry Buonaparte Arcole Maugenet Maugeneff
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French Plans and English Resolve on Rhine Invasion Threat

London dispatch details Paris papers urging a Buonaparte expedition and Rastadt talks while German territories near the Rhine shift to the French side. It warns Britain must unite to defend against invasion, oppression of press, and the broader impact on empire and commerce.

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Paris Rhine Rastadt Buonaparte England Mentz Lepelletter Hard Ehrenbreitstein Coblentz Hest Caffel Campo Formio Ledbén Firmuet
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Trial of Captain Wittman on the Agincourt defense

The court hears Capt. Wittman’s formal defense amid mutiny tensions. He asserts his actions and honesty against Prosecutor allegations, cites his crew’s testimony, argues against selective evidence, and stresses equal treatment of officers. He recalls steering during the action and preserving the ship under fire.

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Sheerness Wittiau Lockhart Harrison Barvitters Lam Admiralty Otheers Courts of Justice Court of Justice Tate Jesty Agincourt Langaster Nore
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