Forts Surrendered as French Emigres Enter Forts
The French outsiders occupy Forts near Meuse in a scene described as dire with emigants, including Madame de Faeras whose husband was hanged in Paris in 1789. Deserters prevail in Dumexur. Prince de Coxve heads to Vienna to avert an army splintering April 1. General Custine reportedly retreated to Landau, though unconfirmed.
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Meuse
Madame de Faeras
Paris
M. de la Fayette
Louis XVI
Dumexurie Caymiy
Prince de Coxve
Vienna
Custine
Landau
Mayence
Mide Wiapfen
Maestricht Sacked by Goop Forces Amid Flooded Roads
From Bois le Duc dated February 17, reports say Goop men sack Maestricht but flooded roads hinder drag of heavy artillery. About 2000 French emigrants perform military duties in the town as Prussians fortify defenses and repel an attempted assault.
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Bois LE Duc
Maestricht
Bois Fe Duc
Private Letter From Holland Describes War Preparations
Extract from a private Holland letter reports a battle mood, loaded firearms on ramparts, and plans to resist invasion. It notes Amsterdam siege risks, food censorship, and rising Catholic support after the king’s death while warning of French moves toward forts near Amsterdam and potential inundation.
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Bergen Op Zoom
France
Amsterdam
Amsterdan
Volunteer Coastal Companies Formed for National Defense
A plan to raise volunteer coastal companies with a captain, lieutenant, two sergeants, two corporals, drums, and about 60 privates. Officers receive commissions from the King, with half pay serving officers allowed full pay while on duty. Volunteers train in arms, supply fortifications, and serve when attacked. arms kept by a half pay officer and returned to Ordnance Stores when required.
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Chelsea Hospital
Patr
Naval captures and arrivals near Havre de Grace and Plymouth
A sea flowing report details privateer captures and prize seizures including The Alligator and The Ferret from Dunkirk, The Pegsy Bennett, The London Merchant, and The Merioneth seized at Rouen, Porient, and Havre de Grace. Captain Bligh’s Bounty voyage with 1800 bread fruit plants is noted as safe near the Cape, with Jamaica expected. Also covered are arrivals at Plymouth and Portsmouth, wrecks, fires, and naval movements including the L Etoile du Matin prize and Colloden’s voyage, plus a spur of privateer chases and merchant ships near Cornwall and Cape coast.
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Ramgate
Ani Bart
Dunkirk
Bennett
West Indies
Jamaica
John
Rye
Kyte
Calais
England
France
L’etoile du Matin
Belfrechine
Chartertown
Havre de Grace
la Penthiere
Jean Pierre Dennis
Juno
Ellison
Portsmouth
Dule
St. Domingo
Bourdeaus
Hercules
Bombay
China
Polly
Rodney
Chatellon
Philadelpha
Falmouth
Hebe
Haylandser
Virginia
Aurosay
Byrne
Philadelphia
Naples
Charitan
Ralles
Newfoundland
Kent
Liv
Operto
Dublin
Sun Leone
Retention
Skinner
Sicerity
Gunner
Venus
Bechelor
Pheve
Underdown
Ordnance
Neptune
Bevi Is
Jane
Fectner
Sires Turton
Viélualers
S. W. Deal
Wind
Scopare
Thetis
Dawnte
Sacra Lewes
Adm
Macaire
Prussian Move Into Poland Creates Local Alarm
The letter notes 12 000 to 15 000 Prussians in Poland and reports Thorn seized by Schwe rin regiment causing consternation among magistrates. It suggests Berlin may not attack, as negotiations consider peaceful surrender of Thorn, with townsfolk watching events intently.
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Poland
Schwerin
Thorn
Berlin
Prussia Moves After Declaration Across Poland Frontier
War saw cannons sent to Great Poland troops and Prussians enter Frauenstadt after a brief parley. They circled the fortress with exchanged honours. Rumor says Prussians may advance from Pofcia to Sachatzes, eight leagues from the capital. Empress may send an envoy whose fate could follow.
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Warsaw
Great Poland
Frauenstadt
Pofcia
Sachatzes
Grodno
Poland
Rumor of 24000 Ruslan Troops Near Finnish Frontiers
Stockholm reports 24 000 Ruslans approaching Finland with troops said to have entered Findland. Officers ordered to remain at field quarters while reinforcements arrive. The Regent cites a request from the Governor of the young King about a conspiracy against the king and public peace, though skepticism remains.
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Kixe
Stock Prices Report From Wednesday Afternoon
The Tuesday price of bank stocks shows Bank Stock at 103 and Consols around 72 1/4. The market notes Consols with 8 3/4 per cent, and the overall stock trading references 195 Shorth terms, with inconsistent OCR legibility for the rest.
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Consol
Ann
Bank Long Anon
Innia
New Navy
Royal and political notes travel and crime from Chatham to Dublin
The Duke of York arrives at Chatham then sails for Helvoet, while the Earl of Egmont prepares a continental journey possibly to Vienna to congratulate the Emperor. Irish affairs recount the arrest of Eis and Folleuse for French service, with legal proceedings and possible exile. Reports cover Paris Jacobin bonfire, India Charter talks, Sunderland keelmen, Edinburgh theater, convicts transported to New South Wales, and naval movements near Deal with seized sloop and powder. Arrivals and prices at ports, stock quotes, and local levies conclude the item.
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Duke of York
Chathan
Sheerness
Greenwich
Earl of Evcin
Vienna
Count Staakremberg
Lord E1gin
Duxon- Rier
Ireland
London
Eis
Dumourier
Cavan
Folleuse
Dumouriet’s
Dublin
Higeins
Fellene
Secretary of State
Higgins
Ele
Jaconins
Paris
Petion
Board of Control
Court of Dirests
Ééeri
Sveckériiye
Sunderland
Millars
Durham
Kemble
Mrs. Essex
Edinburgh
Erdington
Siddens
Kesle
Suffolk
Chatham
Calais
Deal
Macneipe
the Ho
Griffin
Admiral Macbride
Ramsgate Harbour
Westminster Regiment
Midalesex Mila
Hounslow, &c
Symmonds
Col
Newgate
Fureties
Thomas Paine
Dierkemweil Bridewell
Fleet
Lawrence
Brom Ley
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Hastings
Ter
Chace
Eaph Evxison
Pranie
Plymouth
Sir Tuomas Rica
Bart
Wittiam Repford
Royal Navy
Bilbia
Chirlotte
Drury Lane Company
Venice
Scania
Covent Garden
Lobe
John Walkithaw Crawford
Crawfordland
Forey-hill
Lione Vane
Henry Vane
Londough Cate
Glavorganshire
Thomas Edwonds
Spithead
Vas PQ
Gans
Britannia Co
Holloway
Roceed Victory Knight
Nukea
Mciurray
Queen
Hyikae Royal Wiliam
Gayton
Vengeance
Thompson
Alfred
Bazely
Bedford
Mann
Molloy
Ganges Brunswick
Harvey
Owen Duckworth
Bpartie
Eduar
Osborne
Centurier
Tiller
Aforrice
H Ward
Nore Flanders
Waterford
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