Action at Gouyave and Grenada naval operations 1795
Reports detail Rear Admiral Parker's letter on captures near Grenada and Gouyave. The 68th Regiment, led by Major Shaw, met insurgent forces defending Gouyave Hill with heavy losses and retreat to Saint George as the conflict intensified. Accounts cover the Republican and Brutus prize chases and Captain Hamilton's defense of Gouyave.
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Hamilton
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Death of John Girdley After Canine Madness Attack
Saturday he died at Piccadilly after hydrophobia following a bite from a mad dog. Wife and four children left behind. Medical aid by Dr Ford and faculty failed to halt the disease. Symptoms began December 24 with canine insanity and mental disturbance, escalating to convulsions by December 26. A mysterious draft arrived about 2 PM, and he survived only a few minutes longer.
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Fragments on Revolutionary France and Trade Furore
Reports from the Executive Directory discuss privateer La Vengeance returning to Helvetia with 20 English merchantmen seized, five sunk and two more expected. Paris and Lyon see proclamations, tax plans, counterfeit coin concerns, assignats devaluation, and arrests as ministers maneuver amid unrest, with trials and executions noted.
Royalist General Sapixesu Defeated By Republic Forces
In Nantes Decigs The Royalist commander Sapixesu led rebels atacked a post but was routed by Zoo Republivarsyartet forces. The action cost him men and materiel as the Republic army fortified positions and moved to separate Charette from Suprism. Charette has been twice defeated. casualties include 67 killed and 32 wounded. Chinapi were defeated on the 6th near Vannes by General Le Moin with 280 left on the field.
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Provisional French Council Passes Three War Resolutions
Amid a lengthy debate the Council approved three wartime resolutions including a five billion signet sum for the War Department and demands for creditors paid in hard cash. The session notes total emigrant relations and quotas of forced loans, with a November financial projection.
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War Department
Executive Directory orders sale of national assets to fund forced loan
Debates in the Directory proceed as it authorizes selling or pledging all trade objects and chattels of the Republic. The council resolves to place proceeds in the national treasury and authorize sale of emigrants property with limited exceptions. A projected taxation ceiling is set at 40,000 million livres.
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