France and England in war talk reported from Rennes and Mainz
Letters from Rennes describe arrests across the Ye and Vildine departments as the Directory vows to crush civil war, accusing Britain of fueling insurrection. Reports from Mainz note French troops reinforcing the Rhine frontier under Championnet, with calls to widen the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rennes
Department
Vildine
England
France
Rede Beur
Brustels
Rhine
Lahn
Sieg
Chamipionnet
Minister of Justice
Berne
Potentiai
Bellelay
Redadour
Bagram Relea
French Republic
Fribourg
Pays de Vaud
Repubic
Rastadt
Berifton
Baron d’Aiii
Mentz
Empire
Worms
Swings of European tensions and Atlantic piracy reported
Dispatches detail German concerns over potential French moves at Mentz and Swedish, Russian guarantees against German dismemberment. Notes in Port au Prince and L Orient report naval losses, dispatch of Swiss envoys, and rising Swiss, Dutch, and Swiss political unrest. France asserts liberty and counters royalist threats. January 1 and 2 entries include Swiss and Dutch navy funding, Berne commission calls, and Madrid’s naval stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faivickfort
Germany
Sweden
Russia
Prussia
Cologne
Mentz
Madame Budaparte
Paris
Franckfort
Luxembourg
Treves
Rench
A . Oo
l’Insurgent
C. Violette
Port
Au Prince
L’orient
Prince Frederick
Bengal
Falmnouth
Lisbohi
Republic
la Feuille Politique
Hague
Holland
Feierland
Amsterdam
Switzerland
Senate of
Berne
Lausanne
Pays de Vaux
Cpr
Biedne
Ceneral Mareneis
Genoa
Portugal
Madrid
England
Scotland
Ireland
Thomas Muir
Plans for a 80 million livre loan to fund descent on England
In the Sitting of the Council of Five Hundred a plan proposes an 80 million livre loan divided into 80,000 shares. Dividends, instalment terms, and security rely on future premiums, maritime prizes from England, and Potts produce. Civic registers and municipal contributions are urged for citizen support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Arcole
Neuwvied
Kehl
Flesius
Lody
St. James’s
Franckfort
Hanover
Hamburgh
Afounot
Moffidi
Hiares
Hills
Sean de Brie
Lamark
Fragmentary Note on Temples and Public Funds in French Text
The fragment discusses sacred Temples by the Country and a secular Literary Society. It mentions money collected placed with Directors who must account for it and lists contributors whose names appear in Municipal sittings. It notes adoption of plans with enthusiasm and a Council order to publish an Address to the French People.
Night fire devastates timber office and nearby structures
A major blaze broke out at seven o'clock last night in the timber magazine office, spreading despite efforts as ships moored nearby could not be cut free due to low water. Four hours of exerted firefighting prevented the fire from reaching the main office and engineers' facilities, with only those two buildings sustaining damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Magazine
Paris
Hague
Dec
Amsterdam
The
Patriotic Societies
Rotterdam
the Hague
Haerlem
Briel
Westminster Sessions One-armed Print Seller Trial
The defendant, a noted one-armed print seller at Privy Garden Wall, faced trial for selling indecent prints. A Westminster School student testified he tried to corrupt the prosecutor with a prayer book showing vice, prompting horror in court. The culprit, already pilloried for an other crime, received two years in solitary confinement in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privy Garden Wall
Westminster School
House of Correction
Ipswich Quarter Sessions Dates Published Across Counties
Ipswich dated notice lists upcoming sessions for Suffolk Norfolk and Essex towns with dates in January including Beccles Woodbridge Bury Norwich Colchester and Chelmsford each scheduled on specific weekdays and weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Norfolk
Essex
Mindant Names in Newcastle Election and Southern District Commands
A list details Charles John Brannaine’s election to Newcastle-upon-Tyne in place of his resigned father. It also records the Mindant on Thursday night in the House of Commons on the Third Reading of the Bill for augmenting taxes, naming numerous MPs and peers. Additionally, arrangements for Southern Military District commands are outlined with officers and regional commands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles John Brannaine, Esq
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
House of Commons
Jekyl
Joseph A
Duartes Geer
Huse
Sussex
Robert Lawrie
Kent
Wice Bruce
Prince William of Groucester
Canterbury
Coote
Deal
Dover
NOQKEs CHEAP AND ELEGANT Run POCKET LIBRARY
A late 18th to 19th century prospectus for NOQKEs pocket library edition. It touts portable vellum volumes with engravings, portraits, and embellishments, featuring novels, select British poets, and sacred classics at reduced prices. It emphasizes elegant printing, complete plates, and availability from C Cooke, Paternoster-row, with many titles listed and priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noqke
T. Kirk
E. Syrney
BR. Corbould
Heath
Neagle
Ag Fiey
Tlé
Solymang
Zadig
Gulliver
Caslle
Otrantic
Joseph.Andrews
Almoran
Hamet
Telemachus
Humphrey Clinker
Raficlas
Tristeam
Louisa Mildmay
Amelia
Gil Blas
iNos
Vicar of Wakefield
Peregrine Pickler
Tom Jones
Launcelot Greaves
Don Quixote
Goldsmith
Ra Mays
Armstrong
Fenton
Falconer
Rowe
Colling
Bréome
Otway
Malet
Smeliett
Cunningham
Pomfret
Shakespeare
É Johnson
Thomson
Dodsley
Shenstone
Figellion
Akénide
Walsh
Barnes
Lansdowne
Waller
G ‘More
Pape
Addison
Milton
Abel
Centaur
Blackmore
Dodd
Hervey
Pilgrim's Progress
C. Eneer
Patent Antiscorbatic Drops Claim Cures Scurvy
A letter to Mrs Spilsbury of SexoSquare expresses gratitude for a 14 year battle with scurvy cured by her Drops. Testimonials from John Corfy and Georg E Cussons praise the remedy as life changing with a Soho Square dispensary selling at listed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cor
Queen Anne-street
Cole
Georg E.cussons
Wardour-street
Sqho
Letter praising Dr Brodum's Medicines and recovery at Honiton
A letter from Manchester square dated December 17, 1787 recounts a six year battle with debilitating ailments, praising Dr Brodum's medicines for a rapid recovery. The writer thanks Captain Richard Graves for support and notes medicines, pricing, and distribution details across multiple cities.
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Reaver
Westminster
Ipswich
Antony Thomas Astley
Jacob
Aubrey
John Barclay
Geo. Barlow
Hugh Beauclerk
G. A
Biddulph
Howard Henry Hoffey
Wm. Jeffereys
N. Jervoise
C.J. Knight
R.P. Langston
G.some
Lémon
John
Mainwaring
Middlesex
Milner
Win Nicholls
J. North
Dudley Northey
Norton
Hoi
Peirie
Henry Plumer
Hertfordtuir
Rawdon
John Rawdon
G. Richardson
J. Ruffell
Wim
Surrey
Ruffell
J. Scudamore
Sheridan
R. B Shuckburgh
Warwickshire
Shum
George Spencer
Robert Stanley
St. John
Andrew Leeder Ie
Sturt
Chas. Tarleton
General Taylor
W ‘Thompson
Thomas Tierney
George Townishend
John ‘Tofton
Henry Tufton
John Tyrwhitt
Thomas Vane
F. H. Walpole
G. Walwyn
James Western
C. C. Wigley
Richard Graves
Royal Navy
Hembury Fort
Honiton
Devon
Brodum
Haney
Manchester Square
Albion-streety
Buttes
E. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
Ward
Holborn
Gray's Inns
Jebowland Co
Bacon
Oxford
Y Pichling’s Medicine Warehouse
Oxfords Street
Davis
Cork
Bulgin and Sheppard
Bristol
Baxters
Edinburgh
Brown
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