Royal appointments and military commissions 1791 1795
Official notices record appointments by the Queen and King in 1791 to 1795. Names include Henry Wesley as Secretary of Legation at Stockholm, Thomas Keate as Surgeon to the Queen, and Frederick Bischoff as Oculist. Multiple military commissions follow, with officers across 2nd to 48th Foot, Nova Scotia secretary, Berkshire and Yorkshire Militia, and Ireland’s Army. Bankruptcy and dividend notices conclude with certs pending.
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Henry Wesley
Stockholm
Quzrn
Thomas Keate
Bsg
Pennel Hawkins
Préderick Bischoff
Berkshire
Jacob Earl of
Radnor
William Lord @raven
Royal and political society notes from Windsor and Carlton House
Monday morning reports a royal divine service at St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle followed by a royal dinner at Carlton House. It also mentions a Duchess hosting Mr Pitt at St James’s Square, plus parliamentary intrigue, marriages rising, a duel in Bantry, and European diplomatic notes from Vienna and the Netherlands.
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Duke of Somerset
Frizersson
Picardy
Bologne
America
Europe
Mediterranean Sea
Gresfard
Chester
Wrexham
Deputies From the States Report to Vienna and Court Gala
Freisses January I Comté Bailes and Mija Corbesier set out on December 27 as Deputies From the States for Vienna to assure the Emperor of popular support for five Counsellors and to deliver an Additiy from December 16. States fear contumacy charges. Procuréur named to defend. Grand Gala at Court for the new year. deaths and military movements noted. French officers pass through, Bender regiment to frontiers, seven German regiments expected under General Copourcu.
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Vienna
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Baron de Heefien
M. de Haeften
Hague
Netherlands
Thiaire
Prussia
Comté Bailes
Marcrave
Antwerp
Mija Corbesier
D*acunxas
Jonene
Comte de Baill
M. de Cordefer
de Hilliers
Council of
Brabant
M. de Leenher
Procuréur
Luxembourg
Murroxrce
Murray
Puffendael
Coblentz
Bender
France
Germany
Copourcu
Seaflower
Webber
Falmouth
Brill
Sea-Bea
Uifbon
Demarar
Manas Cles
Plymouth
Harpy
London
Omé
M. Boupourn
Schonbrunn
Africa
Americai
Trieste
Afa
America
Farrington-Ward
Blackfriars
James Sanperson
Rome December Notes On Pope Health And Court Attentions
In Rome, December reports say The Ally Mavry meets with his Holiness daily as health improves. The Abbe also visits the Aunts of his Most Christian Majesty at Gardimel de Berni palace, seen as a pillar of the Catholic faith with honors paid along the journey to Rome.
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Mavry
Gardimel de Berni
Rome
King of Sweden Reports Navy Preparations and Delayed Aid
Ig Eke King writes to French Princes at Geblentz about letters by the king explaining why he cannot provide promised assistance. He promises a satisfactory account to their Highnesses while stating the States will be convened soon. Preparations are underway to bring the navy to a respectable state.
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Geblentz
d’Oxenfierna
Baron d Oxenstierna At Princes Councils In Coblenz
Baron d Oxenstierna attends the councils of the Princes and spends leisure time with Mareschal de Broglie. Monsieur fill remains indisposed. German princes send provisions and ammunition. Recruiting service advances swiftly in the Rhine circles.
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Baron d’Oxenstierna
Mareschal de Broglie
Monsieur Fill
Upper
Lower Rhine
Paris Council of State Hints At Extremities Amid Emigrant Dissent
December 22 report notes M de Conde in Paris for a prolonged Council of State with Caronne and other fugitives. Council allegedly decided on future actions, not disclosed, with couriers sent to Vienna Berlin Petersburg and Stockholm. Emigrants pressure to act before January 15, with 20 000 muskets stored locally and growing Third Estate support. Threats of armed action loom amid unsettled court tensions.
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Monsieur
M. de Conde
M. de Caronne
Vienna
Berlin
Petersburg
Stockholm
Paris
Worms in turmoil as emigrants rush to depart after threats
Reports from Worms detail chaos as Princes delay departure from Coblentz, letters from Paris spur emigration, and Burgesses order retreat. Emigrants flee by ship, authorities transfer artillery, and townsfolk debate protection. Nearby ships Harpy and Seaflower sail with crews, and Nova Scotia settlers prepare under Lieutenant Clarkson.
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Coblentz
Paris
Kine
M. de Narronne
Senate
M. Cone
Rheindurhheim
Rhine
Worms
Palatinate
Manheim
Munich
Mentz
Robbery at Bristol House Endangers Walters Family
Friday evening two well dressed men knocked and gained entry to the Walters residence near Bristol. In the library a pistol was shown and Mr Walters fainted as robbers rifled pockets, taking a gold family and other valuables totaling 461. They also seized a silver pap boat and a child’s locket before escaping unmolested. The culprits, linked to a local gang, were said to have recently been discharged from the docks.
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Abe Babbar
Walters
Hudks
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