France Reaffirms Peace Aims Amid War Threats
The French Executive Council pledges to avoid aggression against England and to maintain neutrality with Holland if Scheldt issues do not provoke a war. It notes France would defend its dignity and respond decisively if Britain seizes a pretext to declare war, while urging clear explanations from Britain to end suspicions. The piece also reports royal hunts and London council briefings, plus social mentions of Jacobin sympathies at the Jermyn Street coffee house.
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France
Executive Council For
England
Executive Council
Franke
Framer
Bughind
Gitey
National Convention
French Republic
Holland
Holand
Kas Ders
Stenville
Council of
Avery
Dutre Pall
Europe
Parcs of
Waces
Carlton House
Noozs
Secretary of State
Whitehall
Seaq
Lisbon
Hope
Paris
Freperte
Prussia
Jermyn
Khown
Cami
M. Custis
Republic
Patisoy
London
Wiagaeloman
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Enwell Sessions and Riotous Prosecutions in London
A long report details trials for libel and treasonous speech in London. Prosecutors argue the Address incites rebellion while defendants claim no reasonable libel. sentences include six months and three months with good-behavior bonds. Additional notes cover royal travel, political movements, and a mock incident of theft linked to a French visitor.
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London
Great
Zipon
Ander
John Millar
Crowntreet
Ti Giles
Marven
Magamumring
Gordown
Edinburgh
Prince of Wales
Mr. Bogrock
Duchess of Cumberland
Royal
Eifely
Brabant
Ciara
Hoop
Navy
YORKY
Ole
Pearce
Cambridge
Machkayz
Hertford Treet
Iss &E
Webec
Militia orders and bankruptcy notices from the London Gazette
The London Gazette reports royal orders to embattle the militia across counties and ridings including Bedfordshire Buckinghamshire Gloucestershire Huntingdonshire Herefordshire Northamptonshire Nottinghamshire Oxfordshire Pembrokeshire Shropshire Somerset Worcestershire Warwickshire Yorkshire West Riding and more. It also records appointments such as John Sibthorp as Regius Professor of Botany at Oxford and lists bankruptcy surrender dates for multiple London and provincial tradesmen with respective attorneys and Guildhall appearances.
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The
Londons
Ben’ Pleasell
Bedford
Chufler
Glouite
Huntingslen
Hereford
Northampton
Nottingham
Oxford
Pembroke
Salop -Somervfet
Worceser-Tork
West Riding
Fragmentary OCR Note on Expedition Preparations
Fragmentary text references expedition forward planning and ferry preparation. Names and details are garbled, with unclear roles and entities. The readable parts hint at organizing a voyage or march, awaiting further clarification to establish concrete names and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soret
Spd Lanndon
Otter War Time Scene Near Cr Landguard Fort
Fragmentary report notes ships near Cr Landguard Fort during a skirmish. The Revenge engagement referenced. boats and ships named Pocock Pooley Viper Excise Cutter appear, with French reinforcements landing in Holland in the last days. Private La Magicione ordered fitted for duty after arrival.
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Navy
la Magicione
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London Gazette
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Jan
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James’son
Lewis
Harris
New-street
Bishopsgate-street
Guildhall
John Frost
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Westminster
Scrivener
Roberts
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Red Lion Square
William’ Baylis
Woolwich
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Sampson’s Gardens
St. George’s
Oweh Vaughan
Broad-street
Bloomsbury
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Bourn
Northumberland-Street
Strand
James Simms
Manchester
Spencer’s Tavern
Huxley
Temple
Moses Laney
Tavistock- Street
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Cat
Thomas Smith
Broadtreet-buildings
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James King
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William Woolford
Vauxhall
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Charles Johnston
Stubbins
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Lancathir
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