Destruction and Siege Report From Valenciennes
The town endures shelling with most streets damaged and many houses destroyed. Hundreds of residents sought relief from officials, capitulation threatened, and punishments imposed for surrender talk. The straw magazine burned and over 1000 people perished. Reserve troops arrived and a portion may move to Luxemburg to defend the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
St. Geri
Delfaut
Cardon
Sfews
Ferrano
Valenciennes
Luxemburg
French Prisoners and Plunder Reported Near Condé
Last night forty eight French prisoners were brought here from Condé by Austrian Chaffeurs, with more expected today. Prisons are full, some prisoners sent to countryside. Robberies rise as York Hotel silver, furniture, and convent plate are looted. Paris reports illness of the Emperor. French incursions near Givet drive evacuations. Soldiers marching toward Treves plunder villages along the way attracting attention from Mentz and Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condé
York
Vienna
Frankfort
Mentz
Givet
Arlon
Electorate of Treves
Dinan
Mente
Detachments Join Prussian Camp During Valenciennes Siege
June 28 report describes Dragoon Guards from 2d and 3d Regiments joining the Prussian camp at Cisoing under General Knotensoore, with Lord Herbert as an attentive officer. Austrians and English patrols mix. Valenciennes bombardment intensifies, waking nearby villagers. Five deserters from the French camp near Turquoin surrender to the Dutch. The Lisle camp, 27,000 strong under General Lamortizrt, aims to stop Dutch and Prussian incursions. the Crümerne army lies between Bouchain and Camp Dray.
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Dragoon Guards
Cifoing
Knotensoore
Lord Herbert
Valenciennes
Turquoin
Lisle
Lamortizrt
Menin
Cisoing
Cusrine
Bouchain
Camp Dray
Boat stops Frenchmen hidden aboard to Dunkirk
Ostend reports a boat sailing from the port was halted by an armed cutter. Three Frenchmen were found concealed under the boat’s platform with papers under their hats. They were seized by Mr. Sharp and taken to the Admiral in the Downs. He suspected they were high-profile prisoners and expected a liberal reward for delivering them to Dunkirk.
Siege of Mayence Progress and Allied Operations
Report from June 22 describes the ongoing siege of Mayence with trenches opened near St. Croix on the night of the 18th. Batteries ready by the 76th, work advancing noisily, minimal casualties, and anticipation of a successful assault once the city is isolated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayence
St. Croix
Coblentz
Cajal
Public Affairs in Paris Gazettes 1793 Updates
Extracted notes from Paris Gazettes describe Royalist prisoner paroles at Saumur, including a passport pledge to not bear arms against Louis XVII. Reports recount the execution of twelve conspirators, public mood, and reactions from Saumur garrison. Additional items note military movements, shortages, and political letters involving Santerre, Rafer, and Foidel amid revolutionary tensions.
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Paris
Saumur
Louis XVII
le Rei
Saxterre
Santerre
Louis XVI
Zours Buldly
Rafer
Azirabeau
Egasité
Siege Details Through Prussian Fire Power Update
Reports describe imminent action as the King of Prussia orders vigorous attacks. A redoubt at Weiffeaax with sixteen cannon has forced French evacuation of the town. Dutch gun-boats armed with twenty-five and twelve pounders await aims to drive the French from nearby islands if Rhine waters rise further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Weiffeaax
Rhine
Ag Ske Gals
Siege near Landau and Mainz siege lines reassessed
The army reports near Landau and Mainz as the siege of Mayence may soon shift to an offensive. Generals Wurmsur and Seveny position forces across key crossings, with Brunswrext and the Austrians guarding Germheim and Lidhoven. The Duke of Brunswrext heads to Kayerlauter, while Honentoue moves with advanced guard to St Wendel to blunt French incursions. General Hovcuarp contemplates a new attempt to lift the Mainz siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayence
Wurmsur
Erdtkover
WurMser
Weingarten
Prince de Honentoue
St. Wendel
Bilis
German Lorraine
Saar-Louis
Hovcuarp
Siege news and stock market notes from Valenciennes
The day’s financials show India Stock at 216 1 4, Consels at 79 1 8, 4 per cent at 92 1 2, with long annuities at 22 7 16 and navy annuities at 7s. The Valenciennes siege narrative suggests Condé may capitulate by July 1 or 7, amid reports of inhabitants mourning Louis XVI and churches singing for the Kite cause, with Funps rising over a third of a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Navy
Valenciennes
Murray
Condé
Prince de Cosoure
Funps
Paris Gazettes
Louis the XVI
New
Fragmented View of Royal Assassination Debate and Robbery
The passage contrasts plots to murder a reigning sovereign with the fate of Ri cards, cites a Royal Duke’s speech as guidance, notes shifting royal opinions, and reports a Wednesday morning burglary at Giges Crawford in Parliament Street. The piece reflects political sentiment and a local crime near Westminster.
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Richarp
Turd
ParLre Ecauite
Ri¢uars
Puireis
Caligula
Nero
Diénysius
Howe
Giges Craw- Ford
Parliament-street
French Generals Fall in Rapid Succession in 12 Months
A historical summary lists numerous French generals who suffered severe fates within a year. Dillon was killed by his own troops. La Fayette and Luckner were exiled. Dumourier exiled. Dampierre killed. Miaczinski beheaded. Moreton died. Valence exiled. Casabianca imprisoned by Piedmontese. Bournonville held by Austrians. Stengel disgraced. Newzinger imprisoned by Prussians. Egalité exiled. Lanoué disgraced. History notes no similar concentration of high officers' ruin.
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Tgs
Dillon
la Fayette
Luckner
Dumourier
Dampierre
Mranda
Miaczinski
Moreton
Valence
Casabianca
Bournonville
Stengel
Newzinger
Egalité
Lanoué
Botany Bay Prisoner Returns and Food Allowances
Reports describe arriving transports at Botany Bay with male convicts receiving pork flour rice and doll portions while females get two thirds of the allowance. About 200 prisoners who went ashore died or left after three months. A surgeon named Metley, from Maidstone, becomes assistant at the General Hospital. Anyone can return by paying passage, every third week workers receive beef at home.
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Métley
Maidstone
General Hospital
Retaken ships in English Channel actions
The Catharite from Rotterdam to Newcastle is retaken by the Ceres frigate with the Victor French privateer. The Joseph from Havannah to Spain, seized by a French privateer and plundered, is retaken by the Narius of Liverpool and carried into Ireland.
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Parker
Rotterdam
Newcastle
Ceres
Joseph
Havannah
Spain
Liverpool
Ireland
Naval movements from St. Helen's and Guernsey
Portsmouth report lists the Ferret Loop commanded by Capt Newarr with a 4 cruise voyage. The Ganger, a 74 gun ship led by Capt Mazuour sails for Guernsey. Eat Indiamen remain outward-bound from St. Helen's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Newarr
St. Helen’s
Mazuour
Guernsey
French Prisoners Arrived From Forton to Stapleton Prison
Salisbury reports last Tuesday and Thursday saw French prisoners arrive from Forton Prison near Gosport via Southampton. They were moved on the following morning to Stapleton Prison near Bristol, with ample provisions liquors and money supplied by voluntary contributions of many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Forton
Gosport
Southampton
Stapleton Prison
Bristol
Theatrical Notes and Marriages in Evening Edition
The item lists theatre announcements including The Hermit and the Son-in-Law and Katharine and Petruchio in Good Humour. It notes a Friday report about the Lady of Rocheker and Richmond Suny, and a marriage between Wm Barkley of Middle Temple and Mrs Abercrombie of Gower Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Barkley
The
Middle Temple
Abercrombie
Gower-street
Obituary Notices from Ledbury and Edinburgh
Notices record the passing of Mrs Martin aged 72 at Ledbury Hereford with kinship to William Martin of Highgate and the Dock-Company chair William Hammond of Kingston upon Hull. Also announced are deaths at Dalkey Ireland William Macartney Esq and Mrs Actrobus of New Street Spring Gardens and James Veitch Lord Elliock in Edinburgh, detailing their civic roles and dates of advancement in law and parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledbury
Hereford
Pastingmeet-street
Edinburgh
James Veitch
Lord Elliock
College of Justice
Lord Biokron
Ship News Arrivals July 4 From Philadelphia to Jamaica and More
Arrivals list including the Birmingham Packet from Philadelphia, the Rainbow from Charlewown, and several other vessels docking at Liver pool Cork and Dover. Ships reporting wind, currents, and cargoes with prices and stock details in a dense, period maritime summary. Includes Majestic Lively and other men of war in the Downs, with sailings to Ostend and Cork and mentions of Jamaica and Grenada trade routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Birmingham Packet
Sintmensy
Philsedelphia
Liverpnol
Rainbow
Halliday
Charlefowr
Penzances
Rodsey
Nevis
Teneriffe
Mercuy
Grinnel
Charlettown
Grenada
Hasan Newcattle
Gibraltar
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Fournay
Ostend, Juzyt
Lord Dorchester
Quebec
Josep of
Austria
England
Admiralty
P. C. Durham
Duke of Portland
Oxford
Duke of Norratx
Oxford University
Ares Hinself
Lamberton
la Fendee
Landau
Postscript
London
Botany Bay
Roche Ker
Richmond, Suny
Ship News
Dublin
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