Rebels Threaten Nantes as Brittany Vows Support
Reports from Paris detail growing panic over rebel advances toward Nantes with villagers urged to rise in Brittany. Deputies push for patriotic commissioners to spread the movement, while Biron faces questions on inaction amid bread shortages and assembling forces near Niort and Sables d Olonne. Royalist claims from Morlaix recount Gaston’s Army taking Nantes and Loire control, awaiting confirmation amid decisive campaign actions.
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Nantes
Paris
Constard
Legendre
Tocfu
Brittany
Thartet
France
Choudiexn
Tours
Birax
Niort
Sables d’Olone
Barttti
Lower Pyrenees
Pignon
Geverzere
Baigorri
Oifes
Spezia
Mediterranean
Morlaix
Gaston
Loire
Combined Armies Gain Ground in French Territory
Brussels reports the Combined Armies extending sieges at Condé and Valenciennes. Oui troops seize Chateau-Cambresis near Cambray as shells devastate Valenciennes streets. Ferrand vows to defend, while Luxembourg incursions plunder Orval Abbey and Arion, with churches, castles, nunneries looted.
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Condé
Valenciennes
Chateau-Cambresis
Cambray
Gornor
Ferrand
Duke of York
Luxemburg
Or? Yal
Arion
Clerfohiaine
General State or Foreign Politics XX VIII Discussion
A lengthy survey notes scarce public events over the past week, yet reports progress for the Combined Forces. Valenciennes siege advances, expected breach, and possible surrender at Condé are discussed, along with naval actions, American neutrality, and European moves including Brussels unrest, French constitutional outlines, and various local notices.
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Valenciennes
Jubouss
Fucresis
Condé
Patis
Nice
Prices of Stocks at One O'Clock Today
Postscript reports Bank Stock at 174 and a half, India ditto 21 and a half, 3 per Cent Consols at 78 5/8, 3-4ths ditto at q per Cent 93, 5 per Cents 108 1/4, Reduced 73 1/2, Navy 6 1/2. From a ship arriving from France, Nantes is reported taken by the Royalists, with inhabitants said to await a regular army to fly the white standard and proclaim for Louis XVI.
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India
Navy
France
Nantes
Louis XVI
Ostend Threats and Camp Positions Amid Expectant Fall
Ostend remains safe as reports suggest a forthcoming fall. Preparations outline attack on Garaild camp of about 3,000. At Cafel 4,000 garrison, Bergias 1,800, Dunkirk 2,200, with entrenched lines and artillery. Ghivildi weaker, fuel and gin scarce at Dunkirk. Rotterdam brig sails for Dunkirk with gin under American colors. Major General Arns Li commands. Sir William Erskine near Gaffell.
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Parrifoh
Ostend
Alencéentes
Cendé
Caip
Garaild
Cafeélate
Bergias
Dunkirk
Cafel
Ghivildi
Strand
Canal of Furnes
Rotterdam
ArNns Li
Willliam Erskine
Gaffell
Privateer Captures Large French Ship Bus Marage
A Liverpool privateer has seized the West Indies bound French ship Bus Marage, of 600-01 tons, with 46 men and 670 slaves aboard. The prize carries valuable goods including trunks and India merchandise. The capture comes as the Egmont retakes a Spanish galleon and captures a French frigate. Iris frigate report shows seven killed and 30 wounded. Weather and ice sightings near Halifax and Cowes are also noted with reported ice islands observed by Hanover Packet and Captain Mitrecan.
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Liverpool
West Indies
Angola
East Indies
India
Brooks
Falmouth
Gibraltar
Cosay
Egmont
Havin
Iris
Hanover Packet
Halifax
Mitrecan
Mier
Cowes
Charlestown
Asland
Montague Sails From Spithead For A Cruise
The Montague of 74 guns under Captain Montague sailed from Spithead on a cruise. Remains at St Helens, outward bound for East Indies. The Phaeton frigate, under Sir Av Doucas, also sailed on a voyage. Wind described as W S W.
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Spithead
Montague
St. Helen’s
Phaeton
Sir Av Doucas
W.S. W
Fleet movements aboard East Indies convoy near Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH JULY 7 A convoy from St Helens to the East Indies includes the Reasone Thalia and several ships of war such as Hawke Pennell Deptford Gerrard and others. A Crescent signals convoy Westward. Admiral Bowyes Bowyes Duke of Buccleugh expect arrivals at Spithead while Lord Howes fleet to fit out Tuesday. Phoenix refits. Liberty brig sails on a cruise.
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Deptford
Bn Wepeak
Chef Authority
Ham- Moxp
M. Ferran
Valenciennes
Cochon
Jean de Brie
Ferrand
Lanterne
Prince de Conourc
Condé
Paris
Mason
Lion
Gardner
Martinique Bay
Smrruwics
Donna Faria
Isle of Wight
New Orleans
Galvestower
Gulf of Florida
England
France
Jamaica
Havannah
Spain
Lord Howet
Portsmouth
Porte
Janissaries
Vancouver
Nootka “Sound
Dublin
London
Newmarket
Prince of Watts
Duke of Beproxp
Lord Grosvenor
Lord Sackville
Macas
Winchester
Tirf
Dr Mountain
Canada
Lambeth Palace
Canterpury
Biops
St. Davids
Bancor
St. Helen’s
Thalia
Hawke
Pennell
Gerrard
Lord ‘Walsingham
Young
Henry Dundas
M’nabb
Warren Hastings
Leigh
Kent
Harding
Earl G Cornawallis
Modgen
Northumberland
Jones
East Indies
Crescent
Prince Man of War
Admiral Bowyes
Duke of Buccleugh
Spithead
Lord Howes
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Committee of Public Safety
Executive Council
Legislative Assembly
Petion
Roland
M. Beaure
Marseilles
Muropeau
DuMourier
Teci-devant
Bourson
M.ecaxire
Mitrernrce
Ci-Devant Patriot Club
Piccadilly
Golden Square
Rupert Tarrar
Buatt
Scotland
Seffign
ErLiock
RaPuel
Polly
Hence
Madeira
Christopher
MoLyneux
Africa
Edward Maltby
Pembrokehall
Lincoln
Buckden
Huntingdonshire
Holbeach
Lincolnshire
Mountain
Waddington
Downham
Isle of Ely
Elm
Wisbeach
North Road
Dover
Manrisd
Thomas Baker
Yarmouth
Mit Fielding
Burgh
Norfolk
Wood Dalling
Ann Frankland
Aggg Meade
Skinner
Alberigajaquare
Alderman, Skinnery
Coombery
Lewes
Francis Dashiwood
Lauderd Ne
Maitland
Geo” Arsa
Ladia C Pany
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Tho Ee
Bexley
Bridgend
Gimogan
Matthews
Inogly
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