Courtrai fires and French incendiary letters 1792
A Brussels dated July 6 1792 dispatch details French bombardment and scorched devastation at Courtrai during the siege. It alleges French generals ordered incitements to violence and torching of villages, with extensive counts of burned farms houses mills and estates. The report refers to letters from Marechal Farry and lieutenant general Beaulieu, plus political moves among Hungary Prussia and Brabant authorities.
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Hartlebeke
Courtraint
Courtrai
Ghent
Lisle
St. Jean
Tournai
Brussels
King of Huneary
France
Hungary
Prussia
Frederick
Marshal Lacy
Francis
Gallicia
Russia
Poland
Vienna
Buda
Low Countries
Napies
Brabant
Sieur van der Noor Pf Ureckem
Henry van der Noor
Committee of High Police
Council of Brabant
van der Nowt
Drigman
Cocquart
Bethune Charof
Flament
Mons
Arquebu
Meng
Intrigue and Royal Travel Dominate European Dispatches
A mixed set of royal movements and diplomatic notes fill the morning items. The Mayrst1e3 and Princesses Augusta and Extrapert enjoy Windsor Forest and tea at Windsor Castle. The Prussian envoy receives letters of recall while the Duchess of Cumsertano plans a spa trip. Lord and Lady Parker head to Dublin to visit the Earl and Countess of WEESITWORELAND. The Marquis of Bath departs for Longleat. A new bowmaking cable engine is showcased at Portsmouth yard. General Jarry faces court martial for Griff Courtray burning, amid wider political tension and calls to defend juror rights against judges.
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Royal
Augusta
Windsor Forest
Windsor Castle
Count Dz Revern
Cumsertano
Parker
Dublin
Weesitworeland
Marquis of Bath
Longleat
Wilts
James Sternine
Lord Provott
Edinburgh
Great Britain
Phenentib
Dartford Heath
Prince of Wales
Shooter’s Hill
M.pethion
Paris
Portsmouth
Board of Admiralty
Jarry
Courtray
War Office
Berlin
Mirabeau
Versailles
France
Count de Marck
Brussels
Noailles
M. Jarry
M.de Marck
Vandernoot
War Department
Vandermerth
Mareschal de Camp
Patent Violet Soap Claim Sparks Proprietor’s Sole Right
The article extols the benefits of Patent Violet Soap, praising its gentle action on chapped hands and claiming a 14 year patent monopoly in Britain. It states sales in London at No 102 Bank Buildings Cornhill and asserts all other agencies are discontinued.
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London
Cornhill
Dublin
Great
Newmarket meeting 1792 racing card highlights
Sporting intelligence catalogs early horse races at Newmarket in 1792. It lists horses, owners, weights, and match-ups across mile and two mile heats, including entries from the Prince of Wales and Duke of York stables, with descriptions of courses and results across several divisions.
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Newmarket
Bedford
Old Coutfes Liew
Wales
S.b. c
Anvil Lampe
Fox’s
Volunteer
Strumgator
Gresvenor’s
Pat8o
Bullotk
Panton
Singular accident at St Blazey Cornwall involving a mastiff
In Cornwall at St Blazey a man Mr Potter tried to kill a large mastiff by throwing it into a deep mine shaft. The dog bit him and they both fell in, but neither died though Potter injured a leg requiring amputation. The incident was found out after the dog’s howlings. A Revenue Cutter captain in Dartmouth fired near a fishing vessel, causing disputes over redress and seizure. Court ruled the vessel seizable for complaint. Also reports ships sailing from the Downs and a Dublin letter noting linen prices up 10 percent.
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St. Blazey
Cornwall
Potter
Dartwdéuthi
Downs
M‘niel
Charlestown
Porter
Boston
West-Indies
America
Milford
London
Quebec
Biey
Dublin
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Flanders
Ion
Marechal de Camp Farry
Hungary and
Bohémia
Courii
Courrtrai
Fauxbourgs
Mareeuan Ve
Army of the North
Anjust
Baron de Beaulieu
le Marechal de Camp Farry
Fauxbaurg
Fauxbourg
Bohemia
Posselon
B., Seaulied
M. Yarry
de Lisle
Cor ‘Trai
Fune
Ake P. AL
Franksfort
Cox- Lexkbo
PeRok
Brifyaw
Sthe
Mulnich
Willay
Bayarya Hay
Elector’s
Frankfort
Arch¢isellefs
Arcduké
Cu Aes
Courit
Warsvorr
de Guerbeck
Menin
Lifle
Sporting Intelligence
D. of Bedford
Mr. Verndh
Albé
Duke of York
Saltramy
Hichflyer
Cy Herp
Sir I
Storace
H. Ft
H. Fetherston
Duamnon
Vulcan
My Panton
Acifia
Gia
Ron
Equity
Lord
Clermont
Trompator
Foley
Crefe
Ld Clermont
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