France's National Convention hears army supply debates
The Convention reviews estimates for clothing and equipment for ill supplied forces. Westerman and Chalbos are criticized for defeats near La Rochelle and Saint Maixent Niort. Deputies are elected to Public Welfare as Dillon is ordered to the Revolutionary Tribunal for the suspected monarchist plot with Louis XVII.
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Kim
Wefermax
Parthenay
Chalbos
Saint Maixent Ad Niort
North
Famars
Cuftiné
Condé
Valenciennes
Rhine
Moselle
Mentz
Convention
Cuitine
Alps
Italy
Saorgio
Republic
Nice
Villefranche
Pyrenees
la Vendee
Versailles
Auxerre
Troyes
Gironde
Jesus Cyris
Westermann
Calvin
Louis XVI
France
Louis Caper
Louis XVII
Maria Antoinette
National Convention
DiLion
Dillon
Battle at Nantes Amid Loyalist Assault and Patriot Losses
An ominous July dispatch from Nantes details a night attack on the riverfront and suburbs, fierce daylong fighting between Patriots and Royalists, heavy Patriot casualties of about 600 killed and 1500 wounded, and evacuations near Oudon and Ancenis. Royalist gains appear limited despite superior numbers, with fires set in the town and prisoners held along the river. nearby shipping news notes vessels wrecked or captured off Jamaica and Plymouth, including Emerald and Cato incidents. The Plymouth report chronicles extraordinary tides at harbor, rivaling Lisbon’s earthquake effects and disrupting vessel movements.
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Nantes
Roufeau
Seine
Loire
Azgers
Rennes
Vannes
Oudon
Mauves
Ancenis
Rouléau
Beyfger
Postscript postpones State Politics weekly edition
The State of Foreign and Domestic Politics for the last Week is unavoidably postponed till Wednesday. This notice delays political coverage and shifts publication timing to midweek.
Bourton’s Return Brings Nantes, Mayence News From War Front
Captain Bourton, late commander of the Albemarle East Indiaman, arrives from St. Maloes reporting French Royalists attacking Nantes with red hot balls. The news suggests Nantes may surrender and Mayence could fall, aiding Lord Howse’s planned operations. Private letters from the Prussian camp echo this assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourton
Albemarle
Lord Howse
Mayence
Maritime Prizes and Captures Reported at Liverpool
July 17 dispatch from Liverpool notes the Grange Hutchinson arriving from Philadelphia after capture by Ambuscade and liberation by Congress, the Neptune Wilson from Dominica retaken by Hope cutter, and the Thought of 16 guns bound to London captured by privateers. An American vessel from Philadelphia to Nantes laden with sugar and coffee was taken. It is believed St Domingo crews proceed under convoy to Boston to transfer cargoes to American bottoms for transport to Old France.
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Liverpool
Grange
Hutchinson
Philadelphia
Congress
Neptune
Wilson
Dominica
Hope
London
Nantes
St. Domingo
Boston
Old France
Grave appointment and stormy night abroad
On Wednesday Mr Graves, formerly a midship man on the Syren under Captain Manley, was made Master of the Thisbe. A dreadful thunder storm struck Brighthelmstone from nine until three. Dowdsin the surgeon, found guilty of perjury at Captain Kimber’s trial, has been pardoned on condition of transportation beyond the seas for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Syren
Man- Ley
Thisbe
Brighthelmstone
Dowzsin
Vérdi
K1imber
Marriages in Wells Byfleet and Bath Society
On a Saturday fortnight William Mellian of Wells wed Frances Tudway. Lieutenant Colonel Wynyard of the First Regiment of Foot Guards married Lady Matilda West at Byfleet. On the 8th, Richard Hungerford of Ireland wed Miss Becher of Hollybrook Cork.
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Wm. Mellian
Wells
Frances Tudway
Byfleet
Wynyard
Regiment of Foot Guards
Matilda West
Bath
Richard Hungerford
Bsq
Ireland
Becher
Hollybrook
Cork
Died Elias Vase Former Worcester Cathedral Organist
Elias Vase aged in his sixties died at his home on Edgar Street Worcester. Former organist of Worcester Cathedral and conductor of the Triennial Music Meeting at Worcester Hereford and Gloucester. The choir paid tribute with performances of Green and Croft anthems at his funeral. Also notices Seth Ellis Stevenson rector of Trelwell and Waddingworth Retford and John Randell coal merchant Doctors Commons referenced in the same notice.
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Edgar-street
Worcester
Elias Ifase
Hereford
Gloucester
Green
Croft
Retford
Nottinghamshire
Seth Ellis Stevenson
Trelwell
Titounty
Waddingworth
Lincolnshire
John Randell
St. Peter’s Hill
Doctors Commons
Ship News from Dear and Downes This Week
Ville details show vessels sailing for Philadelphia New York and Gibraltar from waterford Plymouth and Virginia. Captains Sangiarez and Tremendous command escort frigates Crescent Alfred and Sally with prizes and outward-bound ships. Weather southerly winds strong while privateers and privateering actions loom amid arrivals at the Downs and additional ships listed with coinage queries and stock notices.
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Dea
Hunter
Blanch
Waterford
Plymouth
Downs
Crescent
Sangiarez
Humphrys
Callin
Virginia
Pinkneys
Charleston
S.W
Dear
Dominick
Terry
de Hart
Philadelphia
Ellie
Harvey
Montgomery
Campbell
New York
Thames
Abeona
Blasch
Alfred
Piagn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Committee of Public Welfare
Army of the
Freckenfeld
The
Alexander Beauharnois
St.Andre
Brrox
la Vendée
Cambon
Dumourier
Pyrentines
Spain
Fiit
Committee of Public Welfre
Blish
Caret
Revolutionary Tribunal
General Dillen
Eetenes
Emerald
Kilgour
Jamaica
Martha Bay
Beresford
Vines
Carrick
Farmley Point
Cato
Woodruff
Portsmouth
America
Dunkirk
Oréstes
Christian
Herbert
Bremen
Yarmouth
Newry
Rathlin
Sampson
Montacue
Orestes
Lord Fitzroy
Lisbon
India
Holland
Dublin
Corunna
Ixapia
Maha
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