Paris Negotiations Near Peace Settlement Amid Government Shifts
The Directory reports progress toward a Dutch-India restitution agreement as negotiators near conclusions. France announces numerous departmental replacements including Lécoté, Hoche, Pellizzy, Neufhateans, and others. La Fayette’s release remains unconfirmed. an envoy arrived from the port on the 17th.
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India
Tfaileyrand
Perigor
Charlés Lecroté
Department For Foreign Affairs
Hoche
Petier
War Department
Plewillegue Pell
Raswet
Mercipal
Guingamp
Guyomard
French Council Debates Paris Turmoil And Minister Reshuffle
July session of the Council of Five Hundred discusses sending shipwreck survivors back to neutral country. Debates mass troops in Paris and disbands ministers. Camille Verdan rails at police changes, while others warn of conspirators and urge National Guard organization and a Directory inquiry.
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Council OF Five Hundred
Jourdan
Rhone
Duke de Cacifexd
French
Calais
Merlin of
Douai
Criminal Tribunal
Lifle
Challet
Delahaye de Pajme
Paris
Maillard
Willer
Baris
Camille-Furdan
Isrue
Vilett Fort
Camille Verdan
National Guard
Dumolard
Camille-Fordan
Cochin
Miniter
Pelret
Fordan
Citzens
Italy
Buonaparte
Poftertt
Organi Gation
Report on Directory and Ministers Power Limits Adopted
The assembly reviewed the Directory and the Ministers, demanding accountability over Paris and aid to the Republic. Ce-Doutremere de Quincy presented a report on executive responsibility, urging confinement of power to lawful bounds. A project for revolution on this subject was ordered to be printed and the meeting adjourned.
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Paris
Ce— Doutremere de Quincy
Paris Traders Expand Contraband Trade Into France
The Paris Papers report English and other prohibited goods recently move into France with merchants here speculating on vast imports. Prices rose 15 percent in six weeks due to high demand, amid rumors the Directory encourages smuggling and a mercantile house plans to import goods valued over 80 million with an 8 percent bonus to the Directory.
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France
Festival of the Federation Preparations in Lavaretto Square
Milan readies for July gth celebrations with triumphal arches obelisks and altars. Deputies from allied free countries including Genoa are to attend the fete aimed at easing reunions long hindered by past obstacles.
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Milan
Mage Hett
Federation
Lavaretto
Italy
Republic of Genoa
Ancona Townsfolk Fear Travel as French Aid Probed
In Ancona villagers warn against appearing in nearby towns fearing ill treatment or murder. The text asserts French involvement in a revolution despite a papal treaty, claims they could have prevented it, and notes the port’s value to the new Republic and potential Duchy reunification with Urbino.
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Ancona
Urbino
Lyons Colorful Public Safety Measures Spark City Alarm
Kellerman arrives to enforce public safety with arrests and garrison increases. Domiciliary visits and a new foot battalion arrive, stirring concern among citizens. Foreign bills revive, money tight, silk-weavers out of work, yet people trust magistrates to uphold constitutional limits.
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Kellerman
Report on Antona insurgents and Buonaparte’s governance
From Rome on June 23 the article notes the rising insurgent force at Antona and signals of French success against Port troops. It describes Buonaparte’s perplexing leadership with measures like releasing prisoners and freeing prostitutes as alleged models, followed by a grand dinner for his new Secretary of Legation Citizen Zrouvé attended by Spaniards, Neapolitans, prelates, and Sans-culottes.
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Rome
Antona
Buonaparte
Zrouvé
Legation
France
Lisle letter hints at peace as Paris celebrates July 14
The July 14 anniversary in Lisle notes a cavalcade of the constituted bodies military and French legation members saluting Lord Maitland from the Hotel de Bourbon. The Redacteur prints a fetter to Suonaparte seen as a bid to dispel misunderstandings and signal approval of Italy operations Venice Genoa and related political military conduct acknowledging general satisfaction from his entry into Italy.
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Lisle
Matmeistrr
Hotel de Bourbon
Legatio
eLoiya Oy
Suonaparte
Citizerr
Republick
Italy
Venice
Genoa
Pegpee
Cargot
Lacanoe
Renewed Aid Reaches Sailors With Small Payment Restore
The article notes a renewed activity and hope as sailors receive a quarter of their anticipated shares. It mentions a small payment that restores some relief to the failed or delayed quarter and references hopeful outcomes.
Naval fleet destined for operations under General Duchayla
A list of ships forming a fleet with three months provisions includes the Terrible and L Invincible of eighty guns, La Syrene, La Coquille, La Cocarde with two dozen 12 pounders, Romaine with twenty four pounders, and Ranger cutter plus two luggers. The cruiser division is under General Duchayla.
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Republic
Iictin
Terrible
L’invincible
Zele
le Cycle Nestor
le Watigny
le Confurnappe
le Mont Blanc
le Caffard
le 2UN
Roullllon
le Get Fj
Hungares
la Viengeances
la Syrene
Bravauge
la Coquille
Pimbuscades
la Cocarde
Pounters
Pimmortalite
Romaine
le Ranger
Duchayla
Savannah hears news of Pensacola fallen to English forces
On June 2 in Savannah the Lurker Captain R ShuTtvan reported from New Providence that a Spanish prize schooner brought word Pensacola had been taken by the English. He added an American vessel carried word of a naval clash where a 36-gun English frigate and a 44-gun Spanish ship fought. the Spanish ship reportedly surrendered after heavy casualties.
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Savannah
R. ShuTtvan
New Providence
Pensacola
British Squadron Seen Near Bar Cape Nichola Mole
A British squadron of 16 ships of the line and three frigates under Commodore Rickers is reported off the Bar. The force sails reportedly from Cape Nichola Mole and is bound northward.
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Charlestown
Juxzé
Rickers
Bar
Cape Nichola Mole
British brig Jason Foils Chase Near Baltimore
June 14 report from Baltimore describes the British brig Jason with 14 guns and 4 men convoying 18 American merchant ships from Port au Prince. A large schooner with 12 carriage guns and 60 men chased the convoy. Jason engaged and drove off the pursuer after about 20 minutes. One Jason crewman was killed and six wounded.
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Jason
Port-au-Prince
Jafon
Proclamation revokes Loughgilly disturbance status Dublin
Privy Council at the Castle orders revocation of Loughgilly parish disturbance declaration as tranquillity and obedience return. A reward of 200l offered for those behind the Union Star abominable paper. Comments on Mayo peerage, Dublin election candidates, and upcoming city parliamentary poll details. Joan Bean named successor to Baron Meroe on pension, with other electoral intrigue.
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Caffle
Loughgilly
Armaghs
Union Star
James Cuff
House of Peers
Mayo
Lord Tyrawby
Dublin
House of Commons
W. Worthington
Colonel Sankey
Leeson
Cope
Bradstreet
Samuel Brapstreet
England
Joan Bean
Baron Meroe
Fleet Sails From Lisbon Under Convoy for England
A convoy of merchantmen is due to sail from Lisbon to England around the gth instant escorted by the Inconstant frigate and a sloop of war. The Raven sloop also sails to convoy the rich Mannillaman seized from the Spaniards, amid questions of peace and war and concerns over the influence of clubs on national arms. The Duke of Noxrock trains with his regiment at Winchester, and notices of Gretna Green escapes, Southampton arrivals, and a Guildhall court session follow. The Lord Mayor announces a Lieutenancy order moving the London Militia regiments. Rev Mr Ropers is inducted at St Peter’s, Cornhill. and the City’s Ways and Means report proposes raising 15,0001 on life annuities to cover claims, with the bank’s offer rejected after a lengthy debate.
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Lisbon
England
Lord Kenyon
Duke of
Noxrock
London
Ropers
St. Peter's
Cornhill
Common Council
Committee of Ways and‘ Means
Agrieve
Militia rights case before Lord Renton in London law action
In a London law hearing, Serjeant Adair argued for the Corporation of London to test the right to exercise the amended Militia of the City of London at a dedicated ground. The dispute pits the Amended Militia against the Artillery Company over use of an Armoury ground, with Parliament Acts cited. Lord Kenyon urged settlement or a legal ruling, directing a nominal damages verdict to permit amicable adjustment during the vacation or future argument of the law point in term.
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London
A&s
Artillery Company
Corporation of London
Moorfields
Militia of
City of London
Lord Kenyon
Smithfield
Serjeant
Adair
Erfline
Ken On
Eric
Ersenne
Erskine
Law
Kenyon
Court of
King’s Benche
Pronunciation and Annuity Tale In Late Engraved Text
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a figure named Micknik receiving an annuity from Lord Ledersécouen amid a discussion of English pronunciation. The text blends biographical hints with legal or ceremonial language and ends mid-sentence, obscuring clear actions or dates.
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Micknik
Lédersécouen
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Jung
Paris Papers
Hamburgh
Twa
Brest
America
Baltimore
LAW Report
Faery
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