Military divisions and sieges in Franckfort theater
Reporting fragment describes Lereste and Bornarn entering Franckfort with Jovapan’s HQ at Wilhaden Poncer’s division poised to besiege Ehrenbreistein. On the 12th Austrian forces attacked to dislodge French from Puffenderff village guarding the valley but were repulsed with losses.
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Lereste
Ard
Bornarn
Franckfort
Jovapan
Wilhaden
Poncer
Ehrenbreistein
Puffen‘derff
Private Letters Hint at French Plans Against Portugal
A Lisbon rumor circulated last week claiming French authorities sought permission to march into Portugal to attack the Queen of Portugal's dominions. The Portuguese Millers reportedly held frequent councils on urgent affairs, with Liban suggesting France demanded 40 million crusades as the price of restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Jaté
Liban
Capture of Franckfort by French Troops Reported
Paris Gazettes report the 3rd infantry capture of Franckfort after Austrian garrison resisted surrender. French shells began after long deputations, several houses burned, town capitulated on the 13th, and French moved to pursue Wadttinsiesan toward the Rhine. Paris papers hint at peace with the Emperor.
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Paris-Gazettés
Franckior
Ammenie
Franckfort
Paris
Jouxpan
Mein
Wadttinsiesan
Archduke Clares
Rhine
Braftls
Meseaux
Stutgard
News From Various Fronts and Societal Gleanings
Letters from Constantinople note a demand to the Divan over the French minister’s reception. Reports claim the French left wing was defeated near Rastadt with 12 pieces of cannon and 600 prisoners before Austrian pressure. Gossip mentions ships, governors, and a duchess arriving at Southampton amid social pageantry and courtly intrigue.
Fragmented OCR Entry on French Detachment Mention
Incomprehensible OCR fragment references a detachment of French forces and a monetary amount of 1.5 million, with garbled names and place hints suggesting a wartime report. No clear event date or full entities emerge from the readable text.
French attempt on Mantua crushed by artillery
Five days after a French assault on Mantua, batteries afloat and land forces failed as Kavajoutel's sortie from the Sally Porte trapped the attackers. The French suffered heavy losses, with about 1000 men killed or drowned, as Venetian inhabitants report rampant looting and atrocities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roveredo
Duce Mantua
Vakajoutel
Porte
Thich
Atred
Condé Army Prisoner Treatment Denounced in Letter
Extract from a Brancefort letter rebuts rumors of Condé taking 300 Republican hussars and 500 Royalists executed as reprisals. It states the army under Austrian command has no right to harsher prisoner treatment than Imperial forces and opposes such executions, citing Louis XVIII's recent proclamation.
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Prince of “Condé
Louis XVIII
Quiberon
British Fleet Arrives at Gibraltar to Relieve Regiment Chorus
A June 14 convoy of Indiamen and ships from England reaches Gibraltar under the Pallas. The Marquis of Huntney and Major-General Picor arrive to relieve Lieutenant-General Powesti and the 37th Regiment of Marines. The 37th is to sail to Cape of Good Hope. the Scotch Brigade prepares to embark on Indiamen by the 18th. Admiral Mann seeks water and provisions after Cadiz stay, and Richery remains near Cadiz. his First Captain has been shot in a duel.
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England
Cunzon
Marquis of
Huntney
Picor
Powesti
37Th
Cape of Good Lope
Admiral Mann
Cadiz
Richery
Gibraltar Defences and News From The Last Packet
Letters report General O Hara maintains Gibraltar defence drills as if at war with Spain. Emigrants swell Hamburgh arrivals. Prince of Waves household plate to Brighton. Bath congratulates him on arrival, not at Carleton House. Leonard Lamkinson faces re examination. two highway robbery charges added against him. Colonel Byron’s coach attacked. Tomkinson linked to robbery. Tomkinson committed for trial.
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Gibraltar
O’hara
Great Britain
Spain
Hamburgh
Prince of Waves
Brighton
Carleton House
Corporation of Bath
Leonard Lamkinson
Rumford
Julie. Fons
Tran
Ation
Byron
Tnglians Place
New Read
Michael Worth
Messrs
Richardson
Lee
Croydon
Tomkinson
Worth
Tomkingon
Col. Byron
Streatham
Pilgrimage to Brighton Signals Royal Reception Prep
Lewes July 2 The Piltrct of WAtEs has signified his intention to be at Brighton on Wednesday for a royal reception at the Pavilion. Lady Jersey arrived at her hall on Friday evening. Lord Jersey will occupy the house adjoining the Pavilion, formerly Welgjié's, upon his arrival.
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Wates
Brighton
Royal Highnes
Jersey
Lord Jersty
Welgjié
The Princess Packet Mystery Fails to Clear The Air
A verbose inquiry rails at the loss of the Princesss Packet and a letter of no consequence. Questions target coaches, guards, dockkeepers, and postmasters while demanding sworn examinations, searches, and public accountability to unveil what was taken or delivered and by whom. The piece laments ignorance and urges thorough investigation for a curious public.
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Euess
Zorozy
Jersey
Ferdinando
Prighton
Jyns
Public Office Bow Street Exam Deferred in Gambling Case
The examination of Gentlemen Gametters at Bow Street was postponed as the informer sought penalties against the players and prosecution of the gaming house proprietors. Warnings of improper warrant execution and a potential felony emerged while gambling allegedly continued, with claims of a raid behind a chimney and speculation that the affair may end badly for the public.
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Forn
Henry
Fora
Guinzas
Sylvesters
Wheeler
Famehorn
Remarkable barley at Coventry market and a burglary
A report notes a fine sample of new barley in Coventry market while wheat prices fell. Early Friday burglars broke into Mr Kine undertaker on Snow Hill, stole timepieces and silverware from his shop and parlour, despite nearby watchmen. The York Affizes case on Cleveland estates with a special jury was deferred to the next session.
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Thegatch
Coventry
Kine
Snow-hill
York
Cleveland
Warwick Assizes Court Proceedings Opened in Birmingham
The Warwick Assizes opened with Baron Perryn and Judge Buiter presiding. Trials included John Town for burglary in Birmingham with linen goods theft. Ward faced capital charges over out-house theft. Perkins, a boy of ten, and Henry Williams, seventeen, punished as the court weighed mercy and transportation. Hannah Ruffell faced a charge for leaving her newborn in Park Wood, judged a misdemeanor if the infant died, as witnesses described the disturbing case. Sedition charges featured John Gale Fones and John Binns arguing for parliamentary reform, with bail set while Bathurst faced proceedings.
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Yubt-Og
Baron Perryn
Buiter
John Town
William Wilkins
Birmingham
Pown
Brown
John Monpaunt
Billy
George III
John Binns
John Gale Jones
Richard Perkins
Henry Williams
Dale
Colethil
Perkins
Thomas Ward
Hammond
Buker
Thos. Ward
Joseph Ward
Henry Wilams
I’. Ward
H. ‘Williams
Williams
Jenity
Ward
T. Ward
Hannah Ruffell
Perith
Hand
Wetwood
Heath
Hannah Ruffel
S. Oo
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Steiner
Durlach
Rastadt
Canton
Venice
Glatton
Twentopr
West Indies
Wiztdax Lixpsay
Tobago
St. Fiorenzo
Harry Burrard Nears
Weymouth
Prince of Wales
Barney
Barbadoes
Puaro
Alt
Bauxswick
Fis Sere
Peter
Scavamore
Hereford
Duchess of Ruttano
Southampton
Marchioness
Seipreys
Loibardy
Pecie
Brancefort
Public Office
Bow-Street
Warwick Assizi
Francis
Bath
John Gale Fones
Taft
Jones
Binns
Zool
Bithurst
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