Revolutionary calls forge army and funding in Paris
Citizens urge rapid formation of a five camp Revolutionary Army and a forced loan. Deputies press for public safety Committees and watchdog roles for sections and administrations as Marseilles and Toulon tensions rise amid calls to crush Counter-Revolution. Leaders praise liberty while urging vigilance.
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Sas
Frormi ‘iv Stetety
Strasbourg
Bertadbel
Revolutionary Army
Department of Herault
Sans Culottes
Dufournn
Paris
Chales
Republic
Rennes
Brittany
Alps
Jolimort
Tree of Liberty
Alember
Noyon
Sofaeis
Yvetot
Toulon
Marseillois
Marseilles
Dusrat
Saint Andre
Parliament Session Ends as Monarch Delivers Throne Speech
This day at one o clock His Majesty ceased the current Parliament by a throne speech. Reports note stock prices with bank and government instruments, plus Exchequer Bills. A naval encounter near Portsmouth involves the Nymph frigate capturing the French frigate Cleopatra after a brief engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
House of Peers
Portsmouth
Siege operations before Valenciennes detailed report
The journal notes the Combined Army before Valenciennes from June 13 to 15, stating the first parallel line reached and trenches progressing with steady effort. It reports casualties including a soldier from the regiment Splehi and a Hanoverian, plus shells causing multiple injuries as enemy forces retreat from Arion and Luxembourg toward Longivn.
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Herin
Valenciennes
Splehi
French Redoubts Built Near Valenciennes at Night Assault
From June 14 at eight pm until morning of June 15, workers finish the first parallel before Valenciennes and build redoubts with active communication lines. At eleven pm the enemy appears on the Mons causeway, and at midnight a force of about 50 to 60 foot and horse is repelled by musket fire. Captain-Lieutenant Raurck of Brentano’s regiment is killed. three soldiers and a peasant are wounded.
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Valenciennes
Mons
Raurck
Regiment of
Brentano
Rome Edicts Reach French Artists and Collectors
In Rome on May 16 orders were issued expelling French and other foreign artists suspected of favoring French politics. Ducroix and other eminent artists were told to quit, while Mage Morgan and Puccini assumed roles in Florence and changes shift to Tuscan commerce. News also notes Dumourier’s failed London stay and lingering tensions between French Protestants and English forces at La Rochelle.
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Ducroix
Rome
England
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Morgan
Puccini
Grand Gallery
Florence
Gavin Hamilton
Prince Borghesi
Gab
Uae
Lord Aucklland
Hague
Lord St. Hevens
Dumourier
Dover
London
M. Dumourier
la Rochelle
France
Broadwater
Tunbridge Wells
Wick
Prince of Wales
Duke of Arcamont
Ireland
Leadenhall-street
Royal gathering after debate stirs wary observations
After a House of Lords debate in which the Duke of Clarence spoke forcefully on war, he dined at Mrs. Concannen's with the Duke of Queensbury, Earl Guldford, Lord Viscount Flampdex, Mr. Merrick, Lady Wallace, and General Mulsupics. The gathering, marked by curiosity and joviality, ended with a notable reduction of revolutionary zeal as the Marseillois Hymn was derailed by the company.
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House of Lords
Duke of Clarence
Concanner
Duke of Queensbury
Earl Guldford
Viscount Flampdex
Merrick
Lady Wallace
Mulsuhpics
Marseillois
Creas
Aieery Day
France
Treasury Board
Baron Alvens
Ieben
Roops
Duke of York
East India Company
Earl Cornwallis
Lord Broom
India
Europe
Chancery Department
Hastinas
Oxford
Hot Xe
Dunpas
Royal Garden
Kew
Buiu
Smira
The
Linnean Society
England
St. George
Sield3
Blackfriars Road
Arbrett
Birmingham
Worcestershire
Ballyheige Bay
County of Kerry
Ireland
Crofiie
Dutrets
Buc Gene
Voltaire
Louis the
KeGenn
Germany
Savoy
Eme Enghin
Turin
Cath
Arrival News from Plymouth and Royal Sovereign Deft
Plymouth reports two tenders from the westward with near 200 seamen for the feet. A fleet passed eastward this morning. The Royal Sovereign, 110 guns, remains in the Sound. bounty money paid. The Bury cutter, Captain Fraser, arrives in Revenue service from a cruise. The ship Confidentia, from Drani, Sievert Mouretion, master, also arrives.
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Royal Sovereign
Portsmouth
Bury
Fraser
Revenue Service
Confidentia
Drani
Sievert Mouretion
Portsmouth ports ships arrive from the Downs
Arrived at his Majesty's ship Ramilies under Capt. Harvey Rasfonable and Suffolk under Capt. Rainier of 74 guns each. Also the Drome dary store-ship under Capt. Tatham. All recently sailed from the Downs.
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His
Ramilies
Harvey
Rasfonable
Cranston
Suffolk
Rainier
Tatham
Downs
Harwich Privateer Attacks Vessels Off Norfolk Coast
June 19 report of the Polly a Norfolk fishing smack under Nathaniel Saunders being captured on the 11th en route from Norway with lobsters to London. A privateer of eight four-pounders and crew captured a Scottish brig carrying coal and various goods, then a large Sunderland coal ship, and later fought a French brig privateer for an hour before freeing Saunders after two days. Saunders released with his crew and prisoners sent to a Northward bound ship.
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Harwich
Polly
Nathaniel Saunders
Norway
London
Norfolk
Scotland
Middleburg
Sunderland
Dunkirk
Lowestoffe
Saunders
Fishermen pursue fin-Ghh near London Bridge and Tower
Last week six or seven large fin-Ghh fish followed fry up to London Bridge. Four were caught, the largest at 21 feet around the shoulders, tied to a boat, then dragged below Greenwich before being landed. A sharpers defrauded the Yarmouth Bank on a recruiting pretext, a pickpocket at Ascot was caught and punished, and Spilsbury's Treatise on the Scurvy and Diet is advertised with Antiscorbatic Drops available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
Tower
Greenwich
Yarmouth Bank
Duke of Yous
Drummond
Ascot
Windsor
Marriage at St Marys Church Reading Lord Murray Marries Mrs Aynsley
Tuesday morning at St Marys Church Reading Lord Charles Murray brother to the Duke of Athol marries Mrs Aynsley of Littleharle Tower Northumberland taking the name Aynter. Also noted are oblique notices of mourning for RLi% Carl daughter of Lionel Darell and other brief notices from London and environs.
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Marrigd
St. Mary’s Church
Reading
Charles Murray
Duke of Athol
Aynsley
Litteharle Tower
Northumberland
Aynter
Rli
Carl
Lionel Darell
Headua
Aorkflane
Yeterday
Keckngton Gore
Carington Bowles
St. Paul's Church Yard
Miester
Skinner Steck
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Jacobin Club
Brussels
Plymouth
Portsnouthu, Lunetq
Spilsbury
Calcutta
James Cosino Gereden
Bengal
Bos Ane Paty
Coblentz
Pratt
Exeter
Samuel Smith
Efe
Mzifty
Andromache
Admiral Peyton
Vestal
Nimblecutter
Kausnitz
Ter Olena
Maria
Hmmphries
Newfound Said
Kitty
Love
Limerick
Fanny
Cork
Atlanta
Laws
South Seas
Stert
Priends
Goodwill
Bewley
Wind
Wind N. Nvw
Por Daft
Quebec
Lively
Ue S. c Saemeinieines Aberteredammenemeesie
Flanders
Dublin
Waterford
Dubin
Rick
Sptucks
Tacia
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