London Midsummer City Elections and Aftermath
London news reports the Guildhall election of sheriffs Peter Porcuann and Grants Hamertor, with Witxes re-elected Chamberlain and Auditors chosen. It also covers Franco‑British political tensions, naval actions, and robberies, plus Mont Chauvenet’s London arrival and a brawl near York Buildings ending with arrests.
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Guildhall
Peter Porcuann
Bridge-street
Blackfriars
Grants Hamertor
Guy
Paviour
Witxes
Manrnire
Crarves Hammond
Chofé
Marat
Manetyrés
Duke of
Cateans
Danton
Robessiervé
Marseilles
National Convention
Gaston
la Pee
Sac Bourbons
France
Liverpool
Africa
Grenada
Admiral Garprer
Dominica
Dominga
Napper Tandy
Ireland
America
Treland
Fiit
Perien
George the Third
Mont. Chauvenet
Paris
Isafely
London
Iichman
York Buildings
Oxford Road
Stoprom
Foot Guards
Stopford
Mount- Street
Mary-le-bonne
Baam
Warner
Clapham
Brant
Lusuvictos Jun
Portland-place
Egham Hill
Dumourier Letter Seeks Escape and Anonymity in England
The text records Dumourier appealing to an English lord for asylum and privacy. He explains changing his name for travel safety, asks to stay away from London, and promises to comply with ministerial prudence. He notes past conduct and requests English generosity to remain in quiet refuge while France’s troubles continue.
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Monsieur de Lacoste
Brussels
Anthdluke Charles
Cuartes Peralta
Germany
Messrs. de Merremicu
de Marcy
London
Europe
Allextant
Chevalier de Maurpe
Gower
England
Dover
P Dumourier
Lord Grenville's Answer and 1793 Civil Announcements
A dated Whitehall letter from June 16 1793 reproves a foreign visitor’s stay in England and urges immediate conformity to government decisions. The item also notes French losses in Flanders and Liege, a new Bow Street patrol regulation, a patent for the Barony of Fire, Vancouver and Chatham Brig at Nootka Sound, the death of the Earl of Moira, plans for a Wool Fair at Thetford, and Cork meat market weights reform.
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Flanders
Liege
Dumourier
Famars
Great Britain
James Durr
Vancouver
Broughton
Friendly Cove
Nootka Sound
Ocober
Chathain
England
Ireland
Earl of Moira
Rawpon
Earl of
Moira
Earl of Ecmont
Viscountess
MountcasHet
Catherine Awry
Hutrsporoues
Earl of Huntrincpon
Anne
Ayorspury
Francis
Lord Rawoon
Joun
Selina
London
France on the brink of civil war as factions battle in Paris
A French crisis report predicts a violent end to the contest between royalists and republicans. It notes departments arming for defense, the Convention split, calls to recall imprisoned deputies, and threats of civil war as factions threaten to seize power and impose harsh measures.
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France
Paris
Polyphemus
Paar
Maray
Lyons
Grenoble
Bourdeaux
Rennes
Eien
Fermont
Tomhorow
Committee of Public Safety
Joe Reix
Ane Fenfrede
Lecroix
Thuridt
Lacrex
Gigediicard
Committee ‘of Public Safety
Laval
Sarumur
National Convention Debates on Absentee Members and Paris Insurrection
The National Convention discusses measures against absent officials and the disobedience of departments to the Convention. Brisot is arrested over a false passport, with calls to imprison and extradite him. A deputation from Seine and Oise reports May 31 insurrection, Paris address applauds the May events, and the assembly moves to further constitutional deliberations.
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Lacroix
Paris
Brisot
Opprcion
Moulins
Thurist
Ariot
Brifer
Committee of Public Safety
Munigggatf
Seine
Oise
Finisterre
Commons
Engagement Report: Austrians Hold Position at Sarlon Cone
A dated letter from Arline recounts the previous day’s clash between French and Austrian forces. The Austrians occupied a strong position that limited artillery options, with Sarlon described as perched on a conical eminence. The narrative focuses on the strategic substance of the engagement rather than exhaustive detail.
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Arline
Roth
Sarlon
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Ceneral Dumourier
General Dumourier
Gren ¥Atls
OFA
Lord
Grenyalle
Lord Grenville
Home Department
M.dumovurierr
Grenville
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