French Revolutionary Trials and Rebel Contacts Report
Descriptions from declarations and trials reveal Duchéel’s suspected rebel ties and overrun of several departments. The Convention notes a letter linking Dachitel to the enemy, warns of fort des Bains surrender to Spain, and reports advancing rebel forces from Saumur to Paris with General Gestieres captured. France urged arms, ammunition, and cannons to Brane for defense as rebels fire from houses.
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Choudiex
Duchéel
Deux-Sevres
Mayne
Loire
la Vendée
Dachitel
Dachateh
Bayonne
Fort Des Bains
St.Jean de Lux
St. Jean Pied-de-Pont
Brsane
Géstiere
Saumur
Paris
France
Frangois
Decree on Prisoners Liberty and Convention Actions
The National Convention passes decrees shielding those freed from prosecution for September events and enlarging those imprisoned, with exceptions for specific felonies. It also assigns last appeals to Criminal Tribunals and outlines swift military sentences and related measures. A severe hurricane devastates Loiret prompting urgent relief, while ongoing political and military news stream from Tours to Paris.
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Azéma
National Convention
Loiret
Paris Deputation Supports May Revolution Fraternity
Commons of Paris reports a deputation from Pefanne approving the May 31 revolution and offering solidarity with Paris Sans Culottes. Other towns gave similar addresses to fix regulated prices on provisions, while Liege Sans Culottes praised equalizing property. matter referred for further consideration.
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Pefanne
Sans Culottes
Paris
Liege
French Assembly Verbal Contentions Rise Amid Military Demands
June proceedings show the Commons Council approving Desournelles as Minister of Public Contributions while various armed companies threaten marches for advance pay. Paris reports unrest as provisions loosen, Beauharnois’s War Minister nomination draws opposition, and calls surface to bar nobility from the Republic’s councils. Santerre arrives from Saumur with remnants of his army, planning a concentrated campaign against rebels. Desournelles notes Gironde and Loiret communications to foment insurrection. The remainder recalls cartridges, Jacobin removals, and new Marseillais resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council General of the Commons
Desournelles
Versailles
Beauharnois
Paris
Zours
Santerre
Saumur
Bourdeaux
Gironde
Loiret
Convention
Carra
Beasharnois
Marseillois
Letter From General Santerre Warns of Desertion Threat
Copy of a letter to the convention in which General Santerre laments desertion as a new threat to the Republic. He notes enemies within and without and accuses authorities of neglecting to enforce existing desertion laws as deserters flood the roads.
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Santerre
Republic
Siege details at Valenciennes and surrounding actions
Reports describe siege preparations at Valenciennes with batteries of mortars and howitzers. General Ferrand and engineer Zaft are cited, while Custine’s forces appear unable to break the siege. French artillery strong, but the town expected to fall within about a fortnight. French diversions noted near Caffel in West Flanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sauve
Martis
Tazias
Valenciénnes
Ferrand
Valenciennes
M. Zaft
Condé
Custine
Trade regulation bill for Ireland debated in Commons
Saturday June 22 the House of Commons discussed a bill by Mr Hobart to regulate Ireland trade beyond the Cape of Good Hope. The bill was ordered printed and read a second time for Thursday. It read a third time and passed, sent to the Lords as the Traitorous Correspondence Bill. The Militia Pay and Clothing Bill was reported planned for Monday.
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Zacroix
National Convention
France
Applaises
Ducos
Marseilles
Italy
Grodno
Poland
Russia
Germany
Flanders
Low Countries
A. Grant
Henry Dunpas
Middlesex
Warley
Howard
Rumford
Marquis Towns- Hend
Brown
Peellew
Nymphe
Iskean PivLew
Amherst Morris
Laz Nymphe
Mr. Pearson
Richard Pearson
Barnstaple
Liston
Stockholm
Rupert Arnstiz
Constantinople
Lord Stoprorp
Great Bedwin
Lisbon
Christ’s Hospital
Mr. Prince
Fetter Lane
Holborn
Chamberlain Road
Plomer
Dornford
Cowley
Alderman Skinner
Box
Deputy Birch
Powell
Parish
Powell and Box
Mary-lebonne
Maidenhead
Lord Wincwensea
Fitzroy
Twico
Timser
Lewis
Edinburgh
Baumer
Tobine
the Lyar
Margarettin Street
Chelmsford
Bridgwater
Birmingham
Hobart
Ireland
Cape of Good Hope
Wesley
Ship News: Frigates Capture Privateers and Prizes
The Alligator captures l Autriche sailing from Martinico to Marseilles and Aimable Farnel from Guadaloupe to Havre-de-Grace. Tartar captures the General Washington Privateer of 20 guns and 180 men and sails to Gibraltar. Flora captures and sails in the Phoenix French privateer of 12 guns to Gibraltar.
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Alligator
Martinico
Marseilles
Oceanic Movement Near Portsmouth in June Actions
This morning the Rationable, a 64 gun man of war, anchored at St Helen's with several ships including Hawke and Northumberland. The City of Genoa Indiaman and Pegasus, both under convoy, arrived from Plymouth. Triton frigate and Falcon set sail from harbour heading to Spithead.
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Portsmouth
St. Helen’s
Anston
Hawke
Pennell
Lad Walsingham
Young
Deptford
Gerrard
Henry Dundas
Nab
Warren Hastings
Leigh
Kent
Harding
Earl Cornwallis
Hodgson
Northumberland
India
City of Genoa
Pegasus
Baylis
Plymouth
Triton
Murray
Falcon
Bissett
Spithead
Naval arrivals and departures from the Downs and Ostend
On June 27 vessels arrived and departed. The Thalia of 36 guns under Capt Grindall and Crescent of 36 guns under Capt Samauriz arrived from the Downs and Guernsey, alongside Two Brothers under Hutchinson from Rotterdam. Perseus frigate of 20 guns under Capt Palmer refitted in harbour. Brilliant of 36 guns under Capt Robinson sailed for the Downs with others under convoy, City of Genoa Paradi sailed for Ostend. Amphitrite armed ship of 20 guns under Capt Bowyer sailed from harbour to Spithead.
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Thalia
Grindall
The
Downs
Crescent
Samauriz
Guernsey
Hutchinson
Rotterdam
Perseus
Palmer
Brilliant
Robinson
Cons Soy
City of Genoa
Paradi
Ostend
American brig Two Brothers detained by privateer near Scilly
Plymouth June 265. The American brig Two Brothers under master Greenleaf arrived Wilmington NC, was boarded fifty leagues west of Scilly by a 12 gun French privateer. Papers examined, then returned, voyage allowed. Fury and Prince remain in Sound with convoy from Liverpool.
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Plymouth
Brothers
Greenleaf
Wilmington
North Carolina
Scilly
Fury
Surherland
Liverpool
Gibraltar
London
Prince
News on Hispaniola Fleet Near Martinique Invasion Hints
An Antigua based vessel reports a likely Spanish fleet seeking to subdue French Hispaniola. The Centurion of 560 guns and Charon of 44 with Scorpion sloop from Africa are at Barbadoes, while Dominica merchant notes British fleet near Fort Royal and St Pierre's, Martinique, anticipating possession news.
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Liverpool
Induary
Antigua
ST. John
Hispaniola
Centurion
Gibraltar
Africa
Barbadoes
Dominica
Fort Royal
St. Pierre’s
Martinique
Marriages in Chichester and Aberdeen
On Tuesday at Chichester George Lyon captain in the 11th Light Dragoons married Miss Louisa Hart of Chichester. On the 18th in Aberdeen Lord Inverary eldest son of the Earl of Kintore wed Miss Bannerman of Kirkhill.
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Chichester
George Lyon
His Majesty
11Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Louisa Hart
Aberdeen
Obituary notices and sailing news from Essex and London
Deaths announced for John Moxon of Woodford Essex Alexander Ross of Calroffie Lieut Colonel of the late 63d Regiment and Lieut Col Horneck in Jamaica Mrs Chagres Pratt Amelia Brine and others The ship Dear S W Wind Belvidere Majestic and other vessels are listed with arrival and sailing details and India trade figures and prices for stock and bonds in Dublin Waterford and London markets
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John Moxon
Woodford
Essex
Moffat
Alexander Ross
Calroffie
Col
Horneck
Jamaica
Chagres.Pratt
John Pratt
South Lambeth
St. John’s Street
Charles Smith
Amelia
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Momoro
Chervardiere
Co 'T
Rss
Bonchamp
Nazfilly
Menoo
Befier
Commons OF
Camp Shrort Valencienne
House of Commons
Ship News
Rae
Dear
Majestic
Admiral Peyton
Diligence India Pilot
Wind
S.W. Dear
Belvidere
Dublin
Waterford
Banx Stock
Goths A.gt
T Hollar
Trish Ditta
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