Further particulars on the royal family's escape and arrest
At Varennes the king and queen entered an inn for refreshment. Surgeon Mancera saw the king, who drew his hat low and spoke not. Alarm bells rang, crowds gathered, the queen asked about the disturbance. The Varennes municipality summoned National Guard help and sent a courier to the National Assembly before moving the king to Chalons.
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Varennes
M. Mancera
National Assembly
Chalons
National Guard
Hus
Sars
Dauphin
Madame Royale
Madame Elizabeth
Hussars
Dragoons
Municipa
Carriage detachment orders spark alarm in St Menehould
A French municipal report recounts 6th Regiment hussars arriving to escort treasure to frontiers, two mystery carriages, disarmed dragoons, and a tense hours long pursuit. Citizens united, seized control, and detained the royal party in Varennes before news reached Paris. The assembly ordered the account printed.
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Hussars
6Th Fegimient
Verdun
Boutrre
Chalons
St. Menehould
M. Drover
M. Darvovin
la Marne
M. Daover
Verrieres
Chaude-Fontaine
St. Germain
National Assembly
National Assembly Decrees And Guards Renew Oath In Paris
A decree condemns those who aided the king's escape and orders prosecution. The National Guards renew their oath led by La Fayette, pledging to defend the Constitution as tens of thousands of citizens applaud in the capital. Civic dances and banners accompany the pledge.
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Valenciennes
M. Tallerand
Spa
Frances
Paris
National Assembly
Peyt Tuien
Barnave
la Tour Mausoure
M. Theoret
Committee of Constitution
National Guards
M. de la Fayette
Nation
la Assemblee
Caira
Orders from Bouille to Dragoon Squadron Proceed with Arms
Copy of the orders issued by M Bouille acting for the King. The commander commands a squadron of the first regiment of dragoons to advance with arms and baggage. The document lists Bouille as lieutenant general and commandant general of the armies along the Rhine and adjacent frontiers including the Palatinate and Luxembourg.
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M. Bouille
Francois-Claude-Ammour Bouillee
Rhine
Meurthe
Moselle
Meuse
Palatinate
Luxembourg
Military orders from Metz and Bouille on 18th June
Excerpts detail deployment orders for dragoons and hussars from Metz involving routes from Commercy to Sainte-Menehould and Moufons, with contingents to move on the 18th under Captain commands, including money deliveries and envoy duties, signed by Bouille and dated June 4 and June 7.
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Frascois
Cianbe
Regimienti of
Hussars
Francis Crave
Ft Regiment of Dragoons
St. Miel
Commercy
T Bouille
Metz
India Intelligence Arrived At St Helena From 1791 Dispatches
Extracts from letters by the Fort St George Governor and Madras council report Cornwallis marching from Pondamalee toward Vellore and preparations to move on the Pals near Bangalore. Tippoo and Tamil frontier movements, forts retaken, and renewed hopes for peace as Mysore resistance reshaped. Letters dated February 16 and 47, 1791.
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Fort St. George
Court of Directors
Pondamalee
Madras
Earl Cornwallis
Vellore
Chittoor
Moglee
Bangalore
Crarres Oakeeley
J.huppeston
Remarkable Spanish Sheep Imported by Sir Joan Sinciate
Reported imports include fifteen fine Spanish sheep with ten rams and five ewes sent to Scotland. France yields abundant cherries shipped to Spithead for the fleet. Philadelphia notes enlistments in northern states for a Western Indian expedition. Archbp Canterbury to confirm at Maidstone July 14. Court of Common Pleas extends recognizances of two London impressment victims to Michaelmas. Fire devastates a Burr Street cook shop and nearby buildings. a man falls to his death from a window in Spring Gardens after being found by a watchman.
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Joan Sinciate
Scotland
France
Spithead
Philadelphia
Canterbury
Maidstone
Court of Common Pleas
Sussex
J. Fuller
Rose Hill
Dam-wood
Burr-street
Hermitage
Wapping
Declaration by the King of France on his departure from Paris
The king explains his departure from Paris amid political turmoil. He condemns the National Assembly for restricting royal authority, cites the loss of pardoning power, and criticizes finances and military control. He details how the Crown has been weakened, with sovereignty eroded and key prerogatives removed.
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Paris
Comeussoy
Itseas Ty
Los
National Assembly
Otober
Gardes du Corps
Sit
Arifian National Guard
States General
Craig
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MenewouLp, Fune'aa
Clermont
Paul'le Blanc
Joseph Ponfin
Barber's
M. Maneiwa
M. de Bouille
Council General
Community of
Sainte-Miel
13Th Regiment of Dragoons
Moufons
Meta
India Intelligence
Prince William Henry
ST. Helena
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