Siege of Mayence and Allied Campaigns Reported
The King of Prussia has begun the siege of Mayence signaling momentum in the allied campaign. Gaston and his Royal Army push across Western France with victories over Menou and Santerre, seizing Saumur Angers London and Chinon as rivals fear division and disruptions to Paris. Meanwhile the Spanish fleet’s arrival in the Mediterranean could disrupt French coastal trade and threaten French possessions in the West Indies as British Admiral Gardner presses near Martinique and nearby islands. Domestic life remains tranquil amid a propertied peace and-proud of governance and religion at home.
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Menou
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Saumur
Angers
London
Chinon
Nantz
Loire
Normandy
Seine
Paris
Mediterranean
Beneen
Tinly
Barbary
Valenciennes
West Indies
St. Demings
Gardner
Martinico
Guadaloupe
St. Lucie
Siege of Valenciennes and Paris revolts dominate Europe news
Reports from France and Belgium describe the French siege of Valenciennes with heavy bombardment and rising fear of capitulation. Paris reeling from a constitutional crisis, with departments forming assemblies to resist the Convention and defend liberties, while military and political leaders face arrest and shifting loyalties across the Republic.
Valenciennes Siege Update From Official Journal
The report describes ongoing artillery fire and siege work before Valenciennes, noting the second parallel within 150 fathoms, small Allied losses, and continuous bombardment near the citadel. Peasants from Anzain confirm dragoon quarters fretting as batteries before St Lauve fire into the fortress and a retreat of besieged from Horn works.
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Anzain
Valenciennes
St. Lauve
The
Republic
Mons
Cardon
Fire Engulfs Enemy Magazine Sparks Terrible Blaze
On June 22 a severe fire broke out at a location described as one of the enemy's great magazines, with witnesses believing the blaze originated from intense violence. The incident signals a major flare up in ongoing hostilities and potential material losses for the adversary.
Reconnoitre to Camp of General Cusine Near T'oul
Prince Hebenice visited the camp of General Cusine established behind the village of T'oul on the road from Bouchain to Cambray during the June 23 24 reconnaissance.
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Prince Hebenice
Cusine
T'oul
Bouchain
Cambray
Franco-Italian Warfront Report From June Operations
A transport of 25 cannons and ammunition wagons passed Fran...t. Italian and French patrols clashed near Caffel with one patrole killed and two light horsemen wounded and captured. Overnight, the Combined Army opened trenches before Mentz 300 yards below Holy Cross and raised five batteries, shelling the fortress. General Gr f reports no deaths and mentions two trumpeters sent with proposals whose results are pending.
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Caffel
Roth
Mentz
Holy Cross
Ship Arrivals and Departures at Plymouth In 18th Century Note
The ship arrived at Plymouth after leaving Cafiton on the 5th of February and reaching St Helena on the 72d of April. It left St Helena in two days and reached Plymouth on the 28th of June. At Canton during the Buccleagh sailing, the Sadun and Rovatl elmire were present and expected to depart by the end of February.
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Plymouth
India House
Cafiton
St. Helena
Duke of Buccleagh
Canton
Sadun
Rovat Dtelmire
Ship News from Portsmouth June 28 18th Century T.
This morning the Ganges with 74 guns under Captain Malley dropped to St Helen's. The Audacious, also 74 guns under Captain Parker, came up to Spithead from St Helen's. The Spitfire sloop of war, commanded by Captain Durham, entered harbour for refit.
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Ganges
Malley
Spithead
Parker
St. Helen's
Wir
Durham
East Indiamen Arrive and Sail in Convoy at Spithead
Arrived at St Helen s the Earl Fitzwilliam and General Coote East Indiamen from the Downs and at Spithead his Majesty s ship Phoenix with East Indiamen under convoy Melville Castle Dundas Ponsborne Thomass Contractor Bartlett Earl of Wycombe Wood Pitt Manning Remain at St Helen s outward-bound East Indiamen Dropped down Thalia frigate 36 guns Capt Grindall Sailed Phaeton frigate on a cruise Wind S W.
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Earl Fitzwillam
General Coote
Grindall
Phaeton
S. W
Spilsbury's Treatise On The Scurvy And Gout Reissued
The eighth edition priced 2s 6d is ready after a delay. Spilsbury's Treatise on the Scurvy gout and remedy with over a hundred cases is available at G Wilkie's Paternoster Row and E Newberry's St Pauls London. Antiscorbatic Drops also offered with the Treatise in Bottles 5s and 1s 2d.
Births Marriages and Obituaries From Local News
Births announce the delivery of three daughters to Mr John Perring of New Broad Street. Marriages note Hamilton Gorges to Miss Spencer of Dublin. Obituaries report deaths including Capt George Anson Byron, Lt William Bistor, and Rev Gilbert White. Also mention High Sheriff John Clarke of Wigston Magna and other local notices from Exeter to London.
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Meath
Ireland
Spencer
Dominic
Dublin
Dawliin
Devonshire
George Anson Byron
Lion
Byron
Royal Hospital
Gosport
Wiliam, Bistor
Royal Navy
John Clarke
Wigston Migna
Leicestershire
Exeter
Eilis O’callaghan
Lord Sitmers
Treland
Thomas Day
Portland-place
Moneyhill-house
Hertfordshire
Jerandas
Earl Fitzwiilliam Indieman
Mile-end
Ashington
Selborne
Hampshire
Gileber
Ship News From June Seventeenth Century Port Records
Fragmentary ship news lists vessels with captains and destinations aboard the Minerva and other ships. Entires mention arrivals and departures, including ships like Marettic and River, with destinations such as Dartmouth and Southhampton, plus frigates and letters of marque in a coastal port log.
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Official Journal of the Combined Armies
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