French War Plans and Paris Disorder Reported in Parliament
The letters reveal a plan to fill the army to secure Belgium and push toward a Roman conquest, with Dumourier urging a fortnight more for expedition and Patence and Miranda to defend until then. The Convention orders arrest and seizure of Aix-la-Chapelle vanguard leaders Lannoe and Steengen. Mayor of Paris describes measures after disorders at Gorfas’ house and destruction of Garnery’s printing press to protect properties and liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstadt
Gertruydenbergy
Aix-la-Chapelle
Dumourier
Mayo
Paris
Gorfas
Garnery
Fridy Afternoon Stock Prices And Cabinet News
Financial notes show stock prices at eleven oclock with India bonds and Navy discs. A Cabinet Council met at the Secretary of State's Office, attended by all ministers except Lord Camden. Reports on French affairs and Belgian campaigns are mixed, with Dumourier predicting defences and French incursions across Brussels and Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Lord Camden
Lottery Twenty First Day's Drawing and Prize News
An early 19th century shipping column reports Lottery Twenty First Day's Drawing numbers 24 317 and 245543 with prizes described as goale. It details captured ships bound for Calais and Marseille, prize captures by British vessels including the Susan of Pool and Ty fippap, and the movement of prize fleets bound for France. It notes a French privateer, Capt. Hunt, and a detour of prize fleets, with remarks on the Thetis and The Dorfet armed cutter, plus a new customs collector appointed at the port and a damaged wheat-laden sloop run ashore. Births record a royal infant at Sunning Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Cope and Shaw
His Majesty
Attornty General
Bourdiew and Chollet
France
Netherlands
Dumons Rix
Alcadia
Sheerness
Hambrow
Bourdeaux
Admiralty
Bow-street
Chatham
Earl of Cork
Falmouth
Somersetshire
Lord Compton
Northampton
Dorsetshire
Constantinople
Turkey
Rupert Lawtey
Warwickshire
Hollesftreet
Cavendish Square
Bertsyn Thomson
Heydon
Guards
Diesy
Robert Lawley
Rupert Jawrey
House of Commons
Etvis
Heytesbury
Lord Barrymore
Evvis
Pnaton
Land
Brest
Simon BuTrér
Iris House of Lords
United Irishmen
King’s Counsely
Mopwrogoget
Viay
Prigateer
Susan of Pool
Hunt
Gardner
Portsmouth
Dorfet
van Huth
Hamburty
Marseilles
Nowext
Bologne
Brekers
Bleney
Blany
Oath of Fidelity and Security Amid Turmoil in 1790s Europe
The magistracy and clergy in the town pledge fidelity to the Elector and Germanic constitution. Merchants align to remain neutral toward France if not coerced in trade. Municipal leaders propose an Oath of Security. if rejected, the matter goes to the National Convention. Reports from Barcelona note two French privateers seized plus Martinico ships with sugar. Lille reports a convoy ambush near Bruges. three men and five horses killed. tents and camp gear burned.
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Yhail
National Convention
Netherlands
Miranda
Vavence
Dumourier
Holland
Brussels
Dumourter
Teournig
Executive Council
France
Lille
Bruges
Bread fruit voyage to the Pacific aboard Providence and Assistance
Aboard His Majesty's ship Providence Captain Bligh and the brig Brent Port Lock arrive at Randstown with 300 bread fruit plants destined for distribution among islands including Jamaica. The voyage from England began in 1791 and extended via Otaherte, Timor, and Providence Straits, facing perilous shoals. Only one death occurred among the crew, with natives of Otahcite aboard en route to England.
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His
Providence
Bligh
Brent Portlock
Otaherte
England
Aueuft
St. Helena
Jamaica
Cape of Good Hope
Timor
New Guinea
New Holland
Providence Straits
Pandora
M. de la Peyrouse
Archibald Stuart to Mass Pleydell in Milbourn alliance
The Hon. Archibald Stuart, second son of the Earl of Moray, is to marry Mass Pleydell of Milbourn, St Andrew's. The match ties a Scottish noble family to a Milbourn-based heiress in a ceremony planned for Thursday.
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Archibald Stuart
Tag Earl of Moray
Mass Pleydell
Milbourn
St. Andrew’s
Durgfetthire
Died At Milton of Buchanan and nearby deaths listed
An obituary notice records deaths in Scotland and Derbyshire including Duncan M Cullum at Milton of Buchanan aged reg, Esther Lott at Upper Handen Derbyshire aged 86, and others with brief notes on their ages and locations. The fragmented text also mentions John Dolphin of Eyford Gloucestershire and Hannah Cooke of Moredge Derby with unclear details.
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Milton
Edwar Lott
Joseph Wiggs
Hannah Cooke
Mor'edge
Derby
Yeda
Geftingthorpe
Shipping News and Market Prices From the Downs and Stocks
The ship Verret Slog sails on a cruise with several vessels remaining in the Downs including Alfred M Bride Savage, Britannia Yacht and others under orders. Prices show India stock at 199 1 half to 200, New Navy 6 at 3 qdths discount, and various bonds and lottery tickets quoted, with changes across several securities.
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Alfred
Bride
Savage Loop
Britannia Yacht
Psicannis
Tendey
Sas
India
Pracentia
Cattelipa
Lara “Deat
Wind’s
Remiard
Downs
Stovcka
Ann
Tog Siutorehalf India
New Navy
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Lonlon
D&y
Ethe
Louis XVII
Lyons
Rascal
M. Egali
Finkel
Ireland
Wilts
Canterbuy
Margate
Ramsgate
Ile of Thanet
West Esex
Deal
Essex
Sheffield
Sheffield Manor
Laughton-en-le-Morthen
Manchester
Cumberland House
Afizes
Winchester
Oxford
Chelmsford
Knozxys
Hervey Aston
Jairgz
Januy
Scotland
Ship News
Calais
Sheer
Cleop
Ditta
Col. St. Leger
Plymou
Dover
Harwich
Amon
Perentum
Hamsburg
Bourceaux
James Murray
Geoxe Granville Leveson Gower
Helvoet Fluys
Root
Duc. D'flarcourt
Sunning Hill
Princes de Crone
Thelolinwa,ing
Dispatch, Jr.Foreign Service, Vz
Orion
Duckworth
Lindzze
Alcide
Monarch
James Walls
J. Rich
Culloden
John Callin
Berwick
Courageux
St. Albans
Vathon
Gell
Lising
St. Geo Mus
Spith
Barcelona
Bay of Roses
Randstown, St. Pincents
Waterford
Flanders
Holland Dublin
W.terford
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