Alarms and Famine Fears Rise in Paris Letter
From Paris in March 1796 a correspondent warns that alarms spread across society as famine looms. Accusations of plunder and mass killings circulate while bakers fear selling at viable prices. Even with government subsidies to keep corn cheap, hoarding grows amid public panic and fear of starvation. The writer plans to leave as terror dominates daily life.
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Shau
Dublin
Flanders
Penteyiors Corn Exchange
Suffolk
Treen
Essex
Polands
Adrid Rotterdam
Bilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Altona
Venice
Paris
Bourdeaux
Coe Baion
Holland
French bombardment scorches town massacre all houses
The French fire focused on public buildings and homes as the town endured a heavy bombardment on the 3rd. Fortifications remained mostly intact while the enemy moved on fort St Mechosl as Prussians approached. The siege of Magfricht caused over 1400 households to suffer. Major General Pirch commended local tradesmen for their support.
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St._ Mechosl
Melle
Weert
M]agfricht
Pirch
Dutch Dutch Brabant siege raised as Williamstadt retakes
News from Holland reports French retreat from Dutch Brabant and the siege of Williamstadt raised. Prussian and Austrian forces advance toward Harleem, while Koningsstein falls to the Prussians and Mayence investment begins. London and Rotterdam dispatch ships, forts, and troops to defend the coast amid ongoing operations along the Meuse and Rhine fronts.
Prussian Army Arrives at Bois le Duc in Dutch War News
News from Hague reports the Prussian corps of 10,000 seamen under Duke Frederick of Brunswick reaching Bois le Duc to set headquarters. Dutch troops at Gorinchen join Anspach forces under Prince Ferdinand and Orange, with Williamsstad siege ongoing and Geretruydenberg threatened. Major General de Boetzair promoted to Lieutenant General. scrutiny orders issued for Lieutenant General Bedows who surrendered Gertruydenberg. Court Marshal moves against Count Byland for Breda surrender.
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Williamsadt
Prince Stadtholder
de Boetzair
Bedows
Gertruydenberg
Count Byland
Breda
General Miranda Arrived in Paris Under Guard
From Amsterdam a report states General Miranda who led at Maastricht arrived with his troops and was sent to Paris under strict guard. The dispatch asks for confirmation of this development and notes it as unverified at present.
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Miranda
Maastricht
Paris
Bedford man of war captured by French off Ushant
The Bedford man of war, a 74 gun ship, is said to have fallen to the French fleet off Ushant after a stubborn engagement and was carried into Rochfort. The Edgar, also a 74, Capt. Bertix, was in company and narrowly escaped. The Phaeton frigate nearly captured, but avoided by skilled manoeuvres. The Joseph, Mifflin, reports from Trépany that he saw the fleet offshore and the captain fled to escape.
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Bedford
Ushant
Rochfort
Edgar
Bertix
Phaeton
Joseph
Uthant
French Forces Seize Dutchy Holdings Invasion Report
In Deur Ponts on March 2, reports state French troops entered the Dutchy without war declaration, disbanded the duke's troops, seized his property, and overran the region with soldiers. The National Convention decree of December 7 aims to transfer possessions to the French nation, provoking protests by Baron de Eseseck, arrested and escorted to France.
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Deur-Ponts
Dutchy
Baron de Eseseck
France
Fall of Xonngstein and French Surrender Reported
From Francefort on March 7 the Castle of Xonngstein has fallen after a long siege. The French garrison is compelled to surrender and will be brought to the city today. Mayence is expected to be invested in a few days as General de Wiemies directs a diversion in Alsace to aid the operation. Imperial heavy artillery trains are arriving, with Prussian units already in position.
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Netherlands
Williamstadt i
Antwerp
Clairfait
Louvain
Brussels
Koningslein
Mayence
Prussia
Mix Anda
Rotterdam
Holland
Voor
de Flakke
Nimeguen
Prince of
Wiliamstadlt
Francefort
Xonngstein
de Wiemies
Brisgaw
Alsace
Hanoverian corps to invade Holland 16000 men marching in april
The Hanoverian corps to act in Holland will number 16,000 with the first column moving on the 15th. The second column follows after a fortnight. They will join the English mid April under Duke of York with General Freytag in command receiving promotion to field marshal.
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Hanover
Holland
Duke of York
Freytag
Marsha
Colonge Campaign Reports Austrian Advance and Loot
In Colonge the field forces clash as Prince de Conourc moves to meet Dumourier. Austrian troops reach Louvain and Liege faces a 600000 florin levy within a week. Loot includes cannon, muskets, silver and gold with French prisoners from Maastricht area.
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Prince de Conourc
Dumourier
Louvain
Prince of Wirexisere
Liege
Leyden March 15 Place Under Water as Defence Tightens
Report from Leyden notes ongoing recovery from war fears as allies gain victories. French forces retreat from Liege area and suffer heavy losses near Tirlemont Brabant, with Namur apparently evacuated. States strengthen defenses around Dordrecht preparing 30 000 acres of inundation and Woerden fortress lines ready as passage becomes harder for the enemy.
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Leyden
Auftrians
Liege
Tirlemont
Brabant
Namur
Dordrecht
Prince Frederic
France
Duke of York
Woerden
General Dumourier Reforms Troops in Brussels Visit
General Dumourier arrived in Brussels on Sunday evening on his way to Liege. He reviewed the garrison in the Great Market place and denounced the newly raised battalions as a public scandal. He dismissed them and imposed church-friendly regulations, earning popular support. He departed for Liege to offset the French setback at Aix-la-Chapelle.
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Brussels
Dumourier
Liege
France
Aix-la-Chapelle
Austrians seize key position as French break bridge
In Liege on March 8 the Austrians gained control after a bridge arch was toppled by the French. Duke of Württemberg delayed his advance, seizing the Chartienne while awaiting the Maastricht column to take the Citadel. Prince Saxe Cobourg levies 600,000 florins as soldiers’ gratification. Namaor evacuated by the French, who retire to Valenciennes.
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Liege
French Army Desertion Report Reaches Dunkirk Guards
The Admiralty received a letter from Admiral Merve at Dunkirk noting that a Dunkirk boat carried news of a French army unit deserting in a single day. About 800 soldiers arrived armed, gates closed, they fought, threatened to blow the gates, and were admitted. The report claimed the entire army dispersed. The Swan revenue cutter captured a 10 ton French privateer with 17 men and sent it to Plymouth.
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Admiralty
Merve
Deal
Dunkirk
Sove
Swan Revenue Cutter
Plymouth
Drawing Results and Prize List Published by Hornsby and Co
The office at 26 Cordhilly publishes the day’s lottery results with numbers 13 273 14 936 and 42 69 plus higher prizes 36 000 30 000 and 20 000. Prizes of 1000 each were sold share and registered. winners are urged to claim immediately at the office.
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Merfrs, Hornsby and Co
Cordhilly
Shipping News From Charleston To Leith In War Decks
The Martha from Charleston is captured by a French frigate and carried to Malves. The Trois Félicités from Martinique is taken to Roses. The Phaeton frigate seized the Aimable Liberté lugger privateer and sent her to Plymouth. The Danish vessel Concordia bound for Genoa carries wheat from Hamburg. The Kraga Rae Eleifer from Petersburg to Marseilles carries hemp and iron. The Niger Frigate convoying two merchants to Hamburg heads for Cuxhaven. Storm forced a frigate and cutter from that convoy to retreat. Alliant Alligator and Kings-Asher ship captains depart from Spithead. Seamen are reassigned from men of war to complete Admiral Gardner’s harbor fleet.
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Martha
Charleston
Etty
Malves
Trois Felicités
Martinique
Roses
Phaeton
Plymouth
Privy
France
Leith
London
Hambro
Yeadhe Cruxhaven
Spithead
Affleck
Kings -Asher
Graves
Gardner
Winder Cattle 98 guns to sail but gale delays
Plymouth reports a gale delaying the Winder Cattle of 98 guns under Admiral Cotts from unmooring. The ship, stocked for foreign service, awaited orders as Admiralty recalled ten Marine recruiting parties sent out last week amid strong easterly winds.
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E.S.E
Admiral Cotts
Admiralty
Marine Corps
E.S. E
Marriages and Deaths Across Local Gentry
Reported nuptials and a death from Gray's Inn and related estates. Henry Howard of Culby marries Miss F Clee at St Botolph Aldgate. a Navy Officer at Lee Kent weds Miss Butt. William Brimage dies at his chambers in Gray's Inn. Baroness Dynevor dies at Dynevor Castle. her estates pass to the eldest son George Talbot Rice, MP for Carmarthenshire.
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Henry Howard
Culby
Gray’s Tun
William Brimage
Aw. . Co
Dynevor Castle
Carmarthenshire
Dynevor
Earl
Talbot
George Rices
Dynevord
George Talbot Rice
Carmarthen
Arrivals and Prizes Tide from Cork and Plymouth
Shipping news lists arrivals at Cork and Plymouth including ships from London Seville Alicante and Bourdeaux with prizes from Plymouth Sierra Leone and India. Warships and transports are noted, with price quotes and bonds in the financial column.
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Stratham
Cork
Wildman
Baker
Betsey
Bishop
Musgrave
London
Minerva
Ward
Seville
Portland
Wood
Alicant
Ogi
Calvin
Bourdeaux
Gifford
Savannah
Sally
Skinner
Deas
Jane
Plymouth
Ganges
Garnault
India
Samuel
Hall
Sierra Leona
Gidney
Severn
Brown
Lisbon
Thames
Jows
Newry
James
Sarjeant
St. Kitts
Amelia
Hill
Charletton
Alfred Man of
Admial M'Bride
Terrible di
Bonkerta
Ferrett
Savage
Floops
Pitt Transport
Britannia
Winc
S. Deal
Flora
Leda
Downs
Alfred
M‘bride
Terrible
Bonetta
Pitt and Concord
Minerva East Indiaman
Jemima
Anderson
Shields
Creditors and Bill-Holders Meet for Liquidation
Richard Moses Yeedham merchant of the firm M. and T. Yeldham is to meet creditors and bill-holders on Saturday morning next the 23d at ten o clock at Mr Connell Winchester to settle the liquidation of the partnership debts and assets.
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A .Richard
Moses
Yeedham
T. Yeldham
Connae
Winchester
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