French and Italian Settlements in War Treaty Payments
A French and Italian accord promises Royal Highness payment of one million livres to the Paymaster General of the Army of Italy in three installments after Leghorn’s evacuation. A Coblentz letter notes an Assembly of Princes seeking a separate peace with France, while Prussians move to the Rhine’s right bank. Buonaparte has met Archduke Charles, who reportedly has full power to sustain war or negotiate with the French Republic.
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Dacca
Leghorn
Berto- Ferrajo
Italy
Coblentz
Mentz
France
Rhine
Buonaparte
CuaAruies
Vienna
Brest Expedition Return Noted in Coastal Dispatch
Brest reports Citizen Cofenier returning from the latest voyage to England aboard his frigate. The other two vessels were captured, with their fates undetermined.
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Brest
Cofenier
England
Transports and troops assembled at Dunkirk port ready to sail
A large fleet of 40 ships fully equipped lies in Dunkirk harbour with ten battalions of infantry aboard ready to sail at first signal. Ten more battalions from the nearby garrison are to join soon, and vast arms and ammunition are aboard. The flotilla is commanded by a General of Division and two Generals of Brigade.
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Boulogne v
Calais
Congress at Bologna Sparks conjecture amid high officials
A Bologna congress drew attention as General Buonaparte returned from Tolenti and met with Marquis Luccheni Marquis Manfredini and General Clerke. The long conference between Manfredini and Buonaparte after the gathering fuels talk of possible aims and alliances. Some say Manfredini arrived from Vienna with undisclosed intents while Clerke’s presence reinforces such views.
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Bologna
Fes
Buonaparte
Tolentino
Luccheni
Prussia
Manfredni
Chaince
Marquis Ducchesini
Manfredin
Shercede
Spoopora
Vienna
Clerke
Southwark Electors Call for Dismissal of Ministers
Electors of the Borough of Southwark meet in the Common Hall to urge an address to the king calling for the dismissal of ministers blamed for national distress. Amid tumult, the crowd forces entry and injures bystanders as the petition is prepared for presentation.
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South‘wark
Eletors
Alcock
Shepley
Gallier
Mellis
John Alcock
Richard Shepley
Watkin Leawis
Zierney
Thornton
Tequestiia
Colle
Engles
London Gazette describes military levee and 1796 naval dispatches
The notice outlines His Royal Highness the Duke of York's upcoming Military Levee on April 6 at the Horse Guards and includes contemporaneous letters from Admiral Harvey and Vice Admiral Parker. It details captures off St Domingo and Jamaica, prizes, recaptures, and reports from several ships including the Magicienne, L Africaine, and the End replies. Names such as Nepean, Evans Harvey, and Captain Barton appear amid broader reporting on Caribbean operations and naval disbursements.
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Horse Guards
Marthal the Duke of York
la Magicienne
Altagella
St. Domingo
la Cerf Volant
Armé En Parlementaire
Monf
Nfeigne
Hindostan
Mons
Scray
Enseigne de Vaiffeau
Aux Cayes
Sam
Joan Coox
Sir Hyde Parker
Resource
Jamaica
General Leveau
South Carolina
Allavelle
Prince of Wales
Fort Royal Bay
Martinique
Shay
Evan Nepean
Henry Harvey
His
Harvey
Chace
Peveral
Buonnapartiey
St. Malocs
C. J. Wittman
Ewan Nepean
Milford
Debate on a Board of Naval and Military Officers for national defense
Amid alarm over invasion threats, Parliament debates appointing a Board of Naval and Military Officers under the Duke of York to assess existing defenses and propose measures. MPs discuss the propriety, scope, and targets of an address to the King, weighing security needs, naval questions, and the conduct of the Board of Ordnance and War Office.
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Dunkirk
Weeting
Southwark
London Gazette
Manca
Admiralty Office
Nepean
Barbadoes
Leeward Islands
Servant
Hi. Ricketts
Pattern
Bull Log Cats
Maria Manuel
Bettiarmén
Flora
Prince of Asturias
Rosario
San Joséph de Arminas
del Carman
San Nicolas
Del
Carmen
Anna Maria
Veffels
Britannia
Bull Dog
Lady Mary Fitzmaurice
Ferdinand
Syren
L’alexandre
Helen
Aspinall
L’aimablé
Thomas
Invincible
Henry Hantrey
Price of Wales
Barton
Montferrat
Guadaloupe
Mar
Tinique
Fellowes
Grenada
Don Barber
Porto Rito
Trinidada
Henry Hervey
Mar- Sir
Bellona
Defenda
Babet
Hitt
Apa
Hanky Harveys
John‘ Grite
Plymouth
Evan Nepeen
Wittman
Sumiante
Oxve
Whitehall
Andrew Cochrane Johnstone
Dominica
Henry.Hamilton
Henry Nantes
Warnford-court
Guildhall
T. Lomas
Manchester
Wilmot’s Tavern
G. Marsden
Tottington
Lancashire
Spencer’s Tavern
Wats
William Fielder
Bunhill-row
Wer
le Awe Charles Hill
Charing-cross
Edward Burt
Croydon
Surry
Robert Carts
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
Furtends
Angel-ina
Bury
St. Edmund’s
S. Stone
Ectinghants Cordwainer
Rt. Bruce
Bartholomew-Ktane
Insurante-broker
Wm. Wilkinson
Chester
J. Ladydail
J. Lawson
A.tomlin
Parliamentary Intelligence
Parsday
Commons
House OF
Sheridan
Alderman Combe
Dudley Ryder
Whitbread
Wood
Ireland
Dabey
Pani
Dundas
Illustridu
Duke of York
Dirdaz
General Officers
Duns
hig-Majesty
Fox
Admiralty
Pierrepoint
W.'Meadows
Courtenay
Rahable ToWa Ordnance Department
Margs
Great Britain
Ayr
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