French Fall to Austrian Forces Near Brabant Front
French army, joined by detachments and reinforcements, clashed with Imperial troops around Louvain and Tirlemont, with Duvtourier covering Austrian Brabant and Brussels. After seven hours of furious fighting they retreated, the Austrian cavalry completing the rout. French losses exceed Austrian losses, with French deaths estimated from 400 to 1,000 and Austrian losses between 410 and 5,090.
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Tongres
St. Pron
Darmel
Laudon
Austrian Brabant
Liege
Atxococo
Egidoo
French bombardment and Dutch coastal actions described
Report from Hague states on March 23 that troops seized 13 large flat bottomed boats near Hardinksveld on the 15th, each carrying 3 to 400 men. French bombardment damaged 841 houses around Williamstadt area, with churches and convents harmed. retreating French troops plundered peasants and destroyed Kimmaert arsenal, part of ramparts, mortars, cannons, wagons, carriages, and ammunition.
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Williamstadt
Kimmaert
Swiss detachment captures battery at Resco near Gertruydenberg
From Heusden advices dated March 22d a Swiss regiment detachment assaulted the strong battery at Resco near Gertruydenberg and took it by night attack. The French abandoned artillery and ammunition with no time to salvage cannons. The success paves the way for a likely Prussian Dutch assault on Gertruydenberg, which had been invested on the 230th.
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Heusden
Gusorns
Resco
Gertruydenwerg
Gertruydenberg
French Mail Interruption Sparks Cross-Channel Tensions
London reports from Afard detail French mails not landed at Calais and French authorities restricting communication with Britain. Disruptions stem from National Convention fears after Dutch disasters and rising insurrections. Emigrants flee Jersey, heading to the Netherlands, while Liverpool offers 3000001 loan secured by town lands deemed inadequate.
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Calais
France
Netherlands
National Convention
Great Britain
Dumourier Declares Safety of People Supreme Law
Letter from General Dumourier to Citizen Presidents explains why he sacrificed a potential victory to aid beleaguered Belgian troops. He accuses ministers and Paris committees of ruinous policy, details army disorganization, misused finances, and violent enforcement, and calls for a truthful, probity driven decision to protect the Republic.
DANTZIG MARCH 12 Decree to submit to Prussia king
Yesterday the town unanimously resolved to submit to the regulations of the King of Prussia by a declaration under the town seal. Magistrates asked for permission to send deputies to the Prussian Majesty to end negotiations in person. Lieutenant-General de Raymer requires fortress security. without it troops will withdraw. Magistrates will doubtless acquiesce and commerce will resume. Repose and orderly arrangements prevail in the town.
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Prussia
de Raymer
Weichalmunde
New Reserve Corps Formed For Vienna Troops
Vienna reports a new corps de reserve forming from two battalions of infantry including six grenadiers, fourteen divisions of cavalry with three carabiniers, three cuirassiers, and eight hussars, marching toward deployment.
Copenhagen Dispatch Seeks Neutrality from Sweden and France
The Executive Council sends the Abbessueuse to Stockholm and Paris to secure clear replies on France’s future policy. The Duke Regent told Sweden’s Foreign Minister that Sweden will maintain strict neutrality amid current circumstances, as Baron de Stael’s sentiments reach Paris.
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Copenhagen
Stockholn
Corps du Commerce
Stockholm
Sweden
Warsaw Emigrants Ordered to Renounce Constitution or Leave Town
The Grodno Confederation publishes an ordinance via the Russian ambassador demanding emigrants since the Jatt Constitution renounce it and join Grodno or evacuate Warsaw within 24 hours. The King approves the Confederation measures and relies on the generosity of the Subpres ofRusha.
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Warsaw
Armies mass for renewed expedition against French regicides
Petersburgh on February 4 reports French regicide opposition gathering forces. Admiral Arwas leads a fleet through the Dardanelles toward Marseilles while General Suwarow sails with troops for a coastal descent. Prince Fierette commands 20000 Cossacks and Dalmatics with Hussars joining. further regular troops expected.
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Arwas
Dardanelles
Marseilles
Suwarow
Prince Fierette
Actress Mrs Kemble Dislocates Shoulder at New Theatre
During Saturday evening performances at the New Theatre in Edinburgh Mrs Kemble dislocated her shoulder. Immediate assistance was provided, no serious injury followed, and a rapid recovery is expected.
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Edinburgh
On the Sans Culottes and the Misery of Liberty
A verse lament condemns the Sans Culottes for fighting for the nation without rewards. The speaker accuses the General of seizing riches, leaving soldiers penniless naked and hungry. They are ordered to return to France with no clothing or shoes, questioning whether liberty under the new state caused France’s misery and citing Mistaken Freedom’s first day.
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France
Freedom mocked by new laws and politics trade
The speaker laments losing coats and shame, calling liberty a quack and politics a trade. Without breeches they stand naked and sorrowful, questioning whether this so called freedom is worth the price.
Ship News: Privateers and Vessels Captured and Arrived
The Hagin from Barcelona to Dunkirk is taken by Bedford Man of War and sent to Falmouth. La Vigtoire from Port au Prince to Havre is captured by Leopard Man of War and sent to Falmouth. Badger Excise Cutter sends a Swedish brig to the Downs. Lizard frigate captures the Amis privateer and retakes a Bremen galliot and a third vessel. privateer and two retaken ships reach Harwich. Friendship of Bridlington runs ashore near Bridlington.
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Hagin
Aleftion Waxholt
Barcelona
Dunkirk
Falmouth
la Vigtoire
Port Au Prince
Havre
Badger
Downs
Gottenbourg
St. Matoe S
Lizard
Bremen
Harwich
Friendship
Wright
Bridlington
Sunderland
Portside movements of East Indiamen in channel
This March afternoon at Portsmouth the Powerful of 74 guns Captain Hicks with the Minerva Exeter Rodney Worcester Berrington Francis Princess Amelia and Princess Royal East Indiamen dropped down to St Helen's. The Egmont of 74 guns will probably drop down in the morning.
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Portsmouth
Powerful
Hicks
Minerva
Exeter
Rodney
Worcester
Berrington
Francis
St. Helen's
Ireland Armament for Packet Beats and River Artillery Stores
For the security of the packet beats between Doaghadee and Port Patrick each ship is to be armed with two long three pounders and eight wivels along with murquetry and boarding pikes. Two hundred fifteen rounds of canister shot for six pounders were removed from the river Lagan near Lilburn and stored there. The Lilburn guns are only three pounders.
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Donaghadee
Port Patrick
Lagan
Lilburn
Maritime Prizes and Tragic Losses At Sea
Lively and Hunter revenue cutters captured a 40 ton French lugger from Dunkirk named I fabella with 11 men and 300 cod. Danish galliot Ne tune from Randers bound for Brest and Bourdeaux with wheat beef and butter was sent in by Cleopatra frigate. A pilot boat towed Norway ships into Hocley bay after weather worsened. One Norway ship ran ashore and all hands perished including master Nicholas Martin and crewmen John Wiggins James Taylor John Harris John Balls Thomas Powles Robert Carr and Thomas Porter. The body of Martin washed ashore.
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Lively
Hunter
I Fabella
Dunkirk
Ne Tune
Paul Anderson
Randers
Yateland
Brest
Bourdeaux
Cleopatra
Norway
Hocley Bay
Nicholas Martin
John Wiggins
James Taylor
John Harris
John Balls
Thomas Powles
Robert Carr
Jon
Thomas Porter
Martin 3
Interment of the Earl of Mansfield at Westminster Abbey
The late Earl's funeral was held privately in Westminster Abbey beside the Countess's grave. He died aged 88, and in his will he leaves 10,000 pounds to two Miss Murray sisters, 2,000 pounds immediate, a 1,000 pound annuity, and 25 pounds to a servant. The bulk of the estate, about 300,000 pounds, goes to Lord Viscount Stormont, the current Earl of Mansfield, with other household staff favored.
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Earl of Mansfield
Westminster Abbey
Eyre Coote
Lad Stormont
Earl of Mansfreed
Maws Frexp
Doucy
Fortun
Viscount Stormont
Earl of
Mbsfield
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