French Assembly Debates War Plans and Prisoner Status
The War Minister pressed for 50 battalions of National Volunteers amid calls to punish mistreatment of prisoners. Dumouriez defended operations blaming poor communication, while Rochambeau asked protection for generals. Ministers debated commissions, discipline, and a May festival in Paris as troops moved toward Givet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.de LA Fayette
Givet
Manifer
Interior Department
Paris
Canton Dé Basle
Porentru
Bafle
M. Cu
M. Ramond
Lisle
France
Europe
M. Dumouriex
Cornel
Mmr. de Luckner
M. de la’ Fayette
Luxemburg
Namur
M. Rochambeau
M. de Biron
Mons
Brussels
M. Difon
Harrass Tournay
M. Rochambecau
M. ‘Lackner
Marshall
WM. Rochambeau
M. Dumsuriex
Valenciennes
Royal events and royal family in Windsor and London
This morning at ten oclock the 1st regiment of Light and Dragoons on Ashford Common. The Royal Family will visit Buckingham Palace. Yesterday the Mayr est and elder Parguss attended Divine Service at St George's Chapel Windsor where the sermon was by Rev. Mr. Cortivern Canon Residence. The Prince of Wales dined with two of his friends at the Seat and Garter Tavern PallMall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mei Jen
Councila
M. Dumouriex
M. Riffan
M.de Narb
Hussars
Mouzore
Econd
Verdun
Stendi
Montmedi
Givet
M. Rochambeau
M.de Narbonne
Rencennes
M. Lallemand
Chaffeurs
Bouvines
Namur
Alts
M. de Gourton
Mareichal-de-Camp
M. Dillon
M. de Biron
Valenciennes
Lisle
Rancennes
Oon
M. de Laumy
M. Perier
Avignon
Marseilles
iBirbs
Regiment of Light
Ashford Common
Buckingham-houses
Sriest
Parg‘cusses
St. George’s ‘Chapel
Windsor
Cortivern
Prince*of Wales
Seat and Garter
Tarvern
Pall-Mall
Mrs Broadheads Masquerade Impresses Guests And Hosts
Friday night event at Mrs Broadhead's residence drew about six hundred to five hundred ninety tickets taken by enthusiastic guests. Host and hostess shared top praise for orchestration, costumes ranged from Venus to Bacchus and Indian tribe, with Mrs Esten as Cupids and Captain Warren delivering lively verses. The house remained crowded until six on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadhead
Venus
Bacchus
Prince of
Wares
Duke of
Vaneuan
Suffolk-street
Dasnwoop
House of Lords and Commons Busy with Bills and Trials
The session shows Lords and Commons agenda with readings and committees on servants character certificates, African slave trade, enclosures, road bills, and trials of Warren Hastings. Reports include the Stained Paper Duty Bill and Parish Apprentice matters. News notes recount French king’s escape report unfounded and sentence execution of Ankerstrom amid public unrest. Beipeman of Wigan seen. property sales and guards drill noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Capleton
Warren Aitings
Eig
Berwick
Lanerk
Axminster
Werpnespay
House OF Commons
Hampshire New Forest
Royal Scots Burghss
Praffins
Warren Hastings
Baers
WednespAy
Ramsgate
Anstruther
Bsq
Marthal“Ro‘chambeau
Austrian
Netherlands
Ankerstrom
Aly
Beipeman
Wipan
Lancashire
Lucy Boyle
Badre Moré
Christie
Mt Faguets
Iyde
Sydén
Comaio
Grenadicks
Gil ‘Bali Betéueiv
Fragmented account of disastrous fire and wrecks in a village
A damaged report describes a series of calamities including a devastating fire amid dry premises, the loss of wheat and livestock, and multiple barn and outbuilding destructions. It notes injuries, a child presumed dead, and boats lost near Whitstable with wrecks at sea, all amid chaotic scenes and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amith
Bulton
Akhai Fair
Elizabeth
Lovell
Mr. Arden
Canterbury
Ana Boaia
Horn
Rochefer
Whitstaple
John Flés
Dean
Fragmentary public testimony quoted on sanction and authority
The text presents a fragmented public testimony discussing sanctions, the effect on Mr Spillbury, and references to Korbutic, Scorbutic, and Cafesyit. It mentions Circulating aims to free action of the unprinciple, with London and broader hemispheric connections implied and a note of longstanding confidence in liberal support.
Arrivals at Port Cities Mention Several Vessels
The brief lists several ships arriving from London and Exeter including the Paragon at Cadiz and the Doris at Belial, with others named Hero, Georgetown, Charleston, and Francois. Details are fragmentary, but names and origins indicate a maritime arrival roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrivals
Cadiz
Paragon
Carolina
Belial
Doris
London
Bremen
Hero
Georgetowan
Fan
Charleston
Ee Bey Tony
Bilboa
Sta-Rit Cay
Exeter
Bourdentie
Francois
Fragmentary 1778 record hints at names and dates
A damaged OCR fragment mentions percentages and names such as Frekets and Eamets with a date reference to 1778, suggesting a historical ledger or notice. The readable parts are sparse but indicate a period banking or accounting entry with scattered proper nouns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.dillon
Dublin
R Holland
Weatertor Yabtin
Vaterford
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