King Levee at St James and нотher court notices
London May 23 The King held a levee at St James s from 1:15 to 4:15 pm with audiences for key officials and promotions. Also reports on French affairs, British military movements, Dutch and Danish connections, Prisoners, alliances, and a public meeting over depredations in London.
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Queen’ S House
St. James's S
Hertforp
Earl of Delaware
Fercuson
Earl of
Denmark
Montem at Eton Procession Before Salt Hill in Royal Presence
Tuesday’s Montem at Eton parade drew about five hundred students in festive dress as they marched from the schoolyard to Salt Hill with the royal family observing from the college and stable yard. The event featured elaborate costumes, salutes, and a large fundraising collection for the Captain, with Nobility and old Etonians in attendance on a bright day.
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Salt-hill
Prince of Wales
Princesses Royal
Augusta
Elizabeth
Amelia
Dutchess of York
Prince William of Gloucester
Carter
Salthill
Windmill Inn
Draper
Broderip
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Vaughan
Woodburn
Brookland
Whitfield
Polehampton
Aylmer
Cotton
Spry
Gibbons
Harris
Eton
Seminary of Learning
Princesses
Eran
Regent of Sweden Refuses Regency Acknowledgment
In Stockholm Apt 30 the King's reply to Monsieur brother of Louis XVI appears to refuse acknowledging the Prince as Regent. The Regent’s action aligns with pursuing measures contrary to engagements made by the late King Gustavus, surprising those aware of his tendencies.
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Monsieur
Louis XVI
Sweden
Gustavus
King approves re integration of Permanenm Council in WEARGAW
Despite opposition from several Members of the General Confederation, the King consents to reintegrate the Permanenm Council. The convocation of the Dietines faces near insurmountable difficulties before a Diet intended to sanction the republic’s dismemberment. The King’s stance cannot reconcile sharply opposed opinions.
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General Confederation
Permanenm Council
French Attacks Fail as Prussia Retires From Caffel Glacis
Frankfort reports that after fifteen days of French assaults on Allied Rhine ports, Prussia feinted to draw them from left bank positions. General Kalckreuth attacked Caffel glacis while Austrians sought Kostheim. despite initial gains by Austrians, the Prussians withdrew with orderly retreat. French casualties were heavy. Allied losses varied with fortifications and resistance.
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Rhine
Mayence
Caffel
Kakkreuth
Kortheim
Kostheim
Kalckreuth
Vienna May 3 Army losses March summary by Prince de Saxe Corour
An exact account from Vienna reports army casualties from March 1 to 23. Four Staff and 24 officers, 937 noncommissioned and enlisted men, plus 25 horses were killed. 80 officers and 2883 soldiers wounded, 333 horses. Two officers, 25 soldiers, and 13 horses captured. three officers and 400 soldiers plus 144 horses missing. Garrison to join Field-Marshal-General Baron de Tersey’s reserve army.
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Prince de Saxe Corour
Amy
Baron DE Tersey
Helvetic corps arm and Diet to join coalition
Report from Liege dated May 1 notes Swiss units arming as a Diet prepares to assemble and join the general coalition. Austrian officers who fought in the 8th and 10th wars describe French soldiers as unfortunate and driven to atrocity by intoxication. In the 8th engagement, the columns were pressed by hussars who brutalized them into facing Austrian batteries.
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Switzerland
Helvetic Corps
Diet
Hussars
French Commissioners Arrive to Buy Corn at Copenhagen
In Copenhagen several French commissioners arrive to purchase large quantities of corn. They pay with ready money or letters of exchange and send the grain to France at their own risk. Denmark and Sweden remain committed to their current neutrality policy.
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France
Denmark
Sweden
Hereditary Prince of France Leads Army to French Flanders
Report from Hague notes the Hereditary Prince of France, Commander in Chief, arrives at Antwerp from Breda with the first column on the gth inf t, then the second column reaches Antwerp on the 16th and proceeds toward French Flanders. The rear guard follows, escorting artillery and equipment, with the entire force expected to reach French Flanders by about the 18th.
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France
Army of the Republic
Antwerp
Breda
Malines
Vilvoorde
French Flanders
Opy
Anid
Frenchy
Flanders
Emerald Jewels of the Margravine and a Bedford Burial Tale
The emerald set jewels of the Margravine of Anspacu are traced to the Margrave’s mother as Europe's finest. A Morning Paper recounts a Lady buried in Bedford who showed life signs before burial. a surgeon opened a vein, but life did not return, and the body was interred after efforts failed.
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Anspacu
Europe
Bedford
Drury ‘Lane
Bankers Against King in 1793 Bill of Exchange Case
Law report details a dispute where King, the acceptor, argues that Biddulph and Co. violated notice rules by not presenting the bill for payment when due. The plaintiffs, Eves and Cleland, became bankrupts, leaving the bill in question as collateral security. The court notes the acceptor's discharge via statute of limitations or full payment, and finds for the plaintiffs, awarding damages with interest.
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King
Eiffine
Eveg
Cleland
Mr. King
Messis, Biddulph and Co
Biddulph ‘and’ Co
Biddulph and Co
Eves and Cleland
Eves
Evés
Cleveland
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Biddulph
Crerane
Bichind Cox
Wren
Bis
Lord Kenyon
Quay
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