Dover to Valenciennes Campaign Dispatch in May 1793
Major General Abercromby reports Bold actions by Captain Craufurd and light dragoons against a convoy near the Ronelle. French retreat from Valenciennes and Conde follows a successful assault on Anzain Heights. Casualties are modest on the Allied side with heavier losses for the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirfair
Anzain
Valenciennes
Conde
Scheldt
Clairfayt
Capain Craifurd
Ja.Mugrar
Lord Rawlden Debtor and Creditor Bill Advances
Parliament's Lords completed ordinary forms for several bills. Lord Rawlden's Debtor and Creditor Bill, printed with amendments, was laid on the table. Lords adjourned to the Hall and at half past five returned to the Commons to continue proceedings next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rawlden
Commons
British Commons Debates Pass Bankruptcy and Trade Bills
In the House of Commons on May 27 readings proceeded on multiple bills including Goatsides Dickinsons and Blackburnes, and the Scotch Bankrupts Bill passed. A Liverpool petition against the Slave Trade Bill was noted. Debates on constitutional state and Stockbridge electors highlighted concerns over bribery and majority guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickenson
Blackburne
Liverpool
W’2artex
Warren Hastings
Wales
Hyarluam
Chester
Lancaster
Debates on Borough Bribery and Reform Bills
The session debates a bribery case affecting a borough electorate and the case for a reform bill. MPs discuss whether to extend punishment to the whole borough and examine the balance between civil rights and legislative power. Also moves on postal and sugar import bills proceed with leave granted.
French Diplomats and Duel reported in London May 28
The Count d Arrois remains aboard the Ruffian frigate Hull. Duke d Harcourt and the Bishop of Arras set off to visit the Count. Ambassador Count Wo onrow to depart London for royal audiences. Duel near Rochester leaves Chevalier de Beaumont wounded, Count D Allanson injured. Light Infantry Guards officers named for vacancies in Kirt, Coldstream, and Third regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count d’Arrois
Hull
Duke d’Harcourt
Arras
Count Woonrow
London
Lord Avoxiano
Hague
Valence
Lenons
Lord Anngerst
Chevalier de Beaumont
D’allamson
Rochester
Ostejid
Count of Amson
Kirt
Glynn
Perryn
Ludlow
Campbell
Coldstream Regiment
Etd
Calcroft
Panes oi Cosouns Plan Heavy French Attack At Famars
A letter from the camp describes preparations for a decisive strike on the Camp de Famars and the Montagne d Artain. English and Hanoverian forces encamp at Baifeux with Dutch support. French defenses at Béllaing Walvechin and St Leger are reinforced. Archduke Carvès arrives to oversee events. a planned attack across the Rewnelle is described with pontoon crossings and troop dispositions. Reports also note French Patriots plotting Dumourier assassination and growing deserations within the French army.
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Camp
Famaris
Ché
Artain
Rewnelle
Saiasa
Valencisanes
Bavay
Baifeux
Mentigny
Casmo de Famars
Prince de Coourga
Tog
Chattray7
Micogne
Béllaing
Walvechin
St. Leger
Audnoi
Prince de Copourc
Archduke Cusravés
Disseverchain
Allassinate
Désmourier
Alacfricht
Valenriennes
Lecoitre
Dumourier
Prince de Conoure
British Army Officer Reports Successful Allied Attack 1793
Extract from a British Army officer letter dated May 24 1793 describing a coordinated assault by Austrian British and Elhaverians under the Prince of Sax Cannone on French ports near Famars Valenciennes and Orchies. He notes French troops driven from several positions, British losses of about twenty to thirty men and a convoy seizure, and positions around Valenciennes Condé Cambray and Douay in surrounding mayhem.
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Famarsy
Prince of Saxs Canonne
Montresain
Valenciennes
Chartray
Morbeure
Orchies
Condé
Alames
Cambray
Douay
Otsry
Corsica Targeted Early in Lord Joon's Mediterranean Assault
The report notes Corsica as an early target for Lord Joon as his squadron sails for the Mediterranean. It describes Corsica as openly counter-revolutionary and details French camp defenses at Famars and Kalenceiennes. It mentions the Schelde river line and marshy left flank aiding defenders. The Swiss banns exports of certain provisions to French territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsica
Lord Joon
Mediterranean
Corfea
Famars
Beiire Kale-ciennes
Schelde Les
Fragmented legal notices and surrender orders in Bristol and Scarborough
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous surrender dates and notices across Bristol Scarborough Shrewsbury and London including references to attorneys Mehim Druce Thring and others. It mentions surrender dates June 13 15 and July 9 at various inns and offices and names several merchants builders and tradespeople along with dividend and certificate notices and a final item on certificates granted by June next.
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John
Smith
St. Mactin
Slant
Ridluatiers
Rh F
Guildhall
McMote
Thomas Gree
York
sop-Leopar Castte
Spencer 'S-Havern
Northusibevand
Eam
Alterpey
Stovin
Bedford
Stourbridge
Worcester
Tuibut
Stourbrid
Ruth-tavern
Bristol
Mehimther
Druce
London-street
Richard Edward
Eltesmere
Salap
Craig Keys
Tariender
Tay
Waranintr
Its
Attomney
Thring
Arminder
Richard
Constance
Erésider
White Lion
Attoquies
House of Lords Debates on Bills and Trial Date Change
Lords read bills from the Commons in usual form and adjourned to Westminster Hall. They returned at four o clock and debated the Message to the Commons. A division by a three vote majority carried the trial to Wednesday night, and the Message was sent accordingly. The House adjourned to the next day.
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Commons
Westminter, Hall
Hastings Trial Sparks Commons Debate On Impeachment Process
The House of Commons debates the Warren Hastings impeachment, with Burke urging a full-House committee to examine the case and the managers’ conduct. Lords report various bills as Hastings trial looms next fortnight and May Bill progress is noted.
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Wren Hastings
Warren Hastings
Burke
Lord Oxford
Commons
Great Britain
Warren Hasting
Oxford
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Vis Royal Highaf
Ronelle
Ronele
Crayfurd
Light Dragoons
Stenry Dundas
Aberwrendyy
Tank Corps
Asthiicpiient
Drumy Nvr
Ra, Abercromby
Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
Stockbridge
Richard Hill
Elli
Buxton
Serjeant
Waten
Barbanr
Elliott
Francis Bufet
House
Cricklade
Shoreham
Hardinze
Dallas
Major Scott
Rofe
Lan Qeficer
Sain
Ietine
South Shields
Globgrtavern
Corny
James Sancroft
Great Yarmouth
Chymitt
Carlos Clapger
John Hall
House ‘of ‘Lords
House OF Commsons
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