French Convention debates on emigres and war deeds
Reports from the National Convention discuss prosecutions of the Paris church ransacking, concern over assignats burnt and in circulation, and requests to fund grain purchases. Debates cover Marat’s exclusion, publication of a ministerial letter, and the decree that French armies stay armed until Rhine conquest. Dumourier urges disciplined advance into Belgium with humane treatment of prisoners.
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Aviairer
Home Department
Convention
Department of
Paris
Committee of Agriculture
MM. Kuelet
Rat
Adjuister Et Har
Republic
M. Ténit
Kerlain
Marat
Seem de Brie
Soleure
Nevers
Ci-Devant
Committee of Inspection
IM. Prieur
National Convention
Executive Council
Durwitrier
Revolution Society Annual Meet at London Tavern Sparks Debate
The Revolution Society met at the London Tavern to celebrate the French Revolution rather than the Glorious Revolution of 1688. About 30 dined as toasts favored French aims and equalization. Ca Ira was played. a suggestion to sing God Save the King drew no strong loyal sentiment. Horne Tooke attended and the room emptied before ten.
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The
Revolution Society
London
Horne Tooke
Proclamation on Emigrants Recalling French Exiles to Brussels
The proclamation orders Emigrants serving with the Army of the French Princes to reside only in cantonment towns, arresting those seen elsewhere and punishing resistance. All Emigrants must leave France within eight days unless already housed, and those who stay must deposit detailed personal and family information with authorities. Violators wearing cockades or plumes must depart under the same penalties. Done at Brussels on October 23, 1751.
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J Justice Or Police
France
Justice and Police
Brussels
European affairs and court notes from London to Vienna
Dispatches report General Williamson and Lord Hersey Spencer arriving in town, Murrau Kets retiring after 21 years, and Lord Beein to succeed at Vienna. Letters discuss Dutch and Prussian moves, Brunswick retreats, and Dumourier negotiations. Weather and fashion shift from kine to Peirces, plus a Rye revenue seizure of 400 casks of spirits near Hatftings.
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Dundas
Whitehall
Adam Williamson
Jamaica
Melvile Castle
Edinburgh
Hersey Spencer Arived
Tague
Rupert Murrau Kets
Vienna
Lord Beein
Rose
Hampshire
Pir
Peirces
Europe
Newmarket
Revolution Society
Londo
Lord Lamer Dae
Paris
Society of Rights of Men
Scotlan
Dumourier
Prince Henry
Prussia
Duke of Brunswick
Ghalons
Rheims
Prince of Conve
France
Garrisor
Revenue and Customs
Rye
Portsmouth
Irregular attack ends as troops occupy town
Siim de Lavoe'. Qiabthe . COBLENTZ, October 28. Our town is safe against irregular attack. 3800 Heffiams arrived yesterday and the remainder will follow. Prussian troops to winter here. General Cyfjaes arrived with 4000 medy after which the garrison under General Nexveagey marched out toward Wetzar and Hesle. French observe discipline. Town gates open, commerce continues. General Cuflines has seized the principal bankers tied to Vienna and Emigrants for 1,590,000 florins in guarantees, magistrates protest they cannot pay.
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Coblentz
Cyfjaes
Frankfort
Medy
Nexveagey
Wetzar
Hesle
Cuflines
Vienna
Ci Devant
Brilvant 3
Duke D
Prusstia
Brunswick
Atapes
Seraglio
Duke of Brunswick
Bevate
Cairfayt
Marechal Ce Caffries
Verdun
Hohenlohe Kreeagtze
Prussia
Longwi
Luxembourg
Arlon
Marshal de Broglie
M. Faxucourt
French War News Mixes Diplomacy and Retreat at Verdun
Brussels dispatch notes Jacobin looms and French frontier actions while Emigrants, Prussian leaders, and Austrian commanders clash over retreat orders. Reports dispute Bruns wick and Brunswick positions as Verdun, Longwy, and Arlon shifts prompt protests by Marshal de Broglie and care over Luxembourg.
Fog Shuts Roads as Coachmen Struggle in England
The coachmen and guards arriving in London report the thickest fog since Monday night. In areas near Oxford Henley Bagshot and Beaconsfield visibility was severely reduced. Coaches used portillons and guards rode the leaders to cope as tracks and horse heads vanished. Some mails were sent by post chaises to the Post Office.
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London
Oxford
Henley
Bagshot
Beaconsfield
Winchester
Uae
Middlesex
Wilts
Berks
Bucks
Brecon
Montgomery
Radnor
Essex
Kent
Sussex
Suffolk
Cambridge
Norfolk
Lincoln
York
Durham
Northumberland
Cumberland
Westmorelaind
Lancashire
Cheshire
Elint
Denbigh
Anglesea
Carnarvon
Merioneth
Cardigan
Pembroke
Ig Te Carmarthen
Glamorgan
Gloucester
Pete Omertfet
Monmouth
Devon
Cornwall
Dorset
Hants
Boatcoe
England
Wales
Buthel
Thetford Mayor Election Conspiracy Case Heard
Mir Exine moved for an Information against Rev Shelford and seven others for conspiring to hinder Thetford borough mayoral election and for seizing elector Nash Baker. Lord Kenyon rejected evidence of a conspiracy in Shelford’s letter but allowed a Rule Nisi for a Criminal Information for libel against Sir William Wattam and another. A Rule to file a Criminal Information against Edmund Bidiwell and six others for conspiracy and riot was granted. Mandamus to Thetford borough for mayoral election discussed. rule to show cause granted.
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Exine
Mir
Erskine
William Wattam
Edmund Bidiwell
Serjeant le Biaac
Thetford
Lord Kenyon
Dé Fatte
Colchester Mayor Bid Refused After Election
A Rule was obtained to prevent filing an Information against Nathaniel Barlow for declining to assume the office of Mayor after his valid election. The case centers on his refusal to take the mayoral oath and duties under local law.
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Nathaniel Barlow
Colchester
King Y, the Mayor and Commonalty of York case notes
Mr. Lew moved for a Rule to show why a Mandamus should not be quashed. The petition sought to compel the Mayor and Commonalty of York to certify the election of William Withers as Recorder, for His Majesty's approbation. Sinclair, supporting a freed candidate, claimed Withers had a majority. the court ordered a return and a week for particulars. Erskine moved to attach the Keeper of the Hoxton Mad-house for disobeying a Habeas Corpus concerning a man who, though recovered, wished to breathe free air.
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Lew
York
William Withers
City of
Sinclair
Johnson
Withers
Law
Erskine
Hoxton
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