French Part of Saint Domingue Letter to the King on Slavery Revolt
A motion from the General Assembly of the French Part of Saint Domingue addresses the king about slave revolts and the destruction in the colony. It laments widespread fires in the north and other departments, condemns enslaved resistance, and pleads for royal pity and support while noting battles with rebels and unhelpful neighboring powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kine
General Assembly
St. Domingo
Sr. Domingo
Kinas
St. Demingo
Non-juring Priests Targeted Under New Civic Oath Rules
The document outlines penalties for clergy who refuse or retract the civic oath, including removal by departmental authority and potential imprisonment. It also reports on financial expenditures, the Paris Mayor’s address to the Assembly, and tensions in Saint Domingue and Europe with mentions of Guadeloupe, Sweden, and monarchic reforms amid a severe European winter.
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Department
Distria
Court of Justice
Directory of Department
Royal Bridal Pageant At St James S Crowded With Nobles
The Friday morning event at St James's Room drew the town's nobility in full dress for the marriage alliance involving the British Diadem, pleasing King and public alike. The scene featured the royal family, officers, peers, and foreign dignitaries as Queen Sophia of Gloucester and others witnessed a grand drawing room gathering.
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St. Jamies’s
Prusha
Europe
England
Prusia
Britain
Princess Wardrobe At Court Exhibition
An extended account describes royal and noble apparel with lilac and green satin gowns, white and gold embroidery, diamond headpieces, and silver fringe. It covers Princess Augusta Elizabeth Sophia and Lady Melbourne among others, noting luxuriant fabrics, wreaths, bouquets, and jewelry, with remarks on overall magnificence.
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Endeamont
Jefféries
Peussia
Berlin
Ty Far
Abbe Returns to Assembly After Avignon Narrative
The Abbe, recently from Avignon, presented a lengthy report detailing events in the town and fully exculpating his conduct. He concluded by taking an oath and reclaiming his seat as a representative in the Assembly.
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Abbelais
Avignon
Embarrassed Justice Adviser reports on executions in Mei
November 20 report to the Assembly describes arrests and proposed liberations for Sieur Tardy and Noirot families in Dijon and Pontarlier. A courier is to carry the decree and an apologetic letter from the Prefect. Paris section warns the Soetat IGN will act for the people if representatives refuse. Letter from Bordeaux citizens cites San Domingo colonial assembly as authors of unrest.
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Mei. Fardy
Noro
Dijon
Hare
Tayedy
Pontarlier
Namie
Noirot
M. Noirot
Auxonne
Yardy
Sieur
Pontarlien
Paris
Royal reception at St James's for Duchess of York
A procession and introductions mark a formal state visit as the Duke and Duchess of York, with Lady Ann Fitzroy, attend at St James's. The Duchess is helped from the coach, presented to the Royal Family, and greeted by nobility before the Drawing Room disperses and the royal party dines at Buckingham Palace.
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Miss Fitzroy
Miss Martins
Bardsleys
S Simpsons
Miss Finch
Miss Gould
Mig Wilkes
Miss Vane
Mis Jeffery
Miss Sturt
Prince Castelficala
Duke and Duchesses of York
Ann Fitzroy
Duches
Ste Jemes’s
Henry
Duchess of York
Buckingham Monte
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France
National Assembly
M. Cambon
M. Loren
Committee of the Treasury
Livres
Marnner
Retter
Mead
Jaberty
Pétion
Guadaloupe
M. Brancartanor
San Domingo
Normandie
National Assembly of
Swrevey
J. de Goufin
Sweden
M. de Frank
Joiffon de
Ms de Frank
Russia
Tyroé
Prague
Maussry
Germany
Vienna
St. James's
Royal
the Prince of Wales
York
Clarence
Gloucester
Prince Willliam of
Canterbury
Wiliam Pitt
Montrose
Bedford
Queensbury
Lansdowne
Salisbury
Chesterfild
Lauderdale
Glendore
Jersey
Derby
Cavan
Harcourt
Inchiquin
Aylesbury
Chatham
Mornington
Portmore
Carlisle
Beaulien
Sefton
Clarendon
Fitzwilliam
Dumilles
Harrington
Tortesque
Mascarcene
Silvester
Hardings
Mansfield
Richard Reynolds
John Miller
W. Pepperell
George Collier
Cecil Bishopp
Ralph Woodford
Henry St. John Mildmay
George Yonge
John Dyer
Charles Banbury
John Stepney
Charles Rich
Richard Kaye
Philip Hales
Ralph Payne
Arbuthnot
Hotham
Cruerab
Townshend
Burgoyne
Garth
Hyde
Guydickens
Trapaud
Aintlie
Craig
Adeane
Lake
Grenville
Phillipton
Morrison
Fawcett
Fawkener
Harmood
Conway
Bentinock
Hulle
St. Leger
Crosby
Stanhope
Fox
Lascelles
Smith
Burke
Courtoun
Shaftsbury
Beverley
Howe
Dumfries
Rothsay
Fauconberg
Chesterfield
Glandere
Mount Edgecombe
Holderneffe
Radnor
Herbert
Bagot
Ducie
Botton
Kensington
Kenyon
Barham
Willoughby
de. Brooke
Call
Fawcet
Sykes
Rich
Shuldham
Glynn
Reed
J. Long
A. Moreland
C. Villiers
C. Somerset
F. Bruce
A. Simpson
A. Fitzroy
A. Carpenter
L. Stewart
E. Murray
E. Creighton
M. Howe
Jo. Waldegrave
I Martin
Kay
C A
Vane
Sturt
Bouverie
Steele
Markham
Moore
Curgan
St. Toha
Gould
Teapand
Hobart
Liga Seo
Princess Royal
the Duchess OF York
Augusta
Roya
Princess Elizabeth
Mary
Elizabeth
Princess Sophia
Prince of Watts
Duke of York
Lady Asgill
Lady Melbourne
Lady Jane Lona
Lady Mary Maitland
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