Virtues of Civic Valor in the French Revolution
An oration extols fearless sacrifice for liberty, citing grenadiers who died for duty, chaffeurs who seized enemy standards, and civilians aiding the weak. It lauds loyalty, filial piety, generosity, and misfortune, urging posterity to remember amid civic sacrifices and the nation's fight against Despotism.
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Colleé
A&s
Ani
Hittory
St. Stephen’s Church
Lisle
Mayence
French Republic
Bayonne
Parellel
Jolibois
Jemnappe
St.” Jean-pied-de-Port
Huffirs
Jura
Alps
Jean Barts
Caflards
America
Warren
Wareen
Gregoire
Print of Gregoire and the public virtue portraits
The passage notes Popular Societies debating heroic actions, purporting to purify displays of public and private virtue. It mentions a plan for pieces representing traits of virtue and portraits of men who died for their country, and that Gregoire was ordered to be printed.
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de Free
Picies
Gregoire
Sittings of Robes Pierre and Heuchard on Invasion Plot
Fragmentary notes recount Robespierre accusing Heuchard of treason and revealing a French plan to surround England and seize Dunkirk Toulon and Bourdeaux. It details alleged traitor networks in La Vendée Lyons and Piedmont and cites bold promises of British surrender and a large Republican force to bridge France to England.
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Hiouchard
Robepierre
Committee of Public Safety
Cuffine
Heuchard
le Quesnoy
Dunkirk
Hoxchard
Toulon
Bourdeaux
la Vendeé
Lyons
Republic
France
Joe Cefne
Great Britain
Soulogne
Acre
England
Rotespierre
Dear
Sorp19
Africa
Remea
George
Levee at St James and naval captures reported
Yesterday at St James's the King held a Levee then a Council with Lord Chancellor Archbishop of Canterbury Mr Pitt Lord Amherst and Mr Downeas Presentations included Admiral Garoner returning from the West Indies and other officers Two French East Indiamen are said to have been captured by British frigates A noble offer to raise a regiment without expense is praised with expectant support from other nobles
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London
Cor
Windsor Lodge
St. James’s
Lord Cuancellor
Cantersary
Pitt
Lord Amherst
Downeas
Gilbert Escort
W. Fawcett
Windsor
Admiral Garoner
West Indies
Mr Hawke
Commodore Murray
Wairacker
Richet A
John Parnell
Ireland
D Stuart
St. David’s
Lord Rivers
George Villers
Pirr
Downing-street
Garoner
Vienna
Yan
Confederation Endorsed by Polish Diet in Grodno Act
The Polish Diet at Grodno dissolves the Confederation of Zargovitcz effective Oct 1 in favor of a new order stressing Catholic liberty, supreme power, republicanism, throne privileges, and private property. It reestablishes tribunals, appoints a Marshal through Oct 30, and grants the King power to fill posts. Also notes bankers’ combined losses totaling 253 million florins across Tapper, Proto-Polock, and Caérit houses.
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Grodno
Witna
Zargovitcz
House of Tapper
Insurgente Captures English Vessel Bound for Portugal
The Republican frigate Insurgente seized an English cargo ship entering Lorient harbor. The vessel carried fine cloths valued above two million, prompting praise for Sans-culottes fighters aiding the Republic through successful capture and plunder.
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Insurgente
Portugal
Sans-culottes
Republic
Neatotran Fleet Sails to Join Allied Forces at Toulon
From Italy Sert 14 notes the Neatotran fleet sailed on the 6th for Toulon to unite with English and Spanish forces. The move indicates coordination among allied powers in the Mediterranean theater.
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Toulon
Imperial troops fire Lauterbourg as gates open after blazes
The report describes eight o'clock action with red hot balls by Imperial troops. Lauterbourgh burns at the second valley. By four o'clock next morning gates are opened to them. It notes the death of Prince Constantine of Saxe-Wedma, Major General, and dismisses rumors of General Kaerkreurnu's death as unfounded.
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Lauterbourgh
Constantine of
Saxe-Wedma
Baron Kaerkreurnu
Imperial Army advances on Weifenzburg fortress siege
Francefort sept 24 reports the Imperial Army after taking Lauterbourgh on the 19th has moved toward the fortress of Weiffenburgh and begun a siege. Dumourier now resides at Lentzburg Switzerland and the daughter of the co ducal house of Onleans is in a convent at Mellinghen Switzerland.
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Lauterbourgh
Weiffemburgh
Dumourieer
Lentzburgh
Switzerland
Onleans
Mellinghen
Allied Army routs French with 5000 killed or wounded and 22 cannon seized
At Pirmasens on September 15, reports describe the Allied forces inflicting heavy French losses, taking 27 dead and 121 wounded with 4 captured. The town houses hold French prisoners including nearly the Nassau regiment. The prize includes 30 wagons of gunpowder and three days of provisions. General Moreau led the French force along with two National Convention deputies. Adjutant General Von Moltke is noted among the fallen.
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von Mot-Lendorff
Nassau
Moreau
National Convention
Pension Granted for Widow of Imperial General and Memorial Request
Hanover reports the Kaiser grants a pension of 3001 to the widow of Imperial Lieutenant General Count O'Aiton who died before Dunkirk. The Duke of York promises to care for their son and requests the nuff box the late general held when killed by a cannon shot to keep as a memory of his deceased friend.
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Count O’aiton
Dunkirk
Duke of York
Monarch departs to tour Franckfort and Prussia
His Majesty leaves the army this day for Franckfort on the Main Erfurt Leipzig and Franckfort on the Oder re turning to visit South Prussia before returning to Berlin A special courier brings orders for the fandry regiments of infantry in garrison at Rere and at Prifdam to be ready to march. The fated order directs 20 battalions of infantry and 75 guard ions of cavalry, destination believed Poland unless circumstances alter.
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Franckfort
Erfurt
Leipzig
Oder
Prusia
Rere
Prifdam
Poland
Unclear Text From Historical Notice
Fragmentary report notes that the Kine have departed the metropolis with their equipage and riding horses, rendering their march unnecessary.
Regency decree orders evacuation across Fulich and Berg
In Liege on the 17th inst. a regency at Dafeldorf issued an order directed to all Teigrimts in the dominions of the dukedoms of Fulich and Berg. They must evacuate within 43 hours of publication.
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Dafeldorf
Fulich and
Berg
Storm Rips Through Copenhagen Harbor Inspires Severe Damage
Copenhagen dispatch reports a Sunday storm that drove several small ships ashore in the harbor and caused heavy damage at sea. Letters from Dantzic dated the 13th note the term there that led to extensive wreckage and disruption.
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Dantzic
Stockholm Ordinance Urges Clergy to Maintain Government
Fragmentary notice from a Stockholm ordinance calls pastors to guide their flocks toward gratitude for the year and orderly living under the authority of laws, urging concern and union among all ranks of citizens. The text remains incomplete but preserves the call for public order and loyalty to government.
Medals sent to Vienna soldiers as loyalty hailed
A chest of gold and silver medals is dispatched from Vienna to reward distinguished soldiers. Prince Sapiena is dismissed from his 20 year post as Grand Master of the Artillery of Lithuania with confiscation of property. Polish nobles retire to Gallicia, French prisoners move toward Temeswar, and oath-takers may settle in newly proposed canal lands joining the Theis to the Danube.
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Prince Sapiena
Zargowitz
Duchy of Lithuania
Gallicia
Bannat
Temeswar
Theis
Danube
French forced from camp and redoubt near Fontana
Turin reports on September 20 that French forces were driven from their camp of Flant and the St.7evers redoubt near Fontana in Nice county. Dragoons seized the batteries commanding Autoyca valley, taking ten cannons, ammo wagons, and tents. King, Duke of Monserrat, and Generals StrasoLPo and Conti led four columns with few killed or wounded, though Chevalier de SosTiNnGa was among the fallen.
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Flant
St. Severs
Fontana
Nice
Autoyca
Imperial troops clear forests near Maubeuge. Beaumiér to serve
Amsterdam dispatch reports Imperial forces clearing surrounding forests to better guard Maubeuge and prevent enemy resupply. Baron de Beaumiér, blamed for delaying aid on September 13, will not command a separate corps and will serve in the lines based on seniority.
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Maubeuge
Baron de Beaumiér
Turbulent Trails of French Generals in Revolutionary Armies
A fragmented report describes rapid dismissals and swift appointments among French Republican Army generals. It notes Custine’s removal after a prior defeat, Hovemarp’s arrest following a Dunkirk victory, and Ferrano’s controversial promotions despite losses. The government also contracts 22,000 tons of ships to move troops and supplies to the West Indies.
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Republican Armiers
Custine
Hovcmarp
Wurms&r
Dunkirk
Ferrano
Valenciennes
Lefortie
Ardénches
West Indicia
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Warsaw
Lorient
Italy
Doureac
Francefort
Pirmasens
Hanover
Berlin
LIEGE
Copenhagen
Stockholn
Turin
Amsterdam
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