France in October Letters Describe Emigres and Frontiers
Reports from Paris detail Austrians and Prussians facing French forces near the Rhine and in the Pyrenees region. Princes of German states fear invasion as French troops advance toward Mainz and Mayence, while Spain and Portugal movements near Biscay Catalonia unfold. The Convention orders winter clothing for soldiers and records new presidential election results with Lacroix chosen.
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Lower Raine
France
Prince de Coupe
Gableaix
Mayence
Rhine
Doubs
Beangon
Cuasves Pe Hesse
Department of
Arriege
Pyrenees
M. Bourcoin
Madrid
Spain
Ferre
M. M. Catellane
Adorno
Equilace
Biscay
Catalonia
Brunswick
Hans
M. Lacroix
Legislative Assembly
M. M. Syeys
Buzot
Charrey
National Convention Detail on Clermont and Emigrant Actions
Extraordinary sitting reports two letters from Yd. M. Carra and others dated St Menehould. They describe Hessian restraint and property respect, massing at Clermont, and a call for united command. Second letter from Somme-Tourtou chronicles Emigrant pillage, depopulated villages, water poisoned with dead horses, and ration provisions for the army as they retreat.
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Bieane
Clermont
Dillon
Kellermann
Dumouyrier
St. Menehould
Suippe
Somme-Tourtu
Carcely
Lacroix
Somme-Suippe
La-Chapelle
Prussia
Paris Camp Turmoil Prompts Call for Gendarmerie Force
A New Paris Camp row fuels demands for a public armed force to quell revolting workers and defend the Convention. Leaders accuse conspirators of sowing anarchy while Mont Tesquiou laments removal and seeks leave to retire to private life.
War Minister dismissed as encampment debates rise
In the encampment business, a faction fears misuse by malcontents and pushes a war minister inquiry. The Convention orders three million livres for salt beef and pork, and accepts M. Servan’s resignation with Le Brun taking the Foreign Affairs portfolio. Cartouches seized prompt calls to bar municipal officer La Barthe amid charges of calumny towards M. Roxano. Marat! echoes grow as letters from the Interior minister are sent to a committee.
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Iti
Ireland
M. 4 Coinire
Legislative Assembly
M.servan
M. Servan
M. le Brun
M. Roxano
M. la Barthe
la Barthe
Interior Department
la Bartue
Royal Levee at St James Kew Palace Return to Kew
Yesterday at noon their Majesties and the three elder Princesses left Windsor for Kew, the Levee at St James's ran from 1:30 to 2:30, then a Privy Council in the afternoon and a return to Kew by five. Presentations to the King included Baron Jacob the Prussian envoy and Sir John Rockrey among others. The Prince of Wales arrived at Carlton House from Brighton, with the Duke and Duchess of York arriving at York House from Newmarket. A Shipping Abstract for 1792 showed 15,647 ships registered across British dominions, up 636 from the prior year, while Cabinet discussions warned of France’s export impact and related bounty policies.
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Windsor
Kew Palace
St. James’s
Privy Council
Kew
Baron Jacob
Joan Rockrey
Lord Harrington
Mr. Tart
Lord Bofton
Harcourt
Prince of Wates
Carlton House
Brighton
Lord Tutrzow
Suerivan
Duke and Duchess of York
York House
Newmarket
Secretary of State
William Pitt
Duke of
Bieawona
Grinville
Hawkesbury
Lord Hawxkesbury
Kia
Levée
Dominions
Cotit
France
Limetreet
French Armies Triumph and Strategic Discord Across Europe
The piece comments on French military successes and the reactions of Vienna and Berlin. It argues against sensationalist French propaganda, asserts that revolutionary zeal is overestimated, and claims Prussian army weakness is overstated to rally patriotism. It notes expectations of a retrograde strategy and calls for sober Cabinet decisions in Vienna and Berlin.
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Ival
Smith
Vienna
Berlin
Democratic Gazettés
France
Luxemburg
State of the French Navy before the National Convention
The naval and military officer corps face disruption and reorganization as the National Assembly assists. Plans to organize port administrations advance, with Brest L Orient and Rochefort ships dispatched. The Mediterranean fleet grows to safeguard commerce and defend coasts, with unions of officers and sailors backing Liberty and Equality.
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Kinc
Marros
Pretich-Republic
Toilon
Ordonndieur
Bref
Rochefort
L' Orient
Mediterranean
Brest
L’orient
Brést
French Republic
St. Domingo
Martinico
Windward
Marre
Nevifinidland
Cosi
Bre
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Paris
National Convention
Home Department
Carray
Syllery
Committee of War
M. Letourneur
Jarat
M. Lanjuinais
Marar
Robertpiere
Danton
Merlin
Afsassins
Peuillans
Westermaann
M. Letourneu
Mont Tesquiou
Rightythree
Savoy
London
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