London Levee and Royal Customs at Windsor
Reports from London describe a royal levee at St James's with audiences to the King, promotions in the Life Guards, and greetings from Sir John Jervis. Courtly departures and visits to Windsor follow, with notes on naval officers sworn in at the India House and a tightening route for England to India. Also covered are political critiques of the French Revolution, reports on Marover’s Valenciennes mission, and financial details from the French Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Lodge
St. James’s
Capiner
den. Baunt
Toulons
Dundas
Dondas
Wicrarps
John Jervis
Prince Commarran
Gri
Life Guards
Kine
Brappyut
Joan Jervis
Lord Rivers Kisted
Krxee
Dorset
Lord Dicsy
Prince of Wares
Duke of Clarence
Duchess of York
Sophia of Gloucesters
Windsor
Barxsvoxp
Falmouth
Gibraltar
East India-house
India House
J Lioup
Manship
J. Strover
England
India
France
M. Marover
de Morrernieu
Valenciennes
Frit National Assembly
Meffieurs Mounier
BriGasse
Great Britain
Constituent Assembly
National Convention
Joan
Paris
London
Loris
Pownall
Petworth
Susiix
Camp Position Description From a Military Letter
A letter details Allied lines near Menin and Gheluveldt with 4000 troops at Moveton. Fortified positions extend from Gheluvelé to a river redoubt, defenses described as strong against a potential French attack. Roads are ruined or enfiladed, aiding defense, while French ports are reportedly evacuated and large forces move toward Pas de Calais.
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England
Ypres
Menin
Gheluvé
Werwick
Commines
Lincelies
Halluin
Courtray
Lisle
St. Omer’s
Aire
Pas de-Calais
Private Correspondence from Brussels on the French Crisis
Dispatches describe Austrian bombardment and a contested town with 19,000 troops, fears of famine, and inhabitants seeking relief. A Drover arrives in chains, claiming Louis XVI. was arrested at Varennes by an order from More to Fayerre. Garrisoned prisoners remark on transport vexations. insurrection gains ground near Nantes and Pont de Cé.
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Brussels
Amazéenge
Valenciexays
Caplin
Louis XVI
Varennes
More
Fayerre
France
Quesnoy
Nantes
Deers
Pont de Cé
The French, Egyptians, and British War Views
The piece discusses ancient and modern attitudes to food for kings, British war popularity, and France as Britain’s foe. It notes Marmuantel on liberty, mentions Antromette, a private in His Majesty's 11th Regiment, a coroner's inquest verdict, a Kilkenny court martial, and Captain Sir Gforce Danmar’s acquittal.
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Louis the Xviith
France
Great Britain
Marmuantel
Antromette
Miust
11Th Regiment of Foot
Plymouth
Gur
Lyonacy
Kilkenny
Gforce Danmar
14Th Régiment of Light “Dregoons
Merchants of Philadelphia Address to Government on Privateer Harassment
Philadelphia merchants respond to Thomas Jefferson's letter on protecting United States commerce from privateer abuses. They affirm willingness to provide information on vexations at sea and urge belligerents to curb depredations against American vessels while maintaining neutrality and friendly relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Federal Gazette
Committee of Merchants of Philadelphia
Thomas J&?jexson
Ratstor
United States
Pennsylvania
America
Privateer Roland prize schooner arraigned at court
A French backed privateer schooner named Roland arrived with a pilot Nutting on board. Nutting was jailed for scrutiny after a formal arrest by the U S Collector and Justice Barrett. Three supposed Americans on Roland were examined and jailed for trial at the next circuit court on 12 October for aiding and fitting out vessels and piracy. A Spanish prize ship America, captured en route from Havana to Spain, arrived with white sugars and cotton worth about 100000 dollars. News reports note widespread slave trade losses in Jamaica and a surge of potatoes shipped for Toulon.
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Greyhound
Roland
Jonathan Nutting
United States
Massachusetts
Nutting
Barrett
Batterman
Morgan
Shaw
Court House
Morton and
Lowell
Oober
Havanna
Spain
British War News and Continental Affairs Report
Long London dispatches detail royal moves from Windsor to Madrid and Dublin. Admiralty meetings, Irish Parliament figures in service, and a wide review of Jacobinism and French upheaval. The piece notes military shortages in Lyon and notes on Marine Society admissions and Bank of England salary debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Duke of York
Sririt
Volunrer
Tretano
Republican
France
Hart
Ireland
M.stellapoisxi
Dussia
M. Suchadolski
Also Mentioned on This Page
London, Qc
Gentlemen
the Merchants of Philadelphia
Joun Nixon
Thomas ‘Teeferson, Esq
Jamaica
Toulon
Prince of
Ingsborough
Brefe
Ferex
Marine Society
Michaelmas
Hoare
Syllvester
Hunter
Ladyday Laf
Compton
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