France in turmoil as royalist plots emerge in Paris
Paris reports Sagques and Pierre Bellanger accused of lamenting Louis XVI death and seeking revenge to place his son on the throne. Brest fears an insurrection while naval squadron returns. Nantes Maubeuge and other locales show support for the Revolution as Rouen mobilizes a Revolutionary army to secure provisions.
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Sagques
Pierre
Bellanger
Louis XVI
Marseilles
Brest
Bellisle
Nantes
Maubeuge
Phe
Garath
Rouen
Seven French fugitives pursued after warehouse plot
In a Paris dispatch dated Sept 27 the letter describes seven men including Bourg Guanet Barbareux Phensonne and Buzot as having fled from a house near Bourdeaux after an attempted seizure. A treacherous mayor and Captain de Brieg are under arrest. The pursuers, aided by Libournois, claim to reach Paris within eight days. Maubeuge is attacked as measures are prepared by the Committee of Public Safety with 700 men marching toward Grifeweld to divert the enemy.
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Bourg
Department
la Ge
Guanet
Barbareux
Phensonne
Buzot
Yiet
Surdeaux
Libournes
de Brieg
Brest
Ely
Llives
Dupepret
Bourdeaux
Paris
Maubeuge
Ardennes
Phillipville
Mezieres
Grifeweld
Santerre
Mof
la FayveTte
la Vendee
Rotann
National Convention Report on Cavalry Levy Plans
The War Committee proposes to raise a 40,000 strong cavalry in thirty days to guard garrisons and convoy routes. Officials urge all municipalities to fund six cavalrymen per district, selecting bachelors and widowers to form troops, while a broader effort cites enemy actions by Pitt and Cobourg and strategic steps to protect the Republic.
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Gofian
Tribune
Pitt
Cobourg
Hovland
Brabant
Republic
Monopolies Law Debated Amid Revolutionary Tensions
A convention debate centers on a proposed monopoly law with Thu riot urging precise lists of essential goods. A report from Simond notes Piedmontese defeat and heavy artillery gains near Geneva. Robespierre warns of treachery, urging resolve as front lines falter and fortress camps fall to treachery.
Paris Commune Actions and Complaints Oct Five 1793
Citizens of Paris move to shops to enforce price limits under a not yet promulgated law. Commissaries are tasked to probe delays in official communications, while hospitals face denunciations of Mode rates and aristocratic ties. Civic certificates for priests nobles debated amid suspected counter-revolution ties.
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J . Henrich
Convention
Chauzzette
Dumorais
Quinze
Santerre Addresses Paris Council On La Vendée Campaign
Santerre pledges continued service and outlines plans for a unified 18,000 strong army. He notes public sentiment improves with circulated papers, praises Roségnal and Roussin, and reports Mortagne, Niort actions, and discipline issues amid frontier operations.
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la Vendee
Mortagne
Republic
Charbos
Santerre
Niort
Eee
Letter from Maubeuge warns Jacobins of dire siege
Extract dated 08.4 reports three advanced posts forced by the enemy and Maubeuge blocked with around thirty thousand men nearby. The letter accuses neglect by leaders and urges defense measures to prevent fall to the Combined powers while lamenting rising devastation and lack of succor.
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Maubeuge
Landrecy
Department of
Rom
Regicides beaten at Darfe amid rout and Loire crossing
Report describes fierce engagement at Darfe where Royalists pushed regicide forces from ground. One division retreated to Saumur, another moved toward this place and was cut to pieces. Rebels attempted to cross the Loire but suffered losses due to inexpert guides and low waters. Royalists are gaining support from Aléche residents and plan further actions toward Laval and Vitry.
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Darfe
Saumur
Loire
Fléche
Aléche
Laval
de Forgeiy
Mayence
Royalist victories and political turmoil update from the era
Reports describe Royalists beating Regicides at points on the 14th and a major engagement near Pant de Cé on the 18th with many Regicides killed after being driven into the Loire. Beauge and Sabies rise to counter revolution while Brissot faces accusations at the Jacobins. Beaulieu commands the Frontiers, and Dutch retreat losses are noted. A gala for the monarch’s accession is planned at Frogmore, with other notices on emigration orders, church appointments, and a Trinity College petition.
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Pant Dé Cé
Loire
Magers
Beauge
Sabies
Ss Brissot
Jacobins
Dawson
Roderspierre
Batsseus
France
Mons
Artstrian
Beau- Lieu
Namur
Luxembourg
Wervsiek
Menin
Beaulieu
Prince of Orange
Frogmore
Elizabeth
Scuan
Walmer Castle
Dartford Hill
Trinity College
Dublin
England
St. David’s
William Probyn
Thos
Roger du Quesne
William Crawford
Carmarthen
Probyn
William Higgs Barker
Blethraugh
Radnorshire
Crawford
Jessia Goopwin
Brigg
Cleethorps
Lincolnshire
Pearer
Ireland
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Exnemard
Martin
Yonne
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Thuriot
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Simond
Lalanche
Fizes
Mon Blanc
Geneva
Switzerland
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Suréanson
Robespierre
Custine
Houchard
Hercules
Mozelle
Rhine
Kalkreuth
Praia
Citisdias
Commune
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Society of the Jacobins
Angers
Serr
Earts of
Montrath
Louth Grandison
Bellsmont
Glhyedore’. Clermontery
Barons
Fortestue
Macartney
Milford
Newhaven
Shuldham
Sheffield of Dunemore
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