Capture of Franckfort and French Revolutionary decrees
The report covers Custine’s proclamation on Frankfort’s capture and its tribute, the French demand of 1.5 million florins, and Custine’s pledge to defend the city as a bulwark of Liberty. It also notes motions in the National Convention against traitors, and a chilling Lyons note describing a Guillotine incident and prison massacres during unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwy
Valence
St. Remy
Tour de St. Marc
Virton
Verton
Lower Charente
Neuilli
Lamarck
Committee of General Safety
Toukgeon
Wege
National Convention
Committee of General Security
Toulougeon
Louis XVI
M. Mailbé
Legislative Committee
France
Europe
Cuarces Stuart
Merlin
Criminal Court of
Paris
C. al . M. Buzot
Frankfort
Menta
Landau
Germany
Rhine
Mein
Citi’zen
Thalk
Custine
Adam Philippe Custine
Trade attention at Tripoly and new naval commands sworn
The article notes attention of trade at Tripoly on the coast of Barbary and Cuartes Mace, lately arrived from Algiers, presenting himself to the King via Lord Grenville. A Court of Directors met at the Yodia Howse with Cuatrréco and Mitcnece sworn into command of their ships. Mr. Lucas is appointed Piece the pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoly
Barbary
Cuartes Mace
Algiers
Lord Grenville
Yodia Howse
Cuatrréco
Mitcnece
Lucas
Plan for a Fresh Partition of Poland Rumored
In Warsaw dated October, reports claim prisilian perfidy may drive Empress and King William to consider a new partition of Poland. The suspected motive ties to Prussian retreat from Becachteithey amid purported anger at Russian advances, suggesting a scheme to curb progress and redefine spheres of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisilian
Willaam
Prussia
Becachteithey
Poland
French Aims for Mons Amid Uncertain Movements
From Brussels dated October 23 reports note French plans to strike at several places with Mons listed among targets. The garrison at Mons totals about 5,000 soldiers including grenadiers, Hungarian regiments, infantry, fusiliers, dragoons, plus 600 more in surrounding areas. Questioned artillery supply suggests Austrians moved cannons from Ath toward Gand Namur and Luxembourg, though doubt remains about this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Mons
Cf Bufsars
Ath
Gand
Namur
Luxembourg
Greater E arly 1791 News Roundup From London and Ports
Reports arrive at the India House of the Hart Indiaman’s safe Downs passage from the Downs on April 26 1791. Underwriters shun risk amid fear of loss as social notes update on the Earl of Shrewsbury Lady Hoy etc. Incidents include a duel in Hyde Park a Gosport duel and a post office action affecting French emigrants. A clockmaker error in Paris. The Exeter launches at Blackwall, the Dolphin wrecks near Isle of Wight, a boiler accident at a Cow Cross soap works, a strange claim at St James’s about lineage, coal prices in the Pool. Six prisoners executed at Newgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Indiaman
John Lloyd
India House
Downs
Countess of Shrews- Bury
Miss Hoy
Dublin
Hoy
Earl of Santewspury
Portsmouth
Bourdeaux
Mr. Jones
Hardway
Gosport
Dr. Rupp
Heemtor
Paris
le Pautre
Duke of Gerpon
Scotland
Earl of Marcu Mont
Lestock Wilson
Exeter
Barrie
East India Company
Dolphin
Rymex
London
Malaga
Isle of Wight
Atherfield Rocks
Admiral Benson
Hamptoncourt Palace
Windsor
Newgate
John Smith
James
Lewin
Islington
William Wane
Bentley
City ‘Road
Thomas Sticks
Calby
Highwyy
Thomas Cook
Richard Stannifothy
Racing Notes From October Meeting Handicaps and Entries
A dense extract covers a racing meet on a Tuesday in October with weights for two year olds and three to four year olds. It lists horses, owners, and breeders such as Sir H Featherston, Mr Smith, Lord Grosvenor, Clermont, and Mr Bullock. Runners include Colchis, Quick STE, Wonders, Mystery, Speculator, Amelia, and Michael. Betting odds show several five to four and three to one prices. The page details sweeps and across the flat events with several two year old courses and notable performers like Diomed offspring and Grosvenor progeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
H.featherston
Mr. Smith
Charlotte
Grosvenor
Br. H. Colchis
Vernon
Kelly
Cardock
Mr. Barton
T . Clermont
of Grafton
Bunbury
Amelia
Darises Eby Heirach
Bigneer
Bigneer =~ 4 r Davis
Highflyer
F. StandiffsSiy Jola
Taylor
St. George
Mystery
Rey
Ft. Tor
Barton
Michael
Diomed
Clermont’s
Saltram
D. of Grafton
S.ch. f.Garland
Mercury
Mr. Banswang
SORA
Roogs
H. Ft
Mr. Bullock
S*b. c
Mr. Taylor
Aspray
Montalien
Salirami _ sa
Bedford
Dare Devil
Clermont
Mr. Vernon
Diosmed
Montolien
J. Lade
Clifden
Halkin
O’kelly
Ld Clermont
d-Barrymore
Lord Grosvenor
B. C
Northey and Smith Tangle Over Lands In Toler Dispute
Fragmentary report shows Mr. Smith and Northey contending over land rights from the Turn of the Lands In epoch. The terse notes indicate a tally from 10 to 1 in a toler dispute, with no clear outcome recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
T Pitt
Northey
Hundred Guineas Reward for Violet Soap Counterfeiters
A public notice offers one hundred guineas to anyone providing information leading to the conviction of the person who counterfeits the signature of the patentee for the Violet Soap. It explains the patent grant of February 1785 to Mr Warrer Gorvon of Surrey Lodge for a chemical process that defends the skin, details the printing on wrappers, and notes London sales from Bank Buildings, Cornhill at 2s 6d per square and 6s per bottle, with a letter to printers refuting recent insinuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrer’Gorvon
Surrey Lodge
Harland Co
Europe
Chemical
Lambeth Walk
London
Cornhill
Gs. Péi
Naturé
England
Hall
Sailors mass in Bristol as pay delay harms families
In Bristol on October 31 a large number of sailors paraded the streets with flag and file. They face delaying wages until ship time, though kept aboard while in the road, leaving them to support wives and children from scarce funds. The brig Daniel completed an eight day voyage from Lisbon, while another vessel arrival last week came after four months at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Daniel
Lisbon
Also Mentioned on This Page
SMHS
Malélie
Verdun
la Moselle
M. Genfonne
M. Raffrout
Franckfort
General Custine
Mentz, O
Cusine
Kellermann
Biron
Committee of War
Lyons
Warsaw
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