Surrender and Defend Dunkirk Under French Republic
August 23 second year of the French Republic. General Ossimaras vows to defend Dunkirk with his corps. Administrators of Ardennes report 17000 marching toward Avenues and 5000 for strong places as families pledge arms and labour. Deputies complain of bread shortage and demand a commission to inspect supplies while debates court whether Denmark Sweden and Hans towns threaten France and trade embargoes affect continental grain.
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Dunkirk
Omearas
Department of the Ardennes
Mezieres
National Convention
Ardennes
Chadot
Thuriot
Simeom
Mediterranean
Black Sea
France
Republic
Ratisbon
Zhariot
Rubin
Denmark
Sweden
Holstein
Pomerania
St. .Andre
Europe
Committee of Public Welfare
Paris revolutionary council deluged with news from Lyons and Dunkirk
A tumult of reports from the Convention Commune and Army of the Moselle fills the session. Barrere recites intelligence from Lyons and Dunkirk while Kellermann’s command is debated. Delegates discuss pensions, public offices, and the fate of Kellermann amid Lyons siege and Mont Blanc rumors.
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National Guard
Dunkirk
John Bart
Council of War
Marine
Mont-Blanc
Barrere
Carelli
Tarentaise
la Maurienne
Chambery
Lyons
Kellermann
la Pape
Dubois de Crance
Limonay
la Guillotiére
Dubois de Crancé
la Republique
Kellerman
Alps
A . Tris
Kellegmann
North
Rhine
Keilermann
Barréreta
Paris
War Minster
Convention
Army of the
Egonvillé
Van-Guard
Felix
Naval action and convoy movements reported from Newfoundland to Dunkirk
The Shark sloop brings news of a August sea battle near the Hook between Bos ton and Ambuscade with heavy damage and casualties. Captains Courtenay and Butler were wounded. The Boston, 32 and 9 pounders, had 250 men. Ambuscade, 44 guns and 300 men. Barker then encountered the West India fleet near the Lizard. Meanwhile troops are embarked at Portsmouth for Dunkirk relief, and convoys are signaled by the Concord and Sheerness.
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Newfoundland
Barker
Admiralty
Sandy Hook
Courtenay
Lieut. Butler
Boston
Ambuscade
Lizard
Lord Howe
Foot
Highlanders
Guernsey
Dunkirk
Concord
Watt
Sheerness
Lord Gartres
Ambiguous August Letter Reveals French Army Details
A fragmented August 25 letter reports intelligence from allies Duquesnet and Debas. It notes General Houchard informing that the French army of about 18,900 is before Dunkirk as of August 28, conveying urgency and strategic conjecture from diplomatic correspondence.
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Lifle
Tollengues
Duquesnet
Debas
Houchard
Tsan
Ship News: The Brothers Alston Bound for Jamaica Taken
The Brothers Alston sailing from Carolina to Jamaica is captured and brought into New York. The Pluto, a ship of war, has seized a French packet carrying 16 guns and two men from Martinique to France, and taken her to St John’s Newfoundland.
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Alston
Carolina
Jamaica
New York
Pluto
Martinique
France
St John’s
Newfoundland
Right Hon Joans Hosam Earl of Bucking Hamsorire dies at Norfolk
Friday morning the Right Hon Joan Hosam, Earl of Bucking Hamsorire, died at his seat in Bucking Norfolk. Born 1722, he succeeded his father in 1756 and married twice, leaving three daughters from his first wife and three sons and a daughter from the second. The article notes ongoing political concerns about Corp orating Societies and a forthcoming British Bill, plus court and military updates.
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Bucking
Norfolk
Joan Hosam
Earl of
Bucking Hamsorire
Thomas Drurys Bart
Caroline
William Conotry
Ireland
Viscount Belmore
Lord Waletort
Earl of Edgecumbe
Amelia
Treland
James Marriot
Admiralty
St. Jago
Spain
Menin
Bincete
Ipsentcn
Micuasy Ane
Taylor
Cantere Busg
Herls
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Gard
Evans
Assembly
Avignon
Marseillois
Watte
Committee of Public Safety
Steillard
Berxier
Poultier
Des Noutte
Cadenay
Taux
Recé
Ander
Argo
Marleisiots
Mgnasque
de lx
Cés
Droser
Pauvilleirs
Committee of Finance
Amard
Mont Blanc
Moselle
Section Des Gardes Francoues
la Vendée
Saumur
Cozen
Niort
Lugon
Fontevrault
Cholet
Mortagne
Mentz
Pont-de-Cé
Loire
Popular Society of
Choudieu
Richchard
Santerre
Dsuée
le Norre
le Martre
Lucia
Procureur-General
Syndic
Eastern
Pyrenees
Perpignan
Corneilla
Dejean
Deville
Flers
Barbantarre
Cartaigner
Duke of York
Caffel
Jourdan
Loudier
Lille
Lincelles
Blaton
Bentabolle
Levasseur
Roffignol
Bourdon
The
Oise
Goupilleau
Portsmouth
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