Merchants Meeting in Boston Urges Neutrality and Peace
In Boston on July 22 a meeting of merchants at Faneuil Hall adopted resolutions urging peace and strict neutrality in European affairs. They condemned privateers and armed vessels fitted by Americans, pledged to enforce neutrality laws, and ordered printing and distribution of the resolutions to state ports.
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America
Boston
Agate
Atpibers
Bolan
Faneuil Hall
Thomas Russellz
Thomas Russell
Charles Jarvis
John Corrix Jones
Samuil Brown
Narua- Niel FeLiigones
Ebenezer Parsons
Sternen-HrGornson
Esquires
United States
Thomas H. Perkins
Campaign plans unfold after Camp of Ozsar capture
Brussels reports a shift in strategy as Prussians detach from the Combined Army to join Saxons under Duke of Brunswick and Count Kalkreuth. The main force may push into Lorraine or Alsace to support General Warmer while Prussia focuses on key fortresses around Picardy. Dutch forces guard Ypres to the Scheldt, with Beaulieu and Seckerdorf commanding lines near Charleroy. Regular reinforcements flow into Arlon as three divisions move from Orval to Arlon to advance into Lorraine and link with forces on the Alsace frontier.
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Ozsar
Duke of
Pristoe Cobourg
France
Picardy
Quesnoy
Valenciennes
Maubeuge
Yorx
Prince of
Charleroy
Seckerdorf
Flanders
Lorrain
Arlon
Luxembourg
Orval
Lorraine
Netherlands
Prussia
Wurméer
Alsace
Landau
Denmark Replies to Russian and British Naval Neutrality Plan
Copenhagen reports that Denmark adheres to its neutral system, stating its government can restrain merchant speculation better than already done in response to a joint Russian and British proposal to search merchant ships and block provisions and war stores to France.
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France
Denmark
Stockholm Monarch to aid councils before reign begins
In Stockholm on August 16 reports say the Monarch will, to prepare for his ensuing reign, begin assisting at the superior Councils and the Aulic Council. The relics of battles near the Rhine describe imperial moves against French lines, with heavy cannonade and advances toward Strasbourg.
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Republic
Cobar
Val
Upper Rhine
Supreme Court of Judicature
Westembourg
Rhine
Lauterberg
Rhinezabern
Garloute
Wurmper
Strasbourg
Huningen
Ib Brigen
Pran
Frederick Williams 6¢ Hereditary Prince of Orange
Message recounts casualties among officers including Van Gesar Van Paest Mev야 and Kneller Mann plus Wiedens and Chaffeurs of Anspach. Reported morning attack on Lannoy with 20 000 enemy force in three columns, Austrians repelled with cannon taken. Detected no large Allied losses. promises fuller account.
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Frederick Williams
Prince of Orange
P.S. L
van Gesar
van Paest
The
Carabiniers
T'scuarner
Meysner
Knellermann
Waldeck
Hieu Michtinnesses
Lannoy
Walpenfells
Eycules
Anspach
la Madelaine
Lisle
MiGuinessEs
Army Movements and Siege Preparations Near Dunkirk
From Ypres letters dated the 25th reports Prince Frederick of France leading a large column now in camp near Menin and Turnay, with two battalions posted at Messines. Austrian relief expected. In the front between Oeft Cpelle and Rexpoude, locals fired on English troops. the Duke of York ordered a two hour pillage as punishment. Berg St Vincx bombarded. 10,000 pioneers set to form batteries against Dunkirk.
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Ypres
Frederick
France
Menin
Turnay
Gumpens
Hertzel
Messines
C’pelle
Dunkirk
Negotiations urged in Grodno note to Diet
From Grodno dated August 10 1793 an ambassador mails to the Diet urging immediate exchange of powers and start of negotiations with Prussia to restore peace. The note cites delays by the Diet and warns of dangers to the people if negotiations prolong.
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L. Pe Bucnonz
Grodno
Roth
Count Sievers
Poland
Prussia
J. Pe Srevers
Paussia
Berlin
Petersburgi
Hereditary Prince Reports Knobelsdorf Reinforcement Plan
The Hereditary Prince of Orange informs the States General that General Knobelsdorf will join the King of Prussia, sending six squadrons and six battalions to replace them. The Prussian corps will be reinforced by Austrian troops under General Beuxieu to defend the port. French losses in Tourcoing Roubaix Lincelles and second Bla ion are estimated at 700 men.
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Prince of Orange
Knobelsdorf
Privateer arrives with Neapolitan timber ship
A Spanish privateer enters the port with a Neapolitan vessel laden with timber bound for Genoa. The captain seeks papers to verify if the goods originate in France. Letters report the Spanish fleet at sea near Provence. The English ship Ardent did not join the Grand Fleet. A Swedish brigantine from Marseilles was captured and will be searched for French involvement.
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Genoa
France
Provence
Ardent
Marseilles
Correspondence of the Hereditary Prince of Orange with the States General
Lead-Quarters at Menin report that advanced posts were attacked by a superior enemy force this morning. Ronck fell back, then troops and howitzers, including twelve pounders, dislodged the foe from the village. The enemy threatened the right flank, but Halluin troops stopped them, and the action continued.
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Ronck
Thither
Halluin
Notable guests at Margate breakfast event
Margate on September 4 hosted a well-attended public breakfast despite bad weather. Lord and Lady Earp Ley, the Duchess of Rutano with two daughters and the young Duke attended, the eldest daughter dancing with Lord Bagoler. A packet boat arrived near shore after a wreck offshore.
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Margate
Dandelion
Cheltenham Sees Second Season Start Amid Court Circle
Cheltenham fills as Governor Hastrines and Lady FitzGerald arrive with Sir John and Lady D'Orizy among the debutants of a bustling social season. Theatre Tuesday drew a large crowd for a benefit performance featuring Mrs Lippins in Zara and Mr Hotman in Osmyn marking farewell appearances.
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Cheltenham
Hastrines
Borgagid
Fitzgerald
John
D’orizy
Deau Monde
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