British privateers seize ships off the Channel coast
A report from Yarmouth notes the Galatea and Nymph, both armed with 32 and 38 guns respectively, capturing a Guernsey bound vessel and preparing to refit. L'Epingle, with prize La Vineires, arrived after escorting a privateering party off Borcum land as Martin the convoy ship bound for Elinor passed through.
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Plymouth
Friends Adventure
Guernsey
Gibraltaryladen
Whd
London
Spaceate
Prench
Bena
Frazer
Yarmouth
Westerday
His Majesty
Boorork
Borcum Tland
Martin
Pacer
Elineur
Two Year Old Stakes and All Age Stakes at Egham
The Egham meeting featured the Two Year Old Stakes with Woodpecker and Dungaton entries. betting favored Weaver and Pickpocket against Lord Egremont's contenders. The all age Stakes saw Golanagh walk over, while the Ladies Plate drew lively wagers on Rose and Wrangler among others. Rofe started as the favourite amid heated betting.
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Egrefront
B.f
Woodpecker
Camilla
Cookson
Durand
Saltram
Broadhurst
B. c
Dungatinon
Mary
Ld Egremont
Weaver
Egremont
Mr. Broidhurst
Rose
Young Eclipse
Irumpator
Fo Evelyn
Bunbury's
Wrangler
Harris
S.b
t.Squirre
T. Rib
Ladbrook
Hermit
Ladé
Gr. c
Rofe
Archery Matches and notable deaths in Warwickshire and beyond
The week featured archery contests at Meriden with winners Richard Grestey and Henry Gaines, and a Grand Target event where Rev Me Barz and Richard York claimed medals. The issue also notes political debate on the Rhine fugitives, a horse accident involving Duke d Angoules Me E, a Borough inquiry over a found child, Signora Storace’s release aided by Marquis per Campo, and Bristle Fair's brisk trade. Last week’s death of Henry Cordery at Bulstrode is recorded with Coroner verdict: Died by the Visitation of God.
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Arden
Meriden
Warwick Shire
Richard Grestey
Coventry
Henry Gaimes
Coton Honses
Me. Barz
Coleshill
Ruchard Yorx
Stigue
Telg
Bree
Council of Five Hundred
Rhine
Dupont
Nemours
Thane
Blankenburgh
D’angoules
Harlz
Louis XVII
Busines
Signora Storace
Calais
Henry’ Cordery
Duke of Portnam
Riots at Tranent and Militia Returns in Berwickshire
Edinburgh reports detail the Tranent disturbances with mobs threatening violence, attacks on James Saunderson and property, and mobilization of local collier gangs. Militia praise noted for restraint. reinforcements from England expected as trials loom. Also mentions Kilpatrick precognition and a Sierra Leone missionary voyage.
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Earl of Houits
Berwickshire
Haz
Tranent
Pencaitland
James Saunderson
Pyper
Tratient
Dundee
Haddington
Tolbooth
England
Berwick
Carlisle
Kelso
Lanarkshire
New Kilpatrick
Jjutticiary
Glasgow
T de Peggy
Bouaz
Whitby
Archangel
Uline
Peggy
Glasgow Missionary Society
Duncan Camp- Bett
Robeart Henparson
Liverpool
Sierra Leone
Africa
Public Office Bow Street Case of Suspected Theft
William Lilly was brought before John Froun Esq on suspicion of stealing a large quantity of wearing apparel from George Hudd of Bethnal Green. Accused said his mistress gave the items to him to carry to a coach. he was committed for further examination, then discharged after evidence showed the box passed to him by his mistress.
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William Lilly
Jons Froun
George Hudd
Bethnal-green
Hudd
Compasses
Vauxhall Turnpike
Fdwbone Fack and Woman Charged With Robbery in Shadwell
Tuesday a man known as Fdwbone Fack and a local woman were arrested by Shadwell police for enticing two Chinese sailors into a New Gravel lane house of ill fame and robbing them of 150 pounds and a turban. Part of the property was found on the woman. Both were committed to Newgate for trial.
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Fdwbone Fack
Shadwell
New Gravel Lane
Newgate
Paris Watchful Directory Warns of Forest Destruction
Paris reports the Executive Directory laments waste of national forests amid chaotic administration and incoherent laws. It cites a 1791 law mismanaged, state revenue from forests exceeding 23 million, and calls for swift legislative action as unrest looms. Cadiz mutiny and Paris National Guard reorganization also feature amid broader European tension.
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Council OF Five
Wkarda
Jasts
OtTigens
Executive
France
Reverteigre
Peru
Potosi
L’eclair
Department of
Paris
Montebello
Italy
Frances
Wetzlaar
Sambre
Meuse
Horke
Cae Miretco
Festinal‘des Hommes ‘Libres
Barthilémy
Pichégrus Ferrand
Dumas
Ace
The
Hague
Central Bureau
Fation
Larenveillere
Military and political reshuffles amid Paris governance turmoil
September reports reveal Directory moves to secure army needs in Rhine campaigns with General Moreau sought in Paris. New command structures form across Lyons and the Rhine departments. Madame de Sbyztourr buys the Carmelites church after the September 2 ceremony, while the Council debates indirect taxation and state finances amid unpaid Army of the Rhine troops and mounting fiscal strains.
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Directory
Moreau
Paris
the Rhine
Asche
Sambres
Meuse
Pouger
Danuel
Lyons
Department of the Rhine
Guillaume and
Morler
Atgain and
Lemer
Maritime Alps
Army of
Italy
Kellerman
Freifay
Lachevardiere
Germain
M. de Pansemont
St. Sulpice
Reconciliation Efforts Amid French Directory Conflicts
A chaotic excerpt shows tensions between the Council and the Directory over constitutional rights and revolutionary authority. It notes calls to revoke actions undermining the rights of the people and references leaders and deputies debating the Directory’s legitimacy and power.
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Styr
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Vaublanc
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Company of Dijon
Rhine and
Moselle
Gilbert-Desmoliers
Fuliem Souhait
Srenewal
Zhibaudeas
Dabsis- Dubay
Dumolard
Pafforer
Tve
Nalsy
Beyon
Patis
Burt
Cornell
Sastor
Ris Cols Ledgues
Glicto
Dumorako
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