France News Excerpt on Paris Crisis and Revolutionary Actions
Reports from Paris, Angers, Nantes, Lyons, and Geneva describe escalating revolutionary conflict. Jacobin pressure, tribunals, and mass protests threaten Queen Marie Antoinette and Briffot while Clauses decree armed guards, price controls, and arrests. Descriptions of garrison movements, counter-revolutionary steps, and bread shortages drive public fear.
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Angers
Angust
Pont-de-Cé
Nantes
Goi
Sorinieres
Neantés
Rochelle
Lyons
Dubois Creacé
Morlaix
Lower Brittany
Pethioz
Barbaroux
Quimper
Bervelegan
Inérus
Lower
Brittany
Perigueux
Tulles
Paris
Paris Convention Debates Food Supply and Revolutionary Army
A heated National Convention session on September 5 debated Paris bread shortages with some members admitting real scarcity while others denied it. Stage directions called for officials to report, while Chanmette urged measures to subsist the people and to deploy a Revolutionary Army with a special tribunal. St. André promised to consider the proposals as Danton pressed for a general decree to be sent to the Public Safety Committee.
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Rndia
Public Velce
Jaucus de Neufebateur
Legislative Assembly
Cin
OO Bethune Charcf
Dou+y
Calais
Shail
Paris
Revolutionary Tribunal
Rouen
Strasbourg
Dietrich
Barthelemy
Anacharsis
Committee of Public Welfare
Billaud de Varennes
Danton
Briffot
Barrere
Loyalitts
Marie Antoinette
National Convention
Barvere
Betake
Gardes du Corps
Garde ‘du Roi
Fofice
Pitt
Pas de.Calais
Comomune
Chanmette
St. Andremoved
Committee of Public Safety
Death penalties and expulsions target foreigners in France
Saturday report shows the Popular Society of Toul demanding a decree to compel public functionaries to disclose fortunes since 1789 and surrender illicit gains. The Convention imposed harsh measures on foreigners, including arrest, travel restrictions, and possible death penalties for those harboring or failing to obtain hospitality certificates. The Six Commission presented laws on foreigners to the body for action.
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Toul
la Meurthe
Brest
Mortagne
Cholet
France
Bread Shortages Trigger Paris Petition at City Hall
A large crowd of working people petitions the Paris municipality on September 4 citing bread shortages from bakers. They urge bakers not to be forced to work all night and day to obtain bread, noting daily worsening conditions. A conference starts between the mayor and officials to address the grievance.
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Chaumerre
Convention
Chaumette
Garat
Pache
Committee of Public Welfare
Jane
Dissent Within the French Council Over Royal Prisons
Amid the Parisian chaos Chaumette denounces Tiger a Section Commissioner as the mastermind of yesterday’s uproar and orders him to the Pelite Office for examination. Le Beau is sent to the Police Office for papers, while educators and moderates are expelled. Michonis faces denunciation for visiting the Queen and misplacing critical notes.
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Chaumetté
le Bau
Louis XVI
le Beeuf
Mazarin College
Atfo
Fremént
Maff
Léger
Michonis
Polite
Chaumette
Que
Gens-d’armes
British Navy Bring Duke of York Standard From Valenciennes
Lieut Bocar arrives at the Admiralty with the French Duke of York’s standard taken at Valenciennes. Bourpeaux inhabitants support royalty and oppose Toulon regulation. Allied armies push near St Quentin and Quesnoy with Landrecy and Maubeuge likely to fall. Valenciennes and Mentz garrisons’ terms judged injudicious. orders to subdue French garrisons to aid Royalists in Vendée. Beewicky and Capt Je Cousiews safely reach Gibraltar.
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Bocar
Admiralty
Valenciennes
Duke of
Lord Hoon
France
St Quentin
Quefney
Catéau
Landrecy
Quesnoy
Manbeuge
Mentz
Conoure
Wyxmser
Faih
Vendée
Je.Cous
Lord Hoops
Gibraltar
Duke York's Army Besieged Near Furnes and Loo
The diary notes Beauregard defeat of the French at Ypres prompts Duke York's army to march from camp before Furnes. Alarm rises as French advance across the canal at Loo. Orders set two columns for dawn march toward Dixmude and Nieuwpoort. Abercrombie directs covering movements with Hanoverians and Settans. Repairs at Nieuwpoort proceed, hope rises for renewed Allied cooperation.
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Kotvigge
Ypres
Pla
Ates
Loo
Niew-port
Dixmude
Nisu
Abercrombie
Swas Lefe
Adinckercke
Durlate
Ted
Treat
Une
Army
Ostend Evening Report on Duke Yaux Movement
The dispatch describes Duke Yaux moving his army from Dixitude toward Hai nault in response to French protests. It notes Hanoverian regiments suffered heavy losses in the recent engagement, leaving only a single ensign and about 69 men. The Dutch sent all heavy baggage to Ghent and expect further action.
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Yaux
Dixitude
Hainault
Ghent
Racing Market Notes and Comes With Purses
Sporting Intelligence lists racing events with purses of fifty pounds for various heats. Duke of Grafton and Duke of Bedford entries are noted along with several horses by names such as Florizei Bergamotte and Waxy. Details include four mile heats and subscription purses, with multiple subscribers and horses like No Pretender and Mentor appearing in the program.
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Duke of Grafton
O.f
Mercury
Duke of Bedford
B. & Rach Rch
Biter
Florizei
Lord Clermont
B. Esperfykesy
Thessa
Dundas
Barry
Bergamottey
Bergamotte
Watsen
Annesley
Sir F. Poole
Poj8os
Jemima
Mr. Becchy
B. c
Rockingham
Bitch-Fox
Horse Racing Heats and Stakes Listing Previous Day
A dated racing card shows Tuesday to Thursday heats and stakes for four mile events. Entries include Thalia by Highflyer six years old and Ensign four to five years old, with notes on weight and breeder lines. The schedule lists Mr Parker and Mr Lade as owners and references Forester and Cardinal Puffirs in several heats, with odds and betting hints after heats. The fragment preserves historic race terminology and racing figures such as ages, weights, and horse names across multiple days.
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Thalia
Highflyers
Lade
Shepherd
Wold
Parker
H. Ensign
Lelbe
Highflyer
Tyecannell
Nottage
Mr.Lade
Cardinap
Fyveargold
Hunter’s Stakes
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Belfast
Br. G. Forester
Mambring
Ximiac’s
Gr. H
Cardinal Puffirs
Nesdays
Oxford
Wardie
Togon Spear. Co
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Camden
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Ct Ff Petite
Ielb
Fitzroy
Souraaurton
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