Statement of Defiance Amid Political Persecution
A speaker declares that murderers guided by evil forces aimed to ruin him after a September 2 event. He says a Secret Committee ordered his arrest on a false charge of concealing arms, insists on remaining at his post, and offers to welcome enemies who oppose him while denouncing those plotting his downfall.
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Comitee
Department of ?Ure
Havre de Grace
Offend
France
Guiana
South America
M. Martignac
Husningen
M. d
Paris
National Guards
Strasbourg
National Guard
Sedan
Procureur- General-Syndic
la Marne
National Assembly September 12 Report on Paris Fronts and Exports
A National Assembly report details nine thousand troops including Department reserves, a new company raised for the front, and twenty seven Swiss Guards saved on August 10. It extends export prohibitions along the coast to block emigrant supplies to Guernsey and Terrey, assigns support to absent male children, and authorizes demolition of buildings around Paris to aid defense.
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Oop
Paris
Guernsey
Terrey
Decrees From The National Assembly On War Motives And Pikes
The Assembly debates decrees on military logistics and pensions. Deputies discuss converting convent iron into pikes and pay scales for volunteers. A plan names cantons for armed citizens and stipulates pay and enlistment terms, with various suspensions and dismissals announced. The record notes arrests and disciplinary actions affecting officers and local camps near Paris and Sedan.
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M. Férguiaud
Interior
A. Launay
M. de Beuxrepaire
Verdun
Beaurepaire
MM. Dumces
M. Dumas
National Guards
French Assembly Debates Divorce and Military Funds
September 13 reports the Assembly hearing that two soldiers accused of stealing the military chest were found innocent. Commissioners notify dismissals among department administrators for suspected patriotism. The Assembly votes ten thousand livres for National Guards’ pay, and debates civil divorce as dissolution of marriage by mutual consent with public declaration.
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M. Petion
France
M. Robin
M. Tedillex
Divorce Motives And Grounds In Historical Context
The text outlines divorce grounds citing incompatibility of temper or character and demands for divorce by either party. It lists motives including melancholy or infant state, scandalous fines, crimes, ill usage or violent injuries, notorious bad manners, desertion for two years or less, and prolonged absence with no contact for five years.
French Clergy Faces Inquisition After Paris Persecutions
The piece notes uncertain Paris communication routes, praising clergy as purer news sources. It reports three French dignified clergy escaping to London, details Jacobin threats, and recalls executions in Paris including bishops and archbishops, with a dramatic account of forced disclosure under threat and ensuing fates.
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Paris
France
London
M. de Puy-Sxeur
Bourges
M. DE Castelneau
Angouleme
M. de Meraravice
Dijon
St. Pelagie
Jacobin Inquisition
Perion
Champs Elyees
Providence
Massacre and political turmoil cross France and Paris
The narrative details widespread violence by factions in Paris and the provinces, critics accuse liberty and equality rhetoric masking plunder and executions, reports of priest massacres, mob confinement of church leaders, suspicions against officers, and army purges. A captured Irish regiment attempt to defect at Verdun prompts further inquiries.
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France
Albee de Rapignac
Patriarca Nicuozas
Paris
Home Department
National Assembly
Petiow
Santerre
Attacus
Aya
Verdun
Assembly
M. Servan
Dumourier
Bruffells
Mons
Chalons
Diplomatic returns and European tensions in 1790 arena
Yesterday Mr Pitt arrived at Downing Street from Weymouth while Lord and Grenville visited Weymouth. Gower hosted a grand dinner at Wimbledon. Telley rand, ex Bishop, returns to Britain as Frenches enemies pursue him. Reports claim Kendarman Bournonville Dumowrier planned three columns against Brunswick. Rohan warns buyers off estates, Swiss unrest and a war mood with France. Troops and payback claims color the unsettled scene as State seizes assets amid revolutionary upheaval.
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Mr. Pitt
Downing-street
Weymouth
Grenvile
Earl Gower
Wimbledon
M. Ve Telleyrand
Autun
Petion
Vilainies
Duke de la Rocheraucourt
Kendarman
Bour- Nonville
Dumowrier
Duke of Brunswick
Rohan
Necklace
National Assembly
Switzerland
France
Baden
Fizes
Five Baer Surlgary Brothers Guilty in August Burglary
Joby and Thomas Cook with four other brothers were indicted for burglary at Thomas Davis house on August 5. The house was broken into between 2 and 3 AM, with a punch bowl candle and broken back window. A large haul of halfpence, sugar, stockings and other items were found on them. The property was identified by the prosecutor and the jury found both prisoners guilty.
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Joby and
Thomas Cook
Thoms Davis
Haridkerchief
Anes
Projectiot
Chick-lane
Beng
Highway Robbery Indictment Involving Sticks and Townshend
Thomas Sticks alias Wed and William Townshend faced indictment for a highway robbery on Frederic Corby near Merlin's Cave. The victim testified a masked group assaulted him in a field at about 2 am, stole his shirt, and threatened with a knife. Sticks was found guilty. Townshend was acquitted.
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Thomas Sticks
Wed
William Townshend
Frederic Corby
Rod Oo
Hidta
Smithfield
Merlin
S.cks
Townpheid
Burglary Trial Ends With Not Guilty Verdicts
Fictitious defendants Fannies Flindall Thomas Williams and John Francis faced breaking and entering charges at John Clark’s dwelling on Grub Street. The jury found them not guilty after the judge noted no theft occurred and warned of no mercy if repeated. An officer testified they emerged from the cellar around one o clock in the morning.
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Flindall
Thomas Williams
John Francis
John Clark
Fnn
Crispin
Grub Street
Flindell
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