Revelations from Paris on Revolutionary Wars and Crises
Private letters from Paris through the 12th report major Convention debates and Lyon siege outcomes. They note royalist defeats near La Pape and Chantenay, trials of ministers, traitor proclamations, arrests, and bankers sealed for war-friend inquiries. Bread shortages in Paris drive unrest as merchants face strict asset controls and penalties.
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Paris
Gth
eRme Goth
Cadais Crancé
Dubois Crancé
la Pape
la Vendee
Chantenay
Craviere
le Brun
Trocgrr
Peulon
Chase Gros
France
Rouen
National Convention Debates Terror and Foreigner Decree
Long session of the National Convention outlines enemy plots against the republic. Robespierre warns of Jacobin foes and calls for decisive action while a sweeping decree restricts foreigners, detailing arrests, hospitality certificates, and penalties up to death for spies and emigrees.
Paris Department Complains Of Invasion And Supply Delays
The Administrators of the Department of L Aime in Paris report that for two days ten thousand invaders struck the area with three thousand cavalry. They criticize the promised supplies cannon pikes cannoneers and camp equipage for sixteen thousand men not arriving within eight days and warn Paris will lose its main supplies and the department risk ruin.
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Department
L’aime
Paris
Laon
Althe
France
Capture of Toulon Report to the National Convention
A detailed account portrays Toulon’s fall as officials are deposed and the Popular Society dissolved. English ships loom offshore as a brutal purge unfolds with executions, triumphal processions, and a guarded port. Fréron and Barras evade Rebels defending their convoy.
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Héov
Marseilles
Toush
Fhany
Toulon
Republic
Trogoff
Gasparin
Pecuyer
Convention
Gens-d’Armes
Italy
Fune
Brunet
Maritime
Alps
Lotte
Marseillés
Marseillois
Wimpten
Calvados
Trugoff
Marine
Fréron
Barras
Army of
Vigneux
France War News and Crime Reports From September Era
Maprin notes General Arcarpos aims to seize Perpignan opening the South for Spaniards to move into Baguedoc while routes to Toulouse are cut off. Prussian Austrian troops plan winter quarters in Alsace Lorraine. Danish court rejects envoy. Extraordinary robbery in Liombard street with hostage escape. Woolpit fair shows 3000 horses amid feed shortage. Irish Drogheda offences tie to Defenders. Remains of a prison sentence for Cassidy and Knowles.
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Maprin
Arcarpos
Perpignan
France
Banguedoc
Rouillix
QuzMon
L’ Dude
Rieux
Garonne
Zouloufes
CaPienaudarts
Laiguedoc
Toulouse
Rhine
Ahace
Lorrain
Rufsian
Revel
Denmark
M. Groovelles
Europe
M. Vereniava
Swanner
Steekhold
Woolpit Fair
Suffolk
M. Bertrano
Srearp
Ziulonce
Drogheda
Ireland
Bryan Cassidy
Nathaniel Sutherland
12Th Regiment of Foot
Knowles
Ship News of New 80 Gun Decked Vessel at Plymouth Yard
The Cafar, an 80 gun decker of a novel experimental design carrying heavier metal, to be launched today at King's Yard Plymouth. At Spithead the Aquilon frigate arrived with Prince Augustus Frederick aboard, greeted by Parker and the Portuguese squadron. a royal salute was planned but delayed pending quarantine. The Downs arrivals join Earl Howe's fleet with Cumberland Vanguard and other ships. dockyard orders push gunboats transports and troops ready. Sir John Warrer is named Mayor for the coming year.
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Bly King’s Yard
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Spithead
Stoproton
Leghorn
Reval
Prince Augustus Frepericx
Pertr Parker
Downs
Boyne
Earl Howe
Cumberland
Vanguard
John Warrer
Plymouth Dispatches Sailings of Convoy From England
Plymouth September 18 The Alive a 32 gun vessel under Captain Nace is appointed to convoy four ships Baylor the Hunter Betsey King George and Mineral Spring that sailed from England ten days ago under Captain Sutherland on the Diadem of 64 guns they put back to port last Saturday after warning of the French fleet near the Chanel they will sail tomorrow if wind allows Dover the 16 gun ship under Lieutenant Ratwns is to convoy the trade to the Westward she has signalled and will sail tomorrow if wind fails Falcon of 14 guns under Captain Bisser sails to Torbay Remain in the Sound Me Lampus Druid and Active in Cawland Bay Ranger cutter remains there.
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Plymouth
Nace
Dover
Ratwns
Falcon
Bisser
Torbay
Melampus
Druid
Active
Cawland Bay
Ranger
Passengers Arrive From Expedition and King George
Falmouth records arrival of Expedition and King George Pack boats from Lisbon. Passengers include Col. Lumidain and servant Shults, Rev. Flynn, Lieut Campbell, Miss Fowles, Mr. Parker, and numerous others. From King George: Count Fontana and six servants, Count Oeynhaufan with servant, Mrs. Sneed and two servants, plus John Crawford, Esq.
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Falmouth
King George
Lisbon
Lumidain
Shults
Edmitten
Flynn Lieui
Campbell Miss Fowles
Parker
George
Fontana
Count Oeynhaufan
Mrs. Sneed
John Crawford
Stock Exchange Quiet as Saturday Observes Holiday
Saturday observed as a holiday resulting in no business at the stock exchange with markets inactive and traders at rest. The pause halts typical sessions and earnings reports for the day.
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Stock Exchange
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Gilles
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Mayence
Nantes
Pantheon Francoise
Barbaroux
Rebecqui
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Perigny
Assitant
Saint Andre
Committée of Public Safety
Pirr
Eimain
Satus
Touton
Fisser
Freroz
Lyons
Aginister
Fusiice
Caviere
Bribuiat
Sars
atsis-d’Armey
Robespierre
Aol
Tribune
Jacobins
Rogér
Committee of Public Safety
Barrere
Zais
Roger
le Pelletier
Marar
National Assembly
Alfov
National Con
Forernoon
Mesirs. Vere, Lucapou, and Co
Liombard-street
Mallett
Hatton Garden
Ship News
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