Massacre of Bonnier and aides at Rastadt details emerge
Eyewitness accounts describe(buff) attacks by sabre-wielding assailants on Bonnier and others of the ministerial party. Carriages were attacked. Bonnier dragged from a coach, wounded and killed, while Rosenflein, Debrie, and others faced brutal assault. Madame Rabetjer and companions were torn from carriages amid pleas to spare them. Done at Rastadt, 29 April, in the presence of Mr. Paffelt.
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Doron Bervaien
Margrave
E. Faines Chnaveller
Sean Débrie
Buffars
Bis
Bonnier
Bufars
James Weiss
Bonier
Chen
Roberjoty
Beier
Majacre
Uberjot
Beuas
Rabetjer
J. H. W. Macier
Rastadt
Mr. Paffelt
Proposals for a Plan of Lands Around Georgetown by John Hardwick
Surveyor John Hardwick announces proposals to draw a map of lands within eight to twelve miles of Georgetown. Plans will be on a half inch to a mile scale, showing courses distances and corners. Subscriptions open at five pounds, with non subscribers paying twenty guineas. subscriptions collected to fund the work with signatures via Thomas Chapman.
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John Hardwick
Danwine
Georgetown
Aélualurveys
Hardwick
Controversial Essay on Negro Education in Early America
A Washington area debate accuses opponents of malice and misrepresentation. The piece defends the plan to educate enslaved people, criticizes religious and political figures, and cites geographic examples while arguing for religious instruction and literacy as pathways to civil improvement.
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America
Cierice
Reese
Gonor
Jn Short
Owell
Cabril
Botany Bay
African
United States of America
Williamsburgh
Willanburgh
Earthquake Devastates Mark of Ancona Town in August
In Roveredo on August 29 reports describe murder and plunder within the ecclesiastical states. The Mark of Ancona vessel has been struck by an ag. earthquake, leaving the town devastated.
War stance reflects US policy in no European entanglements
Hartford October 14 extract from Governor Trumbull’s speech opening session stresses that Europe’s war turns may affect France but the United States must stay neutral and focus on its own interests. He urges defensive strength and a martial posture while contending nations negotiate and seek peace.
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Hartford
Trumbull
Fffone
Europe
France
Howe
United States
Rudious
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Midway
Georgia
Granville
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Vienna
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d'Affaires
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Byutzow
Peterhof
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Charleston
Robert Henderson
Sampit
Avery
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