Provisional Government Proclaims Amid Turbulent Frontiers
Paris reports detail General Buonaparte's address to the Provisional Government of the Ligurian Republic from Milan, urging vigilance and unity while condemning tyrants and urging respect for religion. Other proclamations discuss press controls, Swiss tensions, Chouans arrests, French deputies seeking annexations, and debates over Germinal elections and constitutional renewal.
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Buendpacte
Legurian
Milan
Paek
Tman
Daothier Place
Redaceur
Solitici
English Coast Air Pump Plans and French War Prospects
A fragment discusses an English coast project for a portable air pump and air balloon concept, contrasting French ideas with British opposition. It cites Théilorier and hypothetical uses against an army, then shifts to a French perspective on England’s naval threats, troop deployments, and proposed alliances, including dispatches from St Domingo and reports on mail robberies across high roads.
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Buletin de la Republique
Thilorier
Europe
Iam
Srila
England
Italy
France
Texel
Brest
Cadiz
Howhe
London
Lisle
Paris
St. Domingo
Santhonax
German Empire
Meuse
Rhine
Motelley
Berlin
Brutus
Odin
Germany
Switzerland
Scotland
Ireland
Julius Caesar
Hoche
Thuterlands
Death of Prussian King Prompts Court Turmoil
Haamburgh reports the King of Prussia’s death triggering anticipated political shifts in Berlin. The young monarch reportedly disapproves of his father’s circle, leading to arrests of favourites and seizure of papers. The Countess Lichtenau, once close to the king, is implicated as the investigation unfolds. Crown jewels and plate reportedly missing.
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Prussia
Berlin
Prufsia
Lichtenau
Shere Taptishes
British fail at sea as transport taken near Gibraltar
Reports from Gibraltar recount a British convoy attacked in the Bay of Gibraltar. A transport was captured after a fierce engagement, four sailors killed, and several wounded. Lord St Vincent maintains blocks off the coast as France readies invasion by the Languedoc channel.
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Halty
Pdi
St. Vincent
Bro Bt
Elferfo
Gibraltar
Aget
Vigz Tuaders
Bay of Gibraltar
Lesa. Spapith
Algesiras
Prince William
Wis
Tafe
Bourdeaux
Seine
Brest
Toulon
Juno
Semble
la Brune
Ship News From Plymouth Aboard Frigates and Privateers
A report from Plymouth notes the frigate Nymph arrived with three lash Wigs and 109 men, amid muttered details of captured ships. The Amaranthe, an 18 gun frigate, is coming under Capt. Veley, while the Amazon, a new 32 gun frigate, is on a voyage boasting an easy fence of water. French ships Republic and other vessels are reported to have been captured or sunk near Cork, with details on prize crews and officers.
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Dire&ory
Adriatic Sea
Adina
Campo Formio
Redadeur
Switzerland
Eems
Vatteline
Helvetic Confederacy
Mifoxerthal
Cisalpine Republic
Ces Howmas Libres
Franch¢e Montagne
Imbanuitti
Boan
Cologne
Directory
Germinal
France
Thermidorians
Syeyes
Partizans
Annales Politiques 3 Litteraires
North Seas
Apollo
Republicana
Frederic Itf
Saltana
Cowntess de Lightenao
Muonf
Retz
Madam de Lightenan
Jane
Ireland
Plymouth
Voltigeure
Rlmouth
Veley
Chistiam
Fleet sighted off Portsmouth as East end notes windbound ships
A fragment describes a fleet seen from the Isle of Wight ramparts near Portsmouth, about fifteen ships believed to be the homeward bound fast India Fleet. The Lady Harewood outward bound to West India was reported at Nichelmdry, while the Warrior was ashore on Horse Bank. The outward fleet for Lisbon remained windbound at St Helen's, as Camita of war sailed on cruise and Telemachus cutter arrived elsewhere.
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Ise of Wight
Lady Harewood
India
Lisbon
St. Helen’s
Camita
Telemachus
Plymouth Privateer Arrives Burnt and Sailed For Harbor
A French Aldop privateer arrived at Plymouth bearing two long guns and a captured prize from the 26th. Commanded by Lieutenant D. Burwood, Start, she left the Isle of Bas’ after a prior capture and carried a cargo of dias and other goods. The Spider Schaaner, a 44 gun ship, attempted to sail with a convoy to London but faced a gale and withdrew to harbor. The Chapman armed ship supported by ship's guard also attempted to sail but is now at Portsmouth.
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Dias
Spider Schaaner
Loridoa
Abbwand
Chapman
Wae
Partsmouth
Pig Cawiand Bay
Smuggling Ring Sampled in Milford Hoard
An antiquated report notes arrival of a vessel to Milford with a large contraband cargo including ten tons of tobacco thirty nine casks of brandy and Geneva wine and numerous cases of wine and cordials. Captains Debbin and Stones are referenced in connection with the seizure and investigation.
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Besse Cuttes
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Buonaparte
Restadr
Hardy
Lamacque
Jean Debry
Regnier
Annales Politiques Litteraires
Haamburgh
S. Roxspow
Coate
Transport Board
Knight
Dan
Camperdown
Chester
Kendal
Empson
Eleanor Rampfields
R. Harrison, Esq
Appleby
Tavistock
Mil
Walworth
Hale
Keat-freet
Ship News
Republic
Dunkir
Feven
Wolfe
Poolt
Geentleman
Spa
Ball
Mary
Teigamonth
Newcastle
Whitby
Aon
Williamson
Britta
Jarmaica
Nantz
Bristol
Guernsey
Bref
St. Albin’s
R Curtiss Fgaddron
Art
Torbay
South Seas
Portsmouth
Milford, New
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