Pitt plan to fund a descent on England by taxed gifts
A French thinker argues Pitt’s plan to raise 7,090,090 livres by tripling indirect taxes won’t suffice. He proposes patriotic voluntary gifts to fund thousands of gunboats for a potential descent on England, detailing classed donor schemes and equal rights for small fortunes.
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Paine
Pitt
Coeyne- Tournoie
France
England
Black ‘Sea
Tranport
Uidget
Villers
Council of Five-Hundred
Ford
Wealy
Ahich
Fragmentary Wartime Memoir On Invasion Tactics
The text presents a fractured discussion of an invasion scenario with French and English naval actions. It references gun-boats, coast landings, and the possibility of rapid passage across the strait, noting the advantages and uncertainties of naval dispositions and the difficulty of predicting landing points.
December 26 2ed Tuesday notes on European forts and diplomacy
The Hamburgh Mail reports Count Bidbergh arrival from St Petersburgh and Buonaparte's delay at Rastadt. It notes Austrian fortresses on the Rhine near Mainz and Mannheim about to be evacuated, with imperial forces massing toward Bavaria and bishoprics. Reports from Vienna speak of Adriatic ships and a naval incident aboard Beitith, while a hostile press battle unfolds at The Hague.
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Bidbergh
Stockholm
Vinca
St. Petersburgh
Fiié
Rastadt
Rhine
Mentz
MabHélii
Pulliptburgh
Etreubreitstein
Bavaria
Passau
Saltzburgh
Brixen
Campo Formis
Raftadr
Buonaparte
Paris
Fortresigs
Gth
National Commission
Cologne
Hague
de Winter
Bidis van
Treflong
Hamburgh -Gazette
The
Morea
Grifons Deputies Meet En Route to Buonaparte at Rastadt
From Basel reports three Deputies of the People of Grifons pass through the city hurriedly for Rastadt to General Buonaparte. Communes of Grifons elect 150 Deputies and exile Salis Dachtein, the aristocratic leader. First act forms a union with Valtelins to join the Grifons, offering satisfaction to the General.
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Grifons
Rastadt
Buonaparte
Grilons
Council of State
Salis Dachtein
Buondpaurte
Deputies From Grisons Transit Through Strasburg
Report from Strasburg notes deputies from the Grisons marching through the city yesterday on their route to Paris. The detachment, described as Buona parte forces, passed Rastadt en route.
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Grisons
Buonaparte
Rastadt
Paris
Austrian forces evacuate Mannheim and Rhine fortresses
Manheim December 8 report states after retaking General Las tour from Rattadi and exchange of ratifications, Austrian commanders are ordered to hold in readiness to march. Fortresses on the Rhine and nearby towns will be evacuated. headquarters to move, city to be given to Palatines. By December 17 Austrian troops to leave. Governor Neu to surrender to Count Salm and Imperial troops remain.
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Lastour
Rattadi
Rth
Alk
Rhine
Phillips‘burgy
Manheim
Neu
Count Salm
Proposal to bury Reinyes body and see for Navy tax plan
The Foreign Affairs Committee proposes burying Vice-Admiral Reinyes in Amsterdam with a solemn ceremony, while the Convention defers pending Council of War judgment. In an extraordinary sitting, 58 to 36 votes approved revising an eighth percent income tax on inhabitants to fund Navy repairs, imposing three percent after discounts, payable in March and May of the coming year.
Circular letters levy 8 percent income tax for Batavian Navy
Proclamations show nine provincial administrations transmitting circular letters to collect an 8 percent income contribution to fund the Batavian Navy. Nonpayment triggers immediate execution. Citizen Blew, formerly minister at Paris, elected President of the Convention by a wide majority, suggesting no strong party affiliation among prevailing factions.
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Paris
French Army Enters Cologne Prepares for Division of Lands
Seven thousand French troops arrived in Cologne as Citizen Radter, a Directory commissioner, announced plans to subdivide conquered territories into three departments the Nahe Rhine and Morgle. Tribunal members and city protectors were summoned to take an oath of allegiance to the French Republic but all refused and resigned their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahishidrptag
Jon
Baglagd
Radter
Directory
Bons
Nahe
Rhine
Morgle
Ublic
Paris Parers Contend Over Secret Treaty Stipulations
Fragmented text describes tensions around a treaty involving France and the British state. It mentions An Emperor, negotiations at Udine, and calls for preserving power while opposing France. Anxieties about interference and shifts in policy emerge amid diplomatic maneuvering.
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Rofia
Udine
Conney
Abe
Noreen
France
Frightened Isle Afraid of Nightly Raids by Strangers
The island of Avestesindees is in alarm for three days as reports say mysterious men from a French group, possibly pirates, drift from the mountains to raid Planters each night. There are no regular troops in Nevis, only a local militia to rely on.
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India
France
Norty
Franta
Dunkirk
England
Dupkiré
Balgnim
Ua- Paloppes
Nevis
Pwa
Alexandrian privateers in Caribean sea action near Guadaloupe
The Alexandria chases a prize near Martinique as defenders, privateers and a six-gun vessel from Guadaloupe engage in a two hour naval contest. The encounter ends with the enemy maneuvering away and the Alexandria pursuing to recover the prize and prisoners.
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Miral Harvey
Estuichsor
Prince of Walks
Martinique
Banor
Feo Barbadnes
Awith
Figat
Boand
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
Alexandria
Alexandus
Chace
Agith
Pajub Satines
Alexandra
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London
Que
Balle
Stratburgh
Wakeline
Profia
Berlin
Baonaparte
Angereau
Willages
Germany
Depues
Fraynyertain
Angereauy
A. Beiti
Adriatic Sea
Arch Pela Ag
Chierre
Mediterrabeah
Basle, ‘Dez
Strasburgh
Bague
Jerom
Paris Parers
Geriin
Girlin
Avestesindees
Ato di
Caer
NEFIS
Oftider
ROKAL
Martini
Goyler
Guadaloupe
Colie
Fort-Royaly
Rene
Rats
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