Paris News and Brussels Telegrams on Troop Movements
A Brussels dispatch dated July 22 reports large troop formations in Franconia Bavaria and Prussia with soldiers marching toward Paris and concerns over a Royalist counter revolution. It notes General Lemoine’s division crossing Juliers and Limbourg and mentions a secret expedition order for Breffe near Gueldres, plus politics in Paris as ministers shift roles and debates about finances and popular societies. Carnot reports troop numbers in Paris on Thermidor 1 and changes in cantonments aim to ease fatigue.
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Brussels
Franconia
Bavatia
Silesia
Lusatia
Lemoine
Rhine
Duchy of
Juliers
Limbourg
Dunkirk
L’ Eclair
Richepante
Naaiur
Republic
Ram All
Paris
L’eclair
Wurmser
Vienna
le Noir La’Roche
Duveyier
Francis de Neufchateau
Interior
Switzerland
Cochon
Charles da Croix
Motion on Age of Hoche and Barras at War Office
Wilmot urged a Message to the Directory under the Constitution to learn Hoche’s age and Barras’s age in line with article 148 and 134. The Hoche part was adjourned for lack of official nomination while the rest passed. The decree limits future generals to 80 of division 150 of brigade and 100 adjutants.
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Wilmot
Directory
Hoche
Barras
Talliesden
Falfien
Jourdan
Council debates Directory powers amid siege fears
Mospray raises concern over the Directory and its authority to place towns in a siege state. Mayeuvre calls for a commission to probe the Directory’s powers. Henry Laraviere clashes as Boutey seeks to empower administrations to dissolve disturbing political societies. Simeon argues the Constitution does not authorize political societies.
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Mayeuvre
Lyons
Mege
Henry Laraviere
Boutey
Cluts
Simeon
Age of Barras Clarified by Directory Record
The Directory notes Barras was born June 30 1755 making him forty years three months at election. The council extends the entertainment tax for six more months benefiting hospitals. It debates how rents on farms should be paid while paper currency remains current.
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Simeon
Directory
Barras
Tallien
Armiies
Vienna
Henry’ Lariviere
Pichegru Demands Constitutional Troop Limits Near Paris
In a Commission speech Pichegru denounces the Directory and Minister at War over troops near Paris destined for Brest. He questions why Sambre and Meuse forces are recalled when an Army of the Ocean exists and urges a six myriametres limit measured by bird's eye view with boundary posts. Resolutions were agreed after discussion.
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Pichegru
Paris
Directory
Brest
Sambre
Meuse
Ocean
Council votes to abolish political clubs provisionally
The Council of Antients on July 25 unanimously approved the Five Hundred Council resolution to provisionally abolish all political clubs, Lacombe St. Michel alone dissenting.
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Council OF Five Hundred
Lacombe St. Michel
Prisoners brought to the bar at FAC 29 court
At nine o'clock in the FAC 29 court six prisoners were brought to the bar. The list includes Richard Brown carpenter's mate, John Doughity sailmaker, William Frithy ship's corporal, Matthew Williams captain of the Malatop, William Vance quarter-master, John Dunn serjeant of Marines. The prosecutor is the Earl of Northerk.
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Richard Brown
John Doughity
Saikmaker
William
Frithy
Matthew ‘Williams
Malatop
William Vance
John Dunn
Marines
Earl of Northerk
Ballen
Monnmouth
Vance
Dunn
Brown
Sip
Dawson
Monmouth
Doughty
Bunn
Frith
Will Liams
Smith
Shed
Cowan
Shéa
Austtin
Cowat
Africa
Nore
Yancé
Stevenson
Williams
Barclay
Waters
Tomlinson
Jenkins
Bromley
Mutiny on Monmouth Describes flogging and punishments
Eyewitness testimony outlines Vance, Brown, Frith and others ordering irons and floggings aboard the Monmouth during a June mutiny at the Nore. Boatswain and Serjeants were chained and dragged to a launch while being taunted and flogged. the crew split over the incident.
Fragmentary naval orders amid puzzled harbor scene
The incomplete text shows officers debating strategy aboard a ship near harbour. A commander directs men to move aft if abandoning the voyage and those desiring Heath to remain on deck. A Ranger cruiser signals intent to enter the harbour with a broadside. The record ends with a prosecutor’s session adjourned until Monday.
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Heath Remarei
Vance
Brn
Corn Exchange Market Report From Last Week
At the Corn Exchange wheat notes show many buyers with fine samples taken at last Monday's prices, barley scarce and sixpence per quarter dearer, middling and ordinary wheat dull, malt dull, beans pretty plentiful, oats scarce with few good samples, and other articles largely steady vs last week.
Grain price list with various commodities and dates
Current prices of all grain per quarter list numerous items including Wheat Hog Peas Rye Oats Barley Small Beans and Fipe with many values and units mixed in. Notable entries show Wheat around 445 2 485 and Rye 188 21 with fluctuations since last week.
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iMale
Fipe
Market Prices for Flour Sugar and Farm Seeds
The notice lists prices for flour refined at 408 to oor and various sugars, bags, pockets, and seeds with denominations in shillings and pence. It includes average prices for July 26 and St James Hay Market figures with multiple averages and per cwt or per quarter valuations.
Whitechapel Hay Market Prices From July Thirty Ninth
Fragmentary OCR lists hay market prices dated July 29. prices include hay at 4l.18s. od a sls 8s.od Aver sh 2s.od Clover 18s.od a 51.103.od Aver sl 4: ad Straw 2i.4s.od a 21.103.od pt lo Aver.2l 73 ade
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Whitechapel Hay Markt
Sdtur
Hay
Smithfield Market Prices and Cattle Sale Outcome
From Smithfield on Monday July 31 the official report records prices for beef veal mutton and pork with per pound rates and a note that about 1 500 cattle were sold including 4 00 sheep and lambs. Newgate and Leadenhall listing shows Beef Veal Pork Lamb and Mutterf with varied rates.
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Smithfield
Matton
Park
Newgate and Leadenhall
Prices of Tallow and Coals in London Markets
London market prices show St James's mark at 3s 3d for tallow with other markets at Clare Market and Whitechapel varying around 3s 2d to 3s 3d per stone. Raw hides and calf skins listed with per pound and per piece rates. River coal prices cite Newcastle 30s 8d to 36s, Sunderland 29s 6d to 37s 3d. Distinct foreign market figures for July show wheat beans barley oats and prices in various towns.
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St James's Mark
Clare Market
Whitechapel Ma
Melting Sturt
Dittcrough
Graves
Newcastle
Sunderland
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Scherer
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