Proclamation on French War Aims and Emigrant Property
Protracted dispatches describe calls for extending the law against foreigners to all foreign subjects in France, with Danton urging suppression of British influence. A note from Maubeuge details a military operation near the wood Tilleul, three-column movement, 11 wounded, few enemy casualties, and several prisoners and deserters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Marseilles
Costhon
Chateau Neuf Randon
Payadu-Dome
Monthrison
Committee of Public Safety
Billaud-Varennes
Cokdot d’Herbois
Granet
Danton
Doyrovans
Paris
Great Britain
France
Merlin
Douay
Rancé
England
Republic
Tilleul
Maubeuge
Luxemburgh
French Advance in Pyrenees Seizes Fort near Puycerda
Sunday reports say French forces entered Puycerda in the Western Pyrenees and seized a nearby fort with ample stores and ammunition. The populace planted the Tree of Liberty and prepared to elect magistrates amid protestations of respectful conduct by troops.
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Pyrenees
Puycerda
Republic
Convention
Department
la Seine Inferieure
Rouen
Department of Finisterre
Paris
Finisterre
Fermont
Lanjuinais
Russian Troops to March Through Hungary and Sail
From authentic accounts we are informed that several thousand Russian troops will march through Hungary toward Zeng Fiume and Carlopago to embark on Venetian and Piedmontese vessels to sail for the Mediterranean. A polemical pamphlet will argue Austria’s rights over Alsatia Burgundy Lorraine and French Flanders, soon followed by a formal manifesto.
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Autléntic
Hungary
Zeng
Fiume
Carlopago
Méditerranean
House of Austria
Alsatia
Burgundy
Lorrain
French Flanders
Tenda
Great Britain
Spain
Ventimiglon
Antibes
King’s letter reports embassies and military moves toward Coni
The king and his younger sons depart from the capital on the 21st toward Coni promising Nice emigrants reestablishment. Continent dispatches note York’s army near Courtray and possible junction with Beautry. Craravall and Beautirey report a skirmish at Menin with French losses. Imperial and British aims push toward Dunkirk amid doubts over Toulon and Ostend.
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Genevois
Maurienne
Coni
Nice
Nices
Brois
Grandola
Duke of York
Thoroute
Courtray
Beautirey
Craravall
Gascoline
Ostend
M‘barpe
Neuport
Toulon
Battles and actions near Freckenfeldt to Lorrain front
Report from Manheim details Austrian and French engagements from early September. Austrian forces repulsed a Landau patrol, Mezaros and other officers noted casualties, and French batteries controlled heights near Rendelrock. Emigrant hospitals report disease, peasants mobilized, and French raids devastate Luxembourg province. Possession of Beaurains Castle by Austrians noted amid frontier unrest and decrees to raise troops.
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Rhinezabern
Rendelrock
Fragmentary 19th Century Passage on Draft and Detention
The text describes a torn excerpt about the Department of Puy-de-Dime with 208000 men asked and very limited conscription. It notes a civil detainer against Lyons aristocrats, promises arms and four days of provisions for 20058 men, and a resolve to wait a month while a nearer view of Mulcadina is sought. The Jet of the Sitting is spent hearing petitions.
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Puy-de-Dime
Tifen
Lyons
Mulcadina
Morning visit and royal progress in Windsor and London
Morning Post reports King and four Princesses visiting the Duchess of York at Oatlands with Princess So xira in Windsor Great Park. The King returned from the Levee to Windsor near nine. The royals also visited Bel lingbear to see Nevillie, then an evening arrival of the Duchess of Devonshire at Devonshire House Piccadilly. A dinner for ministers at Somersfet House followed with notable attendees.
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Mayjasty
Prince Avoritus
Duchess of York
Oatlands
So#xira
Great Park
Windsor
Gotxos- Worthy
Magezsty
Prince Apratexus
Bellingbear
Nevillie
Duchess of Devonshire
Devonshire House
Piccadilly
Grace
Austrians fail to lift siege at Quesnoy claims refuted
Brussels reports debunk the siege of Quesnoy as baseless. Garrison of 7,000 includes two regular battalions and many National Guards. Regulars dwindled by death and desertion, while the nation rises as a war force surpassing former monarchies. The Hydra fable alludes to the national effort.
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Quesnoy
Valenciennes
France
Louis the Xivth
Toulon siege threats and treason claims reach Convention
In a Marseille transmitted letter dated August, representatives accuse General Brunet and Admiral Trogat of treason linked to Toulon. They claim 40k to 50k troops will bombard Toulon, vow to raze the city if it resists, and report hostages and arrests as measures of coercion. Petion and Brunet face detention as Paris hosts debate.
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Marseilles
Nationa
Brunet
Admiral Trogat
Toulon
Brunce
Cartaux
Tecm
Lavalette
Freron
Western
Pyrenees
Spain
Bayonne
Paris
Petion
Abbaye
Coldstream baggage lost near Dunkirk and ships plan
Among the baggage left on the 8th near Dunkirk was the Coldstream regiment’s entire kit. Others suffered only partly, with one Coldstream wagon overturned in a swamp and abandoned in the rush. The Impregnable is commissioned, Captain Westcott to command. The 64th and 76th regiments under orders to embark at Cork for Martinique under Gen Gray.
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Dunkirk
Coldstream
Westcott
Plymouth
Cork
Martinique
Gray
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Gadin
Ramet
Committee of Finances and Public Safety
Couthon
Puy-De-Dome
Clermont-Ferrand
Vienna
Turin
Ava
Loyo
Channel
Holland
West India
Dauphin
Sans Culottes
Lord Hoop
Louis XVII
Burke
Manheim
Count Weamser
Freckenfeldt
Landau
Mezaros
Orterbach
Prince Conve
Se. Quentin
Beaurains
Rhine
Champaign
Morning Post
London
Brussels
Loulon
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