Battle near Dunkirk and Ypres during siege operations
Reports describe a heavy eight hour battle around Dunkirk with 8000 infantry and eight cavalry squadrons, guard boats firing on the right flank, and stout action by Colonel Satis and the Regiment of Stuart. Despite artillery supports, Duke of York withdraws from Dunkirk siege to prevent loss of heavy guns. meanwhile Ypres and Vlamerhingen see fierce fighting and garrison resistance aiding the defense.
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Dunkirk
Duke of York
Marshal Faevrac
Grand Moores
Ypres
Vlamerhingen
Baron Saris
Satis
Stuart
Bailleul
Blankenstein
Armies of Austrians British and Duigh Rally West Flanders
In West Flanders operations aim to force the enemy to evacuate. Field Marshal Lieutenant Ben Jowsky leads 3000 men to Arlem while General Berrecarpe moves 3000 toward Cambrai and St Quentin and Wenckheim 4000 toward Nouvion Therarche. Cantin and Abbatis repelled. several skirmishes yield prisoners and captures. Foraged loot includes 400 wagons of oats and hay and a wagon with arms and powder. Quesnoy garrison to surrender on the 1gth. Brussels reports improved Flanders news at six.
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West Flanders
Ben Jowsky
Arlem
BetecAarpe
Cambray
St.Quentin
Wen- Kenheim
Nouvion
Therarche
Benjyowsky
Cantin
Abbatis
Npth
Landrecy
Guise
Grenadiers
la Folie
M. Burrect
Cabourg
Turnen
Quesnoy
Conttray Defended as West Flanders Campaign Expands
Reports state Conttray is defended by the corps of M. Buan LigU beyond Menia with no changes by yesterday evening aside from Menia suffering pillage. Marshal Freytac holds a stronger position between Furnes and Roulers. Marshal Prince Cosourc leads a humorous army this morning to drive the French from West Flanders and defend the province against invasion.
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Conttray
M. Buan- Ligu
Meni
Menia
Freytac
Furnes
Roulers
Cosourc
West Flanders
France Warns Cantons Over New Regiments For Spain and Sardinia
In August, two cantonal regiments were raised for Spain and Sardinia despite the French Envoy warning that such action violates Neutrality. The cantons defend the practice as common in the country and persist in proceeding with the regiments.
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Spain
Sardinia
France
Imperial reserve army to march from Tyrol to Treves
The Imperial army of reserve near Tyrol and on Bavaria’s frontiers has orders to advance to Treves. It comprises cuirassier regiments from Anspach and Arch Duke Francis, three Moravian grenadier battalions, three Austrian battalions, commanded by Lieutenant Field Marshal Teacy.
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Tyrol
Bavaria
Treves
Anspach
Francis
Grenadiers of
Moravia
Austria
Teacy
Emigration and clash near Strasburgh after conscription decree
Since the National Convention decree enjoining the rising of all the Pope of Alsace, emigration has surged. National Guards and peasants near Strasburgh fought a sharp engagement over forced enrollment, the peasants defeated but with heavy losses on both sides.
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National Convention
Alsace
Strasburgh
Toulon skirmish tied to reinforcements for Toulon
Cartaux's army clashed with Captain Eepainstone's force at Toulon as a diversion. Paris reports 50,000 troops marching from Markstill to retake Toulon by July seventh, per Captain Kirk Hixstone's dispatches. The Gazette suggests Toulon supporters remain doubtful of the new allies.
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Cartaux
Eepainstone
Toulon
Paris
Markstill
Kirk Hixstone
Aquilon Arrives Prince Augustus Quarantined at Spithead
Yesterday Aquilon brought His Royal Highness Prince Augustus from Gibraltar and was not sent to the Motherbank but placed in quarantine at Spithead. Rear Admiral Caldwell hoisted his flag on Cumberland. The Vanguard arrived from the Downs and merchant ships came in under convoy of Sampson. Portuguese squadron sails to join Lord Howe at Torbay. An express from London is expected to clear the Aquilon from quarantine. Salutes planned as the prince lands.
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Spithead
Gibraltar
Aquilon
Prince Augustus
Urin
Motherbank
Caldwell
Cumberland
Downs
Sampson
Montague
Quadron
Lord Howe
Torbay
London
Stopford
Obsequies of Dr Benjamin Cooke at the Abbey
The remains of Dr Benjamin Cooke were laid to rest in the Abbey Cloisters on Saturday at twelve. A considerable number of friends attended the secret ceremony. The Rev Mr Moss, son to the Bishop, conducted the service. The Gentlemen of the Choir performed Crofts Funeral Anthem. The Organ was played by Mr Yaree, a late pupil. The Dottor died aged six. He had been a Dottor at Cambridge University for several years but was admitted at Oxford on the second day of the last encounter.
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Moss
Croft
Yaree
Palace at Kew planned by Wyatt for Duke of BD
The Duke of BD signs to become Master-General of the Ordnance and will attend the Board until a successor is named. A grand palace at Kew, four hundred feet wide, designed by Wyatt, is approved and to be built immediately. Wixesor Castle will be given to the Princess Royal when complete. A Youghall barracks explosion injures Quartermaster Barnett and several soldiers. brave troops saved many by removing burning gunpowder.
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Ordnance
Kew
Wyatt
Wixesor
Princess Royal
Youghall
French Revolutionary Debates on Public Welfare Report and Toulon Letters
Amid the National Convention debates Danton defends the Committee of Public Welfare and urges a report on the Republics eyes and needed measures. Intercepted Toulon to Marseilles dispatches praise English entry and a Brest army outlook. Genastrux delivers a long speech on the French Constitution in occupied Puy Cerda.
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Totton
Jeanbon St. Andre
St. Andre
Lyons
Gaston
Danton
Committee of Public Welfare
Galton
Republic
Cholet
Mortagne
Mentz
la Vendée
Genasstrux
Puy Cerda
Belgium
Convention debates committee on public welfare powers
The convention, by motion, charged the Committee of Public Welfare to study whether nations aligned with the Republic’s interests and principles may interfere with a nation's government and to consider establishing non military regimes in conquered lands.
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Republic
Theatre letter defends Haymarket arrangement and profits
A reader challenges Morning Post on Hay-market opening reporting and the Drury Lane lease deal with Mr Coleman Coveman. The writer argues the project favored Coveman for winter access, denies rent burdens on proprietors, cites prior performers continuity, and notes substantial season losses to show theatre as a business. The author claims impartiality and pledges truth and justice.
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Hay- Market
Coleman
Drury-land
Ceremany
Coneman
Coveman
Garrick
Gidduns
Farren
Jordan
Rouch
Storace, &c
Century City Lord Mayor Leads Blues Coat Boys Day
The Lord Mayor Alderman Sxivxer and city officers led a Saturday visit to Christ Church with about a thousand Blues Coat Boys. A sermon by Rev Mrs Richards opened the service, followed by Oratio in Latin by Cuances Le Grice and an English oration by Fox perick William Frank Laxo. The mayor and aldermen donated purses of guineas to each speaker, then attended a generous dinner.
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Christ Church
Mrs Richards
Cuances le Grice
Fox
Perick
William Frank Laxo
A Daring Outrage in Pall Mall Between Gentlemen and Guards
A late night disturbance in Pall Mall involved two gentlemen and Carleon House guards. A sentinel tried to arrest a drunken gentleman. others intervened, a scuffle ensued near Carteron House, and bayonets were used. One shot fired but harmless. A court martial is expected today or tomorrow.
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Pall Mall
Carleon House
Mareket-lane
St. Alan’s-stree
Trine
Duke of Devonshire Indisposed at Piccadilly Residence
The Duke of Devonshire remains indisposed at his Piccadilly house while Mrs. Grouem departed to complete engagements in Manchester Liverpool and Chestefe, signaling continued social obligations despite the illness.
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Duke of Devonshire
Piccadilly
Shearn and
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