France Declares Hostages and Torture as Revolutionary Measures
A dramatic decree orders Toulon officials to face execution for surrender of Representatives Gom-Mairz and ArraL, with English hostages declared and patriots targeted. Paris meanwhile provisions cities at wartime expense, bankers arrested, and committees mobilized for arms production and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
France
Admiral Son
Alon
Fhe
Freron
Carnot
Committee of Public Safety
Revolutionary Committees
Revolutionary Army
Paris
Letter From General Barthelemy On Northern Campaign
A September letter from General Barthelemy, Chief of Staff of the Army of the North, describes the advance from Casfel Steinworde Bailleul and Yarmouth. His forces 18 000 men vs 15 000 German defenders seize Hond chote and Dunkirk forts while reporting many enemy deaths and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barthelemy
Casfel
Steinworde
Bailleul
Yarmouth
Hond Chcote
Dunkirk
Magdelaine
Rebels thwarted at Pont-de-Ce bridge amid siege
A letter to the Convention reports the Pont-de-Ce heights captured and a fresh attack repelled with about 300 rebels killed. Paris to receive provisions as garrison towns, with the Municipality and Interior Minister enforcing. Le Bourg de l Egalite to be supplied similarly. bankers must give three months notice before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Pont-de-Ce
Paris
the Interior
le Bourg de l’Egalite
Market Decree Enforced with 3000 Livres Penalty
A decree remains in force enforcing penalties for infringements. The penalty for violation is stated as 3000 livres, with authorities prepared to purify the breach through this fine. The text emphasizes compliance under the market regulation.
Creations and defections amid Revolutionary shifts in France
A decree by National Commissioners in La Lozere proposed appointing Administries while reports recount a massacre of 6000 troops at Chantenay and a siege relief at Dunkirk. The Convention approved new military postings including Cartaux to Italy and Daprey to the Alps as part of ongoing revolutionary restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Lozere
Committee of Public Instruction
Barrere
Tuncu
Chantenay
Gossus x
Dunkirk
Maus Beuge
Italy
Paris
Brunet
Toulon
Mareilles
Births and a Marriage Beginnings in London and Manchester
Birth notices announce a Mrs Johnston of Trinity place with three daughters, two of whom are thriving. A marriage occurs at St George’s Hanover Square as John Davis of Brighthelmstone weds Miss Bolton of Manchester Square. Another wedding links Mr E S Godfrey of Newark to Miss E Bullivant at Oakham Ruthdodshire. A death records Miss Ann Ellis of Kingstown Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity-place
Robert Johnston
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
John Davis
Brighthelmstone
Bolton
David Bolton
Manchester Street
Manchester Square
Oakham
Ruthdodshire
E. S. Godfrey
Newark
E. Bullivant
London horse sale notice at Ridgeway's York Street
A dated sale notice offers a five year old gelding by Magog at Mr Hail's Riding-House in Hamilton Street Hyde Park Corner. The animal is described as heavy with good action and likely to make a strong charger or hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mit
Ridgeway
York-street
St. James
Hail
Hamilton- Street
Hyde Park Corner
Fife
Desirable Freehold Farms at Auction in Warwickshire
Desirable freehold farms to be sold by Merirs Skinner and Dyke on Thursday October 3 at the Hind Inn Lutterworth in thirteen lots. The estate covers 410 acres of meadow and pasture, tythe free, with eight messuages and village gardens at Pailton. Rents total 703 13 6 per year, land tax only 1 8 5. Also a copyhold farm of nine acres at Alees Ley let to Widow Hyde for 11 per year. Viewing arranged via John Reader or Thomas Mason. plan and particulars available at sale offices and printers’ locations.
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Warwickshire
Merirs
Skinner and Dyke
Hind-Inn
Lutterworth
Pailton
Monks
Kirby
Harborough
Coventry
Palilton
Rugby
Ladyday
Alees
Ley
Hyde
John Reader
White Liony
Thomas Mason
Northampton Mercury
Birmingham Chronicle
Leicester Journal
Queen~ Street
Parker’s Lane
Dalton Smith
Melirs
Aldersgate Street
Sloane-Street
Knightsbridge
Messrs
Garraway
Coghill
Sloane - Street
Lears
Major Wood
Peregrine Grenfell
Esq. Sloane
Ilford
Esse
Meilis
Skinner
Gartaway
Avery-Hatch
Ald
Borough Hatch
London
Michelmas
John Quinton
Angelford
Cock and Bell
Rumford
Clachar
Pringey
Chelmsford
Stvan
Stratford
Melixs
Aldersgate-street
Weewespay
Ocober
Somersestshire
Wiltshire
Dorsetshire
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Earl of Peteborough
Marquis of Lansdowne
Cliffor
Lord Fortescue
Lord Camelford
Seymour
John Mildmay
Thomas Dyke Ackland
Fen
Rhudhall
Bristol
Crutwell
Bath
Collins
Salisoury
Dawes
Angelacourt
Throgmorton-street
Skinner and Dykey
Change-alley
County of Glamorgan
Placeturton
Peterstone
Landaff
ST. John the Baptist
ST. Mary’s
Cardiff
Pendaylan
Covechurch
St, Brides
Minor Couty
Lantrissent
Merthyr
Tydvill
Ystradyvodock
Shepheard
Bosewell-Court
Meffrs
Alberls
Gate-Treet
Aylesbury
Bucks
Christie
Apsley Farm
Ellsborough
Great
Little Kimble
Windsor
County of
John. Kingham
Pall Mall
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Drogost
Committee of General Safety
Crptiny
Perigny
Cuazor
Committee of Safety
Gautitzen the Elder
Republic
Leguinro
Cartaux
Dappey
The
Alps
Kellermann
Ann Ellis
Tattersalls
Tuvuaspay
Tyewas DS
Port-Chaise
Messrs. Fattersalls
Aldridge
St. Martin’s-lane
Mr. Aldredge
Carmen&c. R&c
St. Martin’s Lane
Eventeen Capital
Nyhn
Rodbard
Trig Stairs
Thomas-streety
Elex
Thamestreet
Essex
Wharf
Strand
Mr. Aldridge
Capital Estate and Brewery
Worcestershire
Wednesway
Gastaway
Cornhill
Avon
Leffee
Breedon
Rewky
Gloucester
Worcester
Pershiore
Evetham
Stratford Upon Avon
White Lion
Castle
Marlborough
Mr. Jackson
Oxford
Hodgson
Gambridge T Sun
Maidenhead
My. Tourles
Barnlett’se Buildings
Holborn
Place of Sale
Mefirs
Skinper and Dyke
Glamorganshire
Banks of the Thames
Surry
Thames
Barnes
William Lushington
Pall-Mall
Willock
Houshold
Boyne
la Hogue
Charles
Dover
Cromwell
C &c
Henry Holt
Palsgrave Place
Temple-Bar
Golden-square
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