The State of Religion at Home and Abroad
A report notes Thomas Paine as a member and possible preacher of a new theistic sect. It describes their two articles inscribed at church entrances praising a Supreme Being and immortality, their ritual hymns, ethical aphorisms, simple altars with offerings, and avoidance of Christian doctrine while seeking a rival system. The piece promises further communications and reassures faith in Christianity.
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Thomas Paine
Treach’rous
Watts
Foreigners and the War’s Reach Darkens Our Isle
The text laments scarce foreign intelligence of value as war’s scourge nears, noting thousands slain in our Sister Kingdom while the Great indulge in masquerades fetes balls and theatres, and the poor imitate these dissipations amid hardship.
Germany News War Updates From May Reports
May reports from Germany describe continued vigorous military preparations despite peace hopes. Emigrants and suspected Milanese and Poles are ordered to depart within days. Turkish losses in battle with Pafwan Oglou cited as 3000 dead with 10 guns and two mortars. Captain Pacha advances with a large force and a flotilla is planned to aid Mentz. Heavy artillery reaches Rhine batteries guarding Caffel flanks. Citizen Geoffrey arrives as director Neufchateau’s secretary. residence prepared at Seltz for negotiations with Count Cobentzel. Bonnier awaits Jean Debrie to continue negotiations and German note responses. Bernadotte leaves Strasburg for Paris.
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Germany
Fienna
Oglou
Pacha
Amentz
Rhine
Caffel
Rastadt
Geoffrey
Neufchateau
Seltz
Count Cobentzel
Bonnier
Jean Debrie
Strasburgh
Gen
Bernadotte
Paris
Paris Directory Deploys Troops as Sardinia Faces Rebels
France reports the Directory sending troops to aid the King of Sardinia against insurgents. Genoa refuses passage to Sardinian forces. Neapolitan troops totaling 30,000 stand at the Roman State frontier with batteries on highways. Six thousand monks expelled from Rome seek refuge in Sardinia.
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France
Paris
Directory
Sardinia
Naples
Rome
Treaty moves spoils of war and siege damage across Brabant
By the late treaty, Bavaria and the French gain the Duffeldorf and Mannheim galleries. French forces muster about 50,000 on the Venetian frontier. Brussels reports English damage at the Sluice of Styckens and Ostend houses destroyed. English prisoners from 1420 march to Lisle after lodging in Bruges cathedral. English commander dies. headquarters shift to Bruges as troops arrive from all fronts.
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Bavaria
Duffeldorf
Manheim
Brussels
Styckens
la Lys
Scheldt
Ci-Devant
Lisle
Ostend
Army of England
Bruges
Insurrection in Valais and Swiss measures amid unrest
May reports describe strict Swiss control in Bafle with gates closed and passports required for exit. Lausanne notes the Valais insurrection after a new constitution, with insurgents approaching Sion and negotiations leading to a suspension of arms. French General Bergier and troops moved to quell the revolt as hostages were proposed.
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Bafle
Hotel de Ville
Bignon
Legation
Lausanne
Valais
Sien
Lorge
Thiery
Mulhouse
Berne
Kapinat
Bergier
la Valais
Sion
Sall
Siders
Insurgents Reject Ultimatum Halt, Hostilities Resume
An ultimatum was rejected by insurgents and fighting resumed on the 16th as hostilities broke out again.
Submission of Upper Valais Reported by Heluttia Leader
The Commander in Chief announces Upper Valais has submitted after possession of Brigs and Semplon passage. Conches district asked to capitulate as revolt ends. Citizen Marfourit to provide full details with health and respect from Schauenbourg.
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Valais
Semplon
Conches
Insurrection in Umbria and Tuscany Surges Amid War Moves
In Pe rouse and Citta di Castello insurrection grows with about 12,000 insurgents leveraging French troop redeployments toward Rome. French and Cisalpine units rush from Liamene while another corps returns from Rome to threaten both sides. Venice reports Austrian formations near Ferrara and bridges on the White Canal hint at a possible move to seize new territory. Apeasant uprisings near Spoleto led to a dispersed crowd shouting Long live Pius VI.
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Italy
Perouse
Citta di Castello
Rome
Liamene
Venice
Ferrara
White Canal
Spoletta
Navarro,&c
Perugia
Pius VI
American House votes to use naval force for trade
In Philadelphia on April 20 the House resolved to employ naval force to protect trade without a war declaration. Senate considered creating a committee to study provisions to remove dangerous aliens. Pinckney and Marshall sailed from Bordeaux for Philadelphia aboard the Amazon. A New York paper notes Talleyrand’s 1796 land purchases in Pennsylvania and a large claim against American envoys.
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Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Senate
Agricultural Reports on Rainy Season Recovery and Crops
The article notes heavy rains mid month easing drought fears and signaling promising crop growth. Clovers and artificial grasses look strong, pastures are fresh, and fallow fields show unusually fine conditions. Potatoes and turnip grounds near completion as summer fallows are largely twice ploughed.
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Switzerland
Heluttia
Frances
America
Agricultural Reports
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