When was it published?

February 15, 1794 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 15, 1794

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Roland, Le Bas, Clavierre, Mr. Genet

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Executive Council, National Convention, Denounced Traitors, Genet Instructions, War Holland England

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

France's National Convention denounces Executive Council members (Roland, Le Bas, Clavierre, etc.) who signed Mr. Genet's instructions as traitors for involving France in wars with Holland and England and base measures. This affirms US executives' wisdom in delaying support, silencing the French Minister.

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When the American public is informed, that the Executive Council of France, who signed Mr. Genet's late extraordinary instructions (Roland, Le Bas, Clavierre, &c.) have been denounced by the present National Convention as traitors to their country, as having involved France in a war with Holland and England, and practised the basest of measures, they will recognise the wisdom of the Executive officers of the United States, in delaying to second proceedings which have proved thus obnoxious: the development of which has struck the French Minister dumb.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

French Executive Council National Convention Denounced Traitors Genet Instructions War Holland England

What entities or persons were involved?

Roland Le Bas Clavierre Mr. Genet

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Key Persons

Roland Le Bas Clavierre Mr. Genet

Outcome

denounced by the present national convention as traitors to their country

Event Details

The Executive Council of France, who signed Mr. Genet's late extraordinary instructions (Roland, Le Bas, Clavierre, &c.), have been denounced by the present National Convention as traitors to their country, as having involved France in a war with Holland and England, and practised the basest of measures; the development of which has struck the French Minister dumb.