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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Jacobin rebels hold Toulon as of May 25, but were defeated by government forces en route to Marseilles. A 30,000-man army assembles to besiege Toulon, with deputies promising quick reduction. Toulon fleet remains safe.
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Insurrection at Toulon.
THE intelligence from Toulon, is not agreeable. The Jacobin rebels were still in possession of the city and forts, the 25th ult.--Poultier and Guerin, are there, but in a state of duress. Having collected their force at Toulon, the insurgents marched for Marseilles, in force: but several battalions collected at the latter place, by the deputies on mission, met the insurgents on the road, gave them battle, and after a sharp conflict, defeated them. A force of 30,000 men, is now assembling to lay siege to Toulon, the speedy reduction of which is promised by the deputies at Marseilles. The Toulon fleet is safe in the outer harbour, out of the reach of the insurgents.
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Toulon
Event Date
The 25th Ult.
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insurgents defeated after sharp conflict on road to marseilles; 30,000 men assembling for siege of toulon; speedy reduction promised; toulon fleet safe.
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Jacobin rebels possess Toulon city and forts as of 25th ult., with Poultier and Guerin in duress. Insurgents marched from Toulon toward Marseilles but were met and defeated by battalions from deputies on mission. Force of 30,000 men now assembling to besiege Toulon.