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Foreign News
December 30, 1799
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
On September 30, 1799, in Zurich, French conquering general imposed 800,000 francs contribution on the city, payable in 96 hours, due to unpaid soldiers. St. Gall inhabitants to pay 400,000 francs.
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French Contributions,
ZURICH, SEPT. 30, '99
We are reconquered into liberty, and accordingly the rights of conquest are used over us. The conquering General has imposed upon us a contribution of eight hundred thousand francs; payment, the whole in ninety-six hours thereafter—in order to gild the pill, good reasons are alleged.—The soldier has not received his pay for four months—The army wants every thing, and it is more easy to put an imposition on the city of Zurich, than to force the French treasury to send funds. However, it is not on us alone, that the contribution falls.— The inhabitants of St. Gall are to pay a contribution of 400,000 francs.
ZURICH, SEPT. 30, '99
We are reconquered into liberty, and accordingly the rights of conquest are used over us. The conquering General has imposed upon us a contribution of eight hundred thousand francs; payment, the whole in ninety-six hours thereafter—in order to gild the pill, good reasons are alleged.—The soldier has not received his pay for four months—The army wants every thing, and it is more easy to put an imposition on the city of Zurich, than to force the French treasury to send funds. However, it is not on us alone, that the contribution falls.— The inhabitants of St. Gall are to pay a contribution of 400,000 francs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
Economic
What keywords are associated?
French Contributions
Zurich Imposition
St Gall
Francs Payment
Unpaid Soldiers
Where did it happen?
Zurich
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Zurich
Event Date
1799 09 30
Outcome
zurich: 800,000 francs contribution payable in 96 hours; st. gall: 400,000 francs contribution
Event Details
French conquering general imposed contribution of 800,000 francs on Zurich due to four months unpaid soldier pay and army needs, easier than from French treasury. St. Gall also affected with 400,000 francs.