Pitt Sworn Secretary of State and Other Crown Appointments
From the London Gazette July 10 1782 the King appointed and commanded the Privy Council to swear William Pitt as Principal Secretary of State and Townshend as Secretary of State. Royal appointments include Shelburne Pitt Grenville Jackson Eliot as Treasurer commissioners and Keppel Harland Pigott Brett Hopkins Jeffries Pratt Aubrey made Lords High Admiral and George Yonge Secretary at War.
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St. James’s
William Pitt
Thomas Townshend
Whiteball
William Earl of
Wmn
Pitt
Augustus Viscount Keppel
Robr. Harland
Hugh Pigott
Charles Brett
Richard Hopkins
John Jefferies Pratt
John Aubrey
Elgrs
Great Britain
Ireland
George Yonge, Bart
Capitulation terms after Bahama Islands siege in 1782
Letters from John Maxwell governor of the Bahama Islands describe a capitulation agreement with Spain and Britain. New Providence Eleuthera and Harbour Island to be delivered to Catholic Majesty forces with honours of war for the British garrison and depot disembarkation to Britain or Caribbean ports.
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Whitehall
John Maxwell
Bahama Islands
Thomas Townshend
Havannah
New Providence
Don Juan Manuel Capigal
Cape
Don Galvez
Jamaica
George Germaine
New- Providence
Eleuthera
Harbour-Island
Great Britain
America
Maxwell
Spain
Great-Britain
Bermuda
West-Indies
Pursuit of Enemy Rowboat Off South Foreland
Admiralty letter from July 9 1782 reports Vice Admiral Drake ordering the Sandwich cutter and armed boats to pursue a suspected enemy rowboat anchored off South Foreland. The target, with two swivels and 15 men, was captured near the Downs after leaving Calais last night.
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Drake
Downs
Mr. Stephens
South Foreland
Calais
Letter from Thomas Shirley on Leander and Ulysses dispatches
Extract from the London Gazette detailing Captain Thomas Shirley's report from off James Fort Accra April 25 1782. He ordered the Leander to England and destroyed ships including L Officeile and Alligator floop, sent Mackarel as cartel to Europe, and notes Dutch governors transit. Also reports of the Artois encounter with the privateer Prince de Robecq off Cork June 30 1782.
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Thomas Shirley
Oip Leander
Mr. Stephens
Fames Fort
Accra
Ulysses
England
Europe
van Court
Jam
L'Officieule
Senegal
Trken
Mouree
Cormantyne
Apam
Berricoe
N. B
Capt. Frodsham
Brest
Shirley
Edw
Pellew
Artois
Stephens
Cove
Cork
Dublin
Prince de Robecq
Dunkirk
Washingtons May 1782 letter to Congress from Carleton dispatches
Extra of a Pennsylvania Journal report presents Sir Guy Carleton's May 7 letters from New York and Washington responses. Carleton outlines pacific aims, concerns over private excesses, and requests passport for Morgan to Philadelphia. Washington counters, reiterates refusal of abuses, and sets flag handling at Dobbs Ferry.
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Pennsylvania Journal
General Washington
Congress
Guy Carleton
New-York
Atlantic Ocean
Admiral Digby
New York
England
America
Mr. Livingston
New Jersey
Morgan
Philadelphia
Passport request denied for Mr Morgan to Philadelphia
A May 7 1782 dispatch from Head Quarters New York reports Congress directed to refuse Sir Guy Carleton's request for a passport for Mr Morgan to carry dispatches to Philadelphia. Published by order of Congress C Thompson secretary.
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Sir Guy Carleton
New-York
Guy Carleton
Mr. Morgan
Philadelphia
Congress
C. Thompson
Dispute Over Captive Lippincourt and Huddy Execution
A conflict between Sir Guy Carleton and General Washington grows over Captain Huddy’s murder by refugees under Sir Henry Clinton. Washington demands retaliation by executing Captain Lippincourt, while a court martial dissolves. Washington contemplates hanging one of his British prisoners, with Capt. Asgill named for death if no satisfaction is given, amid cross-Atlantic political tension.
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Guy Carleton
Washington
New York
Franklin
Henry Clinton
Huddy
Gen
Sir Henry Clinton
Capt. Lippincourt
New
Sir Charles Asgill
Temple of Fame
Stotbard
Heath
Sion-Horst
Duke of
and Review
Guardian of Literature
Cura Selves
Great Britain
Ireland
S. London
Harrison and Co
Poem of a Patented Pill for Venereal Disease Cure
By the King's Patent I eake?'s Pill declared a cure for venereal disease scurvy and rheumatism within fifteen days. The pills enter the affected part, expel offending matter, restore health, and require no diet restrictions. Sold by the patentee at 16 Bride Lane Fleet Street London and by Bristol Bath and Gloucester tradesmen.
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Bride-lane
Fleet-street
London
T. Cocking
Small-street
Bristol
R. Crutwell
Bath
Mr Raikes
Glocester
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G. Washington
United States
Roth
Rust Passage
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Maredant
Abraham Brown
Christmas-Street
Thorp-Lane
Turnpike-Gate
Yorkshire
Norton
Gelden-Square
Marchant
William Binnington
Mr. Norton
Golden Square
Piccadilly
Smallberry Green
Haunilow
John Norton
Maredani
Anderdon
Taunton
Attwood
Market Place
Robson
Robson and Rees, Neath; Mrs. Downes
Carmarthen
Charles Morgan
Newport
Willett
Cardiff
Rees
Thomas
Benj. Thomas
Cowbridge
Wm. Padley
Swansea
Vandour
Fendon
Wace
Publisoe
George
Joseph Weston
Newgate
Forczry
Joan Davis
Cock Lane
Orp-Bairey
Williamson
Buxter
Pilsbury
Francis Spilspury
Chymill
Mount Bowy
Soho Square
Edinburgh
Charles Elliot
Betty Hamilton
St. Boswells
Leffudden
John Lang
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