Fort St Philip Surrenders to Spain and France
News from Paris dated February 24 reports Fort St Philip capitulated after a night of heavy bombardment. General Murray surrendered due to shortages and illness. 1200 troops remained unaccounted or were sick. Crillon named Captain General. garrison to be sent to English port with honors of war. Paris Gazette notes details from Die de Crillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philip
Spain
France
Duke de Crillon
Murray
Bruséls
Paris
Baron de Fort
Baron de Falkenlayn
Duc de Crillon
England
Marquis de Crillon
Aquitaine
Die de Crillon
Surrender of Minorca and Allied News From Europe
London reports the Minorca garrison under General Murray agreed to capitulate after 48 hours of negotiations amid sickness and shortages. Articles cover cessation of hostilities, protection of garrison property, and evacuation to England with provisions, plus other war updates from Paris Vienna Amsterdam and Cowes including storms, ship losses, and captures near the Isles of Wight.
Shipping and fire disasters reported at Bristol and London
A letter from Kinsale describes the Hercules privateer leaky and stripped of masts after a rough passage to Bristol. Milford dispatches note arrivals of Pilot cutter, Stay and Aurora, and Danz frigate amid gales. A fire at Mr. Duncans warehouse and damage to Mr. Griffiths shop in Shad Thames caused losses near 30,000 pounds. 300 barrels of beer buried in Dawson’s cellar.
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Kinsale
Barbadoes
Bristol
Hern
Milford
Shadthames
Peace or Truce With America Debate in the Commons
The Attorney General proposes a bill to enable the Crown to conclude a peace or truce with the revolted colonies in North America. Fox calls the motion ridiculous and accuses ministers of obstinate impedi ments to peace, while North defends the government and notes opposition to peace claims.
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House of Commons
House
America
Charles the Second
North America
Fox
Lord North
Ellis
Iit
Europe
Congress
Spain
Great Britain
Parliament Contemplates Resignation and Office Pride
Lord North resists leaving office pending Sovereign and Public command while Parliament shows confidence. Fox mocks the motive to avoid confusion. Townshend Luttrell and others speak, motion passes without division. writ for Taunton vacancy. bill to exclude Contractors from seats read. Obituaries and bankrupt notices follow with named individuals and locales.
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Fox
North
T. Townshend
John Luttrell
Taunton
Somerset
Roberts
P. J. Clerke
Lisbon
Johnstone
Charlotte Dee
Digza
France
Countess of Deloraine
Shaftesbury
William London
Lord London
Punch
Brown
Naples
Vernon
Henry Vernon
Hilton Park
Staffordshire
Virginia
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Wm. Keppel
Rath Regiment of Dragoons
Chichester
Wm. Dalrymple
Hugh Dalrymple
Edward Vernon
Bourton-on The-Water
Lower Slaughter
Clapton
Glocestershire
Wm. Hunter
Arthur Onslow
St. James
Garrick-hill
Maidenhead
Berks
Nathaniel Hume
West Kington
Bremhill
Wilts
John Medley
New Roundcourt
Middlesex
Wm. Peace
Rotherhithe
Surry
Joseph Hackett
the Strand
Paper-Fisher
Wm. Lane
Oxendon-street
Taylor
Owen Owen
High Holborn
Usaac Brown
Joseph Denison
Watling-street
Samuel Garbett
Birmingham
Wm. Clarke
Cambridge
Thomas Crispin
Exeter
John Harriott
Tottenham
Wm. Hodges
Edmund Carr
Edward Hodges
Leicester
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London
Minorca
Fort St. Philip
Britain
Italy
Barbary
Gira
Elliott
Gibraltar
Marquis de Bouille
West Indies
St. Kitt’s
Vienna
Petersburgh
Amsterdam
Corunna
Saldanna
Isle of Wight
Plymouth
Penzance
South Carolina
Land’s-End
Chevalier Clonard
Artois
Macbride
Bienfaisant
Cowes
Lamb-Inn
Broad-Mead
Bath
N.B
Snell, Jane, and Co
His Majesty
Commissioners of Excise
Excise
Exchange
Polacre la Tourterelle
Marseilles
Martinico
Jupiter
Coopers Hall
King-street
Joshua Powell
Cooper
Redcliff-street
Meyler and
Maxse
Joseph
George Pedley
Rompier-Tavern
Alonday
Joseph George Pedley
Hughes
Burges
J. Kirby
Wolfe
Quebec
R. Andrews
Barstoor
Ceerers- Haut
Miss Andrews
Theatre of
Florence
Signora Mariana
Snip
Cox-Heath Camp
Hudson
Harlequin
18Th Regiment of Foot
Cumberland Fort
Portsmouth
James Courtney
John Fullerton
Builth
Breenockshire
Rob
Davison
Ireland
Cox
Mair
Chepstow
Burstot
St. Peter’s Hospital
Corporation of the Poor
Osbornes and Seager
AuGion
Thomas Naish
Manca
King’s Head
Worl
Sosmerset
Weston-Super-Mary
Wakely
George Yeo
Frances Norman
Pawlett
Jos. Wilkes
Earl of Shaftebury
R. Jacobs
Queen Square
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