Fort safety questioned as Indians roam near camp
Letters from Camp Mugs report the North-Western Army doubts safety of Fort with Indians prowling around butchered stragglers. An attack feared by major forces, with 4000 troops expected in encampment within a few days. A skirmish at St Marys left four militia dead in a landing attempt near Charles County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Intelligencer
Yesterseen
Mugs
Air Force
Amos Stoddard
Bein
Harles County
St. Mary's
Baldimere
A. Lreyter
Elizabeth
N. x
Arist Tt
Wight
Yor
Isceniay
Proclamation of War News and Political Debate Report
Foreign dispatches from Dresden dated the 7th describe Allied victory details and German positions in Saxony. The paper notes Danish neutrality claims and reports on peace negotiations, plus a lengthy political analysis approving the Protestant Constitution and opposing Catholic political aims.
Ceremony of Silver Keys Presented During Lord High Commissioner Visit
Edinburgh reports a new ceremony at the Levee Rooms where the Lord Provost and Magistrates presented the silver keys of the city to the Lord High Commissioner. The speech connected the tradition to royal sovereignty, noting the keys last passed to King Charles I in 1698. The two large silver keys, linked by a chain, symbolize the city’s command and protection during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Society
Hall
Mr. Campbell
Charles I
John Hay
Rulinburgh
Iris Grace
Sealand
Napier of
Merahiston
Napier
Marquis of Montrose
Princess Charrette in carriage trips amid royal events
The report notes Her Royal Highness the Princess Charrette of WAces with the Duchess of Lirps in a carriage and mentions postponed reviews at Wormwood Scrubs moving to Wimbledon. It also records deaths, promotions, a costly dinner in Renfrewshire, criminal cases, and odd incidents including a man who ate at a cafe then fled without paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charrette of
Waces
Duchess of
Cockspur-street
John Dowsie
Renfrewshire
Generslon
John Dowsir
County of Renfrew
Axpenson
West India Dock
Sir C. Frawer
Extraorris
Collee-house
Forest-Garden
Bawstreet
Nance
Nangs
Tothillfields Bridewell
Tathilt Fields Bridewell
Nanes
Whitechapel Parish
Linydl?s
Cross
Rayner
Jasses Macnoxato
Janes Mons
Capt. Batelay
Sir Henry Smith
Wm. Cross
Riward Raynee
Edward Rayner
Monnis
James Macoonarn
London
Jackson
Banéray
Naval Intelligence Fatmouth May 22 Francis Free ling packet
The report lists arrivals and movements of ships and convoys between May 22 and May 24. It notes the Francis Free ling packet from Bermuda in 18 days, the Sandwich packet for the Brazils, the Prince Ernest packet for Lisbon, and the Rapid schooner with four vessels for the Downs. Also mentions Arethusa and Foxhound from Jamaica, Parthian convoy for the Downs, Bayne and Resolution from Flushing, Barrosa frigate from Jamaica, and captures involving the Lion privateer and American privateers near Pernambuco. Coastwise arrivals include the Hazard at Rio de Janeiro, with various vessels listed for Liverpool and London, and cruisers under Admiral Dickson pursuing American frigates. The Cherub and other sloops pursued dispatches from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatmouth
Francis Freeling
Bermuda
Sandwich
Brazils
Prince Ernest
Lisbon
Downs
PoxtimpuTh
His Majestys
Arethusa
Jamaica
Channel
His
Bayne
Toqug
Cosk
Francis I
Sermudyik
New York
Lion Nrvateer
London
Pernambuco
Lion
Hazard
Rio de Saneiro
Daoeng Ayres
Thong
Jesty
Racoon
Hannah
Peet
John Parish
Westact
Fey Lishon
Essex
Miles
New Century
Peter
Watony
Fack Tar
Norkey
Pernambucco
Rio
Fairy
Meek
England
Lis Majesty
Gue
Admiral Dickson
Cemier
Dragit
Awe
Ozard
St. Catherie's
Pherud
Fagland
Naval Appointments and parliamentary note in Lords
The report lists several naval appointments with officers assigned to ships and stations at Weymouth Chatham Yarmouth and the Channel Fleet. It also mentions a House of Lords event where a clock bell caused a momentary disturbance and a separate case of a baker fined for short weight bread. A broad notice promotes imperial cotton line shirtings and Army field gear with travel tents and gear. Married notice from Archdeaconry and rectorate in Littl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navall
RB. Forbes
Wiymouth
G. C. Blake
J. Eveleigh
Rivgl
Staat
O - Union
Pestedey
Thorsde
Dlast India
Acmebaas
Jane
Buyast
Peninsiia
Tronk
Wellington
Ludgate-lill
Old Bailey
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Dee
Hank Steck
Exch
Gils
Pat Conols
the Courier
Lordant
Sir Cras
Stewaur
Lord Cracaur
Sir Cranzes
Drescen
Gallenburgh
Lutzen
Sihe
Dresden
Elbe
Tamburgh
Wilkelburg
Sual
Davousz
Tench
Verrexvonn
Toe
Gacnaniy
Wavano
Russia
Raigla
Lewistown
Sesania
Sreamen
Alway
Fa. Org
France
Empire
Muysten
Casraxreat
Pater
Alexa Nenen
Nicnoxas
Michael
Seligoland
Fidte
Grasbrank
Earl of Dacaouste
Othe
Edinburgh
Naval Intelligence
Archdyacom
Dungarren
Nood
Th Watertardene
Eve Thomas
Littl
Zor Ndo
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