Promotions and reassignments in the British regiments
The London Gazette lists numerous battlefield era promotions including Captains, Lieutenants, Ensigns, and Surgeons across regiments 15th, 17th, 33rd, 37th, 44th, 66th, 6th, and 93rd Foot. Names include George Hamden, John Hayman, Charles Madan, William Pearse, John Clarke, and Bulstrode Whitelocke, with posts from half pay to captain of company and quartermaster.
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War Office
15Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
George Hamden
Road Regiment
Lewis
Charles Madan
Robert Crawfurd
37Th Regiment of Foot
William Pearse
44Th Regiment of Foot
John Charles Phipps
Alexander Reddell
66Th Regiment of Foot
John Lewis Prevot
Ditto
William Claus
Leutenant
James Manesley
Goth
John Sommers
John Clarke
Heac Titford
6Th Regiment of Foot
Alexander‘ Macgregor
Mackay
Henry Blacker
Alexander Macgregor
Dito
Ete
Willis Harness
Keen “Augustus Baty
Tick Fs
Gru Regiment of Foot
John Gordo
Tate
Tooth
Edward Heard
Regiment
of Foot
Val Allen
Charles Ma
G7th
Robert Crawford
Charles Madin
7Th Regiment of Foot
John Hayman
17Th Regiment of Foot
Bulstrode Whitelocke
John ‘Hayman
London Gazette
Boston Chronicle offers early war fears and trade debts
Letters from Georgia describe a deplorable situation and expected Indian conflict amid paper currency shortages. New Yorkers note unsettled frontier quarrels with Indians. Quebec acts ease tobacco and ash import via inland routes. Jan Boonen Graves, Dutch consul to South and North Carolina and Georgia, arrives in the city.
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Baltimore
Georgia
New York
Quebec
Lake Champlain
Sorel
Forton
Funeral Procession Tickets Issued for Nobility Attendance
Royal office note requests nobles and gentry to apply for funeral tickets, with delivery dates and Scarfe passes. Reports from Augusta and Virginia describe delays, security, and decorum as the Duke of Rutland’s body is conveyed. The Great Committee Room in the House of Lords houses the casket. hours for admission and dress code are stated.
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New York
House of Greek War
Duke of
But- Joly
Augusta
Anguta
House of Lords
Ten & Clork
Pennsylvania
Rency
Grice
Mureroue
Duke of Rutland
Dix
Virginia
Perton
Impro
Richmond
Perly
Thom Pub
Procession Order for the Interment of the Duke of Rutland
Authority details a grand procession for the late Duke of Rutland with cavalry, artillery, infantry, naval officers, and dignitaries. The route runs from the House to Grafton Street, Stephen’s Green, Parliament Street, and to the Platform then the barge at Parliament quay, with steps through Dublin culminating at the funeral platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Rutland
Cord
Df & Land
Seryagte
Moufic
Order of St. Patsick
Order of St. Patrick
Randard
Athless
Dublin Herald
Wfayar
House of Commons
King's Courfih
Tis College
Christ Church
St. Patrick's
Barrack Maier
Dublin
Post Office
Stamp Office
Board of Account
Rand
Board of ‘Ordnance
National Bank
Royal Hospital
Ancient clash near Muffet Shoals spurred 150-man raid
Col Robertson led about 150 Cumberland settlers in late June against the Chickamauga tribe at Muffet Shoals Tenessee, killing 41 Indians and four Frenchmen, capturing 13 horses and spoils including fur, beaver, coins, powder, deer skins, rum, tobacco, tea, and more. British naval matters and French fortifications are mentioned in a broad, wartime report with speculation on upcoming winds and strategic moves near Cherbourg and the Isle of Wight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Robertson
Chickamauga
Muffet Shoals
Tenefee
New Orleana
Cumberland
Tovuk
Red Port and Claret Bottles Offered at Moderate Prices
Public notice from Sept. 28, 1767, advertises a sale of wine including claret and port in regular supply. Charles Carruth discusses red port and mentions high order wines, with bottles priced low and packed as twelve to a dozen. Sold at No. 6 Fervityfrect.
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Charles Carrutf
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Postscript
The
America
Boston
New England
Independent Chronicle
Noreusse
Chamberlain
Dueunm
Ehairs
Horfes
Artilery——Arme
Druts
Fife
Stratton
Engingera
Battalios
24Th Regiment
Aft
4St Regiment
Grenadiere
Armas
Horfeback
Repier
Bhar Jadze
Commander In Chief
Utter, Q
hiGent, Wier
Ain
Liffey
Circular Road
County Dublin
Gallows-hill
Kilmainham
Barry
Parliament
Fireet
Thred
Lon
Don
Mediterranean
Toulon
Cadiz
Chetbowyg
Cherbourg
Les
Wight
Isle of Wight
Clerburgh
Lansdown
C.K
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