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London And Portmouth News From The Era Of War
Reports from St James's show officers taking the Levée oath, the Prince of Waldeck’s departure, and Major General Sherrard named lieutenant colonel. Letters from Bilton and New York discuss no renewed battle near Boston, rumors of towns burned, and scarce provisions. Dispatches note Washington’s march from New York, rumors of miles covered, and New Jersey women forming companies to defend liberty. Also in port, ships sail for Boston, regatta entertainments please the Prince of Wales, and incidents from Paris to Portsmouth illustrate wartime anxieties and civic life.
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St. James’s
Prince of Waldeck
Sherrard
Foot-Guards
Salter
Bilton
New York
Boston
Brest
Bolton
New-York Gazette
Washington
New-York
Pacolet
New Jersey
North America
Philadelphia
Liberty
Patil
Reading
Berks County
Ace
Germany
Portsmouth
Simmons
General Gage
America
42D
Chatham Barracks
Madrid
Ferrol
Cadiz
Plymouth
Folkstone
Friendship
Trenham
Tranisport
Royal Oak
Newfoundland
St. Janeiro
Bayonne
Wherse
Eis
East-Indies
Ranger
Wells
Memel
Prince of Wales
Oatlands
Amelia
Queen Elizabeth
Kennelworth Castle
England
Paris
Musqueteer
Thomas Weston Powell
Rugeley
Stafford
High Court of Chancery
Whitechapel
Limehouse
Elwes
Harford Gap
Hamshire
Thurfing Taft
William Ethelston
Manchester
Leeds
Dugufi
Haffel- Greaves
Thornhill
Westgate-bar
Wakefield
York
Crown End
Geo. Bulmer
Wfe
Tyburn
John Williamsin
Eaden
Whitey Mail
Tho
Jacques
Jonathan North
John Ellmer
Richard Watson
John Williamson