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General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 17, 1776

Page

3

Halifax News and War Rumors From July Meetings

Halifax reports a Provincial ship sinks an English brigantine near the coast with all hands lost. A squadron of French warships arrives from Brest to assist Congress. Putnam’s forces retreat to near New York with about twenty three hundred men and Indians. The British expect limited activity in America this season, with Canada to be ceded to France under Congress conditions.

Halifax Hopkins Brest Congress News York Putnam America Canada France

Private man punished for self harm attempt in Winchester

Winchester on August 17 reports a private of the local regiment punished with 100 lashes for attempting to destroy himself. The action is said to deter others from similar acts and prevents attendance at the Methodist meeting in the city. Salisoury notes Alder man Wilkes led a party touring to Portsmouth Isle of Wight and Wilton before visiting the Earl of Pembroke’s seat and returning to Portsmouth.

Winchester Salisoury Alderman Wilkes Portsmouth Ile of Wight Southampton Earl of Pembroke Wilton

Arrivals and Ship Movements at Various Ports

The list records numerous ships arriving or passing by ports including Dover Corke Barbadoes Falmouth Liverpool with crews and origins such as Lisbon Barbadoes London Memek Janiacy Dominca and Rotterdam. It notes vessels like the Godfrey Hillborough Gixvpner and two Brothers Memphie with routes from Jamaica Dunkirk Friesland and Embden among others.

Dear Boyce Arived Rema'y Godfrey Hillborough Ravesen Margaret Rebecca Holand Andgas Hoover Planter Leny Jamaica Young Wyltain Rotterdam Vrow Hopkin Weile Erdeaucht Harms Embden Atton-Hall Parker Halifax Mary-Christina Cramp Dantaick Neptune Ferruson Dunkirs Swift Piger Willamstade Dover Magdalen Hall Lisbon Polly Chaierre Grlbert Barbadoes Corke Turkey Jenkins Wiliam Ann Seal Fom Londen Great Catharina Christohel Memek George Norman Leth Oliver Cormack Janiacy Mawitty Lancaster Peggy Connel London Falmouth Friendsip

London News Roundup Of Diplomatic Moves And Local Notices

A Windsor conference between the Spanish ambassador and the King is reported with dispatches to Lord North and from Paris about peace with Britain. The Portsmouth and Downs convoy changes, Bengal ships, and new Devon election writ are noted, along with births, marriages, and a long narrative of a Calais theatrical plot involving captains, a Capuchin, and innuendos of mistimed romance.

London Prince Mafferano Windsor Lord North Befhy Albemarle-street Petersburgh Paris France Great Britain Staten Burgoyne Fort Edward Plymouth Augustus Downs America

The Capuchin at Little Theatre Haymarket

The Capuchin a new Foote comedy opens at the Little Theatre Haymarket last night with Father O Donovan Sir Harry Hamper and Dr Viper among the cast. Plot unfolds as Jenny Minnikin elopes with Dicky Drugger and the couple land at Calais before entering the Hotel d Angieterre seeking aid to wed. Mons Trompefan disrupts their plans as the scene shifts to Calais.

Chabitahi Viper Dicky Dingpéteoing Drupget Trompefan Old Bailey Calais Minaticirs Jenny Holy Father Minnikins Dominic Donocent Ays Marty St. Francis Francis England Craigman Domini Sir Harry Harry Mrs. Minnikin France Kit Codling Minnikin Colman Little Theatre Haymarket Foote THE Capuchin O’donavan Harry Hamper Munnikin Kit Coching Dicky Drugger Abbess Muinnikin Mss. Clack Jenny Minnikin M&s Joe Dicky Hotel d'Angieterre Mons. Trompefan

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