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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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