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Points of Concessions and War News in Loyalist Broadside
The correspondence outlines three Continental demands to end hostilities including staying in the same state as after the last war, taxing powers retained by Congress, and withdrawal of British troops from America. Reports from Boston, Port Glasgow, and Jamaica describe privateering, incursions, and uprisings by Creeks and Cherokees, with militia actions around St. John’s River and East Florida. Also noted are naval movements, trade disruptions, and local crime notices across London and surrounding ports.
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W. Bayley
Perfumer
Cockspur Firecet
Haymarket
London
J. Price
Leadentrail-street
Grasvenor
Turnfile
Holtcen
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
A. Rothweil
Peirce
Norton
St. Anthony’s
Mr Norton
Golden-square
John Norton
Marchant
Congress
France
Spain
America
Franklin
Meffrs. Atlams
Hancock
Putnam
Bolton
Warren
Burk
Cape Cod
Cape Ann
Port Glasgow
Greenock
Liverpool
Glasgow
Indiana
Moore
Clarké
Georgia
Col. Mackintosh
Carleton
Streights
Bahama
New-York
Howe
Highlands
Fishkills
Poughkeepsie
Staatsborough
Rhynbeck
Halfway-house
Albany
Saratoga
Fort Edward
Lake’ George
Lake George
Ticonderago
Crown Point
St. Helén’s
Ss. Helen’s
Spithead
Allingion
Grand Fleet
Jamaica
Savannah
la Mer
Kingston
Canterbury
Spencer Madan
Peterborough
Big Majesty
Athbury
Berks
Dr. Wiggins
Petticoat
Lane
Whitechapel
Guildhall
Vincent
Darilas
Merope
Mornite
King’s Bench
Westminster
John Salter
Hall
Ludlow
Aurillo
Shepherd’s Bath
Newman-street
Tottenham Court Road
Park
Tootey-street
Tork
Gartham-gate
Beverley
Weighton