Letters on American War and Naval News from 1776 Era
A compact colonial period news digest recounts Continental Congress discontent with British measures, Burgoyne at Ticonderoga, Washington's dispute over command, British naval activity near Halifax and Portsea, shipbuilding at Chatham, and maritime incidents including privateer prizes and dockyard fires.
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Richard Peters
Continental Congress
France
United States
Congress
Council of State
Dean
Franklin
Ticonderago
Kormovah
Francé
Wnorth-Americay
Eee
Americas
England
Dontinigg
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Milford
Botton’ Harbour
Philadelphia
Burgoyne
Washington
Phymouth
Saand
Portsabuth
Chatham
Pegasus
Board of Admiralty
Earl of Sandwich
Admiralty
Portsmouth
St. Eustatia
Amsterdam
Thames
Jackson
Petersbourg
London
Copenhagen
King’s Bench
Earl Mansfeld
Constitutional Society
Holborn
Grant
Myr. Bean
Oxford-street
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London Gazette
Lorn Chamberlain
Orricz
St. James's
Chiristui
St. Fares S
Edward Whitehouse
Frageis ‘Rartlam
Sauntry
Warwick Hire
Wilfal Marix
Warwick
Osford
Bath
Bottley
Mir
Imaoshan
Jonas
Ae Acey
Orewe
Raney
Cary
India
New Exeter
Exatér
William
Colingwood
Poole
Mary
Birthwood
Weymouth
Lord Township
Jaimend
Wilson
Bilboa
London Packet
Codk
Stockhem
New “Adventure
Woder
Legtoin
Penser
Withart
Lisbon
Sorke Bomnber
Backete
Harger
Fromina
Norespings Cortedrdia
Schotto
Wenner Linle Berlay
Stancis
Bafta
Dave
Warioe
Litbes
Bialifans
Smitt
Badger
Coward
Orke
Cadiz
Needham, Chivers
L‘o.n Don
Canterbury
Howes
Lord North
America
Breat
Stock Park
Lancaster
William’ Braithwaite
Gainsborough
John ‘Wilberfoss
John Weaver
Avenbiry
Herefordshire
Misaiman
Moore-street
Birmingham
Warwickshire
Mayhéw
Bridge-street
Foho
Saxton
Wakebridge
Crich
iDesbyshire
Chapmian
Frome
John Pentland
Little Britain
Baker
Guildhall
Attornies
Mei
Welch and Son
Newgate
Brewer
King-street
Wet Smith
Thomas Lewis the Younger
Caermarthen
Caermarthenshire
Fittal
William Ogis
City of Westminster
Cuvenst
John, Stevens
Kingston Upon Thames
Surry
Didilles
James Fraser
St. George
Middlesex
Thomas Higgs the Younger
Streatley
Clerk¢nwell
Williams Gomm
Henry Bullock
John Priestley
George Dollitt
Minories
Edward Shugar
Southampton
Thomas Maisden
Manchester
Lancashire
Illiner
Robert Tuck
Christ Church
Deater
William Pollock
Heckmondwicke
Yorkshire
Davidsop, Dick
Ronald
Samuel Grolbb
Falmouth
Cornwall
Lincoln County
Carr
Reims
Alegoft
Wrances
Iowa
Soho
York- Buildings
Crown
Anchor
Strand
Hazards
Swarted
County of
Glamorgan
George Knight
Manuel
Dartford
Monger
Driver
Richard Green
Thames-street
Francis Shervill
Sevenoaks
Kent
Skinner
Carraway
Rowley
Adar Gorham
Eielert
Gartsway
Skipner
Alder Gases Ayer
Sheeinner
Ae Girraway
Baxenes
John Nightingale
Edwards
Eales
Goodenough
Preston
Bull’s-Bend
Barnes
Martinsdale
Brewer-street
Hancock
White Lion
Stockport
Cheshire
Lordship
Worth
Jamies
Richardson
James Richardson
Wiliam Clayton
John Norbury
Johua Dicked
Thomas Worth
Sir Crudge
Warren
David Shaye
Thomas Shriley
Peter Gaskell
George Teyisr
Philip Agediole
Sachu Jepfer
Ralph Bradley
John Wood
Meckperse
Macclesfeld
Eernerapane
Gibpones
Nantwich
Cheshirey
Réade
Cophatcourt
Peter Brooke
Butley-Hall
Cheshiire
Taylor
Ats
Earl of Morel
Enry Brooke
B. Johnston
Wallis Ands Stone
Hovse
Ludgate
Streer
Willidge
Boyndings
Devonseurg
Benign
Courtney Melmoth
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