Royal News and Military Court at Ticonderoga
The London Gazette reports Prince Charles of Saxony’s arrival via Elsterwerder, and a Burlington military notice from Ticonderoga. General Gates’s campaign is noted, with Wentworth cashiered for duty refusals. Charges against Jonathan Wentworth and Beedle Butterfield for bad conduct are recorded, and prize news details Jamaica rum prices in Boston. New York and Norwich movements tied to Loyalist sentiments are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drespen
Prince Charles of Saxony
Duke of
Teeces J
Kovert Martial
Ticonderago
Abi
Fuly
Gates
Cotong Poor
Ge. Ag
Ers
Gotonels
Caipesin Wentworth
Boapa
Caitison
Gaieein
Wehrworth
Hiff
Stratford County
New Hamipshire
Poor
John Trumbell
Ticante
Rego
Philadelphia
Col
Beedle
Major Butterfield
Army of the
United States
Jamaica
Boston
Harford
New York
Norwich
David Matthews
City of New York
Litchfield
Moses Seymour
Arrivals of Vessels at Forts From Newfoundland and Londonderry
Arrivals list multiple ships including Majesty's ship Drala and Speedwell, from Newfoundland and Londonderry, with names such as Friendship Timiet Liberty Ladd Hattie and others. The report notes ships from St Kits and Clyde, with captains or owners like Mitchell, Williams, Gill, Robe rts, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear
Setris
Thip Drala
Soars
Ana
Howe
Newfoundland
Wrabeis
Line
Timiet
Opergaan
Mitchell
Londte
Pay
Brice
Londonderry
Williams
Charming
Mally
Gill
Minerva
Liberty
Ladd
Petersburgh
Bigv
Walton
Hattie
Clyde
Jean
Ritch‘e
St Kits
Cikeiter
Tak
Roberts
Faro
Qoparto
Foendship
Wilcot
Aldermen hear Capt Kirk on impress service at Guildhall
Yesterday at Guildhall the Court of Aldermen and Lord Mayor listened as Capt Kirk reported being arrested to attend by the Lords of the Admiralty. He urged that the impress service cannot be carried on in London without Civil Magistrate support and asked the Court to direct constables in various yards to aid his officers when required. Questions were put by the Lord Mayor and several Aldermen about his instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Alsep
Harley
Esdaile
Kennett
Oliver
Lewis
Plomer
Rawlinson
Hayley
Peckham
Newnhant
Clarke
Wooldridge
Kirk
Lords of the Admiralty
London
Cheréfgte
Alderman Harley
Wackin
Lewes
Lewes, and Mr. Ald
Admiralty
Alderaien
Alderman Wooldridge
Capt. Kirk
Watkin Lewes
Alderman ‘Harley
Ici
Al‘denman
Alderman Oliver
Newham
Plemmer
Hayley, &c
Ald
Wooldadge
W. Lewes
Ald. Harley
Walter Rawlinson
Captain Kirk
Toson
Sheriff Thomas
Joh Delaval
Georvenorhoise
Milbank
Westminster
Lord Percy
House of Peers
Lieut
Hayhes
Royal Navy
Lord George Germaine
Pall’Mall
Geni Cagleton
Quebecr
Burgoyné
Tars
Carleton
Crown Point
St. John’s
Montreal
Pennsylvania
State of
B. Franklin
Pondicherry
Thequadron
Philadelphia
Howes
Congress
Nantichet
Baird
Fortune
Spithead
Isis
Douglas
Quebec
Burgoyne
Aids de Camp
Francis Clerke
Gardner
Alexander Davison
Thomas Ainslie
Gararity
Td Zed
Chamblé
Ticonderogo
Lake Champlain
Pownall
Newfoundland
Tritom
Garland
Viper
Abbot
Thames
New-York
Land's End
Bell
John, Watkins
Liverpool
Halifax
Farley
Horrendon
Love and Friendship
Cork
New - Gu
Portstmouth
John Hamilton
Bari
Hope
Thompson
Newcattle
Podle
Dungeness
Bees
West
Portsouth
Portsmouth
Hanging Wood
Woolwich
Blackfriars-briage
Eardley
Lambeth
Shaftiff
Ben Monday
Hicls
George Booth
Bart
William Bell
Dring, Taylor
Par-street
East Smithfeld
Taylor
Hofer
Holborn
River Thames
Fair-Mead-Bottom
St. James’s
William Heshwell
Fenchurch-street
Mary Braithe
Dartmouth-street
Great Marlborough-street
James Porter
Lincoln’s Inn-Fields
Nathaniel Cardene
Duke of Marlborough
Flaritteye
Robert Bristow
Spring-gardens
Hammersmith
Margaret
Judith’ Hodges
Kensington
Marsden
Salem
Bath
John French
Dahl
Theatre-royal
Covent-garden
London Court Clash Over Impressment and City Rights
A chaotic session in the Court of Aldermen as Capt. Kirk presses for warrants and Alderman Harley defies the court. Lord Mayor vows to protect citizens and enforce impressment limits while tensions flare with Wooldridge, Lewes, and Rawlinson amid late reports from Quebec and Crown Point.
Worthy Letters for Northumberland Peer Recommend Petersham
The Worthy letters from WESIMINSTER urge LOX PETERSHAM now serving in America to be considered for a peerage in Great Britain. They commend him as a young nobleman with abilities fitting him for important public service and future favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesiminster
Duchess of Northumberland
Earl Percy
Great Britain
Petersham
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
Thomas S Triste D
Tate
Ipswich
Che
Suffsik
Gers
Pri
Allsion
Edward Ventris
Frederick Alpe
Francis’ ‘Edgar
Dofor Dade
Thomas Day
Theat Wyon
John Ehlis
Robert ‘Cotler
Edward Husbands
Henry Skinner
Staward
Richard Wondthorp
Bock
Bantoft
Thomas Ventris
John Skinner
Robert Munnings
Thomas Seaman
John Rayner
Baymaker
Peter Huiford
Symond’s Inn
Chancery Lane
Lindon
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