Colonial news and notices from Decemasn era reports
In Decemsean dated dispatches from Quebec and Montreal, reports note General Carleton and Lt Col Maclean assembling Canadian and British forces for relief of St John’s, with rebel forces under pressure from sickness and desertion. Virginia’s Lord Dunmore recounts seizures at Norfolk, cargo recaptures, and clashes with local militia as authorities publish networked notices of appointments and legal actions across Grenada, Tobago, and Ireland.
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Quebec
Qaeber
Gtn
Carleton
Montreal
Bolton
Gober
Gage
Bufitter
Earl of Dunmore
Virginia
William
Portoli
Norfolk
Priggs
Priggs of Orduaznce
Apaimac
Wwn
Lordthip
Fix
Bil Lorathip
Robinson
Depuy
Mathews
Oitebal
George Macartney
Bath
Flands
Grenada
Grenadines
Tobago
America
Wiliam Leyborne Leyborne
Co &. Famers
Baker
Sifant
William Baker
Tinberscomb
Somerset
Ann
Dauphiece
Colsil
Fravy Bere
Ashtown
Morebsth
Devon
Davy Bere
Bere
Arrivals and naval movements near Cadiz and Bristol
Winds shift as royal ships Bristol and Thunderer rejoin Arethusa and others off Cadiz while Amity's Experiment returns from Newcastle to Grenada. Arrivals include Elizabeth from Cork, Union from London posts, plus Tom Ansdell from Dantzick and several Bristol and London packets reaching various ports.
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Wind
Greyhound
Watt
Jarsaice
Edward
Ryder
Chester
Arethna
Swift
Elizabeth
Courney
Corkes
Mercury
Lewellin
Thomas
Nicolson
Saty
Hadnet
Bristol
Eed Jang
Curis
Aldborough
Cent
Landon Packet
Palmer
London
Rotterdam
Race
Hannah
Fiochet
Liverpool
Peers of Scotland to meet at Holyrood Edinburgh
Last weekend's Gazette issues a royal command dated 17 January calling all Scottish peers to meet at Holyrood House Edinburgh on Wednesday the 24th between noon and two to elect and seat a replacement for the late Thomas Earl of Caffilis. It also lists akin proceedings in Apetica across Hereford Sueberland Ban counties and related offices.
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County of Elgin
Elgin
Tank
Aiedine
Orkhey
Bar Berglin
Ross
Inverary
Jedburgh
Cupar
Fife
Selkirk
John Irwin
A. of the Bath
Ireland
George Cavendish
Bolton
Lancashire
War-office
North-America
Thal Ealit
Pegimente
Edward Merx Worley
Gatcombs
Isle of Wight
Newtown
John Barrington
John St. John
Eye
Suffolk
Westminster-hall
Chatham
Jersey
Pownall
Ae Guildhall
Tamworth
Stafford
Aberstraw
Ancley
Owen Hughes
Iddon
Peggy Jones
Richard Jones
Csoga Kolbart
Lin~ton
Kent
Louisa Mann
Sir Horace Mann
K.B
Parton’s-green
Nearig’ Hoofs
Blackland
Sexar Chelsea
Elie
Ham
Witstress
Highgate
Worcester
Mansfeld
Nottinghamshire
Caleb Hardings
Gillsbury
Fleet-street
Mir
Wagstafft
St. Martin’s-le-grand
Lond
Bipit
Scotland
Holyrood-house
Edinburgh
House of Peers
Great-Britain
Thomas Earl of Caffilis
Hereford
Sueberland
Ban
Debts and Administrations Notice at Ipswich and Brentford
Public notices warn creditors of William Barthrop and William Drinkwater deceased. Timothy French seeks rewards for information about a missing 12 year old son. Administrators invite unsettled creditors to prove debts and apply for dividends, with names and addresses for payments and hearings. A local grammar school vacancy and a town election timetable are also noted.
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William Barthrop
Ipswich
Suffolk
Met. Witt's
Whites Street
Borough
Timothy Prench
Sonat Thomas
French
Warmickite
Tigholder
Walford
Banbury
Oxfordshire
Edhnter
Timothy French Dade
Timothy Friend
Fyress
L.persans
Baa
William
Brentford
Midhleti
Fares ‘Bennett
Jron
Jron No. 28, Foicharé
Sw Iia
Soppitt
Brewford
Batts
Wiliam
Orbea
Als de
Free Grammar - School
Binta
Birmy AM
Pene
Feaierd
Chuich
Eidion
Grodabl
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Hasdon
Furrender Dee
SugsiatsGaidnally
sAgtarnies
Jgrege
Tottsy- Skinners- Tee Pees
Grtat Titehield
Streetea
Marybore
Farresner Dee
Guilahal
Bépston
Grojyai
Brigadi Hy
Poten Bradley
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
Angel
Mem
Watkins
Pinches
Kidderminer
John Hill
Charles Tatloc
Cloiters
West Smithfield
Loridan
Baakes Ee
Henry Sqbire
Swansea
Glamorganhire
Ripwright
Elven
the Star
Joffiua- Hartley
Leeds
Yorkshire
Old King's.arms
Forn Younger
Whitehaven
Cumberland
Globe
Cockermouth
Henry Williams
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
Tingberg
Charles Lechayse
Hritt-Church
Middlesex
Cuildbatter
Franges Jewson
Charles, Jewson
Bishopsgate-street
Guithall
Aer
Charles Chadwick
Salford
Tynemouth
Coasling
Trinity- House
Gilman
S. Minster Church
Shelinegs
S. W
Trinity-House
Noel
Hadborough Gatt
Haifboroughs
Mary Mar
Liam Chirds
Wintepopa
Compas
Wea
wart-Mack
Yarmourt
Bee
William Hare
Clorhier
Taniron Devophhire
Niannulty
Pet Ann
Garryway's
Dorbe
Temene
Jon
Turkey
Hal
Brentawood
Logatestone
Little- Whartey
Bilean
Childergirdhs Billerica
Stroud- Green
Walter Leiety
Tose County
Essex
Zeal
Robson
Lintela
Swan Inn
Leverington Parlon
Ely
Sutton St
Edmunid’s
Lincoln
Sutton- Holland
Leverington
Adams
Eee
Auarics Wip Chancery-lape
Main Butcher Storney
Wittech
Sewsra
Havering
Daggenham
Ripple
Barkidgy &c
Esex
William Deantly
Pierre
Thomas Spearenan
John Brislow
Barking-Creek
Waithin
Westburys
Etel
Marth
Dearily
Eemford
Stacey
Took’s Court
Chancerylane
Church of England
David
William Nicholls, DD
Duke of Montagu
J and F.rivingcon
Bible and Crown
St. Paul’s Churchyard
John Chardin
Thomas Farmer
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Churchyard
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