Firearms seized as White Boys surrender in Carlow region
Ireland Dublin December reports a spirited effort led by William Paul Butler and county magistrates yielding a large cache of guns pistols and swords hidden in the hills between Meath and Borris. Several White Boys surrendered after promises to desist from further disorder as troops move to quell insurrections. ships and trade details appear in the navigation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
William Paul Butler
Carlow
Ald
Mefhel
Borris
Tullow
Cappoquin
Tip
Surrender of Chamblee reported near St John’s by Montgomery
An express from the East reports General Montgomery’s Oct 20 letter noting the surrender of Chamblee to Major Brown and Major Livingston near St John’s. About 300 Canadians capitulated with 50 American troops. Brown claims six tons of powder and plans to press forward. Prisoners and captured colors of the 7th regiment are cited. the enemy schooner sunk.
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Gazarre
Pillgcelchla
Montgomery
St. Fohn's
Chamblee
Brown
Livingston
St. John’s
Batteaus
Major Brown
Cal
Warner Hag
Montreal
la Mouche
Mrr
Carleton
Champiece
Allen
Lieut
Lockwood
Waterbury’s
Siege proposals and wartime notes from early 1775
A fragmented colonial wartime record describes capitulation terms for Fort Chambree and Stopford Brown exchanges, amid discussions in Philadelphia Congress about armed boats for city defense. Letters from Cambridge recount Mowat’s threat to burn seaport towns and Nathaniel Green’s communications on fortification needs and vigilance against enemy actions.
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Bit Maishis
Montreal
Quebec
Slipford
Mejor Brown
Major Brown
Major Stopford
Fort Chambree
Stopford
Brown
Committee of Safety
House
Congress
United Colonies
Charles Thompson
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Yam
George Washington
Nicholas Cooke
Rhode Island
Providence
Mowat
Boston
Helifax
New-York
Palmouth
Falmouth
Prosper
Admiral Greaves
Halifax
England
New York
Newport
Che
Seermof
Nathaniel Green
Treaty and lottery notes flag early modern notices
The report mentions a treaty with the Landgrave of Heffe Caffel requiring a prepared horse and foot for the service of his majesty's German dominions. It also lists numerous prize numbers and notices of bankrupts, marriages, deaths, and legal surrender times from Guildhall and London localities, with scattered names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieis
Heffe Caffel
Guildhall
Great
Mary-le- Bone- Forest
Ae. x
Long
Long-Acre
Ellis Dowderwell
Gray’s[in
Clapton
John DelBorough
East India Company
Deptford
Courty
Couray
Las Friday
Clapham
James Hitchinson
Gray’s-inn- Lane
Elizabeth Saunders
T. James Aspinall
Ated Highway
Middlesx
London
Augrasy
Coxersley
Prescot-street
Goodman’ S Fields
Edward Kenyon
Manchester
Lancathire
Gevas Wells
Piccadilly
Dhamex-ftrest
Lyriden
Cooger
Righard
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London Gazette
Moscow
N.S
Stockholn
Dees
Krethufa
Swift
Lane
St. Andero
Andero
Carmichael
Paige Hy
Porto
Fed’ Brake
Taman Batel
Bees Aa Beier
Pots
Mowaragan
Portsmouth
Pearson Jones
Duke of Northumberland
Middlesex
Westminster
Robert Murray Keith
Vienna
Peebles
Adam Hay
Scotland
George Matartney
Bush
Granades
Lord George Germaine
Coe
Berry
Thompson
Minsters
Thaderd
WAR- Office
North America
Ton
Tynemouth
Dust Londen
Eatt Beaty
S. Minster
Sheline
Haisborough Gatt
Marlborough Land
Winterton Crech
Borough Church
Martham Church
Winterton Church
N. W
Yaremowh
Timothy French
Thomas French
Tyfoe
Warwickthies
Walford
Barybury
Oxfordshire
Timothy Frenching
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