New York Town Receives Graves Instructions December 1775
In December 1775 public notices from Vice Admiral Graves and Governor Tryon outline measures to curb unrest in New York. Parker communicates orders to treat towns aiding rebels as in open rebellion while promising Crown protection. Provincial Congress committee introduces certificate requirements for newcomers to prove allegiance to Liberty of America.
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America
Gaine
New-Youx
Duchess
Gordon
New- York
Parker
Phoenix
Graves
New-York
Friends of Order
Whitehead Hicks
E Q
Phenix
North America
Robert Benson
Naval and military updates across ports and figures in 1776
An extensive colonial and home front summary lists ships arriving at Lisbon New Shoreham and Jamaica, plus fleets and volunteers for North America. It notes officers and regiments, readiness orders, and projected troop strength while detailing Ottoman and European communications, naval movements, oaths, resignations, and local notices including marriages deaths and civic announcements.
Auction Notice of Thorn Farm near Leominster Hereford
On Friday the 8th day of March between five and seven in the evening at Josep Coates dwelling known as The Three Horseshoes Leominster Hereford a genteel messuage or tenement and farm called The Thorn in Hereford parish occupying over 229 acres including arable land meadow pasture hops and orchard with buildings in good repair near a turnpike four miles from Leominster and ten from Hereford. For particulars inquire of Edward Coleman in Leominster or Mr John Sheriff who will show the premises.
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Theo
Janssen
Soho-square
Hammond
Waterford
Spithead
Jenny
Greenwood
Dantrick
Liverpool
Hetty
Lott
Philadelphia
Fave
London
Padstow
Arnball
Feetercairn
Scotland
Glenefk
Glethcat
Holburg
Newgate
John Proctor
Benjamin Hall
Broad-street
Serjeant Foster
Isle of Ely
Ely
Mark of the Rolls
Thomas Meddham
Chancery
Thomas Harrison
Eifj
John Mason
Twickenham
Miss Carr
Felthern
Mr. Campbell
Chatham
Pitcairn
Major Pitcairn
Marines
Angelcourt
Throgmorton-street
William Huffey
Tottenham
Turner
Catenton-street
Bull-and-Gate Inn
Holborn
William Mole
Efgg
Worcesershire
Watkin Lewes
Josep' Coates
Leominster
Hereford
Privace
Thorn
Iit
John Sheriff
Edward Coleman
Leominsters
Joh Sheriff
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WM. Tryon
Sam
H. Parker
Bes
Tryon
Fes
Forindis
Hope
Bates
Speddwell
Douglas
Dominies
Ann
Raffes
Jamaica
Lion Transport
Plymouth
Bessey
Smeaton
Dublin
Diamond
Stock
Cagiz
Pitt
Greer
Williams
Liberty
Griffiths
Mercury
Francks
St. George
Wiliamson
Camberwell
Ferbut
John
Sins
Eriendiy Mellen
Cunningham
Corke
Mar
Anne
Awe
Charlotte
Agar
Fulmeud
Vincent
S'E
Payne
Adams
Lindon
Sathe Bowsiss Krafborough
Bell
Smyira
Qrenadas
Surman
Frm
Lowan
Nantes
Rivis
Venice
Mary-Ann
White
Fan
Preston
Hodgson
Percy
Bertie
Armstrong
Boston
Chamblé
Carleton
Niagara
Detroit, &c
Sandford
Gaze’s
Howe
Menacone Ss
St. Tehe's
Fr. Campbell
Pigot
Hamilton
Cary
Abercrombie
Haviland
Maitland
Clavering
T. Grant
Pomeroy
Armston
Halifax
Royal Artillery
Quebec
Montreal
St. Augustine’s
Newfoundland
Evelyn
St. Lawrence
Sir J. Amherst
Ligonier
A’court
G. Cornwallis
Taylor
F.cavendith
H. Elphinstone
sStrode
Jones
Boothby
Cavan
Gisborne
Nionenton
Malfoy
Erle
Cornwallis
Osciy
Lord Murray
St. Vincent’s
Lord Dunmore
Ha_ _lifax
Cork
Pensacola
Ireland
Vaughan
Frederick
Ja. Grant
Irvine
Batt. Frasar
Goreham & M
Lean’s Corps
Kesoyne
Bolton
N.b
Matthews
Vienna
Spain
Court of
Shuldham
C——-y-row
Southwark
Edinburgh
Greenock
Johnson
William Johnson
Montgomery
Arnold
St. John’s
Col
Ark
Lee
Rhodeisland
King’s
Continental Congress
Rhode Island
Committee of Safety
Stephen Theodore Janssen
School- Hill
Lewes
Sussex
Wilbur
Lewes Atorcfaid
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