Royal orders recall officers to corps service
From the London Gazette dated January 6 a royal directive calls officers of several regiments including the 7th 76th 24th 34th 53d and 62nd to repair to their corps or recruiting detachments in Ireland by a designated hour a Malta courier reports the Grand Master of the Order's death and Baillie de Rohan's election and notes arrivals of the Prussian royal party and Wurtemberg princes from Potsdam with plans to remain.
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London Gazette
Str. James’s
Ireland
Malta
Order
Baillie-de-Rohan
Proclamation Calls Boston Citizens to Form War Companies
By His Excellency William Howe a proclamation urges loyal Bostonians to form war companies under officers chosen from among associators. The town association opens in the ceremonial chamber on October 30 for four days to arm participants and provide fuel and provisions equal to what the troops receive.
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William Howe
Boston
Sherby
Carnal
Peter Oliver
Ever Hutchinson
William .Brown
Elgis
Gober
Ings
Loyal Americans pledge allegiance and mobilize
A Boston town meeting expresses firm loyalty to His Majesty and readiness to support order and internal security. Colonists approve assisting authorities, forming companies as proclaimed, and contributing funds if unable to serve. London reports court martial prep, naval regulations, troop movements, transports, and prisoner exchanges with America, plus various Paris and Vienna dispatches and local notices.
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Howe
Boston
Corporal Forced to Drink or Be Striped at Public House
In Edgbaston street Birmingham on a Sunday evening an act of cruelty occurred at a public house. A recruiting party corporal and three men proposed that the corporal and one man drink a set amount of ale or receive stripes. The corporal agreed but, unable to complete due to prior intoxication, defied further action.
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Zell
Denmark
Duke of Richmond
Forrest
Norway
Coports
Taft
Joe Cap
John Burn
Chatham
Spithead
Burn Hag
Boston
Robert Perreai
Chapel Royal
Finhappy
Apearance
Paret
Manchester
London
Richard Baker
Newgate
East Smithfield
Windsor
James Mingay
Dell
Datthet
Hursday
Crole
Hampstead
James Hutchinson
Stamp
Millward
Holborn
Carrol
St. James’s-street
Fapan
Marlborough
S. Head
Bishopsgate-street
Birmingham
Edgbaston-street
Brutal assault and a cleric’s appointment at Wigan ruin
The report recounts a brutal assault where Cate hid Romiach, a weak man, was struck across the loins and died shortly after. Meanwhile Sir Henry Bridgman, Bart., presented the Rev. Mr Fairfax to the living of Wigan in Lancashire after Rev. Shirley Cotes’s death. The piece also notes ship arrivals and sailings from Liverpool and Oporto.
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Cate
Romiach
Henry Bridgman, Bart
Fairfax
Wigan
Laxcathire
Shirley Cotes
This Day were published in Three Volumes Ottawa Price 15s
This entry notes the publication of a three volume set with details of contents from YORYATs CRUDITIES and His Letters from India plus extracts from various authors. It promises a more particular account of his Travels with orations, character and death and includes copper plates. It lists multiple printers and booksellers in Holborn and St. Paul’s Churchyard.
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Ottawa
Yoryat
India
W. Cater
Holborn
Hayes
St. Andrew's Church
J. Wilkie
St. Paul's
E. Easton
Jalisbury
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Foot
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Richardson
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le George
Williamsort
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Rofé
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Houghton
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