Promotions and appointments in the Royal Foot Guards and related units
A London Gazette notice lists promotions in the Royal Foot Guards and related regiments including Pelham Esfigo Linde James and Abraham Cramp with various ranks. It also records Colonel Hugh Earl Percy being named Major-general in America and notes a warehouse arson in Limehouse with a promised pardon and reward for the offenders.
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Jony
London Gazette
HIRD
Foot Guards
Pelham
Esfigo
James Crlones Lindemble Ennant
Peter Ke Fign
Sth
Foot
William Ghattons
Taper
Ged
Abra_ham Cramp
Endyn
Hots
Rivers
Goth
Ambrose Raffel
Ith
William Fenton
David Gordon
Thomas Hewetton
Ambrose Simpson
Royal Ameriggns
William Notter
Font
Richard Yowell
Eyre
Mingly
William Pe Jemtenasit
George Urquhart
Francis Creed
Archibald Stuart
John Lind
Company of Invalids
Hull
Hugh Earl Percy
America
John Huddy
Limehouse
His Majesty
Gypsy Gang Steals Guineas From Carpenter’s House
In Herefordshire during a violent storm, a gang of gypsies sought shelter at Preece’s house in Withington. He sheltered them with straw and gave his wife guineas to secure, but on Tuesday the box revealed seven halfpence instead of the coins, suggesting theft.
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Country-News
Brisol
Preece
Withington
Herefordshire
Arrivals and Departures Buried in Raspy Port List
A long OCR laden report lists vessels arriving at and sailing from diverse ports. Names include Fury, Augusta, Sally, Cadiz Packet, Nottingham, and Young William, with origins from Guernsey Philadelphia Dunkirk Jamaica and Groningen. Several ships such as Polly Thompson and St John Baptist arrive from New York and Nantes, noting routes via London Poole and Jamaica.
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Daar
Fury
Speke
Jackson
Madras
Augusta
Portsmouth
Hazard
Peacock
Guernsey
Sally
Pimm
Charming Nancy
Tyre
Philadelphia
Cadiz
Colas
John
Mary
Wigsore
Dunkirk
Tinghamy Kepamily
Jamaica
Young William
Jams
Groningen
Dover
Polly
Thompson
Tarrel
New- York
Mars
Mitchelson
Badger
Wilson
Landon
Neptune
Hudsony St. Bees
Tither
Ledger
Thomas
Youam
Whitehaven
Bristol
St. James
North Carolina
Sharpe
Dawson
London
Maryland
Fogd
Liddite
Senegal
Philip
Hicks
Black Price
Wallace
Catharing
Leres
Falm
Adventurs
Benderson
Clerjients
Opera
Wrew
Iggy
Amterdam
Martenééi Dalrympig
Gray
Casolina
Hector
Font
Resolved export ban on Nantucket provisions
Continental Congress at Philadelphia on May 29 resolves that no provisions or necessaries be exported to Nantucket except from Massachusetts Bay. The convention of that colony to take measures to ensure Nantucket can purchase what is needed for internal use. Congress urges vigilant enforcement and asks committees to act. Charles Thompson, Curator, notes a true copy from the minutes.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Nantucket
Massachusett’s Bay
North America
Joan Fauszr
Martutar
Ertel DE Rouville
Montreal
M‘kay
Germon
Virginia Council condemns licentious conduct and urges constitutional resolve
A May 27 committee record details Mr. George Robotham’s voyage bound for Newfoundland on the Schooner Polly. It includes a long proclamation from the Virginia Council urging calm, unity, and obedience to the crown, dismissing factionalism and advocating mild, constitutional redress to current troubles.
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George Robotham
Polly
Newfoundland
Council
Virginia
General Assembly
Jean Blair
C.C
Synod Calls Fasting for Public Affairs May 1775
From the minutes of the New York and Philadelphia Synod meeting, the body unanimously vows fasting and prayers for public affairs and will observe a day fixed by Congress if within four weeks from the last Thursday of June. If Congress sets a later date, both days should be observed. The Synod also urges monthly public prayers on the last Thursday afternoon during ongoing Protestant troubles. Also notes Lord Sandwich’s arrival and Admiralty regulations, and other diplomatic tidings.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
England
Wurnk- Wa
France
Meredith
Hrady
Gibraltar
Portsmouth
Chatham
Royal Navy
Joseph Mearse
Daniel Rowley
London
Woolwich
Portmouth
Plymouth
Milford
Liverpool
George Dunn
Shirley Moor
Diocese of
York
John Bodicoate
Christ Church
Oxford
Mary Banff
Westerham
Capella Eaton Bride
Kent
Rochester
Etchingham
Sussex
Dioce
Winchester
Lloyd
Magdalen College, Cambridge
William Paltney
Kenley
Fane
Cavendi
H-Square
Johan Dorville
Ravenscourt
Hammersmith
Thomas Carlon
Bodkife
Stationers Court
Miss Tudor
Mopmeath
Battersea
Josiua Smith
Eig
East India Company
Fort St. .George
Ayscough
James Ayscough
Ludgae-street
Pennsylvania Journal
New-York
Philadelphia
New- York
Continental Congress
Congress
Lord Sandwich
Town
Admiralty
Pines Matienno
Count Gaignes
Great George
Ile
Letter to the Earl of Suffolk on Perreau innocence
A dated letter to the Right Honorable Earl of Suffolk argues Robert Perreau’s innocence. The author claims the document was not meant for public release before the trial and attempts to counter accusations of injuring Mrs. Rudd or the jury. The note references forthcoming public reports and a potential royal secretary briefing.
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Earl of Suffolk
Robert Perreau
T. Hockham
Planover-street
Hanoversquare
Rudd
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Commons
Philadelpaid
New-York Journal
Eme
de Belestre
Diftrit of
John Fraser
John Martulhe
René Ovide Hertel de Ronville
Equires
Conservators
Peace
Distri of
Francois Marié Picaré de Belefire
Riguire
David Salsbury Franks
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