London Gazette Monday July 31 notice of prorogation and officials
From the London Gazette dated July 29 the Majesty in Council prorogues Parliament to Thursday December 4 and assigns patents and official duties. Names include Right Hon. SF Johnn, the Collector of subsidies, and clergy appointments such as the vicarage of Lt. Stdayton Niven. General Howe attends, with mentions of casualties including Bren killed and Lieut. Bruere among attendees.
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Andrew Portal
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Garett
General Howe
Bren
Lieut
Bruere
Congress Prayer Proclaimed Acknowledging Providence
The document records a Congress declaration dated June 13, 1775 urging public worship on a fast day. It seeks divine forgiveness for sins, asks God to avert calamities, bless King George III, promote union, restore colonial rights, and secure civil and religious privileges. John Hancock presides, Duartes Thomson serves as secretary.
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Congress
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George
Great Britain
America
John Hancock
Duartes Thomson
Provincial Congress Deputation to South Carolina
A fragment from Charles Town records names Theosene and William Henry Drayton along with several colonial officers and delegates. It notes a deputation to the Province and mentions authority figures such as the Right Honorable Lord and the Governor.
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Theosene
William Henry Drayton
Itaxwates Elliot
Charles Pinkney
Cree Patfons
Isaac Mott
Stephee
William Moultrie
Owen
Yhoghas Savage
John Ho
Vewton
Thomas Ferguson
Gab- Porom
Address and Declaration of the Provincial Congress 1776
The Address explains cause of the Continental Congress, defending loyal conduct while denouncing British ministers and urging constitutional reconciliation. It declares loyalty to the Sovereign and opposition to civil war, with an appeal to Parliament for peace and rights preservation. Published by order of the Congress at Charles Town June 20 1776.
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Continental Congress
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America
Charles Town
Henry Laurens
Drayton
Gertlemer
General Assembly
Great Britain
William Campbell
The
Peter Timothy
Portmouth
New-England
Scarborough
Fort William and Mary
Long-sfand
Committee of Safety
Cam
Warne
Boston
Preston
Howe
Clinton
JOE
Boflex
Gage
Mesire
Oxford Circuit open and executions for burglary
On July 29 in Oxford, Barons Eyre and Hotham opened the Berks commission at Abingdon. John Smith, Goodchild, and G. Miles were capitally convicted and sentenced to death. The county commission followed to where James Cosbett and Ann Boswell alias Mason were capitally convicted for burglary.
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Country-News
Oxford
Baron Eyre
Baron Hotham
Abingdon
Berks
John Smith
Maritime Shipping Fragments From An Incoming Ledger
Fragmentary ship list notes arrivals and departures including vessels named Malaga Packet Greyhound and Dutch East Indiamen. Mentions ports Teneriffe Leghorn and Maryland with cargoes or consignments to Ca tharine Conello and Boyce FL. Debris of an outward-bound age auger and unclear items remain.
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Mary and Catharine
Conello
Teneriffe
Malaga
Strong
Cassar
Curie
Antigas
Duke of Savoy
Batman
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