The London Gazette 1775 News Digest Item
A long miscellany from the London Gazette reports events in Europe and the Americas. It notes the destruction of Philipstadt in Wirtemberg, royal announcements in Ireland, the Great Duke’s travel plans, and naval movements toward Naples and Cartagena. Also covered are Boston and New York troop movements, insurrections in Virginia and Geneva, ship arrivals from China, and various public notices, births, marriages, and bankruptcies. The report preserves names, places, dates, and figures from the period with period tone.
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General Gage
New York
Boston
Whitehaven
Tryal
Peele
York River
Virginia
York Town
Lord Percy
Salem
Gage
Concord
Leghorn
Spain
Carthagena
Flanders
Morocco
Melille
Africa
Tesuan
Mogador
Barcelona
Cadiz
Malaga
Marseilles
Naples
Old England
France
Geneva
Beachy-Head
Sophia Magdalena
Guftaira
China
Berborough
St. Helena
Europe
Revolution
Cape
Royal Charlotte
Clements
Enoch Markham
Efgg
Cheler
45Th Regiment of Foot
Ireland
Morgan
Coldsream Regiment of Foot Guards
Morrell
Portsmouth
Willful Murder Verdict In County Case
An inquiry led by Harry Long resulted in a verdict of wilful murder against Ann P- a ginle woman from Crowle. The female infant was strangled by its brother and disposed of in a pool with a weight tied to its arm. The body was found by two girls while bird nesting. Ann P- was committed to the county gaol.
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Country-News
Worcester
Harry Long
Coro
Crowle
Ann P
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Arrivals by sea and ports list ship names and origins
Incoming vessels and port arrivals are listed with names of ships such as India Pilot and Calais Packet. Ports include Portsmouth Philadelphia Dublin and Virghola. Origins span Antigua Montferrat New York Cork London Whitehaven and others. The fragment notes various vessels and destinations in a dense ledger style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaxx
Wind E. N.E
Pollard
Falmouth
India
Boyce
Dear
Jane
N.E
Gaavetenp
Hanson
Fortitude
Benson
James
Jim
Dowsley
Valliant
Pyman
Nancy
Jackson
Unity
Myrtle
Walker
Gray
Shields
Good Intent
Letherington
Ann
Stonehouse
Story
Witherhead
Robert
Midsummer
Thompson
Norway
Harmes
Embden
Dimsdale
Jones
Hamburgh
Calais
Ross
Anna Maria
Morton
Sweetland
Edward
Mubbert
Koningsbergh
Content
Holm
Sam Amsterdam
Margritt
Barnes
Elizabeth
Shrewdy
Bristol
Dablin
Mary
Anderton
Richardson
New-York
Adams
Londos
Eusnce
Hilt
Corke
Virghola
Golden Rule
Craig
Whitehaven
Bilboa
St. Joseph
del Barco
London
Harigua
Hector
Quiere
Joseph Ma election candidate appeals to Surr County voters at Epsom
In a letter to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Surr County Joseph Ma requests votes for Parliament after being nominated to succeed Sir Francis Vincent. He proposes to visit each Freeholder, pledges honest conduct, and expresses readiness to serve if elected at Guildford on a Wednesday morning, June.
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Edinbergh
N.B
Limehouse
Thames
Perreaus
Newgate
Daniel
Robert
Rudd
Priseners
Old Bailey
Joseph Harrison
Richard Bolton
Stepney-fields
Thomas Greenwood
Bogie
Whitecross-street
Rowland Wynn
Bread-street
Mifa Pinnell
Pinnell
Henrietta-street
Portman-quere
William Calliford
Encombe
Dorfathire
Esy
Belton
Leice Orffire
Francis Deacon
Loft
West Smithfield
Francis Vincent
Epsom
Guildford
Francis Vincent Seeks Votes at Surry County Meeting
Epsom June 5 1776 a letter from Francis Vincent to the Surry County gentlemen expresses strong government support and personal pledge. He solicits votes and influence for the vacancy, noting local respect and urging attendance at Guniford Ford on the 19th for the nomination.
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Kingdom of Ireland
Richard Dobbs
St. Saviour’s Connor
Island of Mere
Hill Benson
St. Famhers
Fune
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Wiliam Kay
Haenover
John Burrows
Oxford-treet
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Meg. E
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Rolls
Ferrer- Jane
Anthony Norman
Midd
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Henry Adams
Mark-Jane
William Hildreth
Sheffield
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Shefeld
John Lfowtt
George-freet
Hanoverquare
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Eliezer Chater
David Rivers
Lombard-street
Niga
Sepiste Estate Ag
Thomas Hendry
King's-Lynn
Norfolk
King'’s-Lynn
Antelm Jones the Younger
Christchurch
Jung
Thomas Pernell
Benjamin Parker
Stephen Gorge
William Lemnon
St. James
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John Coote
Longdon
St. Mary
Haverfordwest
Ship and Castle
Michael Gibson
Worksop
Nottingham
Reu Lion
Thomas Keamnan
John Edwards
Fleet-street
Hampshire East Indiaman
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Atten
Benjamin Hatlam
Sheep
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Peter Wilson
Bentham
Yorkhire
Alexander Hutton
Kingsten
Jamaica
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Coleman-street
Bricke Layer
William Price
Birmingham
Warwickshire
High-street
County of
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Joseph Ma
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