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General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 08, 1776

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From the London Gazette Governors and titles granted

St James's June 5. His Grace George Montagu Duke of Montagu sworn to Privy Council and appointed Governor. Richard Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry named Preceptor. Lieutenant Colonel George Hotham Sub Governor and Rev William Arnold Subpreceptor to George Augustus Frederick Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick Bishop of Osnabro. Also Earldoms and Viscountcies created for Thomas Bruce and Robert Trevor. Samuel Pipe of Stafford granted name Wolferstan by royal licence to carry arms. Admiralty report on captured rebel ships and engagements near North America. Details of the Glasgow action and list of rebel vessels. Hessian divisions arrived in Stade and Bremen. Brunswick and Waldeck embarkation completed.

St. James’s George Montagu Duke of Montagu George Duke‘ of Montagu Richard Litchfield and Coventry George Hotham William Arnold Kingdom of Great Britain Thomas Lord Hyde Charlotte Earl of Clarendon Elroniom of Great Britain Robert Lord Trevor Hampden Great Little Hampden Buckingham Samuel Pipe Stafford Staffordshire Wolton Upon Trent Croxall Derby Dorothy Stanford Wolferstan Stafford-aforesaid Wolferstan Shuldham Halifax Furneaux Syren Philadelphia Charles Town South Carolina Continental Congress Clinton North America Barkley Scarborough Savannah Province of Georgia Tranmits Tyringham Howe Glasgow Block Island Columbus Alfred Rhode Island

Indiamen Arrivals and Incoming Vessels at Liverpool Ports

SHiP wNEWS reports June 7 wind SW with multiple Indiamen and transports arriving or sailing for the River. Ships include Rochford Indaman India Pilot Hellefont Lifter from Halifax Martha Cowell Grenada Saltspring Ogilvie Jamaica Lark Butler Commodore Hood Cummins from Lithon Betsey Carbine Cadiz and Party Dawkins for Halifax. Also Farley Oak Antigua Pally Murray Trad Love Read from Honduras Sally Coates transport Woolton Backhouse for Liverpool Gravesend. Arrivals listed at Sierraleon Albion Thrail Grenada Royal Exchange Bowden Wentworth Holland Nautilus Pightling Lechorn St Andrew M Min Mobille Charming Mary Newry Jamaica Clayton Fletcher Elizabeth Halifax Dever Arundel Mann Fanny Lane Pepgey Thompson Geneous Friends Rolland Enterprize Selby Clytus Clark Clyde Fletcher Jane Wallace Dartmouth Sarah Ann Portbury Bircelana Edward Hubbert Lynn

Dray Rochford Indaman Hellefont Lifter Halifax Martha Cowell Grenada Saltspring Ogilvie Jamaica Lark Butler Commodore Hood Cummins Lithon Betsey Carbine Cadiz Ren Colebrooke Lord North Indiamen Dawkins Susannah Armstrong Trieste Deas Lechorn St. Andrew M‘min Mobille Charming Mary Holloway Newry Clayton Fletcher Liverpool Elizabeth Edwards London Dever Arundel Mann Fanny Lane Pegey Thompson Geneous Friends Rolland Enterprize Selby Antigua Clytus Clark Nevis Clyde St. Vincent’s Jane Wallace Tortola Dartmouth Sarah Ann Portbury Bircelana Edward Hubbert Lynn

News from London and North Carolina Military Actions

Reports from London and North Carolina describe dispersed parties pursuing suspected individuals and disarming Regulators after a late battle. Conquerors claim piles of guns, rifles, and gear captured, with officers and loyalists captured or killed as Gen M Donald and Brig Gen M Cleod advance toward Governor Martin.

London New York Williamburgh North Carolina England Cross Creek Long Halifax John Piles Thomas Collins David Jackson Enoch Bradley Thomas Readford Stephen Parker Daniel M’donald Dunning Dr. Robertson Field Turner Bells Kingsborough M’donald Mr. Rutherford Hector M’neal Alexander M’donald Morrison M’kenzie Ure Leggate Cross Parsons M’coy Mure Michelon M’carter Frazer M’iver Hewes Cameron Donald Hews Donald Cameron Kenneth M’donald Aid de Camp James Hepburn Parflon Beattie

French arrivals bring powder and arms to the colony

The passage notes that the committee reported the business in the province was to see friends and relatives. A ship brings 8 to 9 pounds of gunpowder into the colony from a French island along with field pieces four and six pounders and markets. Several French gentlemen also came aboard, with one soon after arriving traveling to Philadelphia.

Philadelphia

Auction of Manors and Horseheath Hall Estate in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk

Property to be sold by auction or private contract after Michaelmas, including the Manors of Horseheath and West Wickham, Lady Manor estates, and the Reftory-Impropriate of West Wickham. The Horseheath Hall mansion, parks, and gardens with various farms and lands valued at a substantial annual sum. inquiries directed to Messrs Chamberlayne White and Haggerston with Lagden at Abbington.

Percels Michaelmas Horseheath Carbonells Limberries Berfers Hall Jacobs Good-edge Barnhamother Barham Eynell Wille Wickham Streerys Hall Yenold West-Wickham Thomas Lord Manifest Chamberlayne White Gough-square Londo Haggerston Ac Feft

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