News from London and Jamaica on war reports and ships
Reports from London describe Privy Council swearing in the Duke of Gordon and a new American code of laws for self governance. News from Jamaica notes repaired fortifications, prize gains, and Admiralty orders for 8000 tons of shipping to carry stores to America plus reports of Admiral Gayton and Viper prize captures. A letter from Virginia mentions General Clinton's alleged landing at Cape Fear and the quelling of Provincials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Gordon
Carleton
Hunter Sroop
Quebec
Burgoyne
Fraser
Nesbit
Jamaica
Gayton
England
Liverpool
Admiralty
America
Williambourgh
Virginia
Clinton
Boston
Cape Fear
North Carolina
Jewson
Cathier
Bank
Lizard
Notable Accidents and Crimes Reported in Local Papers
A series of incidents is described including a man killed by an accidental gun discharge while a house guest drank tea, feuding military casualties in Chelsea hospitals, and wartime shell-style aid distributions. Also recounted are robberies in Clerkenwell and Bow Street, a burglary case in Parliament Street, and assorted minor offenses. Several marriages and deaths are noted, with social notices from Kensington to Hampstead, and various tradesmen identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelséa Hospital
America
Prince of Wales
Dantzick
Poland
Warsaw
Great Council
Elbing
Konings Terg
Jones
Long-Acre
Poppin’s Court
Fleet-street
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Morley
Wood’s Close
Clerkenwell
Islington
Bow-street
John Fielding
Daniel Hopkins
Thomas Horner
George Todd
John Robinson
Robinson
Bowstreet
John’ Fielding
William Barnet
Chandois-street
Todd
Mépkins
Drury Lane Theatre
St. James’s Market
Drury-lake
Deming
Turner
Whitechapel
Héwié
North Petherton
Semerforshire
Jerémiah Journey
Mulante
Jallaiis
Richard Jones
Hereford
Parsons
Pall-mall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foreign Affairs
Rome
Pesto
M. Louis Valentia
Cuarée
Spain
M. Jean Archinto
Philippi
M. Guido Calcaquini
Osina
M. Angelo Maria Durini
Ancyra
Venice
Hague
Breda
Orange
Antwerp
Maestricht
Germany
Spa
Gloucester
Carmarthen
Dent
His
Lark
Unicorn
Johnson
Portsmouth
Salisbury
Oaks
Lymington
Nepyne
Main
Kent
Southampton
Lynx
Fly
Bachadoes
Gravesen
Jock
Francis
Compton
Experient
Moor
Grenada
Betsey
Gladstone
Memel I.llen
Fergeson
Dublin
Friendship
Thompson
Adventure
Sampson
Vincent's
Douglas
Abington
Pat. Kitts
True Love
Read
Honduras
Arravaus
Dominica
Dover
Neptune
Blackford
Lisbor
Lancaster
Liverpoo
Stevenson
St. Kitt’s
Philadelphia
Power
Barbadoes
Sally
Wilkinson
Polly
Kendal
Naples
Mary
Hannah
Stacey
William Day
Titchfield-street
Cavendirfy
Anthony
Vige
Martin
Padiow
Padstow
Marsh
County of
Norfolk
Marsham
Rafe
Price St
Vo Une
Ostave
Eee Ee
Nicholas Rosen van Rosenstein
Engliih
Andrew Sparkman
Ts Cadell
Strand
Richard. Hey
Sidney - Sussex
Cambridge
The
Middle-Temple
T. Cadell
T. and
J. Merrill
India
Bunker’s Hill
Botti Arnie
Wallis and Stonehouse
Ludgate-treet
Eife
Permsission
Tly
Dore
J. Bell
Exeter Exchange
Shakespeare
Bell
Royal
Coftox
Hattom Garden
W.nicoll
St. Paul's
Toun
Ian
Commors
Shrewsbury
Shiffwall
Wolverhamyton
Walsall
Birmingham
Ford
Fox Inn
Lewis Gevaux
William Hawke
Brentford
Colmbrook
Pernorres
Daniel Guige ‘Field
John Milchines
William Coffer
Dine Deibner
Indine
Porteeed
William “Arne É Gardinfer
Phper
Thomas Fleeche
Walker
Thomas Datves
J John Richards
Shipston
Richard Warren
Golden-Fleece
Marybone-street
Golden-square
Wood Street
Cheapside
Horseheath
Carbonells
Limberries
Borfers-Hall
Jacobs
Goodredge
Barnham
Barham
Eynell West-Wickham
Stretty« Hall
Yenold
West-Wickham
Suffolk
Thomas Lord Montfort
Avery
Meff
Chamberlayne and
White
Bee Square
Fleet Street
Haggerston
West Wickham
Lagden
Pourn-Bridge
Thomas Knight
Globe Inn
Newbury
Berks
Mas. Brunsdory
Georgy
Gee Se . N.B
Henry Watkins
Garraway
Changealley
Cornhill
Matthew Pepper Manby
Denver
Downham
Lynn
Straffham
N.B
Willige Realy
James
Geldard
Staples-inn
Holborn, Bridge
Thqmak Jackson
No. G
Fleet-market
N. B
Jackson
Toilneton
Bosteck
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