Letter on American War Tensions and British Politics 1775
A dated May 1775 letter from America to England discusses Britain’s military moves, taxation, and General Gage. It covers colonial resistance, militia actions in New York, the Continental Congress, and calls for reconciliation. Also notes British domestic notices, trade prices, and public sentiments amid looming war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Gage
Bard North
Great Britain
Ag Wodlen
Halifax
Georgia
House of Comaps Telese
Botton
New York
Mr. Gage
Boston
Congress
Tate
Public appeal for benevolence and medical relief
A Magistrate signs a public declaration dated March 6 8775 seeking relief for ailing mariners. The petitioner reports wind stomach pain bile digestion and nervous symptoms and praises Beene Booki iler for supplying Beaume De Vie treatment, noting limited letters of support and a reference to a Lester and a Weiter’s name at Seng, Begnet’s.
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Orginal Lester
Weiter
Seng
Convoy of Warships Reaches Port Then Swept Back To Sea
Postscript reports a large convoy of about 189 transport ships laden with troops artillery and ammunition. A sudden north wind and a tempest drove many anchors and scattered vessels back to sea. Earlier intelligence notes fears of sedition in Lyatbourg and arson of two merchant corn magazines on the Loire.
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Marz
Barcelona
Paris
Lyatbourg
Perfumery from Roots and Plants Sold in London and Bath
An advertisement proclaims a Vegetable System of Perfumery from roots woods barks leaves and flowers without musk civet or similar drugs. It promotes Milk of Roses for skin six hours to sixty years and Volatile Essence of Lavender for head pain and sense obstructions. Also lists shops in London Bath and Tunbridge Wells with pricing notes.
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Pilon
Northamptonshire
Mathes
Bryant
Newmarket
Goodwin
Bripg
Lincoln
Jon
Richard Warren
Mary Ce Goines Freer
Golden-square
Londop
P Tomer
Bers
Great Britain
Ireland
Bath
Paternofter-row
Tunbridge-Wells
St. Andrew’s Terras
Miles’s Court
King’s Royal
Address of thanks from William Norton to Surry clergy and freeholders
A letter dated June 16 1754 from William Norton to the gentlemen clergy and freeholders of the County of Surry expresses gratitude for their support in his parliamentary contest. He pledges to uphold principles and serve the sovereign while defending the liberties of the country, and says such generosity binds him to continued public service.
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James
Moscow
Amsterdam
Anric Jetter
Ceive
Sethe de Brown
Boston
Aden
Ledadelphia
Sparta
Philadelphia
Woolwich
America
Plymouth Dock
Frederica of
Saxe-Gotha
Duke of Weiffenfels
Langen Saltza
Guildford
Joseph Mawbey
Sir Joseph
Mr.Norton
Sir F. Vincent
Wai
Sir Francis
Mawbey
Epsom
Falcows
J. Mawbey
Orton
F. Vincent
Mr. Norton
Francis Vincent
Joseph Mawbéy
Isaac Irkerman
Peter King
Fletcher Norton
Isis
James Scawen
Surry
England
Ion
London
Admiralty
Geptianen
William Norton
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House of Commons
Leadenhall Market
Whitechapel
Daniel Perreau
Chance
Wegins
Tal
Jow-chandler
Devonshire-street
Oathwark
Blackheath
Samuel Martyn
Antigua
John Halliday
Thomas Finch
Trinity College
Cambridge
Barrington
Foley
Upper Slaughter
Gloucestershire
Edward Wits
Salford
Oxfordshire
Agnes Travell
John ‘Fravell
Eig
Swerford
Shelington
Jamworth
Werwickshire
Spooner
Atherstone Market
Bartor
General Evenine Post
Poland
Jesuits
Knights of Jesus
India
Bank Red
Pr. Navy
Mr. Beene
Booki Iler
Viator
O—y Fall
Gemlemen
County of
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