Escape Attempt and Drowning Reported in Ireland
In Dupin on November 16 nine or more prisoners at Newgate gaol attacked a hatchman to force an escape. Guards repelled the assault, with bottles hurled at staff before the desperate inmates were overpowered and secured. In Clonmel on November 9 Pat Butler drowned after falling from a horse into the ford of Knockloty near his brother’s wedding party.
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Dupin
Newgate
Clonmel
Pat. Butler
Knockloty
Woman Disguised as Soldier Discovered in Scotland
Edinburgh reports that Donald Fraser, enlisted as a man in Fraser's regiment and tested as a soldier, was found to be a woman. She had prior enlistment elsewhere, claimed bounty and pay for five weeks, and acted as landlord between enlistments. She was examined before magistrates in military attire and admitted the facts.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Ger. Fraser
Donald Fraser
Inverness Shire
Shipping News Update from Gravesend to Quebec and Dover
Nov 20 to Nov 23 notices report strong westerly winds and the arrival of ships including Unity from London to Quebec, Gibson from Quebec to London, and Hird from Dublin to London. Sloops Speedwell and Greyhound remain in port. Maitland and Philippa from Jamaica failed to arrive at Gravesend.
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Hlor News
Dear
His Majesty
Speedwell
Gravesend
Philippa
Maitland
Jamaica
Québec
Unity
Hil
London
Dover
Montreal
Gibson
Quebec
Hird
Dublin
London News: Court Actions and Naval Reports 1776
A London report recounts summonses issued to Great Officers to attend a committee at the Cockpit, details on Burgoyne’s lakes raids, ships captured or missing, and letters about John Tubbs, a waterman pressed by the Admiralty. Court business includes Habeas Corpus efforts, fire protection plans, and Thames navigation measures.
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Great Council
Cockpit
Earl of Buckinghamshad
Lord Lie
Ireland
Privy Council
Quebec
Burgoyne
Montreal
Gibsén
Dover
Sphynx
Delaware
Surinaian
Jamaica
Pallas
Maidrone
London
George Gray
George Victualler
Boston
Rofon
Carrie
Polly
Hutchins
Jolliff
Cove
New-York
Lakes
Crown Point
Ticonderoga
Light Horse
Howe
King’s Bridge
New York
Jerseys
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Goodhall
John Sawbridge
Philip Stephens
Admiralty
John ‘Tubbs
Wm. Dawson
Wedderburne
Glynn
Dunning
Alderman Crosby
John Tubis
Bull
Wilkes
Plomer
Lee
Lewes
Wooldridge
Holker
Tyers
Holder
Nicholas Foster
Merry
Harrison
Stone
Young
Staveley
William Cooper
Samuel ‘Thorp
John Tubbs
Committee of City Lands
Hartley
David Hartley
Committee of Thames and Canal Navigation
Thames
London-bridge
London-stone
Stiies
House of Commons
William Dawson
Tate
Gravesend
Guildhall
William Rix
Lords of the Admiralty
Admiralty-offee
City of
Declaration of the American Congress printed in London ad
A fragmentary ad notes a price of 260 and references the Declaration of the American Congress printed for T Cadell at Strand and Walter in Charing Cross, with J. Sewell near the Royal Exchange. The readable text centers on publication details and location.
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Adar
Ito
The
American Congress
T. Cadell
Strand
Je Walter
Chiring Cross
J. Sewell
Royal Exchange
House of Commons Deliberates on Mutiny Bill Amendments and Highway Reform
Postscript reports Speaker in the House handling amendments to the Mutiny bill and other measures. Debate on turnpike abuses and road funding follows as Sir Charles Whitworth urges accountability. Petitions arise over Shaftesbury bribery findings with motions to reconsider and delay due to holiday recess.
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Charles Whitworth
Speaker
London
Ees Farpay
Novegen
Matt
Mum
Cyger
Perry
His Majesty’s
Islington
Hartley
Geo. Savile
Rumbold
Shaftesbury
Grenville
Collec
Powis
Georges Yonge
George Savile
George
Rose
Stanley
Bymgeing
House of Commons
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Stephens
Hooper
America
St. Alban’s
Wood-street
Digby
Pilton
Rutland
Garrick Hythe
Taylor
Magdalen College
Cambridge
Clettzy
St. Giles’s
Jack Ketch
Ketch
William Dover
Thompson
Dickenson
Finchley Common
India Company
Samuel Drybutter
Thomas Green
Smart
John White
Wild
Joseph. White
Coih
Charles M.loughlin
John Moore
William Dickenson
John Edwards
Frogfields
City New Road
Richard Barber
John Anderson
George Waller
Richard Rydout
Joseph Hardyman
John Smitton
John Waterfield
Hyde Bark
John Alexander
John Lambeth
Tinkler
Thomas Ebrall
Duke of Bedford
Cand
John Pinnick
Edward Newbank
Thomas Kemp
Stamford
Essex
Middlesex Hospital
Telvis-court
Tottenham-court-road
Kitt’s End
Mr. Peach
Cheapside
Laystock
Salisbury
White
Hisbon
Signor Vento
Opera-hoise
St. Omer
Daitba
Geo. Dalton
York
Londows
Houre of Commons
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