Military action and river operations near Long Island and New York
The narrative describes 15,000 troops landed by noon with Hessian support under General Heister, and Allied ships under Commodore Iotham in Gravesend Bay. Howe plans a nighttime advance toward New York lines, with Parker guarding channels to New York and a small squadron exchange near Red Hook. The center column drives the enemy from their flank, causing heavy losses and prisoners as rebels retreat across the East River to New York City.
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Bourematter
Heister
Bagcage
Graveford Bay
Howe
Peter Parker
New York
Grant
Roebuck
Hamond
Red Hook
Granty
Long Island
East River
Arrival and Sailed Lists From Oct 9 Harbor Reports
Maritime notices record ships sailing for Halifax Leghorn and Brazil from St Dear and Gravescap with crews including Richard Peon Kitty Merrick Gibreltar and other vessels. Arrivals at Belfast Waerford Dover Halifax Hull and others list Loyalty Betsey Neptune Catharine Lynn Patty and more.
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New St. Dear
Prince Rupert
Richards
King George
Fowler
Hudson’s Bay
Albion
Jones
Boordeaux
Middlebanck
Landage
Swansea
Richard Peon
Halifax
Kitty
Meader
Dracon
Burnett
St. George
Merrick
Brazils
Queen of Naples
Powel
Patty
Green
George
Maria
Bevil
Wyburgh
Hull
Eiksringten
Annon
Narva
London and Vienna Society Notices from Old Newspapers
Yesterday at St James's the Lady of William Eden introduced to the Queen with Lady Elliot present. Baron Fietinghoff and Empress of all the Ruf fins among those presented. Reports say a noble tour of England to visit Oxford and Bath planned for next week. Great Duke and Duchess of Tuscany leave Vienna for Italy with Imperial family honors. Great Duke adds 50 000 volumes to Vienna's library. entertainment for 700 covers and many wines. Halifax letters note Milford captured prizes, one retaken. Indians from Quebec move to join Gen Cagleton. Joy over Longand defeat seen as loyal patriotism in London. Minorca letter mentions Coronation news via Capt Clements. Pensacola letter notes governor's proclamation offering alibi to unspecified offenders.
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Lon D.o’n
William Eden
St. James’s
Elliot
Baron Fietinghoff
Baroness
Munich
Egremont
England
Oxford
Bath
Vienna
Tuscany
Maximilian
Keurstadt
Italy
Halifax
Milford
Quebec
Cagleton
Longand
America
West India Islands
Jamaica
Corke
Bantry
Kinsale
Fis
Chatham
Royal Artillery
Druryhant Theatre
Loutherbourg
Guildhall
Westminster
Smith
Tethilfields Bridewell
John Fielding
Green Park
Piccadilly
Clarges
St. Breock
Cornwall
John Rogers
Penrose
Efgg
Wesl-Loo
Miss Baffet
Francie Baffler
Tehidy
Lady Molesworth
Westbury
Bristol
H. Tahourdin
Charing-cross
Knights of the Bath
Lord Crawley
Lord Onslow
Hackney
William Rogers
The
Hermitage
Land grants and timber entries lure settlers to a distant province
An English letter describes offers to attract settlers to a distant colony with land grants including 50 acres per child, tax exemptions, and free timber for building ships for the West Indies. It notes needed labor, healthy climate, pasture, and European crops, while warning of scant ships and slave demand to move lumber.
Public warning over forged Dr James's Powder parcel
A London to Portsmouth journey yields a seized parcel containing emetic tartar and forged Dr James's Powder labels. George Walford confirms forgery and urges public caution. The notice names Francis Newbery and Robert Harcourt James as sole proprietors and urges buyers to obtain powder only from Newbery's shop in St. Pauls Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis’ Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
London
Red-Lion
Guildford
Portsmouth
Dr James
Dr. James
West-Indies
George Walford
West Indies
St. John’s College, Oxford
Fleming Pinkstan
St. Alban’s Street
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s Churchyard
State Lottery notices at Bank Buildings and Charing Cross
The public is informed that Tickets Shares and Chances in the State Lottery are offered on favorable terms at offices in the Bank Buildings Cornhill and Charing Cross near the King s Mines. Country correspondents may obtain tickets by post with bids payable now or on short date. The lottery begins on Wednesday the 15th of November.
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Cornhill
Charing Cross
Henry Ellis
Hester Studd
Jer
Gillam
Church- Leigh
Essex
Apoll An
Kearfly
Fleet-fitget
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Minorca
Clements
Gibraltar
Straits Mouth
Pensacola
West- Florida
Tonyn
East-Florida
Robert
James Adam
Adelphi
Scotland
T. Becket
Strand
J. Robson
New Bond-street
J. Sewell
Duke of Northumberland
Slon-Hovse
Lord Mansfield
Cain-Wood
Earl of Bute
Luton
Cleriffeaug
Cupego
Messirs
Saillant and Nyon
Paris
Rey
Amterdam
Wilson
Dublin
Balfour
Edinburgh
Turlington
Martha Wray
Hilton Wray
Robert Turlington
Warehowse
King's-Arms
Birchin-lane
iLondon
Hilton
Baffy
Stoughton
Peron
William Wray
Trac
IniTwo
France
G. Kearfly
S-Inty
Fleet-street
Taff Monthly
Critical
London Reviews
Mr. Wroughton
George Barnwell
Roberts
Royal Academy
Thornthwaite
London Merchant
Liled
British Theatre
Strane
N. B
Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Ludgate Hill
I.R. Witty
Witty
J. W. Vn
Mr. Norton
Colden Square
Londom
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