Political Speculations on Congress and War Effort
Postscript argues that before recent American victory over the Rebels the disunited Colonies faced dire conditions. It cites Congress abandoning Philadelphia, devalued paper money, and a billing scandal over recruits. It warns that New York would defend poorly and that future resources depend on fear of death and continued public alarm.
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Congress
Philadelphia
Philadelpe
New York
America
Transatlantic magistrate flees amid London notes
London reports a magistrate abruptly withdraws fearing critique of his writings to American military literati. A London patriots letter to Mr Adams is intercepted and handed to a solicitor. It asserts unity with American supporters and British illegitimacy, while dispatches claim Rhode Island’s 35,000 inhabitants back Britain and engineer Harrison seizes Newport’s Pentagon fort. New York artillery company feats are described in a last packet from Long Island.
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America
London
Adams
Congress
England
Lord Howe
Rhode Island
Great Britain
Harrison
Pentagon
Newport
Long- Island
New-York
London Gazette
New York
Long Island
Putnam
Mar New Town
Tois
New- York
New York Island
Hellgate
Clinton
Grenadiers
Rose and Roebuck
Eatt
Brock and Ferry
Governor's Island
King’s Bridge
Ainford Common
Windsor
25Th Regiment of Foot
Lacey
Theatre-Royal
Durylane
Edward ‘Champion
Langford
Garrick
Wrougston
Covent-garden Theatre
Sadler’s Wells
King
Shater
Tottenham Court-Road
Whitechapel
Chester
Lees
Secretary of State
Newagate
Bath
Brentford
Kensington
Chat
Bow-street
Mills Wett
Covent Garden
Smallwood
Mills W
William
Addington
Playhouse
Tothillfelds Bridewell
City and Liberty of Westminster
Guildhall
Kingsstreet
Tothill-fields Bridewell
New-prison
Newgate
Old Bailey
Long Island Loyalists and British Plan in New York War
Reports from on Long Island and New York describe Loyalist forces entering British service, and Sir Guy Carleton assembling 4000 Indians near Albany. Letters indicate attempts to trap Washington’s forces, with strong fortifications and entrenched redoubts, while inhabitants show mixed support for the Crown as New York readies for a likely assault.
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Brooklyns
Long Island
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Addison
52D
Lord Howe
Guy Carleton
Albany
t /a
Fourdine
Sir Guy
General Howe
London
Washington
New-York
Rose
Wallace
East River
Bolton
Halifax
Peter Parker
Chatham
New-York Mail
Long Itand
Jersey
East End
Logan Interred
Marines
Toops
Staten Isle
Jerseys
Falmouth
West- Indies
Grantham
Jones
State Lottery Shares Offered at Hazard and Co Office
Hazard and Co stock brokers advertise a state lottery sale split into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths. Shares sold at No 93 under the Royal Exchange will be stamped with the Crown and issued from Hazard's Lottery Office.
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Hazard and Co
Royal Exchange
N.B
Hazard
Warren's True Original Milk of Roses for Skin Care
An 18th century advertisement promotes Warren's Milk of Roses as a universal skin cleanser and purifier for children from six hours old, aiding dryness and roughness, and aiding adults with sunburns, freckles, pimples, redness, and discoloration. It notes preparation by Richard Warren at the Golden-Fleece in Marybone, with a perfume shop in Cheapside selling bottles for 3s 6d or 6d in reserve, and lists Faller's Purifier for cleaning cloths.
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Warren
Richard Warren
Woodstreet
Cheapside
Direccions
Bank Stock Prices Reported With Various Percentages
Financial glitches noted with Bank of India and Bank Anns, stock prices listed as percentages and monetary values. Includes references to Consols at 3 percent and Navy bonds, with scattered figures like 140, 1694, and 83.0423, plus entries such as Lottery Tickets and miscellaneous securities.
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India
Cence Bank
Consol
Bank Ann
Gongtsepr
Navy
Bank
Long Ann
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Britannia
Martial Howe
Stamford
Lincolnshire
Matthew Fudd
William Foster
John Smith
Brunswick-street
Benjamin Keene
Ely
Lord Cadogan
Borouch
Cambridge
University
Smith
Caius College
Therond
Trinity College
Brandith
Ellis
Starkie
St. John’s College
Akehurst
King’s College
Taxtrs
Hughes
Queen’s College
Hunter
Sidney College
Laborough
Leicestershire
London Bridge
Stationers-Hall
Francis Moore
John Partridge
Parker
Poor Robin
Tycho Wing
Cardanus
Rider
dSaynders
Engi Apaldsn
George Leh
Ludgate
Ticet
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