Minute British American treaty moves and Bristol pledge
The Continental Congress adjourns to assemble in Philadelphia and divides Indian tribes into three departments with commissions for each. Capt. Wood reports Ohio tribes invited to a Fort Pitt treaty. British Bristol letters urge reconciliation with America, noting trade and wheat shipments. Miscellany includes criminal notes, marriages, deaths, and naval orders as Britain braces for 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Colony of
Virginia
Canada
Baltimore
Maryland
James Wood
Fort Pitton
Thax
Detroit
Monsieur Baby
Wood
Fort Detroit
Chenafaw
Williamsburg
Shawany
Capt. Wood
Ireland
Leghorn
Spain
Algiers
Marseilles
Europe
Malta
Aix
Provence
France
Chatham
Hallifax
England
Arrivals and Assignments of Early Sea Vessels
Listings show wind directions and ship assignments for several named vessels including Betsey Serjeant Susannah and others bound to Seville Genoa Lifoon New York and Gibraltar with transports and crews. Arrivals at Oporto New York Liverpool and Bristol include Carolina Sampson Friar H rtley Albion and others from London Jamaica Barbadoes Bilboa and Barbadoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New-York
Salem
Nantuckett
London
Bristol
Albion
Hogg
Dear
Wind
Betsey
Serjeant
Seville
Charkotte
Green
Providence
Cenca Galley
Saunders
Genoa
Susannah
Crawford
Weddel
Thorp
Oparto
Diana
Cobb
Dutchess
Manchester
Caley
Good Intent
Sweetman
Lifoon
Nancy
Burnet
Dihzence
Calle
New York
Senith
Gibraltar
Snow
Streighits
Rowland
Antigua
Wilbrgrind
Harrison
Guernsey
His Majesty
Syrens
Arethusa
Thefine
Buchannan
Friendship
Frost
Maryland
Northampton
Gray
Oporto
Portas
Carolina
Perkins
Sampson, Cooper
Liverpool
Friar
Pollard
H Rtley
Jamaica
Bridgetown
Raney
Barbadoes
St. Juan Baptista
St. Joseph
Bilboa
Petition from Bristol Merchants to the King
On Wednesday a petition was presented to His Majesty by Mr Burke for Bristol City due to Mr Croger's absence. The humble petition by the merchants traders manufacturers and citizens requests the king's consideration and aid in their concerns. The language reflects loyalty and dutiful appeal from Bristol’s representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Bristol
Hallifax
Mac jeRy
Maryland
John Lambton
Coldstream
Bondstreet
Do&ors Commons
Caffom-house
Calais
Cufstom-house
Ana
Michael Corry
Wilkes
Epping Forest
Payne
Blackfriars Church
London
Kentish Town
Clogher
Treland
Sir Arthur Brooke
Fermanagh
Miss Foord
Bernard Food
West Hellerton
Yorkshire
Ac Clapham
Hervey
Jelfe
William Jelfe
New Palace-yard
Westminter
Halifax
University of Cambridge
Lambeth
Deadman’s Place
Southwark
Edward Woodridge
Finch
Albemarle-street
Walbrook
Rayner
Joseph Ellis
Whitehorse
Wormley
Hertfordshire
Monty
Norwich
Jacob Thoroughgood
Burke
Croger
BaisTou
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