Alien letters reveal New York evacuation and Jamaica unrest
A Philadelphia style digest reports a Sept 4 1776 Long Island to Dublin letter noting the city of New York vacated by Provincials due to a deadly distemper and Washington’s order to quit New York on Sept 15. Other items mention American privateers near New Haven and Jamaica insurrection amid scarce provisions. Creole and Salt-water negroes conspiracies. Royal Americans and a large fleet movements.Plus criminal notices, marriages, deaths, and money lending ads from Coventry frontier.
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Highwaymen Rob Passengers On Leeds Coach Venture
Frightened travelers report two armed highwaymen stopping a Leeds bound coach near Stevenage. They demanded a passenger’s gold and watch, gave the coachman a shilling, and allowed the party to proceed, later repeating the robbery at the same spot.
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