Murky London notices mix of ships and trials
Authentic advices from Madrid report letters from South America dated April noting Spaniards after crossing the Rio Grande menaced San Pedro on the Portuguese coast. Armstrong for Newcastle was ashore on the Goodwin Sands. crew saved though ship may be lost. Lord Rawdon to command a company in the 634th Regiment. A 2 quarto volume found containing thirty thousand pounds in East India bonds. No Guildhall Court of Aldermen today though summoned. few attended. Floods around Oxford feared to mislead readers. Cherwell and Isis overflowed but not dangerous. Barnet races scant crowd. A tradesman’s son robbed Portland Street house. arrested. A Strand tradesman facing bankruptcy confined at Fleet Prison for estate inquiries. Mrs. R behaved improperly in a Court of Justice. bail possible. A man convicted for killing game at Camberwell manor. Capt. Roach trial delay advised. to be scheduled by Chief Justice. One prisoner capitally convicted at Old Bailey. others sentenced or discharged. Mary Ives delivered a fine boy while awaiting death sentence. Peace session adjourned to Oct 16. jail delivery Oct 18. Wife of Southwark tradesman dies after arsenic in water-gruel. A drunken ferryman near Rotherhithe killed by doorpost blow. Married: Danby to Seymour. Walker to Hamilton. Disney to Fitch. Died: various. Bengal connections noted. several naval officers listed as deceased or retired.
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Madrid
Paris
South America
Rio Grande
San Pedro
Armstrong
Newcastle
Goodwin Sands
Lord Rawdon
Regiment of Foot
Gregory Page
Guildhall
Oxford
Cherwell
Isis
Barnet
Suoday
Portland-street
Bowtreet
Trhill-fields Bridewell
Strand
Fleet-prison
Juttice Gould
Cefea
Jattice
Rudd
Morday
Camberwell
Old Bailey
Roach
King’s Bench
Robert Anges
Cort
Mary Ives
Old Bawley
Southwark
Rotherhithe
William Danby
Swinton
Yorkshire
Miss Seymour
Henry Seymour
Panfanger
Minster
Welberday
Denstan’s
Stepne
Benjamin Walker
Mile
Mary Hamilton
Whitechapel
Danbury
Essex
Lewis Disney
Mills Fitch
Fisch
Danbury Place
Coultry
Mortlake
John Stalker
Law
Bengal
Stubbs
John Browne
Woodman
John Thomas Smith
Lillyman
William Wyan
Fa&or
John Jones
Skinner
William Lambert
Barber
Bulkeley
Mellah
Pinder
Ping
Gilvgysmith
Bunhilrow
Old Ftrest
Letters From the Rebel Congress Stir Nervy Accusations
The General Evening Post reports intercepted rebel letters to Washington alleging poor discipline and lack of engineers in the army. It accuses Benjamin Harrison and Hancock of hypocrisy and impropriety, deriding Adams and Warren and lampooning General Lee, while mocking Congress members and their private indiscretions.
Intercertey Letters recall to General Washington 1775
Massachusetts Gazette letter from Benjamin Harrison to General Washington reports military logistics and political concerns. It notes Congress appointments of Brigade Majors and quartermasters, preparations for ammunition, and plans for hospital needs. References Virginia, Georgia, and Maryland delegates, with remarks on Putnam, Trumbull, and Randolph, plus rumors of NYC attack and Montague's movements.
Letter Sentiment From Philadelphia in 1775
A dated piece from Philadelphia in July 1775 expresses deep concern for loved ones and children amid revolutionary duties. The writer describes immense effort and responsibility, noting the complexity of tasks faced as groups of men attempt to form a constitution.
Letters from Abigail Adams in early American era
Excerpts reveal concerns about empire, defense, and governance as Abigail Adams writes to Mrs. Abigail Adams at Brainte care of Col Warren. Mentions Rice Thaxter and mutual thanks, urging secrecy about future plans and noting personal affections for family. Contains reflections on leadership, temptations, and sociopolitical tensions of the period.
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Abigail Adams
Braintie
Col. Warren
Hitchburne
Broadside on American politics and war talk in 1775
A colonial letter from Philadelphia dated July 25 1775 discusses a heated debate over governance and independence. It laments delays in establishing a continental constitution and naval power, notes a large powder shipment, and mentions officials, safety measures, and correspondence. The anonymous note is addressed to Abigail Adams via James Warren.
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Hawk
Hoggard
Botton
Chagle
James Warren
Waterstown
Hitchborne
Qurote
Abigail
Adams
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Evenine
Augusta King
Rhode Island
Theist
Washington
Gene
Benjamin Harriton
Meredith
Lord Dunmore
Benjamin Hagrson
Congress
America
Warren
Marschusets
FocAlyst
Hancock
Iris
Lee
Braintree
Massachusets
Benjamin Harrison
Kage
Benjamin
Massachusetts Gazette
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Aolonel Gridley
Thomas
Putnam
Ness
York Town
Montague
Faye
Meridith
Hanover
Williamsburg
Johnston
New York
Cradi
Lequid
Georgia
Kate
Lukey
Pendleton
Maryland
Edmond Randolph
Read
Bob M‘kenzie
Bunker’s Hill
Virginia
Ja Harrison
P. Senlile
Adine
Hall
Bradford
Adésefid
Samueel Davies
College of Princeton
Newt Jersey
J. Buckland
E. and Co. Dilly
Poulery
John Whitty
Lyme-Regis
Dorset
Conder
Thomas Gibbons
Joseph Barber
Fmanuél
Samuel Thaw
M.A
Navy
Loneman
Lastgo-Lee
Vauxhall
Barthelemew
Rice
Wiscountess Bateman
Sig Giordani
Angelicus
Vialie
Canada
Baltwin
Pacenafter-row
Mir. Ridley
St. James'street
Mr. Bailey
Cockpur-street
Rothwell
Band-street
Babbs
Oxford-street
Tilsy
Street
Brown
Vauxhal
Page
Trueman
Burleightreet
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