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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 24, 1776
Page
1
The Virnerera Gazette and other American papers carry a continued item from the Eagle off the coast of the Province of Massachusetts Bay dated June 20. The note anchors a transatlantic news update with references to the colonial coast.
An historic notice identifies officials for restoring peace in America and cites a Parliament enacted bill to prohibit all trade and intercourse with the colonies of New Hampshire Massachusetts Bay Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania the three lower counties of Delaware Maryland and Virginia under the authority of Ricahr Viscount Howe as part of the King's commissioners efforts.
The text records a British declaration with Richard and William Howe appointed as royal commissioners to grant pardons and declare colonial peace, acknowledging meritorious service and promising legal government restoration. Dated June 76, 1776, aboard the Eagle off Massachusetts Bay. Published by Congress, John Hancock presiding.
Details of Virginia governance appointments including governor and councilors, plus eight commissioners for the navy, and judges of Admiralty. Also notes the July 5 meeting of the General Convention and a June 1776 Congress bounty. Contains a lengthy dispatch from Archibald Campbell describing his captivity after Boston engagement, requests for cartel and reporting injuries and casualties.
In a June 13 196 document Congress orders a flying camp to be established consisting of ten thousand men. It directs Pennsylvania to raise 6000 militiamen Maryland to raise 44603 and Delaware to raise their militia. The militia is to be engaged until December first unless discharged earlier by Congress.
From New York to Bath and Ber ningham, reports emerge of naval frictions and Indian skirmishes. A Halifax fleet loop suffered near Decker's ferry, while Cherokees and Creeks clashed with Fort Eaton guards. Dispatches note privateer actions, ship captures, and British responses, with updates on ships like the Amphitryon and Flora and movements from St Croix to Leeward Islands.
A council was held and the forces were advised to retreat after a strong advance. The unit says they marched about two miles before being attacked by a large Confederate force. They claim to have repelled the assault with aid from Captain James Shethiy whose division held a line and prevented encirclement, with brave defense noted despite heavy odds.
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