The Last Royal Governor of New York
A reconstructed vignette of Sir Guy Carleton, the last Royal Governor of New York, and the 1783 encounter with Jeanette Howard. The narrative covers Carleton's humane treatment of prisoners, a doomed traitor case, and a dramatic attempted escape ending in execution.
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New York
Guy Carleton
Dorchester
Fagland Ita
Lord Chatham
Canada
Montgomery
Arnold
Quebec
Sir Gay
A. Mickle
Broadway
State Street
Putnam
Guy
Ane
Grant
Ife
Portugal
Burgoyne
Alcases
Wiliam Howe
Henry Clinton
Trim
Graat
Hardy
Hosé
Rue Wenory
Guy Canetor
Guxsau
Wasur
Rosem Howaas
United States frigate Paulding salutes Allied goodwill abroad
The display of the United States frigate Lt. Lawrence under Captain Paulding in the North Sea Baltic and English Channel draws distinguished attention. Southampton citizens honor the crew, while MP Cockburn lauds Jonathan as a symbol of American liberty and strength, reflecting a shared sentiment between old and new countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Paulding
North Sea
Baltic
Pauliding
Southampton
England
Afr
Cockburn
John Balt
Jonathan
Americas
John Buil
Dhan
John
Shima
John Bull
Strange court martial reprieve and treasure heist tale
A Civil War era dispatch describes Robert Howard's treason conviction and a governor’s brief reprieve for an hour after a dramatic scene in court. The same column recounts a sheriff Weatherford theft of state funds, a nighttime robbery by masked men, and a dramatic wife guided pistol use to retrieve money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carleton
Nogat
Ias
Paradi
Jeanette Howard
One
Tilconderogs
Britain
Anny
Woast
Sir Guy
Washi
Te Howard
Robert Howard
Thomas Grant, Onpraiey
Tas 55Th
Grant
Negent
Guy
Hannibal
Weatherford
Schuyler County
Lie
Me. W
Sreveller
Oaklands
Mahone
Bay
Nova Scotia
Novaree
Kentucky
Calais
Dover
Texas
Arylang
New Jersey
Long Island
Inet
Waghipiton
Post
Tasaleo
Louisville
Sienna
Tuscany
Sacasica
Valparaiso
South America
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Gould
Bjen
Rowan
Henry A. Buckingham
Cunningham
Nugent
Eg Yiesent Hall of Records
Izia
Miss
Mortiz
Jeanette
Miss Howard
Carleton
Land
Old England
Sergeant
Pai
United States
Rouy
Howard
Ghul
Col. Benton
United States Senate
Mr. Foote
Mississippi
Chagres
Panama
Pacific
Washington
Kouraa
Trist
Col
Benton
Europe
Tanal
Nicaragua
Poasmaia
Teant
Weil
Julies
Pape
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