Debates on liberty and the Dean's charges in London Evening Post
A London Evening Post discussion accuses a Dean of misrepresenting Dr Price and liberty arguments. It challenges views on American liberty, venality, and press-gang oppression, urging clearer distinction between advocacy and danger to the state. A reader asks for Sir Peter Parker’s promised report on Admiral Hopkins’s fleet at Providence.
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Price
Priestley
Thache
Eaghlemen
Stormont
Republic
Lone
Fofer
Rhode
Island
Peter Parker
Hopkins
Providence
Peter
Captain Jones
Alleged Loyalist Oaths Not Easing American War
A reader analyses dispatches from Howe and Tryon, noting vast numbers of Americans taking oaths of allegiance in New York. The writer argues that despite Loyalist reports, the rebellion remains strong, while ministry and the Gazette are accused of fabricating or exaggerating stories to mislead Addressers and the public.
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Congress
Washington
Anniversary of Minden Battle Celebrated With Masque
On the first of August, the anniversary of the battle of Minden, a prominent official hosted a grand entertainment for local veterans to honor his escape from peril. The festivities continued into the night with a masque titled The Rape of Ganymede set across several arts.
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Minden
Victory News From Paris Reported By Letters
Letters from Paris and Bordeaux recount Washington’s victory over Howe and Cornwallis with Cornwallis forced to retreat after June 12. They claim 6,000+ casualties or losses, Brunswick recaptured, and news forwarded to the Marine department. Privateers seized Newfoundland fishing vessels and convoy frigate at sea. Citations include Putnam and Lee rumors. d Estaing to command Mediterranean squadron.
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Utrecht
Paris
Bourdeax
Washington
Add
Messis
Franklin
Dean
d’Estaing
Mediterranean
Brest
London
Putnam
Lord Corn-wallis
Lee
Dunkirk
Tve
Bank of Newfoundland
Congress
Cornwallis
Brunswick
Howe
Marine
British Report on French Actions and Canadian Operations
A 1777 lettered dispatch from London discusses French backing for privateers and a French squadron under Du Chaffault arriving at Brett. It reports Burgoyne’s command setup on the Lake Champlain campaign, St. Leger’s Oswego route, and British dispositions with details on regiments, ships, and leaders. It also notes Newcastle merchants seeking armed protection, bread price changes, and stock prices in a dense period-accurate summary.
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Lord Stormont
Versailles
England
Brett
Monsieur du Chaffault
Poheny
Canada
Quebec
L.thargy
Sp. Leger
Maclean
Its-Saffey
Burgoyne
Grenadiers
Ticonderoga
St. John’s
St. Leger
Oswego
Mawhawk River
John’ Johnson
John
Lady Johnson
Miss Watts
York
Montreal
Apt
Foy
Kington
Gen. Burgoyne
Gordon
Twiss
O‘hara
Guards
William Erskine
North America
North Sea
Newcastle
London
North Seas
Petersburgh
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Dr. Paice
C. L
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Mister
London Evening Post
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Ansell
Horse Heath
Cambridgeshire
Lord Montfort
Westmoreland
N. B
Lagden
Abington
Hatt
Bourhbridge
Ruff
Rose
Walden
Sykes
Lion
Cambridge
Blondel
Greyhound
Bury St. Edmund's
Chaittie
Aafell
Palla
Meff
Horseheath
West Wycomb
White Han
Bournbridge
Rug
the Red Lion
Bury St. Edmund’s
Meif.-Christie
Shropshire
Herefordshire
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Ludlow
Davison
Jones
Compton
Schobl
Winchester
Athea Ove
Scho
Red
Charles Warwicke Bampld
Bartotin Ingram
Williamet
Laancelor K, Sr
East India House
Cermin Seusste
Pete Goviltet
Shipiig
United - Bh Company
East Indies
Coggan
Tehders
Bridge-street
Black Friars-Bridge
Postscript
London Evening Pol
Holland
France
St. Eulfatia
States General of
Weymouth
George Sackville
Germaint
Cunningham
Thas
Lloyd’s
Mifflin
India
South Sea
Gonfol
Debat
Pr ‘Mig
Sanard
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