London Port and the American War Threats
The speaker asserts Britain may mobilize Catholic Ireland and Canada and deploy forces to Virginia, Charles Town, New York, and Quebec. They warn New England Provinces could be proscribed, seek aid from other powers, and suspend actions until next year. The speaker predicts endless resistance across America, noting Congress already authorized a seventy thousand strong army and would double it if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Canada
Virginia
Charles Town
New-York
Quebec
New-England
America
Congres
Gage
Cerberus
Burgayne
Lord Cahier
Carleton
Derby
Monckton
Tryon
New York
New England
Hhurdh
Earl Harcourt
St. James S
Philadelphia
England
Great Britain
Boston
Charlesttown
Drummond
Feepes
James Corith
Malaga
Whitehaven
Gibraltar
Carthagena
St. Roque
Griffiths
Exeter
Dunkirk
Letter to Lord Sandwich on navy neglect and shipyard turmoil
Londos writes to First Lord of the Admiralty accusing Talk Work of oppression and delaying shipyard activity for six weeks. He derides the navy as miserable, cites a claim of forty ships ready in a month, and warns the public will demand accountability if Britain suffers. He urges wage increases and full resumption of work.
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Great Britain
House of Lords
Epigram Found Near Temple Bar on Royal Fates
A reader reports finding a folded note near St Clement’s Church in the Strand containing an epigram about the Livery’s contest to influence the King. The verse mocks royal prerogative and the Patriots stance, hinting at political tensions between Crown and Parliament and asserting bold sentiments on sovereignty.
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Temple-Bar
St. Clement’s Church
Strand
Balgaly
Lambeth Chapel
Lichfield and Co
Ang
Bangor
Rhar
J. Johnson
St. Pauls Church
Siege and Fire Across Charles Town Amid British Moves
Postscript Cambridge Fune22. Sat night detachment began entrenchment below Bunker Hill north of Charles Town. Enеmy attacked with heavy cannon, fire from Corps Hill and harbor ships. Our troops held lines, repelled assaults, and suffered few losses, while Charles Town burned. Reports detail broader Anglo-American war moves, Irish recruitment for America, naval transport plans, and stock market notes.
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Cambridge
Fune
Bunker Hill
Charles Town
Corps Hill
Boston
Charles River
Bolton
Myttick River
Crgin
Corps
Charles Town Neck
Nanton
Thomas G
Bunker’s Hill
Fane
Porter
Salem
Coheers
T. Gage
Carleton
Quebec
A Briton on Thursday A True Blue Hystaspes Tale
A fragmentary dispatch notes a Briton on Thursday related to a truth seeking project titled True Blue Hystaspes. The brief item hints at a literary or cultural piece but offers limited readable detail about people places or events.
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London
The
Ney'n Istry
Lord Sandwich
Admiralty
My Lord
London Evening Post
George
William
Tourville
Sussex
James
Prince of Orange
King William
Old England
Postscript
Essex Gazette
Amherst
Fraser
Lee
Gates
Wolfe
Monckioo
Sealand
Experiment
Roebuck
Phoenix
Arethusa
Liverpool
Adteon
Tower of London
Santhosky
Spa
Albene
Buster
Augusus
Quintillius Varus
Rupultus
Varus
Sgiman
Sayeseigny
Meffachd
Payy
Botton
Bet
Lexington
Fred Uoony
Rane
Foots
Putnam
Rising Sun
Hopwood
Kinefale
Jamaica
Mak-Lane
Cl.j
Calais
Southwark
William Huntley, Jr
Chancery Lane
Black Heath
Newington
India
South Sea
Ditto
Rhalf
Navy Land
Erie
Guildhall
Wilkes
Geq
Browning
Ioneer
Old~ Bailey
William Rix
George Browning
Ludgate-street
Sidney-House
Old Bailey
Mr. Browning
Price
I. Almon
Bulington House
Pic- Cadilly
J. Williams
Fleet Street
J. Bew
Paternolerzrow
Brotherton
Sewell
Cerohill
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