Fragmented British Dissent and Papist Rancor in Irish Debate
A lengthy critique laments government bias against Dissenters and Protestants, denouncing popery as a political tool. It cites Lord B—— and plans by Price and Dostérs to inflame tensions, condemning ministerial double standards in Ireland and Britain and defending Dr Price against punitive reaction.
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America
Bs Weil'aé
Romita Bisco
Canada
Ireland
Lord Be
Cancarce
Dostérs
Priestley
Price
Wilkes
British Dominions
Farber
London
Skenew
Dr. Price
M Maton
Infatuated Ministry Faces Popular Fury Over War Policy
A London Evening Post letter denounces the Ministry for risking national unity with the colonies and criticizes their handling of Admiral Keppel's fleet affair. It accuses ministers of infamy, urges accountability for betraying France’s squadron, and argues the nation’s costly war stems from mercantile offenses in America.
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Tsi
Wanfure
America
Lady To be Printer of the London Evening Post
An occasional correspondent from Paris critiques British naval pride after the late French English fleet engagement. He questions Admiralty accounts, notes French frigate superiority, and cites dispatches on Montreuil and Broglio movements, while hinting at possible mediation and ongoing hostilities.
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London Evening Post
Overbury
Kew House
France
Jemmy Twitcher
Board of Admiralty
Sea Department
House of Bourbon
Iine
Fea
Grady
Phace
cRaey
Paris
R&aing
Count de Vaux
Guernsey
Breit
Chevalier de Montreuil
Duke de Chartres
Macthal Broglio
Brett
Admiral Keppel
England
Etusy
London
Eploin
Dadiey
Henry
Prince of Wales
Flarty
Thad
Glasgow
Jamaica
de Robert
Hisrdeck
James
Laurie
Catharine
Spier
Pollock
Clydé
Sharp Boag
New York
Saily
M’grégor
Toldge
Cecilia
Waison
Grenada
Clyde
Africa
Queen’s Park
Cane
Gar
Jetrom
Constitution Hill
Lord Clarendon
Murray
Frenchmen boast in London Evening Port rhyme
Verse fragment notes that the Frenchmen claim pride and victory by speed in a chase. The lines imply a contest of cunning and pace where the victor is the one who wins the race, reflecting a boastful stance in a London publication.
News From Bohemia and Cadiz War Dispatches
Postscript reports mail from August noting General de Berling's forces capturing Gabel in Bohemia. Four Austrian battalions were cut off, 700 prisoners taken, 17 officers and 74 soldiers captured, and trophies include two standards and cannons. Cadiz letters say 35 ships are assembling at the Bay and a camp may be formed soon.
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Holland
Berlin
Qth
de Berling
Prince Henry
Gabel
Bohemia
Cadiz
Actio
Chat Bay
Admiralty Notice Issues Letters of Marque Against France
London August 4 1778 The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty announce that letters of marque and reprisals will be issued to suitable subjects to arm against France under the Great Seal. Applicants must provide security to protect ships goods and effects of His Majesty and his allies. PH Stevens
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Admiralty Ofice
Admiralty
France
Stevens
Early news items and naval dispatches from a June engagement
A long letter from an officer aboard the Berwick offers a detailed eyewitness account of a June naval chase and engagement with the French fleet, noting losses, ship counts, and the weather. Other items trace royal and political spins, Irish affairs, shipping arrivals, and public notices from Britain and Ireland, with anecdotes and market notices interleaved.
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Frigas
Rae
Victoriou
Fa&t
la Belle Poale
The
Berwick
Chace
Cnce
Lord Mansfield
Lord Stormont
Ancaster
Lord Pigot
Windsor
Coxheath
Warley Common
Parliament of
Weymouth
Marseilles
Havre de Grace
Havre
William Murray
Clarendon
Birmingham
Mary
Burgoyne
Lancashire
St. James
Mosely
Devonshire
Cornwall
Pendennis Castle
Falmouth
Bourchier Wrey, Bart
Lord Hinton
Earl Poulett
Plymouth
Bampfield
Somerset Regiment
Kent
Thames
Winter
Kent-street Road
Low Burton
Warlewpriit
Northumberland
Francis Forster
iSf & Consistent Whig
Aratus
Twa ’Cioet
Talia Sreek
Pr. Sath YeaSold Andlon
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