Surrender of Louisbourg Cheers Ring Thames City
Loyal towns celebrated Admiral Boscawen and General Amherst after news confirmed Louisbourg's surrender. In Bath and Wiltshire crowds shared proclamations and bells rang while bonfires lit the night. The Angel Inn hosted toasts as drums and horse regiments fired volleys in jubilant displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi‘ Ates
Tam
Bath
Ahug
Admiral Boscawen
Louisbourg
Chippenham
Wiltshire
Angel Inn
Saliisbury
Lord Ancrain
Boscawen
Amherst
Port News Reigns of Royal Ships and Transports
Deal dispatch notes remain in the Downs for his Majesty ships Revenge Fowey Arundel and transports as last. On Aug 22 sails last night carried by a convoy of the Loeftoff and Arundel men of war. Isis arrived from the Northward and sailed westward with ten sail from Goitenburgh. Revenge remains at Deal with westward winds.
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Deal
Revenge
Fowey
Arundel
Loeftoff
Isis
Goitenburgh
Brgag
Louisbourg
Whitletp
Howe
Ion Sunday
Portland Road
Bligh
Steward’s
Buffs
Ile of Wight
Spithead
Fortune Sloop of War
Mother Bank
Lisbon
Portugal
Francis de Saldanha
Hambleton
Royal Plate
Earl of Northumberland
Cade
Mr. Mann
James Lowther
Blank
Brutus
Bolton
Rockingham
Remus
Regulus
Lord Byron
Ofmar
Snip
Duke of Devonshire
Alas
Babram
Mr. Brook
Acquire
Blaze
Mr. Hutton
Butler
Tartar
Lord Down
Mr. Bethell
Starling
Shafiee
Ripon
Forester
Duke of Bridgewater
Marquis of Rockingham
Mary Tartar
Preston
Hero
Turner
Spot
Swinburn
Cademus
Duke of Kingston
Prince
Crab
Mr. Swinburn
Bilford
Mr. Turner
Serpent
Sloe
Mr. Wildman
Jupiter
Mr. Fenwick
Vigeon
Silvio
Negotiations for 25000 Man Allied Corps and Louisbourg Relay
London reports a negotiation with Swiss cantons for a 25000 strong corps and a dispatch to Admiral Bograven to reinforce Abercrombie with 6000 men. News arrives of Abercrombie's defeat at Ticonderoga, prompting a swift River St. Lawrence expedition led by Sir Charles Hardy. Reports describe public jubilation in Bridport and cannon fire at Bewley, plus multiple ship captures and colonial dispatches. Also notes clerical appointments and local marriages and deaths among tradesmen and residents.
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London
Switzerland
Bor‘gawen
Abercrombie
Louisbourg
Ticonderoga
Charles Hardy
Bridporce
Dorsetshire
Louisbourgh
Edward Montagu
Bewley
Hampshire
Moore
Antigua
John, Stockman
Marseilles
Arriv
Falmouth
Nancy
Mackey
Londonderry
Guardaloupe
Morning Star
Welch
Philadelphia
Cork
Virginia
Ludlow Castle
Speedwell
Eyme
Thomas Robinson
Peterborough
Ponteland
Northumberland
Durham
Sharpe
Richard Winne
Ayert St. Lawrence
Hertfordshire
Lyonel Lyde
Meriworth
Kent
Strick
Tunbridge
Molly Bellingham
Clapham
Surrey
George Stratford
Strand
Anne Henley
Halifax
Yorkshire
Henry Twyne
Thames Street
William Bedells
Long Lane
Southwark
Meath
Ireland
Patrick Obrian
Loyalist fears of French spies in British service prompt treason law debate
Correspondent cites 1758 letters arguing ministers and generals may harbour French valets, urging an Act to make it high treason to employ such servants even while at war. Writer questions whether British officials and officers keep French agents close, cites court martials and policy debates as impetus for stronger vigilance.
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Marquis of Granby
Germany
Great Britain
Ireland
Grove
Richmond
France
Britain
Lincoln’s Inn
Portmouth
Spithead
Renown
Mackenzie
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Duke of Cumberland
Muley Molach
Orconoko
Duke of Ancaster
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Mr. Turnes
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