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Factional letters and naval orders from London and abroad
A London dated letter cites strong resistance to colonial subjugation with figures of money and manpower. Reports from Glasgow note debt recovery and shipments home. Irish drafts, ordnance carriages, and Dover garrison changes described. Shipping arrivals and pilotage, dockyard wages, and shipwright re-entries are noted alongside criminal sentences, executions, and market prices. Notables marry, die, or receive promotions in the royal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lord Stanly
Burgoyne
Boston
Hutchinson
Barnare
Horatio Gates
Congress
20Th Regiment of Foot
Beckwith
Grey
Glasgow
America
Ireland
Bolton
Ordnance Office
Tower
Dovercastle
St. Helena
Fortescue
St. Fielena
India
Royal Charlotte
Berborough
Ceres
China
Ethence
Moite
Che ‘Sea Horse
Speke
Dutton
Bengal
Thames
Europa
Bombay
Bute
Northumberland
Calcutta
Chathymn
Commissioners Office
Tre New Augustus
Shrewsbury
John Nocen
John Williams
Roburg
William Price
Mary Maddocks
Dorothy Clarke
Nuden
Willams
Newcastle
John Mark
George Lidial
George Wright
Elizabeth Bryson
Mary Hills
William Clementson
Edward Wilkinson
Durham
Charles Wright
Joseph Robinson
Mr. Horton
Thomas Heatur
Phillis Tate
James Dover
William Bewley
Jane
John Smith
Burne
Lewes
Edward Lock
Norton
Ormond-Street
Newpate-market
Whitechapel
Harlow
St. James’s
Walden
John Michael Dewer
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Anthony Wilkinson
Nanny
Midford
Miss Middleton
Tho. Middleton
Rivergreen