Burgoyne’s Army Repulses Major Attack at Fort Anne
In July 1777 Burgoyne reports heavy action around Fort Anne with the 6th regiment holding firm against six times their number. Despite rain delaying the attack, the enemy was repulsed after three hours of fighting. casualties included officers and men, with prisoners seized and stores, colors, and artillery captured or destroyed. Movement toward Fort Edward and Lake George continues as ships and troops mobilize to support a junction at Fort Edward.
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Phillips
Fort Anne
Hill
Fort Edward
Second Hampshire Regiment
Grant
Montgommery
Skenefborough
Reidefel
Wood Creek
Branswic
Castleton River
Breymen
Pulten
Wood
Batteaux
Ticonderoga
Lake George
C. J. Burgoyne
Burgoyne
Fraser
Gan
Breyman
Uly
de la Compagnie Des Chaffurs
J Ce
du Battaillon
Haughton Ated Mery
Liesey Chuly
Royal Artillery
Segond
Cleland
Suteon
2Qth
Douglas
Leutenant Hoggart
The
Marine
Garland
Quebec
Admiralty
Lutwedge
Triton
Naval, Department of
Coby
Eutavidge
Pearson
Royal George
Skenesborough
Fuly
Ticonderogo
Mount Independence
Be‘hind
New England
Skenserborough
Aucutt 26 HIP NEWS Winds and War Dispatches
Ship arrivals and sailings from Cork and Dublin list many vessels bound for Plymouth Quebec and New York. Admiralty notes promotion for Captain Gardner. Burgeon campaign reports claim Howe Washington tactics and possible Boston operations. Washington’s force numbered about 62,000 with 39,900 in Massachusetts Bay and 10,000 in border activity. General Burgoyne’s plans and British political shifts loom over the campaign’s fate.
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Deal
Trident
Moore
Plymouth
Montague
Waters
Henderson
Quebec
Davis
Adventure
New York
Lo Arriv
Alexander
Chubby
Cork
Mersey
Gibbons
Dito
Ditto
Favourite
Butterwick
Milber
Hero
Smith
Sibela
Parratt
Achilles
Adnett
Biscay
Bremen
Exeter
Ann
Tupper
St. Ubes
Draper
Murry
Dublin
Fle of Wight
Linnenhall
Randall
Gottenburgh
Ditto St
Gardner
Burgoyne
Mier
Howe
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Hudson’s River
Suchtrength
Malsachusete
Burke
Fox
Barre
William
Aigma
Dee
Formidable Launch At Dockyard Sparked Public Cheers
A new ship Formidable was launched at the dockyard before thousands amid loud applause. Reports note Lord Sandwich absent. Maurice Sucking and William Palmer attended as navy officials. Also recorded are maritime movements, mail arrivals from Jamaica and New York, and a Greenwich Hospital sailing accident with five drownings. Grain prices at the Corn-Exchange and local mishaps are listed.
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Johnson
Utmot
Barre
Windsor
His Majesty
Falmouth
Hillsborough
Blackhole
Jamaica
New York
Sandwich
Nottingham
General Post Office
Venus
Wilkes
Greenland
Liverpoole
Borafland
Chatham
Lord Sandwich
Maurice Sucking
William Palmer
Atte de
Dr. Price
Newington Fields
Canonbury-house
Peckham Fair
Tibbs
Spitalfields
Hackney
Henderson shines in Rehearsal at EAY Market Theatre
The Theatre review lauds Mr Henderson for a strong Bayes in the Rehearsal. It notes his overall performance, while praising Mr Garrick’s vivid elements and Mr Brown’s memory in a well received, lively evening. The piece commends the audience’s warm response and Henderson’s mastery of comic and dramatic lines.
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AR. Colman
Mr. Henderson
Bayes
Dad
Johnson
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Shrimton
Lindsay
Weltrop
Montgomery
Stavely
6Th
Murray
Fielding
Chaffeur Company
Raf
R. Kingston
Ticondesroga
Fort Independence
N.B
Farrde
Sirenswise
Tirox
Mar Ni Ber
Admiralty Office
Rutenant Sayer
Mr. Stephens
Iam, &E. Ee Skeff
Lut-Widge
Skenebovegh
Fuly Gy
Trumbull Galley
Besty
Fchooner
Evenge
Gates Galley
Enterprize Schooter
Aucutt
HIP News
Eay-Market
Bedford
Rowland Alston
Fiyss
Seward
Sunofighil
Pat
Hedges
Price
Butters
Egham
Afr
Seobert
Mr. Fortter
Mr. Willidas
Bul
Mr. Budd
Jer
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