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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 25, 1778

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Rumored Privateer Threats Prompt Northern Coast Watch

In August 1778 officials warn Belfast inhabitants after reports that four large privateers may reach the Northern coasts from French ports. Dispatches urge early intelligence, coastal vigilance, and possible stationing of troops to guard Belfast, with naval actions and convoy movements linked to ongoing Atlantic hostilities.

Drake Belfast Gch Clonmel Kinsale Ser RI. Heron France S. Hamilton

Washington and Gates Join Forces at New York Blockade

Historic dispatch reports General Washington and General Gates advancing with about 8000 troops to seize New York, establishing a land blockade equal to the sea. D E laing’s fleet sailed toward Guadaloupe before crossing the Atlantic, while sixteen Cork victualers reached New York two days before d Estaing’s arrival. Mails still run Dover to Calais though ships stay off the French harbor. A duel between Colonel Cadwallader and French General Conway left Conway mortally wounded. Dublin Castle notes 14 August 1773. the Lord Lieutenant has received information.

Geo. Macartney Portis Belfa Admiralty Admiralty Board Portsmouth Gibraltar Minorca Princess Amelia Gans Lion Britannia Rooguns Brest Isabella Hindman Tom Lee Marlborough Dawson Bersey Patuxant Albion Rose Ann Elizabeth Fadzean Glaneur Moor Wilson England New York Hydra Thomas Lloyd Deptford Guernsey St. Martin Gootons Cape Francois Harve de Grace Hartwell Plymouth le Despencer Maney Melally Bailey Dispatch Pool Putnam Baker Newfoundland Oporto Boston Ranger Mediterranean Dragoons Cox-heath General Washington North River General Gates D'Elaing Guadaloupe Amerca Corke d’Estaing

Friday Morning and Saturday Afternoon Time Fragments

Fragmented OCR notes show times described as Friday Morning 44 M after 5 o'clock and Saturday Morning 27 M after 6 Accephoon or M after. Context incomplete but indicates scheduled time references across two days with unclear terms.

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