England's Debt Crisis and American War Fallouts Echoed
A lengthy letter argues Britain faces bankruptcy amid rising national debt from war with France America and threatened losses of colonies. It blames ministers for mismanagement and urges stronger defense while recounting past events from Paris 1763 onward and detailing naval battles and promotions in the fleet with emphasis on the costly empire’s peril and need for reform.
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Ir Londo
India
Congress
Fang
America
American Congress
France
d’Estaign
Byron
Mam
Great Britain
Spain
Jefson
Raf
West Indies
Africa
Europe
Hume
Address To The King On British Affairs In 1778
A dated, rhetorical plea from a London pamphlet urging the King to examine the actions of his ministers and the crisis of the American colonies. It laments royal advisers, warns of despair and distraction, and asserts that America’s revolt might have been avoided with guidance aligned to nature and common sense.
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America
Memento from Paris on Britain's Decline and France's Flourish
A Paris letter dated August 17 reports France has a political tract ready for publication in Britain. The Memento contrasts Britain's deplorable state with France's strength and the rising United States, signaling wartime propaganda.
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Chelmsford
Paris
Great Britain
France
United States of America
Rewards Granted after Ushant Naval Engagement 178.
Paris reports King’s approval of officers’ conduct after the Ushant day battle. Rewards include Grand Crosses of St Louis for generals d Orvilliers and Duchaffault, and a pension for Duchaffault. Commodore de Ghichign receives Commander rank, Latgrat earns Lieutenant, both wounded. Commission details noted for Amphion’s second.
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ebeRet
Duchalfault
Tavetiye
Henry
de Melfort
Cross of St., Louis
Sieur Dubois Guehetneuc
Mariné Guard
Sieurs de
Prince de Montbarréy
War Department
Sieurs de Vinezac
Auvergne
de Riviere
Dauphin
Tofa
Cross of
Paris
Sieur de Sartine
Marine Department
D’ Ivilliers
Ushant
Marine Corps
Count d’Orvilliers
Order of St. Louis
Count Duchaffault
Count de Ghichign
la Ville de
London Era Reflects on War News and City Affairs
The London section discusses naval actions before Brest, Keppel’s health, and the mix of American sailors with French crews. It notes Admiral Clinton reaching New York, plans for troops at Coxheath, and park road repairs in St James's. It also reports Deal cruizes, Moorfields funding impact, and Yorkshire race results with prominent owners and horses.
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Monsieur de Sartine
Franklin
D’erlaing
New York
West Indies
America
H. Clinton
England
Swift
Robert Harland
Hugh Palliser
Plymouth Harbour
Sanday
Keppel
Brest
Diefly
Admiral Keppel
Lord Ffinton
North Dvonshire
Bourchier Wrey
Burgoyne
Lee
King’s Light Dragoons
Epsom
Croydon
Coxheath
Warley Common
Sussex
Kent
St. James’s Park
Entertainment at Westminster Riding School Schedule
Evening program at the Riding School Westminster Bridge features clockwork figures, mechanical firework without powder, water-works, horsemanship feats, rope vaulting, tumbling acts, a conjuring horse, and the Egyptian pyramids with a final Taylor and sagacious horse. Doors open at five, show starts six, with admittance as usual.
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Westminster Bridge
Mer
Prices of STOCKS this Day at Two o Clock
Prices of stocks listed with bank and bond figures showing nominal values and percentages. Includes Bank stock figures, government and city bonds, annuities, and lottery tickers as quoted at two o clock. Strong entities include bank names and bond terms.
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Naziba
Massachusett
Penn
House of Bourbon
Caradoc
London
London Evening Pott
Postscript
Aratus
Vauxhall Gardens
Bextraé
Deal
Amphitrite
Seaford
Griffig
Blifet
Baker
Jamaica
Furly
Pollard
Falmouth
His
Buffalo
Warwick
Wind N. E
Moorfields
Lunatic Hospital
London Bridge
Savoy
Hull
Greenland
Molly
Potts
Hercules
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Whitby
Lincolnshire
York
His Majesty
Mr. Ellis
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Tharning
Diana
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Douglas
Orpheus
Cottingham
Samuel Watson
Bank
Benk Arouiged
Bam
South Sea Seckild Apavitice
New Navy Assurance
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