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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 26, 1780

Page

2

Acts Passed By The General Assembly In May Session

The May session of the General Assembly adjourned with acts indemnifying persons for Loyalist actions under British rule, regulating state currency and debt repayment, funding the treasury, promoting arts and sciences, and imposing taxes on towns to cover public charges. Also noted is the annual town election in Bifton with Adams Hancock and others chosen, awaiting reallocation for vacancies. News from New York and Rhode Island reports ships captured, militia movements, and naval appointments amid ongoing colonial tensions.

Bosten Great Britain Massachuset’s Bay Congress House of ‘Representatives Bifton Adams John Hancock Caleb Davis Tho. Dawer Thomas Walley John Lowell Ellis Gray Gray Tating Chemseres New York News Parers New York Albion Jamaica Rhode Island L’hermione Tris Duchess County Fort Arbuthnot Stirling Lloyd Fowey Palacre le Largerata Cadiz Philadelphia Reed Cedar Island Maryland Carolin Caroliss Caswell America Cauna Cedar Young Baffeterre St. , Kitts His Cyclops Prince Weraine Martinico Naniz Old France Hron Burton Baffiterre Ion S Traiing Agnesi Richardson and Urquhart Royal Exchange Aiths Bokfellem Rews Jesus Christ

Naval Rally and Prisoner Report From The West Indies

The text recounts Admiral Rodney inspiring patriotism and sacrifice for Brittish aims in the West Indies, noting diminished enemy strength. It mentions recent arrivals of three rebel ships under Lords Chaban Laur ey Dalrymple and St Leger, plus officers of note. Count de Grace is reported sent as a prisoner to France for poor conduct in a recent engagement.

Rodney West Indies Reed Ave Lord Chaban Luurey Dalrymple Gol St. Leger Count de Grace France Leoward

Action at sea near Kinsale leads to capture of Compte D Artois

A naval report from Capt. Macbride aboard Bienfaisant details engagement with the Compte D Artois, a 64-gun ship of the line, near the Old Head of Kinsale. After an hour and ten minutes of battle, the D Artois was disabled, 21 killed and 35 wounded, and struck her colours. Bienfaisant suffered three killed and 27 wounded, while the convoy of 99 sail continued with favorable winds.

Cork Compte D' Artois Clonard de Vaiflequx Perry Monarch Bienfaifane Thomas Lewes

August 21 1780 Iringham Music Meeting at St Peters and New Street

An Irmningham music meeting for the General Hospital benefitt to be held starting September 1 at St Peters Church with Handel works and Bryce Anthem then a Grand Mellaneous Concert at New Street Theatre in the evening. Thursday and Friday feature Jephtha and sacred oratorio plus grand concerts at St Peters Galatea and Theatre. Principal vocalists Mrs Mahon and others and instrumentalists Cramer Crofld Park Ashley Garriboldi Mahon Jenkins. Evening balls announced each night at de Bee and the Theatre Serenata acts and interludes to be introduced.

Irmingham Music General Hospital St. Peter’s Church Handel St. Philp‘s St. Philip’s M Giah Mahon M.a Wighten Saville Mathews Price Cramer Crofdil Park Ashley Garriboldi Mahon Jenkins N.B de Bee Oretoria

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