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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 05, 1780
Page
3
The readable text hints at a Royal Navy document with scattered names and dates. References include Dicinber Ss, Meajesty's Rieary, Baphus, Sprigtidy, Sultana, and Midbwaller. Lacking clear sentences, the item appears as a damaged article fragment with partial notes and illegible sections.
Fragmentary Revolutionary War letter dated October 10 1780 recounts a clash near Gilbert-town with Ferguson forcing a retreat to Charlotte. It reports 1600 selected to pursue Ferguson, 47 minute battle, Ferguson killed or wounded, 150 prisoners including British, 500 arms seized, 20 of our men killed including Major Chroncelle, Colonel Williams mortally wounded. claims major boost to American militia and setback to British.
The item surveys Sir George Rodney’s North America plans and related political maneuvers. It mentions a voyage for sick people to New York and Jamaica, the Princess Augusta yacht's readiness, a new writ for Gloucestershire, and debates over Sir Hugh Palliser’s naval command amid tensions at sea.
The Commons debated naval expenses for 1781 including 382,2571 for ordinary navy and 667,4241 for docks and repairs. Orders covered the Court Martial of Sir Hugh Palliser and papers on India. Members clashed over Rhode Island officers and half pay while urging reconciliation with America and defense of civil liberties.
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