Fragmented OCR list of names and origins across ports and cities
An imperfect OCR render shows a string of names and origins tied to places such as Belfast Dover Lisborn Lisbon and various ports. The fragment lists people like Charlotte Esperaster Edward Shevies Byron Regees and Marshall from multiple locations with scattered city references.
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Pee Reese
Gottemberg
Mirke
Bitio
Charlotte
Esperaster
Edward
Shevies
Quehds
Dorhinica
Fom
Belfast
Dover
Byron
Regees
Rom
Thortias
Pine
Groynt
Lisbon
Marshall
Porto
Nitbert
Norway
Bennington Victory Boosts American Arms
This Aug 1777 dispatch from Boston reports General Gates and Major General Arnold praising the American triumph at Bennington over Burgoyne. It notes brutal British crimes and French, and a recent capture spree with prizes taken near Skenesborough and arrivals of prize ships including the Oliver Cromwell.
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Pennsylvania Evening Post
Arnold
Fort-Schiyler
Andy
Stark
Warner
Benningtons
United States
Burgoyne
Bennington
Horatio Gates
John Hancock
Boston
Agg
Skenesborough
Withitt
Skene’s
Ehere
Oeder
Gountry
King
Hancock
America
Lee P Blewbury
Oliver Cromwell
Set Harding
Jamaica
London
Oliver
Cromwell
Bedford
Ogden
St.John’s
Newfound
Aden
Turbulent War News And Local Trials From London
A chaotic dispatch details Howe Burgoyne and allied movements with captures and sea convoy delays. It notes creaking diplomatic talk in Parliament and a rash of executions and robberies in London and surrounding districts. Reports on prize ships, coast guard actions, and market prices complete the condensed briefing.
Army in Philadelphia Housed Under Howe Severe Duty
Dispatch describes Howe army at Philadelphia facing extreme duty for Braeifly troops with constant readiness at pike or firelock. Engineers plan scasily communication lines from Schuylkill to Delaware. Officers warn reinforcements must arrive early in spring to relieve harassed battalions.
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Howe
Clinson
Read a first and second reading of malt and land tax bills
Lords sat on Saturday December 6 with Read a first time the malt and land tax bills and several private bills. Read a second time and committed the malt and land tax bills. Read a second time the bill detaining and securing persons in speed of high treason in America. The Duke of Richmond presented a petition from Ebenezer Platoy confined in goal under the act, read and ordered to lie on the table. After debate the bill was committed.
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Satwriddy
America
Duke of Richmond
Ebenezer
Dec 4 House of Commons resolution on land service and pay
The Commons agreed to the report of yesterday’s supply resolutions. It calls for 20,000 effective men including 3,233 invalids to be employed for land service, and grants for purchasing equipment, pay for generals, and provisioning of troops for Gibraltar and Newfoundland areas, plus ten battalions and additional charges for auxiliary troops and foreign service.
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Gibraltar
ME Morca
Nova
Scotia
Auiéwica
Ates
Ito
Parliament Debate on War Expenditures and Taxes
The record notes a long debate on peace and war costs, including navy and army expenses, land tax mortgages, and the projected total expenditure for the next campaign. It cites figures near 9,371,000 and 33,880,000 for war-related costs, with orders to lay before Parliament contracts, transport accounts, and a battle ships list.
London Gazette Dees Farmers and Privy Council Notices
The item lists appointments and duties under royal command in early December. Mentions Sir Sidney Stafford myths, the Queen receiving ambassadors, and Mr. Robert Watson named principal of St Leonard's College in St Andrews. Also reports retirements, surrender dates for several tradesmen, and dividend notices set for January.
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London: Gazette
Famers
Sidney Stafford
St. Famests
Robert Watson
Robert’ Watson
St. Leonard i
University of St. Andrew
Scotland
Thomas Tuhidelph
Thomas Knows
Birmingham
Thomas ‘Hobor
Wrorcester
Girmingham
Mtedithgal Birnudghinnt
Samuel Cubit the Younger
Blofield
Norfolk
Draper
Dee
Janity
Phrce
Maid’s Head
Norwich
William Springthorp
Notwich
Glover
James Lovell
St. Mary-lo-bore
Guildhall
London
William North
Samuel Cotea
Joni Rabibison
Canterbury
Loridar
Rat Wright
Daniél Harrop
Fenchurchaltree
Hahgrdashers
Guildieeh
John'Smith Mercer
Kenr
Jani
Tidon
Sedde
OT Lothhiy
Waren
Wen Grat
Warland
Alexander Rhind
Great St. ‘Helen's Mere
Lever
Perthtre
Johns
Millington
Petiiiore
Peter Contencin
Liondon
Thoiias Thomas
James Pugh
Strand
Intelligence notes on legal opinion and armament policy
The Attorney General releases 33 AIG opinion stating Americans cannot be harmed by ammunition money and the army of Gepetat Bae RGyHE fears. Cabinet references prompt Congress to reconsider delivery and actions to recover value amid refusal to proceed with certain officials or proceedings.
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Gepetat Bae
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New
Congress
Ham
of Galloway
Housé of Lords
Aduressers
London? Gazette
Cayler
Germany
Sds
Vaughan
Haldimand
Geneva
Apveriali
Clesendon and Hartover
Randolph
Biddie
Frog
Charles"Fown
Carolhina
Efuiré
Liverpool
Frork
Ware
Cowes
West India
Bun
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Friend
St. Jamies’s
Perry
Francis Mercier
Lewis le Batte
Newgate
Prince’s<street
Oxford
Soffer
Prince’s-street
Atrovidus
Sarah Ellison
Mansfeld
Ling-House
John
Morgan
Harrison
Ny Jn Blackstone
Piclecky Henry
Bates
Buscher
Sdeicolmhurch
Bete, Park
Aos
Dan Wink
Michael
Marion
Ativan
Aturday
Corahér
Aiden
Stépnéy-fields
Traad Madkin
Patbeck
Lincolnshire
Bolton Park
Nosthamipton
Kelotarth
Maidwell
Thomas Evans
Severn Stoke
Bromsgrove
King’s.Norton
Wychal
Moseley
Worcester
Benjamin’ Coats
Badwinter
Essex
Perth
Alexander
Simplony Esq
Greenwich
Bourdain
Minories
LORDS
House Commons
Soja Ccg Stitt
Fec
S ‘Navy
Treasury
North America
North Aaterigas
Buller
Admiralty
Ralph Richardson
Jellety Richardt
Téchioles
Ladcasier
James Gorton
Manchester
Faftian Dyer
Deas
Charles. Reynolds
Stratford
William- Fox
Fleet-street
Oilvidnt
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