Debate on American War and ministerial conduct in Commons
A parliamentary debate critiques the wartime leadership of Sir Henry Clinton and Lord Amherst, condemning the West Indies defense, ministerial tyranny fears, and calls for a firmer strategy in America. Speakers including Mr Fox, Lord George Germain, and others argue over defence, funding, and constitutional dangers as the session closes without a division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Amherst
Sir Henry Clinton
Henry Clinton
West India Islands
Vincent
Grenada
House of Commons
House of Representatives
Grant
West Indies
St. Christopher’s
Mr. Fox
America
George Germain
Fox
Congress
Rhode ‘S
New York
Charles Hardy
Charles II
France
Dunkirk
George II
Stewart
Lord Derby
Burgoyne
Jenkinson
Conway
Turner
Barre
T. ‘Luttrell
Lord Middleton
Dempster
North
This Day Was Published Price 45 Dencan Dissected
A historical notice announcing the publication price and distribution details. It claims to dissect the grand national culprits for public inspection and lists J. Barker as publisher and a Drury Lane location. The copy notes book sellers at the west end of town as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Barker
Drury-lane
Navy strength under scrutiny in London Evening Post
An open letter claims the navy’s actual strength and staffing are far lower than official figures. It argues Parliament overstates ships in service, estimating 75,000 men as of December 1779 versus 93,090 asserted, and warns of concealed costs for secret services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pahe
Great Britain
Attlc
France
House of Bourbon
France to Send Austracie and Touraine Regiments to India
News from Paris dated November 24 reports Austria and Touraine regiments to be sent to India as part of a 4000 man force under Marquis d Arcombal. Lauzun legion to embark at l Orient with transports Je Caton l Indien l Actionaire and le Solitaire. Necker reports next year supplies without new taxes from savings. Chancellor de Maupeou to leave exile for Bruere estate near Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Austracie
Touraine
India
D’ Arcombal
M. Necker
de Maupeou
Normandy
Bruere
London News and Naval Reports From December Era
A London letter reports the Le Michel and accompanying frigates ready to sail to convoy ships at the Ile of Aix bound for America. It cites Cadiz news of d Estaing’s forces near Long Island and actions around New York, with Arbuthnot sailing to the West Indies. It also notes Spanish Bourdeaux fleet ships entering Galicia, and a reported loss of a 74 gun ship near Newfoundland with Governor Vaughan aboard. The piece critiques ministers, finance, and naval neglect, urges confirmation, and mentions Portsmouth dockyard workers resisting Admiralty orders, plus vessels and arrivals at Antigua, Jamaica, and Portmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Michel
la Mecée
Ile of Aix
America
la Courageuse
Capes
Cadiz
d’Estaing
Long Island
New York
Washington
Gates
Sullivan
Arbuthnot
Count D’estaing
Wes Indies
Spain
Bourdeaux
St. Domingo
Galicia
Newfoundland
Vaughan
Portmouth
Jermyn-street
Colonial naval actions and Grosvenor draw prizes at Guildhall
Notice of naval movements involving Prudent and Three Brothers bound for Plymouth and Jamaica embarkation of the 89th regiment under Col. Carey. Lottery draws at Guildhall list prizes including 20,000 and numerous 1001 prizes. Reports of ticket sales at Wenham and Co and Meff Nicholson and Co. Also clarification on the City Box delivery by John Wilkes and obituary of Sir William Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudent
Burnet
Hawker
Plymouth
89Th Regiment
Col. Carey
Jamaica
Guildhall
Wenham and Co
Meff. Nicholson and Co
King’s Arms
Cornhill
Augustus Keppel
John Wilkes
City of London
City of Rochester
William Simpson
Ships arrive and sail from royal fleet in December
Deaf on December 8 reports Royal Navy movement with Beaver Ranger Expedition Busy sloops sailing outward then St Albans Isis join Dunkirk Zephyr Thunder Terror Active Elizabeth and other tenders Supply victualler and Swedish ships with five transports for the river Gravesend lists arrivals from St Kitts Antigua Petersburgh Stockholm Tobago and Oporto Portsmouth Pensacola with vessels such as St Joaquim Almas Olivers Nancy and Countis of Efiashan Kislock sailing from London and Lisbon respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wind N. E
Beaver
Ranger
St. Albans
Isis
Dunkirk
Thunder
Terror
Active
Elizabeth
Gravesend
Pemberton
Oliver
Motley
St. Kitw’s
Lord North
Kidd
Edie
Stark
Antigua
Church
Petersourgh
Augusta Vardoa
Vallc
Stockholm
Peggy
Miller
Tobago
David
Stettirg
Petronella Beata
Angelo
Faro
Portsmouth
Patriot Englis Gentlemen Support Declared at Okehampton
A 1779 Devon proclamation from a Special Meeting at the Sign of the Three Horse Shoes in Okehampton endorses backing two English patriots in Parliament. It calls for publication in the Sherborne Mercury and the London Evening Post and urges enduring loyalty among freemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordir Feba Yaulden
Fard House
Sherborne ‘Mercury
London Evening Post
Aratus Item Postponed to Next Session
An Independent Freeholder meeting or session is delayed and planned for consideration at our next gathering, indicating postponement of the current agenda. No further details available in readable text.
Prices of Stocks at Two OClock in the Bank Market
Prices of STOCKS this Day at Two O'Clock. Bank Stock ro 3 per Cent Bank Annuities Redus'd 60 14h a 3 4ths Ditto-Confol. faut Ditto 1726 3 1-half percent. ditto 1768 & per Cent. Confol. 1762 60 3-4ths 4 per Cent.1777 78 1-4th x-Behs Bank Long Annuities Short ditto 1777, Ditto 1978 11 .3-4ths Ditto 17795 India Stock- Ditto Annuities -India Bonds 203. fre South Sea Stock Cld Annuities- New Ditto 60 ¢-8tha a 46 4 per cent. 1751, 60 1-48 9 bths New Navy Asurance if 3-8ths dir. Louery Ticketall, 38 ' 53- Morning Seap Omnium-Excl. Bills 8s pr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Louery Ticketall
An Elegant Copper Plate Engraving Set Issued
Speedily finished Emblematica Designs on the Box presented by the City of London to Admiral Augustus Keppel. Includes copper plate engravings with accurate Latin mottos and a succint account of his public services. Prints priced five shillings. pamphlet with two extra plates two shillings sixpence. First impressions reserved for nobility and gentry. Specimens available at William Carver, No. 2, Little Marlborough Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
London
Augustus Keppel
Succiné&t
St. Janes
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Adam Gordon
Lord Ambherst
Sunderland
Postscript
The
Javo
Flanders
Rchfort
Vortola
N.B
Prince of Wales
Bedford Party
Richard Worsley
Admiralty Board
Jerveise Clarke Jerveise
Newbury
Neven
Ireland
Pensacola
Margritta Jacobus
Scrover
Amsterdam
Ward
Alely
Quebec
Dunmore
Lawes
Halifax
Ambuscade
Phipps
Jersey
Betty
Falmouth
Okehampton, Devon
Aratus
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