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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 12, 1775
Page
1
A fragment from a local electoral notice in Peterborough addresses the Worthy and Independent Electors. It presents a political group naming itself for civic participation and community representation within the city. The readable portion signals a call to voters, with implied organizational affiliation.
The fragment notes that the public can rely on the integrity of both collections though two letters initial in those volumes have been removed from Mrs. Metca’s edition. The text implies deliberate omission or alteration affecting the published material.
From Cadiz and two ships arrived from Buenos Ayres we learn the Montevideo capture by the Portugueze is unfounded. Hostilities to date are limited to actions near St Pierre and Ricgracae, with the Buenos Aires governor mobilizing 7000 regulars and 43 militia in defense against possible insult.
A Gazette summary reports Governor Tryon warning Philadelphia citizens of potential removal to the fleet, urging defenders to prevent his seizure. A Paris to Versailles dispatch notes war against Morocco and French naval mobilization. Reports from Clyde detail Virginia tobacco shipments aboard two ships nearing home.
Reports describe heavy cannon fire from Lord Dunmore amid measures to sail ships from Gosport to Spithead. Emerald frigate to America under Benjamin Caldwell Etg, Mull frigate to join, and Brane frigate to be prepared. Dockyard activity signals ongoing naval preparations and anticipated dispatches for America.
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