Fort Ticonderoga Capitulation and Aftermath Report
Soldiers from the garrison march out with the honours of war after the surrender at Fort Jean or John’s Fort in Canada. Captain Preston’s forces describe siege operations, casualties, artillery captures, and plans to march to Montreal, with Montgomery and Wooster directing breastworks and bombardment. The letter notes political impact and prompts for relief, plus detours into nearby troop movements and naval news.
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Bartes
Byne
Batteane
Moal
Woooster
Montgomery
Montreal
Anding
Promiteerate
Sania
St. Hits
Continental Army
St. Folin’s
Charles Preston
Martin
Canada
Hafner
Srugell
America
Genseal Gage
Garrisor
Connecticut
Fixed to this Majesty's House of Peers in Boston
A letter from Boston dated October 24 reports Captain Moore’s vessel destroyed a hundred ships and nearly two hundred dwellings in Canfo Bay after three transports bound for Botton were seized by Provincials. Navy captains listed include Colsign, Caidaet, Reifbane, and Pownal. Saturday Stockbridge Election results show James Lattesel elected over Frost Widemore. Walworth canvasses Hereford freeholders opposing Mr Hadley, pledging to fulfill public engagement as a prime minister seeks to press from power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Peers
Boston
Moore
Canfo Bay
Ghove
Botton
Stockbridge
James Lattesel
Frost Widemore
Hadley
Walworth
Surrender of Fort St John and Montgomery’s Assault Notes
Postscript Fort St John Nov 34 17756 reports a night bombardment from a battery 260 yards from the fort as 900 men near Ldhoene Geel repulsed Gov Carleton and retreated to Montreal. Montgomery’s letter prompted surrender terms while prisoners and military stores were taken. 600 men were captured as detachments seized the fort and sent prisoners to Connecticut.
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St. John’s
Ldhoene Geel
Carleton
Green Mountain
Montreal
Montgomery
Preston
Longe “Géel
Pretton
Stuart
Stewart
Williams
Connecticut
Lords Debate on Trade Prohibition and Canadian News
Members of the House of Lords discussed the bill to ban trade with North American colonies and questioned government reporting. The Duke of Manchester accused the Gazette of misrepresentation about Canada, noting reports of Provisional control in St. John's and potential British actions with renewed vigor.
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House of Lords
Duchess of
Kingston
House of Wednesay
Duke of Manchester
London Gazette
Brussels
Lar
Canada
St. John’s
Carlson
Lord Suffolk
Canda
Great- Britain
Notice of Half Yearly General Meeting at Society House
The Society of Annuttant's Office announces a Half Yearly General Meeting for the election of six new Managers. The meeting, pursuant to the Deed of Settlement, will be held Tuesday January ad at nine to three o'clock at the Society's House. The General Court follows at five o'clock the same afternoon at the London Tavern Bishopstate Street. Printed lists available at the Office.
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Society of Annuttant
Rew
London
Bishopstateftreet
Poems and Essays on English Song by Aikin and Barbault
Publication notices list works by Mrs. Barbauld formerly Mrs Aikin including devotional pieces from Psalms and Job selections with sermons on taste and establishments. Also advertised are poems by Miss Aikin in various editions and miscellaneous prose pieces by Aikin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbauld
Mrs Aikin
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Churchard
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Itland
Rivincron’s
New York
South Carolina
Calane Gadden
Maac Huges
Moultrie
Isaac Mott
Fort Johnson
Mount Pleasant
Charles Tawa
Thomas Fietcher
Patrick Cunningham
Charles Town
Willum Henry Bepysom
Mate
Billéss
OS A
Gobet
Ares
Bert Gray
Agool
Priges
Tovcay
Piesioftaol
Worinescaf Gol
Mark Lyze
Corn Exchange
London Bridge
N & Ws
Deal
Bristol
Thunderer
Downs
Ann Catherina
Stander
Cadiz
Swift
Lanre
Wood
NewCastle
Granada
Brifal
Jamaica
Francis Spilfoury
Chyraitt
Mountrow
Wettminer Bridge
Larely
Eplo
Rigge
James
Premarr
Esa
Beverley
Yorkfire
Marmaduke Hewitt
N. B
iCharterd
Re. Wethan
Great Britain
Leland
Ama
Andrew Wright
Benjamin White
Horaces-Heal
Fleetattreet
Fort St. John’s
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