Letter from a British officer urging Lord to resign
A letter from a field officer criticizes the Lord for his wartime conduct in America. It urges resignation to save the country, praises American bravery, and cites moral duty, honesty, and courage as paths to reconciliation. The writer invokes historical figures and warns ministers against vanity and hypocritical war.
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Igor Sappore
M Manes
Renagadoes
Nemhes
Miles P
James A Happines
Lorious
Freophant
Effire
America
Amerithip
England
L “Berty
Plefin Mornay
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Yerbatim
Geri Theman
Bours Deaiux
Deal
Sterling Castle
Oxford
Abingdon
Letter from a royal dissenter on empire and rebellion
A long letter criticizes monarchical power and calls for accountability, arguing the throne is from the people and condemning ministers for scandals. It recalls 1715 and 1745 uprisings, praises loyalists, and urges restoration of the king, while noting military moves and reports from Glasgow and New York about Burgoyne, Howe, and Gates amid the American conflict.
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Postle oltscript and American news from Glasgow
Letters from Glasgow dated Dee describe arrivals from New York detailing Burgoyne's surrender and British forces in Pennsylvania. Reports say 4000 troops sent to join General Howe, Clinton at New York with Hessians, and inhabitants embodied. Vessel arrivals bring delayed port letters amid wartime concern.
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New York
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Glasgow
Dee
Glyde
Feoin
Corse
Bur
Goynd
Clinton
Howe
Thaglandmen
Rhode
New’ York
North River
New-York
Delaware
Philadelphia
America
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Burgoyne
Toos
New Yarks
Pennsylvania
América
Katty
Kyntyre
Glafgirv
Byrgoyng
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