Franklin in France predicts 80000 American troops next campaign
Letters from Nantes report Dr. Franklin’s arrival in Quiberon with claims that Americans are well supplied and will field 80,000 men next campaign. He says he came to print new works but others suspect broader aims. Emperor of Germany may use Paris visit for political settlements. Shipping news lists multiple vessels arriving and sailing from Spithead Deal Gravesend and Dover. Christmas observations at court noted with sermon and sacrament. Dispatches from Quebec and Nova Scotia arrive. reports of privateers and ships seized by Americans. Extra: reprisals in Quiberon Bay and Admiralty convoy plans for trade to Spain Portugal and the Med.
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YesterHay
Holland
Braffels
Nantes
Dr. Franklin
America
Quiberon
France
Hague
Germany
Paris
Chapel Royal
Kaye
London
Guy Carleton
Quebec
Union
Bristol
Hope
Butler
Halifax
Lord Stanley
Strickland
Leghorn
Liverpool
Swallow
Griffiths
Tsbago
Cape Anne
Gagehi
New York
St. Kitt’s
Dublin
Boston
Julius Cafar
Uzald
Bourdeeux
Quiberon Bay
Vine
James Pratchell
Hull
Rochfort
Peggy
Joseph Mathewson
Admiralty Office
Lloyd’s
Admiralty
Spithead
Spain
Portugal
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Toulon
Mons. St. Dennis
Vigilante
South Seas
New Holland
New Guinea
A Tide of News From 1777 The Dolphin Arrives and War Talks
A letter from Phynissan dated December 21 reports ships and crews flow, including the Dolphin carrying many passengers and Captain Arnaud. It notes the Julius Caesar captured by an American privateer, the Prince of Wales and Maycly ships Ranger and Thetis, and the Union captured en route to Bristol. It recounts debates in Parliament about war with France and Spain, a Paris-dated proclamation, and shipboard losses. Also covers the East India House quarterly court, dividend changes, and local election tallies. Additional items include Christening and Burial totals, and executions in Chester for burglary.
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Phynissan
Dennison
Bolton
Ps Fengers
Arnaud
Corke
New York
Maycly
Ranger
Thetis
Union
M‘carty
Jamaica
Bristol
Ireland
George the Third
Gasper
Juffren Johanna
Lord Weymouth
France
Spain
Lord Suffolk
George Germaine
Lord Gower
Jenkinson
England
Paris
Lord Sandwich
East India House
Mes. Playdell
Mettayer
Fitzgerald
Eaf-India Company
India House
Eny
Beac
Court of Directors
Bretton
Bengal
India
Crichton
Breadstreet Ward
Dep. Moorey
Turner
Stavely
Polthill
Hemans
Hallier
Saxby
Walker
Wright
Ewer
Chapman
Watkins
Bedford
Nicholson
Archer
Baned
Lawless
Isaacs
Hutchinson
Solomon
Chester
Pemberton
Birmingham
London
Lord Pigot Defended Against Indian Policy Critique
The letter defends Lord Pigot against critics, arguing his character is proven and crediting him for resisting Nabob influence in Carnatic. It contends Mahomet Ally Daw bribed servants to undermine company rule, notes price rises from sole reliance on one ruler, and asserts orders to restore Rajah were executed by Pigot despite pressures from Nabob’s agents.
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Lord Pigot
Madrass
Mahomet
Daw
Muffalman
Mahomet Willy Carn
Britain
India
Nabob
Nabob Persuasion Amid Anbifadors and Pigot Hangs
A fragmentary note portrays conspirators aiming to sway the Nabob with tales of England in turmoil. They claim Lord Pigot faces the gallows and Mahomet Ally Cawah is to be made Mogul, with provinces ruled by his sons. The writers insist their aim is self interest, not deception.
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Fhaws
England
Lord Pigot
Mahomet
Cawah
Timber for Auction at Queen's Head Farnham Surrey
Timber to be sold by auction on a Monday between one and five at the Queen's Head near Farnham in Surrey Lots of oak elm ash and beech timber standing in Moor Park Farnham with a large portion fit for building Printed particulars available at the Queen's Head or Moor Park House Moor Park lies over eight miles from Guildford and seven from Gedalnn Conditions will be provided at sale time To Forest of Sherwood to be let Arnold four miles from Nottingham a house with four rooms loft garden stable coach houses granaries and up to twenty acres of land Evan of William Coape Sherbrooke Esquire or Mr Clay at nearby parishes.
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Queen's Head
Farnham
Surry
Moor Park
Thomas Smith
Moor Park House
Guildford
Gedalnn
Forest of Sherwood
al Arnold
Notetingham
Newdigate
Evgie
William Coape Sherbrooke
Arnelé
Mr. Clay
Norton Drops Claim Remarkably Effective Cure All
An advertisement touts Norton's MAREDANT drops as a cure for leprosy gout scrofula and many blood related ailments. It warns about counterfeit bottles and urges buying only from Norton or trusted retailers in London with explicit pricing and handling details.
Pearl Dentifrice and Essence of Pearl by Dr Hemet
Public notice from dentist Jacob Heme t offering Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifrice. Claims superior, improves gums and teeth, prevents scurvy, strengthens enamel, and preserves mouth health into old age. Sold by W Bayley in Cockspur Street and J Peely in Leadenhall Street with others at 2s 6d each.
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Jacob Hemet
Amelia
Hemet
Bane Fk
W. Bayley
Cockspur
Haymarket
J. Peiey
Leadenhall-street
M. Purdie
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Henley
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Pally
Johnson
Nancy
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Britannia
Richardson
Oley
Beach
St.Kic'ss
Royal Oak
Cotton
Mosiffey
Cadiz
Mepe
Hore
Africa
Gravesend
Fadzeo
Liberty
Young
Beilliane
Boyman
Thomas
Webser
Neptune
Small
Priscilla
Wheatly
Maen
Aoe Jements
Symietry
Foxton
Friendship
Sprinzyo Armiragg
Thorptons
Robinson
Them
York
Naim
Capadian
Abbot
Flolena
Hill
Quepec
Jupitty
Fot'et
Smyrna
Castle
Phillips
Malaga
Phillip
Hicks
Missippi
Wiken
Mogadore
Sail
Gy¢r
Grenada
Deal
Valentine
Portland
Garland
Ann
Wood
Willam
Robert
Tieddan
Weymouth
Wiliam
Elizabeth
Pool
Carron
Pen@la
Nacy
Gibbs
Naney
Strorg
Senegal
Devers
John Fielding
London Bridge
Middlesex
Hertford
Cambridge
Huntingdon
Northampton
Rutland Leicester
Nottingham
Derby
Stafford
Salop
Hereford
Worcester i
Warwick
Gloucester
Wilteshire
Berks
Oxford
Bucks
Coouumnes
Esex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Lincoln
Durham
Northumberland
Cumberland
le Westmorland i
Lancashire
Chethire
Monmouth
Somerset
Hainypshire
Sussex
Kent
North Wales
South Wales
Aualipaicy of
Illiam Cooke
The
London Evening Post
Charles Fearne
Inner Temple
His Majesty's Law-Printers
P. Uriel
L+w books
Roberts
Royal Academy
Halt
Exeter Exchange
Strand
Mahomer
Mr. Bentley
Mashomet
Norton
St. Anthony’s
Golden Square
John Norton
Maredant
Relail
G. Kearfly
Fleet-street
J. Sinckdals
Bull-Head-Court
Newgate Street
Lonon
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