Ministers and war news clouded by vanity and delay
The letter laments stalled campaigns in America and poor governance in Parliament. It questions the ministry, notes weather hindrances to Howe near Boston and New York, and warns that six million pounds spent yields no decisive result. It fears naval vulnerabilities and curses past enormities, asking for an answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Howe
Washington
Boston
New York
America
Uncertain News From New York War Dispatches
A London Gazette report claims two British warships returned from New York without dispatches about a major battle with the Provincials. The writer questions the General's whereabouts and the authenticity of the account, pondering why no detailed report was sent and what country he supposedly occupied. ANIMADVERTOR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Gazette
New York
Washington
Animadvertor
White Plains
Edinburgh
N. E
Hudson’s River
New York Island
Frogs Neck
Westchester County
King’s Bridge
New Rochelle
Kingsbridge
Newbisled
Campbell
Printer of the London Evening Post Letter on Portsmouth Fires
A reader from Portsmouth questions dockyard safety and water supply. He asks why engines lacked water during the last fire and whether a reservoir or pipe network could provide ready water to the dock and public offices at all times, urging government attention to prevent further calamities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Pantheon
Bart
N.B
Gulldhall
Iack
Bow
Daffy
Mary Swinton
Anthony Duffy
Salisbury Court
Fleet Street
Datys
Norton
Maredant
St. Anthony’s
Golden Square
London
John Norton
Despatches on Howe Washington In America 1776
A summary of letters and reports from London detailing British and American movements near New York and White Plains. It notes alleged American starvation near White Plains, British plans and delays, and claims Washington outgeneraled Howe. Also covers Virginia Lord Dunmore, British finances, and various container notices, prizes, and local notices from December 1776.
Letter from Aber Yitwythy and Westmin ster Elector Inquiry
A fragmentary newspaper exchange discusses omitting a correspondent’s letter, signatures include A Brienp S Ludlow Aureli an and J P, and references a future title and a London Evening Port item. It questions an elector’s rights and cites Lord Petersham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brienp
Ludlow
Aurelian
J. P
Aber Yitwythy
London
Captain Croster
Westminster
Lord Petersham
Warren s Eau Rose Du Roi Water for the home shop
Distinctive fragrance water drawn from the Rose Du Roi used for handkerchiefs toilets pastries or kitchens advertised as the finest article of its kind from the Eastern world offered at six shillings and six pence per bottle ros. 6d per bottle.
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Warren
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Lee
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Quebec
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Canada
France
Spain
Jamaica
Paris
Congress
Brest
Philadelphia
William John
Rayner
Lancastery
Seward Islands
Birmingham
Sheffield
Russia
Great Britain
Leicester
Deal
John
Abington
Sc. Kitt’s
Triumph
Urmion
Liverpool
Endeavour
Hale
Dublin
Speedwell
Dover
Walsby
Lisbon
Stort
Hanter
Plymouth
Atlantic
Cornhill
William Wilson
Fry
Lambeth
Isac West
East India Company
Bengal
Messrs
Crisp and Baskett
York-street
Covent-garden
J. Gittos
Temple- Bar
Bertie
Vine Street
Piccadilly
William Bayley
Cockspur-street
John Price
Leadenhall-street
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
J. Grosvenor
Turntile
Holborn
A. Rothwell
New Bondstreet
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