Abingdon Freeholder letter criticizes Vale ad misrepresentation
A letter from an Abingdon Freeholder denounces a controversial advertisement issued by the Vale or Trees of the Forest factions. The writer questions the resolutions and authenticity of signatories like Charles Hatt Esquire and Samuel Selwood, warning of damages to Lord Craven’s reputation and urging readers to judge the piece in harsh light. The note promises a fuller discussion in Tuesday’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale
Neville
Charles Hatt, Esg
Samuel Selwood-dare
Lord Craven
Abingdon
Colonial militia strength and continental relief efforts
The postscript details colonial military capacity with about 40,000 armed men and 38,000 attached to the American cause, 9,500 minute men, and ample ammunition and artillery. It notes Cambridge regiments totaling 16,422 effective soldiers, ongoing enlistments in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and reports on Montgomery at Quebec and Carleton’s garrison. Saltpetre and sulphur supplies are strong, with riverine gunboats and coastal fortifications to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masssachusett’s
Council of Safety
Cambridge
Connecticut
New York
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Wooster
Montreal
Canada
Montgomery
Quebec
Carleton
Belt and Hatchet Saga Ties Indians to War Plans in 1775 Albany
Congress publishes letters and testimony from December 1775 detailing Indian conference outcomes. War Belt gifts at Montreal linked to efforts to stir tribes against the colonies, with Oneida and Six Nations chiefs referenced. Examinations reveal alleged schemes by Lord Dunmore and Connelly to raise forces for action in Virginia and Detroit. Official dispatches urge caution, custody of suspects, and coordination with Virginia conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobnson
Montreal
Congress
Charles Thomson
Frederick County
Maryland
Tam
Allen Cameron
John Smith
John Connelly
Gibson
Connelly
Lord Dunmore
White Eyes
General Gage
John Hanson
John Hancock
Frederick Town
Chamerr
Scotland
Virginia
Henderson
Col. Connelly
Charles County
Norfolk
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Fort Dunmore
Gage
Boston
Gen. Gage
Canada
Detroit
Jamaica
Smith
Councils of Safety
Augusta County
Alexandria
Illinois
Earl of Dunmore
Major Connelly
Captain White Eyes
Dunmore
Battery Fire and Provocs in Charles Town Siege
Interlicence frew Boston. The Provincials completed a battery within 700 yards and fired twice, throwing a shell into the town center. Howe responded with a battery opposite M Daniel's rope-walk. Provos seized ministerial carpenters from remaining houses at night. report says no desertions. A war fleet with transports may sail south soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuldham
Howe
M‘daniel
Charles Town
Grand Masquerade Ball at Cornelys Hall in London
Letter from Portmouth reports the arrival of the Alice from Boston with wounded soldiers and a lost ship, earlier vessel Endeavour from Youghall. Carlisle House notes a Grand Masquerade Ball on Monday next with two ladies or one gentleman entry, two and a half guineas, requests coachmen directions, and formal apology for misprint involving Mr. Metell. The piece also clarifies the death of Josephius Jeffries the customs deputy versus James Jeffries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portmouth
Alice
Blackman
Boston
Endeavour
Churchell
Youghall
Carlisle-House
Soho Square
M—tell
Josephius Jeffries
James Jeffries
Mail from Holland and royal orders reach regiments
Paris February 5 officers of regiments ordered to repair to their corps by March 1 and await further kingly orders. Vienna January 31 a mother in labor with four sets of twins, all alive, baptized in parish church. Also lists various stock prices and a published journal of the Continental Congress proceedings from Philadelphia in 1775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Paris
Vienna
Philadelphia
London
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Ja Sewell
Cornhill
J. Bew
Pater Netter Row
Williams
Fleet-street
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UR Zouxthes
London Evening Post
County of
Berks
Es Spur
J. Jefferys
New-York
The
Portsmouth
Fortuna
White
Great Britain
America
George
Mir
Urton Snerenorne
Charles ‘Thomson
Vandeput
Asia
Falt
Beach
Lisbon
St. Ubes
Botton
Interlicence
Frew Boston
India
South Sea
Weekly Register
John Scuart
Earl of
Bute
J. Wheble
Ireland
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