News from the Atlantic and London Districts 1762 update
A sweeping lettered summary reports ship losses and drownings near Goree and Martinique, captures of West Indiamen, and peace preliminaries. It notes naval appointments in Goree, deaths of Captains Pierson and Bell, a privateer sinking, and disasters near Wisbech and Peterborough. Public notices include consul appointments, a dancer’s marriage, deaths of notable locals, a roof accident, and a highwayman confrontation.
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Goree
Guinea
Jones
Senegal
William Hicks
Pierson
Bell
London
Philadelphia
Bilboa
St. George
Monckton
John Byrne
Halfjohannes
Harriton
Alexander
Falmouth
Gowland
Altter
Wifbeach
Crowland
Spalding
Welling
Lincoln
Peterborough
Wisbeach
Isle of Ely
Cambridge
Oufe
James Banks
Kingdom of Galicia
Principality of Asturias
Spain
Joseph Jordan
Myers
St. James’s
St. James’s Church
Plastow
Essex
John Hayward
Robert Scowthroup
Ipswich Arms Inn
Cullum Street
Prittlewell
Lee
James Camper
Billingsgate Market
Postscript on Perspective and Letters to the London Evening Post
A reader argues that changing vantage points alter sentiment toward the London Evening Post. The note references a Courtier‑leaning friend, inquiries about Havana captures, and a plea for soldiers’ reward. A letter from Brito warns an older man about marrying a young woman and urges moral restraint and family consideration.
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Ime
Country Party
C. Brito
HumaniUS and A B Letters Received Prompt Insertion
The message notes that a letter signed HuMANICUS and another signed A.B. are received and will be speedily inserted. It records a brief administrative action with emphasis on prompt processing.
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Humanicus
Private ParisLetter Notes on Peace and Austria
Extract from a February letter from Paris discussing hopes for a peace treaty between the Empress and the King of Prussia, and the potential impact on Austria. It argues Britain’s grievances, warns against unattractive continental ties, and notes fear of losing colonies while awaiting further instructions from the Bavarian court.
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London
Paris
Prussia
Frances
House of Austria
Vienna
Pruffia
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