Long, dubious report on Montgomery defeat near Quebec
A fragmentary 1775 era analysis questions a circulating tale of Gen Montgomery’s army routed by Gen Carleton near Quebec. It questions source credibility, notes communications limits from Quebec, and cites various letters from Cape Nicholas Mole, New York, Edinburgh, Cambridge and Portsmouth with claims of French troops, German contingents, and ship movements affecting the siege. The piece ends with maritime news from Boston and departures of vessels under Admiral Graves.
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Montgers
Quebec
Carleton
Forsher
Montgomery
Arnold
George Germaine
Washington
Boston
Howe
Graves
England
Cape Nicholas Mole
Cape Francois
New York
St. Eustatia
Martinico
Guadaloupe
St.” Domingo
Edinburgh
Greenock
America
Firth of Forth
Leith
Cambridge
New England
Martindale
Manley
Virginia
Lord Dunmore
West Indies
Morrison
Lettir
Portsmouth
Trident
Potts
Cony
Admiral Greaves
Canceaux
Deaths and dispatches fill report from a windy channel
Shipping news and political notes span battles, elections, and voyages. Sir Elijah Impey’s death is reported alongside Bengal court disputes. Parker’s squadron sails for America while Bristol captains hear of recruits drowned near Belfast. Deal and London posts detail robberies, trials, and election tallies with ships returning to port and wheat sales noted.
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William Pepperell
Prior
63D Regiment
East India Company
Elijah Impey
India
Council of Bengal
Sir Peter Parker
Hisquadron
Corke
America
Ward
John
Bristol
Denia
Greyhound
Portsmouth
Boston
London
Holmes
Belfast
Scotland
Aldborough
Plymouth
Gibraltar
Chamberlain
Alderman Hopkins
Alderman Wilkes
Bosworth Selwin
House of Lords hearing Kingston trial report
The House received the committee report on Kingston's trial with Board of Works officers instructed to prepare the Mafford. Several road, enclosure and private bills from the Commons were read a first time and ordered to be read a second time. The House adjourned to Friday.
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Duchess of Kingston
Board of Works
Commons
Parliament Notes on Irish Provisions Import Bill
Friday proceedings show the House reading a second time for a perpetual art measure enabling free importation of Irish provisions. Forehoe poor bill read first. Heath counsel argued in a case with Grey and Bowall versus Annand and others from Ireland, with a Monday continuation scheduled.
House of Commons February 22 Proceedings Dense
The House read a second time and committed the mutiny and desertion bill for the American Colonies. A bill enabling Kent sewer commissioners to drain lands and recover costs by law of sewers was committed. A third time passage for a perpetual Irish provisions importation act and live cattle extension. First reading for Peckham Camberwell patrol. Lord North notes foreign treaties to be discussed Monday. Adjourned to Friday. Barrington moves for foreign troops discussion. ordered to Wednesday. Committee proceeds on incapacity voting bill for Hindon Wiltshire. future day set. Adjourned to Tuesday.
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Kent
Peckham
Camberwell
Lord North
Lord Barrington
Hindon
Wilts
New Display of the Beauties of England Book Prospect
A historic notice for a two volume work priced at sixpence per weekly number, promising copper plate cuts of royal palaces seats and views from Kew to Twickenham. It lists publishers and sales points in London and offers a schedule of 24 to 26 weekly parts with engravings valued higher than the issue price. The description emphasizes travel utility and notable noble seats.
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Pope
Welbore Ellis
Twickenhim
George Pocoke
England
London
R. Goodby
J. Towers
Cripplesate
R. Ballwin
Gétavo
Memoirs of an unhappy queen in pocket volume
A soon to be published pocket volume priced at 28 6d or 35 bound, bearing a likeness engraved by C Mythy. It includes letters written by the queen to relations and friends on various occasions. Printed for J. Bew and sold by T. Lewis and other booksellers in London.
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C Mythy
J. Bew
Paternofter Row
T. Lewis
Ruffll-street
Covent-Garden
London club upheaval over mock monarch in 1776
A London club coffee-house near Covent Garden is disrupted by a noisy crowd denouncing the government. The men argue about revolution and loyalty as they return from a session where they allegedly judged a performance about a controversial poem.
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Hampstead
Covent-garden
David
Attornies and public trust in 1776 New Lloyds letter
Bartlett's Buildings February 15 1776 an attorney writes to the West-India Merchant defending the legal profession against prejudice. He argues the King Parliament and lawyers share one vocation and laments political meddling entering the counting house and inn where finances provoke communal debate. The note closes with a pledge to send further remarks and a sign off Tam andc.
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Honourable
House of Commons
Tam, &c
Parson and Royalist clash over coercive theatre laws
A tobacconist recounts a tavern conversation where an American Royalist argues coercive laws can force attendance and discipline religious dissent, while a parson defends voluntary choice and mocks the idea of force. The exchange shifts to theatre authorities and a retreat by the Green Room Cabinet amid a revenue plot, ending with reflections on the encounter.
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New- York
Europe
Royalis
Yankee
Green Room
Blackmoor
Rezali
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