English public letter attacks Leicester mayor and praises London Lord Mayor
A London Evening Post fragment defends the Lord Mayor of London for upholding civic rights and condemns the Leicester mayor for inflammatory actions against English citizens. It argues that ministers and newspapers distort the truth to undermine England’s governance and naval power, urging accountability and restraint in political prosecutions. The piece reflects 1777 politics and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leicester
England
Beicester
América
The Way of the World revival at Drury Lane
Review from the London Evening Post on the Drury Lane revival of Congreve’s The Way of the World. Mixed verdict on performance and acting, praising wit and ensemble, while noting a thin plot for five acts and strong attire and staging by Mrs. Abington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury- Jane Theatre
Congreve
Frcely
Warewell
Ivi.s. Greville
Flagé
Miss Younge
Fainall
Smith
Mirabel
Witwood
Yates
Reddith
Sherry
Miss Pope
Betterton
Feahouse
Jankacy
Parnchay
Parnchay, Lanckorpysief Enerann
Lennon
Ewok
Mail from Holland and European Royalty Updates
Madrid reports a high ranking detainee in the Inquisition with secrecy clashing time will reveal. The Cadiz reef heads for America. Corsican partition plans shift power to Austria as Monaco era tensions rise. Simon d Hermite cites six Spanish ships near Cape St Vincent. Paris notes royal decline with regent duty looming. Brest squadron gains ships but awaits orders before sea.
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Holland
Madrid
Cadiz
America
Genoa
France
Corsica
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Luxembourg
House of Austria
Marseilles
Simon I’hermite
Dunkirk
Cape St. Vincent
Aes Strasburgh
Paris
Porta
Brest
Quadron
M. Duschaffault
Line
War-weary view of 1776 campaign and British outlook
The writer questions General Howe's progress after a costly 1776 campaign, noting 50,000 troops, ships, and failed aims at New York and Boston. He cites losses at Charlestown, invasions of Florida and Nova Scotia, and large sums spent, arguing Britain risks ruin or exhaustion. The piece condemns ministers for misreporting the war and urges readiness for another campaign, while predicting ongoing American perseverance and possible Rhode Island operations.
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Howe
America
New York
Boston
Congress
Quebec
England
Charles Town
Florida
Nova Scotia
Fupinenes
Dalrymple
Kelly
Morris
Canada
Clinton
Rhode Island
Lord Cornwallis
Gazette
Sullivan
Grant
Lord Percy
New London
Wmett
Rhode
Dyendje
Jaf
Eeair Dias
Aip
Sunderland
Carleton
Montreal
St.John’s
White Plaims
Heifter
London Life Annuities Payment Notice in Ireland
Subscribers to life annuities established in Ireland in 1773 and 2775 payable in London may receive two payments at Lombard Street. Details cover payment dates in December and February, with class schedules and hours. Debentures and certificates of life nominated must be produced.
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Eat-India Lock
Lancaster
cleSnor
Middlesex
Lord Peterham
Watkin Lewes
Iidhall
Colchester
Essex Road
Whitechapel
Avon
Thases
Wenham and Co
Poultry
Grocer’s Alley
Meffrs. Phillips and Co
Foferlane
Cheapside
Garsard
Fpswich
Meffrs
Walpole, Clark, Bourne, and Potts
Lombard-street
London
Phillips ‘and Co
Messrs
Phillips and Co
George-street
Old Bailey
Chalfea
James Lee
Edovard’o' Bury
County of
Suffolk
Ireland
Brown
Collinson
Tritton
Westminster
Hastings Int Covent-Garder
Petertany
Ekétort
George's Goffe
Hhouse
Femple-Bar
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Billy
Portsmouth
Cornwallis
Fis
Douglas
Catton
Marshal
Dent
Amelia
Elizabeth
Monk
Havant
Morey
Sydefsy Miller
Che Efford
Hellier
Plytouth
Egmont
Mears
Valentine
Oglewie
East‘Indies
Frond Deal
Downs
Fox
Speedwell
India
Dieto Fant
South Sea
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