Countermanded orders for troops in Poland reversed
Moscow reports that the orders sent for all troops in Poland to leave the kingdom and return have been countermanded. The piece notes subsequent European diplomatic activity, naval actions near Boston, and various military promotions and maritime movements, with references to American resistance and British losses amid the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Poland
Maximilian
Baron de Rodt
Constance
France
England
Russia
Levant
Annibal
The Priory Coventry Mansion and Outbuildings for Lease
Property in Coventry offered for lease includes a capital mansion called The Priory with extensive outbuildings and related premises. The site covers over an acre with river frontage, five springs, vats for tanning and parchment work, gardened grounds, and unexpired lease terms of about 35 years. Opportunities for leather and parchment trades, with proximity to water access and nearby towns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosle
Ftnate
Coventry
Sherkvert
Joflal Oram
N.B
Birmingham
Melton Mowbray
British Ladies Pocket-Book with Coronation Content
An 18th century advertisement for the British Ladies Pocket-Book priced at £. It promotes coronation ceremonies of Louis XVI, fashions, holidays, and household tables. It notes bindings, engravings, and writing paper, with directions for ladies to place orders at W Harris No.70 St Paul’s Church Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bat Ea Ee
Atany
Raion
Nes Lief Palick
Carmen Tift
W. Hastis
St. Paul's Church
Yard
France
Caldwall
Louis XVI
Chapone
W. Harris
St. Paul’s Church- Yard
Bloodthirsty Indian and British cruelty in 1775 letters
Amicus letter from New York dated November 8, 1775 reports royal troops facing savage Indian mutilation, torture, and killings near Montreal. It describes sailors sabotaging ships, mutinies, and brutal acts against regulars, with Congress debating punishment for those involved in arson and bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Canada
Berry
Tomakin
Montreal
Irwin
Bradford
Whymondham
Norwich
Nhavy
Mof
Congress
Letter From a Grenadier About Boston Army Camps
An old letter to a wife from a grenadier of marines describes living conditions in camp near Boston during the Concord and Lexington era. The writer laments scarce beef and mutton, praises Ireland sourced provisions, and criticizes soldiers with lavish rations. He notes hunger, cold, and near-hardship, while England’s troops fear rebel activities and seek winter quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Déformeaux
Spitalfields
George Lee
Thomas Cuddin
Saunders Alexander
Lyon Abrahams
Alias Lipe
Sandford
Baker
Winchester-street
Abrahams
Fei
Wakefield
Pratt
His Majesty
William Clark
Dr. Younker
Charles Chapman
Benjamin Vialls
Burford Camper
Jamies Bainton
James Beaumont
Charles Wallermine
William Wheeler
Burton Wood
Elizabeth Davidson
Gosport
England
Scotland
Ireland
Grenadier
Marines
Faber
Todd
Tame
Boston
Preferit
Seditious speech from settlers over British rule
The fragment records colonial tensions as settlers resist regulatory duties and fear oppression. It references Canadians allying with colonists, Indians and three nations involved, and warns of French and Spanish interference. It portrays unity and vigilance against subjugation amid looming destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Spain
Great Britain
Eagon Bogand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yefeiday
Veu
Holland
Flanders
London
Nesterday Fe’mnight
S——n
Artilery
Bofton
Englis
Cape Anne
Neal
Elba
Gibraltar
Bay of Biscag
Bourdeaux
Plymouth
Aéteon
Portsmouth
America
Thunder
Deal Cafle
Easterking-Point
Lord Mansfeld
New York
Pensylvania
Virginia
Maryland
Dnes
Newfoundland
West Indies
Africa
Mansfield
Liam Adan Adan
Saal
S. Deal
Lord Holland
Henry
Richardson
Golden Grove
Watson
Northampton
Barlagh
Carter
Jamaica
Elizabeth
Figtree
Sy Augustine
Downs
Earl of Sandwich
Arethusa
Jan
Parbak
Earl of Sandswich
PSOE
Dublin
Reed
War-Ofice
Fox
1St
Reg. Dragoons
Henry Thomas
Cornet
Ath Reg. Dragoons
James Hugonin
Henry Nooth
John Hamilton
Francis Hugonin
Peter John Luard
George Mercer
Roth Reg. Dragoons
Richard Dayrell
William Gregory
Harry Portal
Ann Villettes
Royale
Robert Bennet
4Th
Reg
Foot
Harry Blunt
John Hay
William Blakeney
George Hutchinson
Robert Pigot
Goth
Great
430
William Mitler
James Campbell
Henry Groves
Henry, Groves
James Grant
Bear-Key
Joseph How
Iryo
Wheaton
London Bridge
TVA
Wwe
S&s. Blarqn
S. Bladon
Paternotter. Row
Posas
Postscript
Londo
Mr. Miller
Hiseity
Amicus
New-York
London Evening Pott
Thomas Gage
Concord
Lexington
Charles Twain
Avarne
Granadiers
P. S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!