Indignant Treatise on War and Britain’s Decline
A caustic critique accuses Britain of deception and folly in war with America and France. It argues Britain cannot sustain a standing army or costly fleets, warns against treaty terms favored by France, and condemns the administration for bankruptcies and misleading prophecies while urging restraint and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Amelia
America
Gigoantry
France
Najelerhan
Sturgeon
Ealing
Ropers
Rangers
Abana
Gene. Hillis
Giese
Britain
Smuggler Exposes British War Service Draft Evasion
The Right Honorable the Earl of Sandwich reports to the House that hundreds of sailors slip to France to avoid service. He cites routes from Dunkirk to St Jean de Linz, a 700 mile coast where privateers lure them to America as a lottery of prizes with no blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pott
Earl of Sandwich
France
Dunkirk
St. Jean de Linz
America
Kent
F. Foot
Apterica
Regiment of Foot
Plymouth
Robert
Worth
Garen
T Core
Jamaica
Wesminster
Pee Bf
Wien
Asmoekerp
Edinburgh
Miijehnif
Thorley
Caiss Athison
Angoineat
Ir’ Davies
Berkley- Square
Maryn Wilson
Digkea
Ote Saiate Jones
Ata Entleman
Gale i Ford Arms
Pnook
Maida
Itver
London Evening Post Letter on Street Harassment and Public Disorder
A printer’s account laments brutal street harassment by a group of infamous individuals between Somerset House and Charing Cross. The writer witnesses assaults on many women, attempts to abduct and rob a pook boy, and witnesses a public clash that ends with authorities and bystanders dispersed by fear of sodomy accusations. The piece then references broader political and financial news from Europe, including ministerial operations, Bavarian health, and naval postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset- House
Charing-Cross
Tiyself
Sir John Fielding
Cane
Janes
Publications advertised in a mid 18th century catalog
A fragmentary catalog entry advertises a mix of French and English works in prose and verse. It lists biologues, a new edition of Stretch’s History, and several other titles with pricing and publishers such as J. Robins, Cave, and Dilly. The notice references new editions, bindings, and a forthcoming publication on Friday the 24th with volumes bound for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baglin
Faures de vAuctuse
C. Dilly
J. Roblin, and Co
Expenditures and War Losses Cited Amid American Conflict
The piece cites expenses since General Gage’s Boston campaign and Howe’s landings in Staten Island, noting vast losses in troops and ships and asserting a hidden truth about Britain’s costs. It references a Parliamentary Register critique of the American policy and hints at French port intrigue tied to privateering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Boston
Howe
Staten Mand
George
Yonge
General Howe
America
Jim Spring
New-York
Mérymouths
Vine
Hull
Charant
Rothefort
Franklin
Nagtax
Ameriam Rivatéer
Washingtons Resources and Virginia Readiness Summary
Letters from Virginia in late November show readiness to meet any force directed at the colony next campaign. Reports mention General Howe with about 30,090 men and Washington never exceeding 17,009. News notes the Royalists, Jamaica fleet, and French preparations foreshadow broader conflict, while local notices report theater and civic events in Edinburgh and Westminster with various obituaries and society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howe
Virginia
Camipaign
Mowe
Ted Gir
Atdergod
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
London Evening. Post
Fehr
Ethey
Brel
Cat Dle
Ieort
Langefohr
Prafian
Chamber of Finances
Prussia
Dantzick
Vistula
Frankfort
Munich
Electorat
Bavaria
Tegerd
Hagué
Fan
Johns van Goor-Hinlopen
Amstérdam
Purtétend
Peterforrighs
Japan
Mott
Robfoai Wed
Postscript
Wollanid
Udisaron
Black Sea
Ovinica
Reddish
Palmer
Moody
Dodd
Lucius O' Trigger
Wirs
Hopkins
Green
Malaprop
Lydia
Levola
Fiat
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