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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

20 Jan 1778

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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 20, 1778

Page

3

Maritime arrivals and ship movements listed in Downs and ports

A long list of ships and captains arriving or sailing from London ports, with origins such as Jamaica, Newfoundland, Lisbon, Cork, Granada, and Liverpool. Notable vessels include Patriot, Peter man of war, True Briton, Sally, and Two Brothers, with destinations like Jamaica, Grenada, Madeira, and Leghorn.

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Deal Aimetica Iieig Wallon Jamaica Henry A Ander Mouat Granada Aan Garland Cork Polly Fotherly Bristol Ive D Patriot von Emaica Dover Bang Wilson Downs Sally Taitt Dartmouth Sutton Milte de Conde Waterfrd Peter Man of War Lisbon Portsmouth T. George Williamson London L'ibon Wanict BiBapham Kinlock Labrador Leg- Qin Joseph Jenkin Newfoundland Naples Carolina Nockleys Frost Bufiel Poreo Thomas Halifax Dominica Jona Strickland Liverpool Grenada Antigua Pianté Johann Ditto Schallan Craven Londondery Elizabeth Bunter Clyde New York Tom M‘adam Watt Hammond Africa Deep Bay Lurk Madeira Balla Quattro Isle of Man Integrity Sanderson Matthew Webster Penelope Booth Batchelor Fraser Quebec Crenada le Cronier St. Sebastian Jersey Dorey Bilboa True Briton Broadley Fort St. Georges
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German Colonel's ill fated attack on Mud Island

London report recalls Col Donop's bold assault on Mud Island after requesting artillery from General Howe. Fortified defenses doomed the detachment, with the entire party sacrificed in the rash attempt. Included are letters from America criticizing British strategy and reports of royal gifts, court appointments, and local notices.

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Mud Island Donop G. N. Howe Erson Geramans Col. Donop Mud-island America Howe Séuyl&ill Delaware Congress Lord Cornwallis Jeter Charlotte France Britain
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Lords Proceed Over Timber Exports and See Advanced Dispatches

The House of Lords met after recess with Lord Sandwich moving for extracts from Commissioners books on timber preservation for His Majesty s ships from 1772 to last Sept and oak quantities from 1770 to 1777. Ler Suffolk presented 21 dispatch copies from American command officers 1776 to date. Gould presented court martial records from Minorca and America. Private appeals notices discussed. Lord Chatham attendance noted. crowds gathered in Court of Requests and Painted Chamber awaiting his return near Feb 2.

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Lord Sandwich Suffolk America Gould Admiralty Minorca Lord Chatham Hayes Wand
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Royal Parliament Notes and Military Bills in Session

Lord Cranburne reports the Queen's answer to her message and delivery of a princess. Lord Barrington presents returns on the American army. A letter from the Admiralty to the Navy Office regarding guardships is to be laid before the House. Fox reports duties on American imports since 1775. The Commons pass mutiny and desertion and mariners supply bills, and consider marine regulation. Wm Nesbitt sits as MP for Haddingtonshire. seven petitions on enclosure filed.

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Lord Boston George Marquis of Carmarthen Countess of Stafford Salisbury Ross Garter Windsor House of Commons Whitworth Gibraltar Manchester Loyal Samuel Foote Foote Pearse Newfoundland Mercer St. Antonio Maefgivin Room Bristol New York Salem George Wheaton Bay Chaleur General Mercer Portugal Nancy Underhill Bilboa St. Andero Stockton Cork Jamaica Guadaloupe Plymouth Wolf Havre de-Grace Collyer Exeter Geo. Peacock Sweeting’s Alley George Wakefield Gravesend Miss Bennett Bennett Cheshunt Sheer Surry Benjamin Berwick Cardigan John Davis Duesday Stockwell James Hoft Thames-street Lord Cranburne Lord Barrington America Admiralty Navy Office Mr. Fox Commons Whale House Lords Francis Long Severn Wm. Nesbitt Haddingtonshire
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Speech in the House on American War Costs 1777

Davie Harvey argues that the American war is an impractical and ruinous burden for Britain. He warns of thirty to forty million pounds in further costs for 1778 and presses the House to consider the waste, deceit, and dangerous fiscal path, urging restraint and land tax scrutiny.

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House of Commons Davie Harvey Department of the Revenue Treasury America Ter Franklin Aly Place
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