Poffscript Continues with War Era Dispatches and Rumors
Extracts from letters dated Nov to Dec 1775 recount British praise for colonial civility, then report on Allen’s imprisonment and high officials, Lord North’s status, and favorable moves by Lord George Germaine. Posts from Rome note naval officers in Naples, and hints of regiments for North America. Weather, shortages, and local charity details follow with marriages and civic notices.
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Chamblee
Trent Town
New Fersey
Great Britain
Falmouth
Pendennis Castle
Allen
Quebec
Elliott
15Th
King’s Light Dragoons
Gibraltar
Cornwallis
Dalling
3D Battalion
Royal Americans
Lord North
Miles
George Germaine
St. James’s
America
Rome
Man
Affleck
Waldegrave
Peter Qiborn
Medway
Naples
Duke of Gloucester
Kilsing
Highnese
the Duchess of Gloucester
Duke
Duchess of Gloucester
Pope
Foot Guards
North America
Cunningham
Tryon
Martin
Dunmore
Campbell
Wentworth
Franklin
Kent
Fox
Lord Camden
Downs
Williamsburgh
Virginia
Baltimore
Maryland
Fire erupts as prison blaze consumes Conciergerie courts
In Paris the Palais and nearby shops caught fire after Fort Latt Vreda broke out in the Prison of the Cor Gierverie. A young Irish peer also faced debt confinement in the Conciergerie as flames swept through the area. The incident disrupted the Palais, Tribunals, and surrounding buildings, with rapid spread and extensive damage.
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Volland
Rese
Drea
Cardinal de Veechis
Berka
Silesia
Slaith
Geners
Durmhoven
Foot
Paris
London Evening Post Extract from West-India Merchant
A brief excerpt from the London Evening Post includes a letter from a correspondent, noting that the West-India Merchant issue will pause further communication. The text presents a period-typed dialogue with a playful signature Tam.
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London Evening Post
Tam
Debating West India taxes in British Parliament
A 1776 letter from Hergford recounts a dining at a county seat where MPs discuss the sugar colonies and the Prohibitory Act. The talk covers ministerial knowledge, colonial distress, self preservation, and taxation of the Indies, with strong rhetoric pro and con and references to North America and Lord North.
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Hergford
Bastle
London
West-India
Occas
North America
North American Association
Lord North
Mender
Indies
England
Bristol
Brnzal
Virginia
Fenaiky
Piccadilly
Whitechapel
Old England
Pho
Continental Congress
Celsares
Geran
France
West- Indies
Opu
Hanover
Brisol Gentlenza
Demme
Nordhpoke
Thala
Thad
Pri
Nord
C. Ariconiensis
Continental Congress Old Speech in Expressive Dialect
The fragment presents a rambling dialogue praising quick resolves and criticizing lengthy parliamentary debates. Speakers mock delays and praise decisive action while venting about Continental ties and foreign affairs. A closing note identifies ARICONIENSIS as the sender.
Prices of STOCKS and Railway Bonds in India and Britain
Prices of stocks such as Bank Annuities and 5 per cent Consols are listed with fractions, along with South Sea Annuities and various long annuities. The notice also mentions a new volume of poems by John Philips, with an edition price, printer names, and publication details.
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India
South Sea
The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Boyle New Edition
The eighth edition is bound and published by price, featuring the voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle. It includes episodes of storms and peril, a surprising escape from Barbary, with lists of fortunes and wonders, offered by T. Lowdes at his circulating library in Fleet Street.
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W. Ada
Robert Perreau
Exeter
Devonshire
Harwich
London
Essex
Gravesend
Serjeant Hunt
Serjeant
Smith
Marybone
Bradford
Cumberland-street
Oxford
Greenwich
Dentford
Amesbury
Queensbury
London- Stone Church
Cannon-street
Samuel Adams
Peckham Rye
Mabella Hawkins
Cambridge
Thomas Hide
James Gifford
Daventry
Northamptonshire
Willis Fisher
Bletfoe
Daverpry
Capan
Robert Boyle
Barbary
T. Lowsdes
Price
Bovind
Duchess of Northumberland
Louisa Mildmay
Hugh Kelly
T. Lowndes
Fleet-treet
Lady Manchester
Emma
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Mr. Miller
Duke of Marlborough
House of Loras
Bedford
Mr. Printer
Ichabod—C. N—U. Aml H
Ditta
John Philips
T. Lowrdes
T. Davies
Putislitteers
Bladom
Petursoler
Westminster Magazine
Pantheon of Taste
Akenside
T. Wright
Eff
Reet
Suand
J. Bow
Paterre
Terrow
Warner
Weaminner
Idera
Valens
Avay
George Lord Lytro Oteltvgn
Lord
William Henry LY Lttelson
George Edward Ayscougin
J. Dodkfey
Pall-mall
Beck
Alo
Lord Lettelter
Henry Second
Octave
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