Arrivals and dispatches and royal proceedings in London 1777
Reports from London describe ship arrivals from Jamaica Barbadoes and Africa and the quartering of notices in Parliament. The Speaker dismissed the House amid low attendance. royal discourse touched on Ireland and Bristol fires. court cases regarding Elizabeth Duchess of Kingston and Lord Bristol proceed. a duel at Adelphi Tavern is attested with formal affidavits. a public notice lists ship movements and a giant of Hertfordshire dies.
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Yvesterday
House of Comidits
PallcMfall
Grenville
Stormont
Prrance
Lord North
M. de Maflereno
Ireland
Bristol
Queen’s Palace
Forte
Lord Weymouth
Lord Suffolk
Lord Mansfield
Kingdom
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Conkitory Court
Diocese of
London
Lord Bristol
India
Treasury
Lancaster
Barnes
Barbadoes
Bysher
Ripy
Sarah
Beloging
Philadelphia
Montgomery
Anna“polis
Maryland
Polk
Annapolis
Weazle
Miles
Princé‘of Wales
Philips
Lonon
Auction of Farms and Freehold Estates at Leighton Buzzard
An auction by John Shaw on Tuesday January 28 at the Swan-Ton Leighton Buzzard for multiple lots. Copyhold farmhouse at Horton Bucks with four rooms and outbuildings, four acres meadow at Billington Mead, two acres sward at Northall, a freehold house with extensive outbuildings and 76 acres total, and additional freeholds near Northall with rights of commonage. Viewing and conditions through Mr John Queen and the auctioneer at Dunstable.
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John Shaw
Leighton- Buzzard
Bedford
Horton
Slapton
County of Bucks
John Searook
Billington-Mead
Leigaton
Northal
Eddlesorough
County of
Bucks
Joeph Janes
George Byliss
Windmill Lane
Eddlesborough
King
Northall Common
Fale
John Queen
American News on Congress Confederate Actions and Naval Engagements
Intelligence from Congress reports Gen. Mercer’s ascent to Staten Island and near Richmond Town with Perth Amboy troops. Griffin detachment and firemen blocked the town end. few enemy wounded, seventeen prisoners, two allied soldiers killed. 45 muskets and a British light horse standard captured. Council orders army retreat from Harlem Heights toward East and West Chester to outflank the enemy. In East Chester, Glover’s brigade repelled an enemy advance. Lake Champlain fleet attack near Cumberland with Arnold in command. heavy exchange of fire, several ships damaged, Guadalupians captured. retreat to Crown Point pursued by superior force. Washington and Congress fleet damaged. Arnold evacuates and burns the Congress and nearby gondolas to avoid capture. Our forces retreat in good order, with many gallant actions acknowledged by the enemy.
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Congress
Mercér
Staten [Sland
Pnte
Perth Amboy
Richmond Town
Heffians
Skioner
Griffin
Patsterson
Clarke
Lbis
Smith
Staten Island
Haerlem
West Chester
East Chester
Glover
Lake Champlain
Cumberland
Arnold
Philadelphia
Crown Point
Schuyler’s Island
N. E
Split Rock
Wasthington
Dolas
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Jersey
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Aan of
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John
Hunter
Speed
Montague
Mamie
Guernsey
Desi
Wid N.W
Wana
Gravesend
John and
Johanines
Floberto
akrom-Stettin
Prince of ‘Wales
Dixon
Aror Ivals
Jamaica
Eagle
Salmon
George Booth
Auther
Gregson
Weatherspoon
Cornwall
Bruce
Africa
Falondoth
Martha
Mustosh
Betty
Gallyer
Bare Jona
Chalmers
Pool
Tommy
Mugford
Vigo
Lankcaster
Friends Adventure
Rom Barbadoes
Whitehaven
Tyger
Story
Gibbons
Coare
Storey
Fidal
Tryon
Whenny
Holyhead
Liverpool
Ander
Fomuies
Falmouth
Chalnatts
Londah
M‘daniel
Woodcock
West Indies
Blackhall
Adelphi
A. Robinson Stoney
Mr. Bate
John Scott
M.D
Jesse Foot
Scott
Foot
Hawkins
Stoney
Rencontre
Bate
C. Hawkins
Pall-Mall
Fan
Bie
Sa.t-Ofeice
Wednes
Maria
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A. R.S. Esq
House of Lords
Davia Hartley
Crouch End
John Moore
Bangor
Westminster Abbey
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Hindon
Everal
Chester
Parker
Rolls-buildings
Feter-lane
Lord Chatham
Great Britain
America
Wil ‘Liam Blacktone
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Inner
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