Skirmish over cattle on Hog Island near Chelsea
A May 27 clash between Provincials and Regulars near Chelsea and Hog Island ended with heavy fighting but no provincial fatalities. The provincials burned the schooner, towed off the sloop’s crew, and forced a curtailment of British losses, while taking four 4-pounders and other gear.
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Hogg Island
Cambridge
Hogg
Noddle
Chelsea
Winnerimit
Boston Harbour
Noddle’s Island
Oliver Wendell
Boston
Jonathan Jackson
Newbury Port
Williams
Neddle’s Island
Chlfea
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Putnam
Noddle’s Stand Hill
Leas
Chogner
Coffin
Nantucket
Williamsburgh
Fowey
Montague
York
Writs Call General Assembly and Transatlantic Proclamations
His Excellency Governor Gage calls a Boston assembly for May 31. Governor Franklin orders a New Jersey assembly on May 15. Montreal plot abortive. Governor Carleton posts a reward for offenders. Draft of twenty men per regiment to sail for America. Orders at the Tower for 3000 stand of arms to be shipped to Canada.
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General Assembly
Boston
Franklin
General Assembly of
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Tre
Carleton
England
America
Canada
Shipping, trials, and notices echo across late 18th century pages
The Victualling Office contracted for 1300 tons to North America, felons aboard ship refused admission and return. A Guidhall Court of Common Council debated a letter from New York’s General Committee. further consideration postponed to the next court. Monday review of Blackheath royal regiment of artillery with a bath fight and encampment on the Heath. The Aeon frigate at Woolwich to be fitted for sea for North America. Exeter with dispatches from New York arrived at Bristol. True Briton and British King East Indiamen reached Margate Roads. Lord Mansfield presided at Westminster Hall over a Dunkirk merchant case involving teas. verdict for plaintiff. Seals and petitions scheduled for July and August term dates. Public notices of marriages, divorces, and ship arrivals fill the column alongside naval movements and bankrupts.
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America
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Royal Regiment of Artillery
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Aeon
Woolwich
North- America
Exeter
Windsor
Bristol
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Lord Mansfield
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Dunkirk
Sussex
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Newgate
Perreau
Anderson
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Tho. Shute
Cheapside
Susanna Fisher
H. Fisher
Limpley Stoke
Dica
East Indies
Mr Campbell
Dr. Campbell
Queenquare
Kear Ongar
Essex
Lawnaken
Switzerland
Much Hatton
Viscount Maynard
Charles Maynard
Edward Grove
Shippon, Burks
Hongestford
Mr. Spencer
Somerset-street
Portman Square
Wiliam Joye
Enquiry into Propriety of Blood Letting in Consumptions
An 18th century tract by S Farr M D printed for J Johnson at St Pauls Churchyard and T Cadell in Bristol. The work investigates medical practice in bloodletting for consumptive patients, presenting arguments and clinical observations to question its propriety.
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S. Farr
M. D
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Churchyard
T. Cadell
Bristol
The People's Right to Resist a Despotic Crown
A passionate colonial era essay argues that when rulers violate the laws and neglect public welfare, citizens must unite to resist. It defends limited monarchy, urges shorter parliaments, reform of revenue, and greater representation to safeguard freedom. The speaker vows loyalty to England yet refuses arbitrary measures and declares readiness to defend liberty with life.
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Voice of Freedom
House of Commons
Canti
Hall Govers
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