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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 24, 1777
Page
4
The fragment critiques American public trust and leadership, arguing that ignorance and failed principles have harmed a great empire. It suggests Americans should align with known friends and pursue a policy of peace with America and war with France and Spain.
A dated April 3 1777 letter from Lord Cornwallis to General Washington, relayed via Lt Col Walcott, demands full and immediate exchange of prisoners under the 1776 agreement. Washington’s reply condemns Walcott’s conduct, defends exchange rules, and calls for adherence to the cartel while highlighting humane treatment and complexity of prisoner custody.
Letter from Martinico reports that the Governor announced to merchants that an agreement between France and London allows English to seize all New England goods found on French ships and make them lawful prize. The writer seeks to prevent alarm.
A Bourdeaux report from July 1777 describes the Duchess arriving at Boston careening and Lafayette landing near Providence to a royal reception with a French contingent of about 300. Washington and Putnam reportedly defeated Howe and Cornwallis at Brunswick with 3000 enemy casualties, amid rumors of further success and a royalist decline in New York. Washington issues a circular urging residents to join his standard. Ticonderoga skirmish noted as minor.
The Ministry received intelligence that General Howe faced a setback in Jersey on June 1 and abandoned Jersey, sailing his army from New York to Chesapeake Bay. It also notes an embarkation of 3000 land forces under convoy of four frigates from Boston in May.
The remainder of the Poffferst Jee occupies the top half of the page with continued notices and columns. It features brief editorials, local updates, and small ads interspersed among civic items and contributors.
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