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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 25, 1775

Page

3

Prolonged London Dispatches Cover Charles Town Battle Report

A London dispatch recounts the July action at Charles Town with Burgoyne and Howe leading English forces against Putnam's Provincials. It details casualties, reinforcements, and a retreat to Boston, plus notes on ships, officers, and port movements from Spithead and Plymouth.

Charles Town America Gage Coneral Putnam Burgoyne Putnam Hanks Howe Boston New England Bofton Aeninsula Cambridge Mystick River Charles River Thames London Southwark Halberts Abercromby Ministry Bolton Kingdom of Ireland Portmouth Spithead Chadds Weazel Warren Guinea Arbuthnot Halifax Yard Lords of the Admiralty Liverpool Chatham Bellow Mediterranean Plymouth Portsmouth Deal Castle Confell Georgia Falmouth General Post Office Cerberus Capt

American Bravery in Fair Play Amidst Charles Town Clash

Shipping against the Provincials at Charles Town shows the regulars’ superior force failing to secure advantage, while American valor earns rightful acclaim in a man to man contest. Reports note ships and crews from Greenland, Gibraltar, and Cadiz, with naval movements, masons of war, and a grim toll of convicts, deaths, and promotions shaping a turbulent coastal theatre.

Charles Town Balme Merberus America Peggy Oswald Greenland Capt Bell Henrietta Mermaid Hawke Edward Mellith Albion Blefsing Neptune Prudence Liberty Mary Ann St. George Gen Conway Raffia Kelso Union Lion Elizabeth Leviathan Rockingham Weymouth Gibraltar Algiers Spain Nero Dean Cadiz Marine Pay Great Newport Street St. Martin’s Lane Croydon Surry Sol Liverpool Shuter Covent-garden Theatre His Majesty In Council Newgate Henry M’allester John Edridge Brentford William Jackling Joseph Muggleton Archibald Girdwood John Christian Bach Hammersmith John Warren Wilbich St. Peter Wilbich St. Mary Mepal Sutton Cambridgeshire John Wilgress Pembroke Hall Cambridge Rawzeth Essex Benjamin Newcombe Rochester St. Mildred Poultry Southampton Preston Woodford Dearly Bedfordbury Warwick- Street Wm. Stanton Navy St. John’s-street Clark William Cock White Lion Innn Highgate

Canterbury Races Sweepstake and King’s Plate

Canterbury races on Wednesday July 18 feature a New Round Course sweepstakes for all ages in one four mile heat at ten guineas. Entries include Nestor, a hay horse aged. Wanton by Match em and others. Forfeit names include Lords Sondes and Codrington entries. King’s Plate of four mile heats lists Damper 2 3 1, Raywood 3 2, Wanton 3 1 3dr.

Canterbury New Round Course Jenning Nestor Mr. Hatton Ld Sondes Careless Codrington Henricus Proserpine Proserpine. Mr. O’kelly Squirrel Worley Br. c Scamton Cade Crofier Rattle Whitfield Blank Mr. Hank Damper Mr. Vernon H. Raywood Mr. Wildman Wanton

Winchester Races Open With Plates and Notable Balls

Races began at Winchester on Tuesday for His Majesty's plate of 1000s with entries Juke of Cumberland contractor Don Don Paddywack and others. Wednesday offered the City Purse and Thursday the Subscription Plate as crowds gathered for two grand balls hosted by notable nobles and attended by 300 guests nightly.

Winchester Juke of Cumberland H. Contractor Mr. Belton Don Don Mr. Berrie Paddywack Burleton Cole Poecei Mr. Stacey Duke of Bolton Crabb D. of Cumberland Bobadilla Burleto Cole Simeon Stuart Henry Paulet St. John Duchess of Chandos Luderel Augusta Duburgh Penton

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