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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 27, 1776

Page

4

Saxon origins and rise of the English throne

The writer traces Saxon settlement in Britain from 420 to the formation of England, detailing Kent and the seven kingdoms, the Wittena Gemot Parliament, and the eventual crowning of Egbert in 825. He praises Saxon lawmaking, liberties, and the Hanoverian succession as foundational to modern constitutional order, promising further remarks on liberty in a future piece.

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The Elephant's Will and Naval News From 1776 Port

A dramatic postscript records the senior elephant's audible will ceding memory and assets to guardians of the state, a nod to patriotism, and a note to the British army. Amid global conflicts, ships, fleets, and privateers clash near Philadelphia and Portsmouth. reports detail Gen Lee at Williamsburgh, the Pomona's captures, and a surge of 1300 government transports amid mounting costs.

Silver Sea

A Prediction How the Campaign of 1776 Will Terminate

A bold forecast describes General Howe landing with ships faster than foot, entrenching, facing stronger forces, and a frontal British withdrawal. It envisions winter, blockades, and Clinton seizing tobacco routes in Virginia while Burgoyne smooths Canadian mood and Lochmore? More troops are now necessary.

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Provost cannonade heard near providence

Letter from Providence dated June 13 describes last night’s cannonading for about two hours. This morning the Achilles, an eighteen gun provisional privateer, commanded by Captain Carr, was noted in the vicinity.

Providence Achilles Carr

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