Engagement at Charleston Town and Bunker's Hill reported
From New York Gazette June 26 1775 an account of a June 16 17 action at Charlestown between about 1500 provincials and 2000 regulars. The piece details trenching, breastworks, shifting attacks, and a retreat caused by mistaken orders leading to heavy losses on both sides and mentions Captain Norton Putnam Chester Clark and Warren among the noted figures.
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Bunker’s Hill
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Connecticut
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Ashford
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Clark
Putnam
Winter Hill
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Provincia
Winter -Hill
Grosveriot
New Hampshire
Warren
Gardner
Botton
Elijah Hide
Lebanon
Paul Reviere
Continental Congress
Albany
Canada
New York Address Refused by Parliament Sparks Outcry
In a July 1 letter from New York, observers lament Parliament’s refusal to receive the New York address, noting its political strain. The dispatch notes frequent clashes between Kisp’s troops at Boston and American forces, while Congress orders seventy thousand men for immediate service and pledges three million dollars on continental credit. Camped forces near Editon are under twenty thousand, with general merriment expected soon.
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Boston
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Washington reviews volunteers in Philadelphia
From the June 21 issue, the Pennsylvania Gazette reports General Washington reviewed three battalions with artillery light horse and rangers in Philadelphia attended by Congress members. Notes a Bonaventure taken to Boston, and Albany and Charles Town measures, including raising two regiments of foot one of horse and militiato defend the colony, with rice and flour procurements and a three month export ban on rice and corn.
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Congress
George Washington
Elys
Virgina
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Nantucket
Boston
Eee
Charles Town
South Carolina
Account of a British officer's letter from Boston 1775
A dated letter from an officer on a King's ship at Boston describes the June 16 engagement with Provincials on the Heights near Charles Town. He notes the landing, the Provincials’ orderly attack, desertions among British troops, and Ward’s reserve of about 4000 men. The narrative covers burning Charles Town, sickness among troops, and a shift in view toward American resolve. Additional items report naval intelligence, trade restrictions, and various court and church notices.
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London
Charles Town
Bostons
Ward
Great Britain
Admiralty
Botton
Province of
Carolina
House of Commons
Newfoundand
Parliament Prorogued Again and Irish Office Grants Noted
In St James's the king in council prorogues Parliament from July 27 to September 14. Patents issued for John Blaquiere as Aulnager and Subsidy Collector of Aulnagh in Ireland. Rev. John Cloberry installed as vicar of St Helen Abingdon with Radley and Drayton chapels after Andrew Portal’s death. Gazette lists Howe officers. corrections note Lieut Bruce killed and Lieut Bruere killed as of the 14th.
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St. James's
St. Fame’s
Lehig
Ireland
John Blaquiere
Aulnager
Aulnagh
John Cloberry
St. Helen
Abingdon
Radley
Drayton
Berks
Andrew Portal
Howe
Lieut
Bruce
Bruere
Address to the People of England on Liberty and Corruption
A London Evening plea urges unity for freedom against a hostile Junta. It laments luxury, venality, and debauchery weakening trade and rights, warns of tyranny, and condemns ministers exploiting America for pensions and new offices while preserving the nation from destruction.
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America
Cnling Sobie
Church of Rome
East India Company
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Ratcliffe Highway
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