Fort Augusta attack rumors and New York news brief
News items report possible Indian attack on Fort Augusta from locals in town. Also dated items from New York and Philadelphia describe a ship from Havana bringing word of Havana being handed to Spaniards and English evac, the death of Archibald Kennedy, the province receiver and customs collector, and a May 7 fort siege attempt by Indians at Detroit with reported reinforcements, casualties, and fort defense.
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Province of
New- York
New-York
Albany
Sir Jeffery Amherst
Detroit
Spain
Monte Christo
Insurrection in the North Provokes Military Orders
A letter from Dublin dated July 23 reports unrest in the northern district where locals attacked clergy and revoked church dues. Troops in the fifth royal regiment of dragoons are ordered to Enniskillen and Birr. Army actions have begun with several arrests and one death. Heavy rains across the countryside have caused widespread damage.
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Relan
Dublin
Fifth
Royal Regiment of Dragoons
Enniskillen
Birr
Oxford University Confers Doctor in Divinity on Talbot Kin
Reading July 30 reports a convocation at Oxford where the University conferred the degree by diploma on the Hon. and Rev. George Talbot, brother to the Earl Talbot. Also, John Higgins was executed at Worcester county gallows and Richard Good, L.L D., died at Magdalen College, while a single woman from Blueberry wed Mr. in town and left for George. Buckingham: William Lac ey and Richard Cox sentenced to death for robbery and horse stealing, Cox later reprieved. Bristol: a letter from the third mate of the Horfendon Titdiaman recounts the Indiaman burnt and a mate rescued after ten hours in the sea.
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Tiarllay
Northampton
Horton
Newport Pagnell
Port News
Falmouth
Endeavour
Smith
Success
Johns
Johanna
Hall
Neath
Nancy
Roberts
Portsmouth
Oporto
Booker
Chichester
Hocking
London
Phmouth
Sardoine
Fortune
America
Cruize
Breley
Bilboa
Sound
Deal
Diamond
Ross
Jamaica
Elizabeth
Love
Nazarus
Barnwell
Cadiz
St. Sebastian’s
Oxford
Fulyag
Earl Ofitchfield
George Talbot
Earl Talbot
John Higgins
County Gallows
Worcester
Richard Good
L.L D
Magdlen College
Reading
Blueberry
George
Buckingham
William Lacey
Richard Cox
Cox
Bristol
Richard Pierce
Barth
Promotion notices and local incidents in Shadwell and beyond
Military appointments shuffle officers among regiments including 1st Foot Guards 84th and 76th, with captains and adjutants named. Canada provost marshal appointment and Fire relief fund collection noted. Sea news reports smuggling seizure at Plymouth, Greenland voyage arrivals, wreck of Molly near Holyhead, and other port arrivals. Widespread storm at Hertford with thunder hail and church damage. farmers suffer large corn losses. Social notes include a tallow chandler marriage at West Smithfield and obituaries of Rev. John Button and Mr. Godding.
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Joh Howard
1St Regiment of Foot Guards
Col. Pownall
John Damaresque
Goth Régiment of Foot
Trapaud
William Smith
Charles Marth
84Th Regiment of Foot
Coote
John Tate
John Stenhouse
76Th Regiment of Foot
Kinailey
James Clark
Edward Philips
63D Regiment of Four
William Boothby
Anthony Stephen Mathew
Nich. Turner
Bigner Park
Sussex
Canada
Royal Exchange
Shadwell
Watermens Company
Dogget
Greenwich
Bridge
Paul’s Wharf
Lambeth
Wandsworth
Black Swan
Westminster Bridge
Chelsea
Liverpoole
Richard Money
Porter’s Block
West Smithfield
Elizabeth Sibley
John Sibley
Sandwich
Kent
John Button
St. Mary’s
Hatchelor
Dr. Burton
Ashford
Mr. Godding
Denmark Street
St. Giles’s
Hertford
Cambringshire
Jamaica Spirits Sale Announcement at Royal Exchange
Arrack, Jamaica rum and cognac brandy offered for export or home use at sixpence per gallon advance, twelve shillings per gallon for strong flavour. Direct to Charles Wenman, Royal Exchange, delivery near town. Samples available at Punch-house North Gate. Arrack 3s per quart, payment in advance. Ad wines as usual, casks and bottles paid and allowed when ascertained.
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the India Company
Jamaica
Charles Wenman
Royal Exchange
Aesara
Reward Offered for Lost Parcel and Deed in London
A notice from Westminster seeks the bearer of a Parcell of winnings and a forged deed related to a Mesopotamian or Mithridatic property, left in Arundel Street Surrey or nearby. The claimant must appear at Alice's Coffee-house in Old Palace Yard for a Guineas reward.
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Old Palace Yard
Weilininstér
Hall
London Evening Post letters on poll tax and mystery urn
A reader voices alarm over a proposed equal poll tax to fund war, arguing it should be collected by parish officers and shared across society. Another correspondent reports workers uncovering a copper urn with carved fleurs de lis and cryptic inscriptions while laying a new foundation, seeking readers' interpretation.
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London Evening- Post
S, &c. Justus
Prudentia
Bos
Fayse
Epigram Reflects Private Life Commentary
A brief epigram depicts a dialogue between UOTH George and John about private life. The verse mocks rumors and contrasts public scrutiny with personal conduct, ending with a sharp quip about living with a spouse.
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George
John
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4Th Regiment of Dragoons
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