Letter from an Officer in Col Montgomerys Regiment 1760
Edinburgh June 7 reports a 1760 Hudson River march from Crown Point toward Canada. A Prussian officer criticizes Royal discipline, praising humane methods and predicting adoption by Britain, while noting differences with British troops and plans to transmit more on Prussian regulations.
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Scot
Edinburgh
Montgomery
Claveraick
Hudson’s River
Crown Point
Albany
Canada
Montreal
Trois- Rivieres
Lake Ontario
Lake Champlain
North America
Newcastle
Prussia
Roops
Europe
Suggetts
Prusians
Battle at Sea Ends In Prize Seizure Yet Loot Lost
The Newcastle report details Mr. Tate defeating a French privateer brig with a lone gun to claim a wheat prize near Cromer, but noblemen seized the prize and carried it away, leaving Tate with the loss. Also noted are the death of Rev. Turner, privateer activity on the coast, a drowning near Red-Heugh Staith, heavy rains in Salisoury, a Dorset marriage, and a Chester robbery where Andrew Ram and his wife were relieved of gold and a watch after an oath.
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Neawcastle
Tate
Sunderland
Cromer
Turner
Gosforth
Newcastle
Prince Edward
Solebay
Salisoury
Funey
Southampton
Robert Barber
Athmore
Dorset
Leigh
Exeter
Chester
Andrew Ram
Wexford
Kingdom of Ireland
Parkgate
Nefton
Puddington
Mysterious Beach Encounter and Arrest at Parkgate
A report recounts a confrontation on the Sands near Parkgate where Militia figures Briscoe and Brone chased and disarmed a man firing pistols. The suspect, identified as James Armstrong, was taken to the County Gaol after evidence tied him to robbery. Descriptions cover his appearance, clothing, and possible Army service. Also noted are civic and militia updates from Gloucester and Leominster.
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Mattas
Kopver
Briscoe
Sandsumier Burron
Parkgate
Brone
Crester
Wallis Cowper
Ram
James Armstrong
Anny
Gloucester
Edward Baylis
Blickwell
Leominster
Herefordshire
Port News: Dover Man of War Sails with Granada Sloop
In port news the Dover Man of War sails together with the Granada Sloop on a cruise. remaining ships stay in the Downs as previously. Wind shifts to NE.
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Port News
Deal, Furero
Dover
Granada
Downs
Wind N.E
London Advice on Allied French War Camp Developments
An Express from Prince Ferdinand reports a possible battle between the Allied Army and the French this past weekend. Regiments are to encamp with militia at Winchester and Brentwood, with commanders including Major General Lord Robert Bertie and Lieutenant General Conway. Naval and coastal movements are noted from Portsmouth to Havre, with ships fitting out and convoys arranged for Hamburg and Quebec bound forces.
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London
Prince Ferdinand
Winchester
Dorfershire
Waultshire
Bedfordshire
Gloucestershire
Berkhire
Lord Robert Bertie
Brentwood
Conway
Barham Downs
Chatham Lines
Sandheath
Lord Louton
Robert Manners
Duke of Richmond
Portmouth
Admiral Rodney
Havre
Ranger
Pelicin
Bonetta
Laurel
Lancelot Holmes
Lieu
Forbes
Plus
Dow Hwarre
Royal George
Goodall
Crosby
Warfpight
Bentley
Temeraire
Launceston
Pelican
Dunkirk
New York
Quebek
Nancy
Denny
Falmouth
New- York
Admiralty
Rotterdam
Elbe
Hamburgh
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Ipswich
Great White Horse
Row Vanv Hott
Joan Dave
Etq. & Stewards
Oxford
Port-Mead
Eighe
Mine Scone
Flower-de-Luce Inn
Oxfor
Ormskirk
Thomas Woods
C. E
Ormikirk
Auzhies
Lord Orange
Edmund Ogden
Lou Sikasxee Phebe
Epm
Ocpex, Esq
Bower Y Feeders
James Stanley
Fleetwood Hesketh, Efe. & Stewards
Telemachus
Ulysses
Cambray
Mr. Des Maizeaux
F.R.S
C. Hitch
L. Hawes
T. Osborne
J. Beecroft
John Rivington
R Baliwin
J. Ward
S. Crowder and Co
B.iaw
China
P. Decker
Bakewell and Parker
Birchin Lane
Cornhill
Webley
Chancery-Lans
Holbourn
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