Postscript Authentic Advice From Continental Congress May 16
The Continental Congress met on May 16 with Dr. Franklin in attendance and adjourned to May 15. In the committee of the whole body a proposal to establish a paper currency for supporting the Continental Army was agreed to. Henry of Virginia was absent on May 15, as he prepared to join a delegation to Lord Dunmore to demand the return of seized gunpowder, whose threat to emancipate slaves was dismissed as the party pressed for action.
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Newnham
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J. Bew
Meigs
Beethonen
Sewell
Cernhill
American rebellion feared and British politics roil
A letter from Portmouth reports American leaders plan a continental army with twenty regiments, a five hundred thousand pound paper currency, and a manifesto inviting European powers to trade under protection. British observers cite Bank schemes in South Carolina and duels, amid warnings of war as fortifications and ships are readied.
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America
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Bute
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Jenkinson
Arrival of Cadiz squadron to Carthagena in transit
Mail from Cadiz reports the squadron fitted out there and failed on the 7th, forced to anchor before Reta until the 14th, then sailed for Carthagena with a fair wind. The fleet is expected to leave for a secret destination once all ships reach Carthagena.
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Madrid
Cadiz
Reta
Carthagena
Prices of Stocks and Annuities in India and Bank Shares
Prices quoted for SFOCK Bank stock in India and related securities. Old and New Annuities show reductions. Consols and government bonds cited with various rates. Navy and Widows’ Bills noted with differing decimals. Lottery tickets valued at 193 shillings 6d.
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South Sea
Ditto
Nia
Pr. Navy
Thornsby and Pearce
Pope’s-Head
Alley
Cornhill
Fleet-street
Lowee Dérms
Cox’s Museum
Fragmentary note hints at upcoming band event and assembly
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a band appearance and an upcoming session of the General Assembly of North Carolina. The legible bits reference Governor Martin and an event next, but the text is incomplete and uncertain.
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Martin
Spercu
General Assembly of
North Carolina
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