Printer cites Carleton letter on Canada revolt figures
In a May 25 letter from Carleton cited in the Scotch Gazette and echoed by Ve the Printer, 39 rebels were said to be captured at the Cedars and 120 at Kinchin, with claims of 510 total. The piece mocks the numbers, notes distances from Quebec, and questions government spending as of June 28, 1776.
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Cedars
Quebec
Carleton
Argoyne
Canada
Halifax
Edinburgh
New York
New
Massachusett’s
Aylesbury
Boston
Cornyn M 8
Portsmouth
Portmouth
Garland
Pearson
Amazon
Jacobs
North America
Light Horse
Horse
Daphne
Henry
St. Helen’s
Guildhall
Chamberlain
Benjamin Hopkins
John Wilkes
Alderman Kirkman
Hopkins
City of London
Commodore Hopkins
Howe
Glasgow
London
Denson
Moorfields
Bunnell
Rotherhithe
Blackheath
St. James’s
Lord N s Soliloquy on London political rise and fate
The speaker gloating over London's role in subduing rebellious colonies boasts of securing support from the city, filling offices with loyalists, and quelling petitions. He muses on personal advancement, potential dukedoms, and the timing of further titles as colonial subjugation proceeds this summer.
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Atters
London
Fcmericans
Thane
Fame and Patriotism in the London Evening Pot Poem
The piece laments fame pursuit in Caligula and Nerodo, contrasts heroic praise with a wish for immortal, worthy reputations. It questions reviving bloodstained models and urges Britannia toward a nobler future, urging Queen of lands and future annals to honor genuine virtue. Letters to FG must be paid as advertisements.
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Caligula
Nerodo
Veteran statesman praised then blamed in mock tribute
A satirical verse from the London Evening Port lampoons a veteran patron of ministers. It contrasts his past service and current tainted reputation, accusing him of joining venal factions and trampling on law while urging the livery to declare true patriotism and reward him no more. Faz.
News and gossip from the war front and Parliament
Reports criticise Governor Tryon and British intelligence on American events from New York to North Carolina. Letters describe French ministry changes, political factions, and economic reforms in Paris. Maritime moves include troop transports, privateers, and naval discipline, with local city notices, prices, and recent births and deaths.
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Tryon
Lee
Clinton
Lord Barrington
New-York Gazette
Williamsburgh
Martin
Carolina
Lord Cornwallis
Quebec
North Carolina
New York
Lord Chatham
Portmouth
Georgia
Sir Peter Parker
Cape Fear
Acteon
Marseilles
Toulon
Brett
Paris
Turgot
Common Sense and Politics in Early American Print ads
An 18th century advert lists publications for sale in Philadelphia and London, promoting Common Sense and Plain Truth new editions, Dr. Smith’s Oration in memory of General Montgomery, PLEA of the Colonies, and various political poems and prints. Also notes maps, a political print Man in the Moon, and new poetry editions, with prices and distributors J. Almond and J. Kew.
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America
Philadelphia
London
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Dr. Smith
General Montgomery
Great Britain
Amerca
Gowrner Pownall
North Ameica
Parliamentary Register
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London Evening Pott
Lord N——’s Soliloquy
Livery of
Postscript
Malzerb
France
Comte de Maure Bas
de Clugny
Duke de Choiseul
Prince of Wales
Harrison
Jamaica
Whitehaven
England
India
South Sea
Consol
Navy
Billa A S.achs Dir
J. Amon
Merica
Sr W. Browne
Cambridge
Lord Chm
General Gage
Mr. Pinchbeck
Candle
W. Chambers
Qth Edicion
Mac Fingal
James Brown
Smith
Epsom
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