Plymouth Dock Workmen Strike Over Admiralty Plan
A London Evening Post letter from Plymouth Dock on June 21 describes dockyard workmen resisting Admiralty orders to build ships by a new contrived plan. It cites unequal pay, lack of provisions in bad weather, excessive timber rejection, and claims of poor timber quality while asserting unity among Portsmouth and Chatham yard shipwrights to support families. Lord Sandwich’s imminent arrival adds tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Dock
Board of Admiralty
Union
Lord Sandwich
Portsmouth
Chatham Yard
Rafaelli
Vitruv Insegnatti Agn
Arduto Arcano
Carlotta
Senno
Spirto
Dolcezza
Genio Risponde
Scolpita Fu da Miglior Maftro
Amore
Dsila
Signora
Angelica Kauffman
R. A. Extrag
Plymouth
Admiralty
Flores
Lost bill of two thousand pounds at Lloyds Coffee House
A bill of two thousand pounds drawn on and accepted by Messrs Hall Naylor and Hollimthead dated June 29 1775 payable two months after date. reward of five guineas offered for its return to New Lloyds Coffee House by July 3. lost bill may be discounted with notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall, Naylor
Voice of the People and British Policy Critique
A long denunciation argues against dismissing warnings from common folk, condemning ministers for misjudging America policy. It claims the people’s judgment is sound, and names political figures and actions as missteps. Reports from Warsaw, Podolia, and Paris note Austrian advances, frontier talks, and naval movements with the Amphitrite awaiting Count d Ennery for American islands transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Carpenter
Thomas the Weaver
Black-Boy-Alley
Charles
Lord Bute
Lord Mansfield
America
England
Warsaw
Podolia
Mohilow
Vienna
Constantinople
Paris
Brest
Duke de Chartres
Morbian
Count d’Ennery
American
Great Personage Seeks Audience Near Mansion House
A notable figure within a short distance of St James's and near the Mansion House sends compliments and requests a meeting with a Great Personage and his company. He notes no prior satisfaction or proper feasting in thirteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Mansion House
King reshuffles war department with new leaders
Mail from Holland dated May 30 reports the king appoints the Marquis de Cafatremaque to head land forces while the Marines go to the Marquis de Cafatelly and Count de Riola retires due to ill health. A manifesto will explain motives for the armament as Moorish forces loom near Melisse and Pegnon and Spain’s great fleet unnerve Tunis.
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Madrid
Department of War
Count de Riola
Marquis de Cafatremaque
M. O Reilly
Marquis de Cafatelly
Melisse
Pegnon
Lisien
Tunis
London News on American War and London Protest
An American war news update cites Governor Carleton marching with fusileers and Canadians toward New England, with Crown Point reportedly retaken. Debates in Parliament consider arming Canadians, with Lord North proposing arming Catholics in Canada if colonies must be subdued. London notes express distrust of ministers and call for a public protest, while other items report on arrivals from Virginia and Plymouth, shipwrights, and local civic actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton
Quebec
New-England
Crown Point
Gape
Great Britain
Lord North
Canada
Greenock
Virginia
Lord Dunmore
Brown
Antigua
Dover
London
Middlesex
Junta
America
Thames
Parliamentary Register and Royal Calendar 1775 publications
This day published in the Parliamentary Register and the Royal Calendar a collection detailing debates in the House of Commons and Lords, the Quebec petitions, and the Earl of Chatham’s troop withdrawal motion. Includes extensive public acts and notices. listings cite printers and publishers in London and Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Huse of Lords
Earl of Chatham
Botton
J. Williams
Lee
J. Bew
Royal Hk
England
Scotland
Ireland
America
J. Almon
Oapette Barlingt
House
S.crowder
Rubinson
Goldsmith
S. Bladon
B. Law
T. Cullen
F. Newbery
T. Curtis
T. Cadell
Richardson and Urquhart
J. Alman
Burlington House
Piccadilly
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London Evening Post
Pyaue
Nove Ry
Dogget
Gamer
Postscript
The
Aendon Evening Post
A. Oar Eb
Holland
Gagehall
New England
Bedford
Germany
Glasgow
James River
New York
Boton
Sardinia
Genio Della Pittura
8Cultura
Architettura Professate
John Rivington
Robert Brown
George Flower
Worshipful Company of Stationers
Watkin Lewes
Guildhall
Southwark
Alderman Crosby
India
South Sea
Don Carlos
Hudso
Lady’s Magazine
G. Robinson
Paternoferrow
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