Letter from Montgomery warns Carleton of Quebec defense
Extra of two letters, dated December 6 1775 and December 16 1775, describe General Montgomery threatening Governor Carleton during the Quebec expedition. The missives warn of destruction if the garrison resists and detail ongoing bombardment and naval actions near Quebec. Multiple reports note Parliament and naval activities, ship movements, and casualties among both sides with references to transports and ships sailing to America.
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Montgomery
Quebec
Carleton
Holland House
Montreal
Ricward Montgomery
Forsaken Knight Learns a Distant Parliament Lesson
A Justice of Peace recalls personal ambition and power in a satirical verse about bluffing to control a town and securing a seat in Parliament. He reflects on lost friendships and a fading influence as others mock his schemes and a new ally rises.
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Ohn Elvin
Louth
Lincolnshire
Enraptus
Pauline
Harry
Vessels From France Spain Bring Armament News
Yesterday arrived mails from France Hellas and Flanders report Marseilles dated Feb 12. Vessels from the coasts of Spain bring accounts that armaments continue to be fitted out across the kingdom for unknown purposes.
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France
Hellan
Flanders
Marseilles
Spain
Irish General Montgomery Battles and Quebec Garrison
A vessel from New York reports General Montgomery pressing Quebec with 4500 troops after Moltzenmery’s forces burned the town. Carleton offered capitulation, Montgomery refused, promising unconditional surrender of prisoners and delivery of the town to him. Transport forecasts note up to 10,000 tons by April, costs estimated at 1,200,000 pounds per year. A Dublin letter discusses legality of a king’s proclamation amid parliamentary doubt, with ships and captains listed for Quebec and Jamaica. Trials at Chelmsford and Northampton yield several death sentences, with some reprieves.
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van Wagenen
Quackenbos
Quebec
Carlton
Col. Arnold
M’pherson
Mercury
Antigua
Argo
Peter Parker
Lisbon
Cork
Thunder
Grenada
Liverpool
Beerhaven Bay
Ireland
New York
Canada
Mostzomery
Québec
Carleton
Montgomery
Dublin
George Ogle
Portnouth
St. Helen’s
Prince of Wales
Court
Shrewsbury
Jones
Cosit
Bay
Lis
Douglas
Greyhound
Dickson
Bustos
Judich
Hillaria
Brett
Jamaica
Davis
Lidbon
Spithead
Lord North
Orwell
London
Chelmsford
Samuel Norfolk
Sarah
John Winterburn
William Wilson
Robert Ringer
Ringwood
Thomas Deadnam
Alexander Harris
John Ellis
Richard Johnson
Squibb
Winterburn
Ringer
Deadnam
Harris
Ellis
Northampton
Samuel Sue
William Miles
Thomas Robinson
Thomas Hutchings
Richard Bliss
Hutchings
Theatrical Intelligence and Port Arrivals
Theatres report a new two act comic piece Spreen or Istinction Spa staged at Drury Lane with praise for Colman Garrick and Cotman contributions. Maritime notices list ships and arrivals in Cork Dublin and Southampton with wind conditions and status of vessels including the Bute Transport and several crews.
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Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Colman
Garrick
King
Cotman
Lords hear part of appeal in Chancery case
The Lords heard counsel in part on an appeal from the Court of Chancery by Richard Lee Esquire as appellant against Lord Vernon as respondent. The Raithbsin future bill was read a third time and passed, and the matter will proceed on Monday.
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Sunderland
Poole
Winterton
Postlethwaite
Jaidica
Liverpool
Isle of Ilay
Chatham
Camilla
America
Jersey
North America
George Cherry
Woolwich
Lord Howe
Joseph Davies
Proby
Bowstreet
Allanson, Mercer
Old Bailey
Allanson
James Margetson
Clement’s-lane
Man
Helfea
William Mannock
Gifford’s Hall
Suffolk
Francis Mannock
Kate
Richmond
Henry St. George Darell Trelawney
Gayer
Exeter
Marnham
Cornwall
Alderman Plumbe
Ditton
St. Mary
Islington
Francis Bedwell
Palace Yard
Westminster
Mauger
Joshua Mauger
Pool
Dorsetthire
Richard Lee
Esg
Lord Vernon
Court of Chancery
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DRURY-LA_NE
Drury-Lane
Mr. Smith
Mr. Yates
Miss Younge
Islington Spa
Moody
Kine
Mr. King
Covent-Garden
Grab
Wilson
Greem
Treasury Chambers
Nath. Clements
NW. B
Jaasbo
John Elvin
Leiceser
William Whittle
William Mee
Edward Harrison
Old Artillery Ground
Red Lisa Court
Spitalfields
T. Phillips
Aldridge
N. Conant
Mr. Whilton
Fleet-sireet
J. Walter
Charing Cross
London Bridge
Slock
Agheer
Tattersall
Newmarket
Everal
Match’em
King Herod
Goldfinder
Martk
Higde-Park Turnpike
Jalop
Portsmouth
Helen’s
Isis
Downs
Lord ‘Howe
Masepth
London Evening Pot
Yreal
Bute Transort
Marshall
Lowley
Barnadoes
Juno
Wellcome
Legtorn
Loy
Luccn
Carolina
Jerkin
Waterford
Jupiter
Tollett
Penzance
Todd
Havre de Grace
Walker
Rouen
N Deal
Succes
Clarke
St. Peter
Gardner
Seville
Kil
Helms
Lord Bangor
Piper
Alicant
Mary
Jane
Lamath
Joseph
Walth
Southampton
Hope
Pollard
Oport
House of Lords
William Bouchier
William Dennison
George Taylor
Hannah
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