Quebec assault and Montgomery's death sparks failed siege
From the London Gazette March 9 a transport brig reports Montreal army actions near Quebec on December 31. General Montgomery led a hope to storm the town but fell with aides and officers as Allied troops failed to breach the Lower Town. Arnold's force pressed a battery, but the garrison held. About 60 killed and 300 captured.
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Whitehall
Smith
Matter
New York
Tryon
Congress
Montgomery
Quebec
Epete
Col. Livingston
St. John’s Gate
Brown
Cape Diamond
Arnold
Aunce de Mere
de Camp
John M’pherson
Cheeseman
Campbell
Canada
Lamb
St. Roques
Palace Gate
Kendricks
Fiumphries
Cooper
Chartes Thompson
Spier stage farce The Spieen and SpLeen at Drury Lane
A review of Colman with Mo liere influence presents Eliza Rubrick’s secret marriage to Tom Merton, the schemes of Letitia and Aspin, and Doyley’s feigned illnesses. The plot unravels amid satire of medical pretensions and middle life foibles, with strong character work and witty dialogue.
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Letitia
Rubricks
Mr. Aspin
Anodyne
Old Doyley
Islington
St. Clement’s
Doyley
Kubrick
Merton
Mr. Colman
Moliere
Pater-nofter-row
Aspin
Noon Post
Machoof
Tabitha
Jack Kubrick
Newmarket
Pantheon
Gabrielli
Jubilee
Duenna
Mr. Garrick
Mrs. King
King
Mr. King
Parsons
Baddeley
Moody
Palmer
Mr. Brereton
Davies
Loutherbourgh
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Edward Earl of Derby
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Charles Greville
William Eden
Island of
St. Vincent
America
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Newfoundland
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St. Lawrence
Tovo
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Mr. Parfotts
Afr
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Mr. Whitheld
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Owen
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London
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Farrer
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Aline
R.A
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Royal Exchange
William Hart
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New Inn
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Billiter Lane
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Strand
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Robin and Co
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Law
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Richardson
Urqehart
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Cornhill
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Denmark
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