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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 09, 1776
Page
4
A Nottingham text warns leaders against cruel or reckless use of force and urges restraint to avoid civil, military, or religious revenge. It contrasts American resolve with royal overreach, condemning insincere schemes and urging obedience to a higher justice beyond earthly power.
An 18th century royal obituary laments the late king and reflects on the nation’s misplaced hopes. It contrasts public praise with private misgivings as the throne’s occupant is replaced by a suspected pliant minister. The verse mourns lost glory and questions judgment and national character.
An archaic verse from London laments a prince who distrusts truth and urges him to serve his country. The piece shifts to a Philadelphia report: Franklin resigns from the Pennsylvania assembly to serve as envoy to Canada. Montreal reports Arnold at Quebec with about 12 to 13 hundred troops, limited fuel, and hopes Carlign will seek humane terms before winter's end.
Cambridge February 22 The Yankey Hero Captain Thomas of Newbury Port captured and sank a 300 ton vessel laden with coal pork and flour intended for Ministerial troops at Boston. Also reports Philadelphia March 4 detail brass field pieces landed from New York and Brigadier Generals appointed as well as strategic moves near Savannah and New Providence with naval actions and political notices in Cork and London.
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