War and policy in America a Loyalist critique
VALENS argues that recent American events expose the failures and costs of British policy. He condemns the ministry for seeking endless campaigns, vast taxation, and a standing army while America seeks independence, urging repeal of oppressive acts and a peaceful reconciliation with terms that honor liberty and avoid ruin.
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Europe
Tam
Nias
America
Admiralty
England
North America
New- York
Lord Noth
George Germaine
Long Island
Adelphi
New York
France
Spain
Valens
Townshend Praises General Clinton in Commons Speech
London reports of the Right Hon. Thomas Townshend's House of Commons address last Thursday show him blaming nothing for General Clinton's Sullivan's Island actions. He expressed strong respect for the general and defended his conduct amid criticism.
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Thomas Townshend
House of Commons
Clinton
Sullivan’s Island
Falmouth News of War and Market Prices
Censured ministers for unfair representation. Vessels sail from Quebec and Jamaica with reports of Burgoyne’s movements. The Greyhound man of war defeats four transport ships off Bolton, saving 24 crew. Bristol and Georgia Packets arrive. Dover and Jamaica mail ships report. Local prices show hops rising. stock prices and bank annuities listed amid a hot public mood and election tensions near Cambridge.
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Robert, Atkins
Falmouth
Quebec
Burgoyne
Irwin
America
Bolton
Georgia
Lee
St. Auggstine
Halifax
Bristol
Sullivan’s Island
England
Portmouth
Georgia Packet
Cary
Ward
Hutchinson
Northampton
Moyes
Elizabeth
Sandland
Dublin
Jamaica
Glasgow
Apollo
Adamson
Poke
Adamant
Robson
Lady Carlton
St. Laurence
Beck
Ann
Oakes
Cafar
Wilcox
London
Dover
Ipswich
Castle
Jamaicas
Molly
Archdeacon
Phil
Tom
Attwood
Ditto
Maidstone
Pallas
Carrick
Crawford
Martin
Clyde
Tobago
Ditchley
Oxfordshire
Earl of Litchfield
Cambridge
Lord Sandwich
Eene
Young Man Leaves Home to Seek Birmingham Clerkship
A young man who left his house on October 16 wrote a letter to his father and fitter saying he thought of traveling with a yeoman to Birmingham to manage accounts. He begged his father to settle his affairs once he hears from him and his disconsolate parents urge a prompt letter.
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Birmingham
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Aratus
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London Evening Post
Mr. Milter
Gage
Boston
New-York
Charles Town
West Indies
Pope
Tawa o’Choek
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South Sea
May
Newman and Thomas
Bartholomew-lane
Bank of England
Newman
Thomas
Shires Agai
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