English Monarch laments ministry errors in war policy
The draft speech by ARIATUS shifts blame to ministers for deceiving the crown and calls for immediate terms with America. He urges Britain to offer fair peace to quiet fears and urges Parliament to fund defense while warning that continued hardline measures risk French and Spanish alliance gains. The piece emphasizes unity, liberty, and a war aim centered on restoring commerce and friendship with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mier
Otober
Larry
America
Interes
Dad
France
Spain
Mexico
Peru
Britain
Sanner
Erbél
Ray
Three Kingdoms
Great Britain
Aris
England
Fleet of 118 sail captured by Americans feared
Reports from London and Dover describe British merchant ships, privateers, and fleets being intercepted by American forces. Dozens of ships, including a Leghorn Gally from Jamaica to Liverpool, were taken, with Lloyd’s Books noting no ships escaped since the war began. Underwriters warn of ruin as capital ships head homeward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Pallas
Leghorn Gally
M‘donald
Jamaica
Liverpool
Achooner
Thomias
Hector
Leghorn Gully
Lloyd's Books
Minnisters
Dover
Juno
Manson
Malaga
West
Zephyr
Robert Mann
America
Canada
Goth Regiment of Foot
Jemmy Twitcher
Church of Scotland
Lord March
Duke of Dorset
Long Iland
New York
Varens
George Germaine
Balfour
The
Express
Major Balfour
Scotland
John Clarke
Eleét
Shail
Lord George Germain on Howe and New York defenses
Letter from The Free Citizen notes General Howe’s rivals in New York under heavy artillery stores and naval support, arguing victory or safety hinges on naval superiority and cautious colonial policy. The piece advocates expedients to avoid empire downfall and promotes a pamphlet by J. Almon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon— Dry
William Howe
New York
New York City
Island
Howe
Admiralty Orders and Lottery Notices from Greenwich
Between 1776 notices and stock market briefings show admiralty directions for unemployed lieutenants to report habitation and circumstances, a Greenwich birth, and multiple state lottery promotions with offices in London and promotions by Hazard, Wenham, and Molesworth. Stock prices on the Newcastle post describe falls and the day’s quotations including Bank Stock and India securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Stephens
Sir John Biaquiere
Greenwich
Hazard and Co
Royal Exchange
N. B. AW
Hazard
Wenham and Co
Molesworth
High Holborn
Fleet-street
Kingstreet
Cheatside
Birchin Lane
Cornhill
Boldero
Thames
Poems and Miscellanies of Paul Whitehead by Thompson
Thursday edition will publish a single volume with Collyer engraved head, after Gainsborough portrait. Notes on Whitehead life and wit, by Edward Thompson. Also money lending ad by Bertie of Wine Street Piccadilly offering rapid, confidential cash advances on estate incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collyer
Gainsborough
Paul Whitehead
Edward Thompson
Bertie
Piccadilly
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House of Commons
Sith Carolina
Portmouth
Downs
TalbotEark Indiaman
Snow
Bombay
Thompson
London Evening Post
Lord George*germain
Free Citizen
Posible
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccad Lly
India
South Sea
Tave o’Clack
S.a
Navy
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