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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 21, 1776

Page

3

Shipping News and Military Promotions 1776 Dispatches

November 23 reports arrivals and departures at English ports from Jamaica to Newfoundland, lists arrivals at Quebec and Dover with ships and origins, plus promotions in the royal regiments. Also notes Burgoyne actions, Lake Champlain battles, Oswego fortifications, and a press gang incident in St Giles. Includes prizes drawn at Gibbs Hall and executions scheduled for December 11.

New St. Deal His Majesty Speedwell Gravesend Phillippa Maitland Jamaica Quebec Unity Hill London Dover Montreal Gibson Barbadoes Salter, Reid Bristol Portshead Africano Fincevick Venice Newfoundland St. Kie’s George Glassby Senegal Cork Prince George Fryer George Germaine Lake Champlain Crown Point Ticonderoga Burgoyne America Oswego Congress Philadelphia Lake Service Carleton Gates Thomas Miflin Boston Corke Polly Hutchins Jolliff Cove New-York Lakes Albany Light Horse Howe King’s Bridge Conneticut Faulkner Earl of Buckinghamshire Ireland Privy Council Delaware Surinam Pallas Maidstone Dawson Africa Dominica George Gray George Viétualler Portsmouth Spithead Downs S. W W.N. W Foffete Maryport Carnarvon Mercury New York Lord Hyde Pensacola St. Augustine Palmoth Maichy Woolwich Ruby St. Giles’s Jack Ketch Guilnhall William Dover Thompson Dickenson Finchley Common Robert Smith John Waterfield Serpentine Hyde-park John Richardson Robert Young Grosvenor-gate Smart Hare-street Bethnal Green John White Wilde Joseph White Brookstreet Ratclif Charles M’loughlin John Moore William Dickenson John Edwards Frog-lane Shepherd and Shepperders Richard Ryedout Joseph Hardyman John Smitton Robert Gapper Hampstead John Alexander John Lambeth Tinckler Thomas Ebrall Duke of Bedford John Pinnick Edward Newbank Richard Barber John Anderson George Waite St. Alban’s Wood-street Mr. Digby Pilton Rutland Garrick Hythe Taylor Magdalen College Cambridge Digby Middlesex Hospital Colvis-court Tottenham Court-Road Henry Barber Dundenhuft Essex Herd F.bn Lee Don Vertira Francico Gurres da Torre Cafel Don Ventura Francisco Gorres Dela Torre Marquis DE Grimaldi

Navy Debates and Repairs Cost under Noble Lord Edict

Journal entries reveal ship repair costs from 1770 to 1779 total 2,125,800 for navy repairs plus stores. Building contracts show 74 gun ships at 28,462 pounds each and 64 gun ships at 23,520 pounds, implying potential savings but debate over naval readiness and debt. Assertions contrast praised efficiency with calls for broader shipbuilding and accountability.

Ditta Adjci Rion Achilles Marine Department Wren House of Commons

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War Ofice Horse Guards Robert Leighton Edward Topham John Tempett John Lemnon Henry Clinton Veilers Royal Reg. Horse Guards Johnston Thompson 1St Reg. Dragoon Guards Wiliam Turner Buckley Charles Gray 6Th Reg. Dragoons James Roper Hed Royals Alexander Campbell Ath Reg Foot Thomas Hyde Gth Reg Richard Prescott James Best Carruthers 4Aift Robert Heath Henry Watson Goth Reg Mainwaring Sth Harry Lee Royal Americans Charles Dixon Roger. Palmer Charles Butler Joshua Wolfe Simon Bough Ditto John K. Muller Richard Hanfard Charles Crechsy Thomas Walker Philip Priddie Augustine Prevor George Bruers Thomas Hutchins Alexander Shaw 76Th Reg Thomas Yearnans Eliot Nitbite Balfour Qth Reg Mjor Neinfon Poole G.veinir Pendennis Castle Salter Reed Mary Whatmaugh Honduras Whitstable Thomas Sarah Keates Poole Cape Clear Spain Bilboa Toulon Guildhall John Sawbridge Philip Stephens Lords of the Admiralty Anderton Lester John Tubbs Aldemen William Dawson Wedderburne Glynn Committee of City Lands Hartley David Hartley Ulartley Town Clerk William Staines Shakespeare River Thames Committee of Thames and Canal Navigation William Stone Anner Torun-Clerk’s William Rix Lennee Immel John Tobus Admralty Stephens Tavinier Lewis Switzerland London-Bridge Sa PacUr
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