American and British naval news and port arrivals in 1776 era telegrams
Letters from Glasgow and Waterford report Howe’sOctober landing on the North river, British victories and prisoner counts, privateer actions off Cape Cod, transport movements and ships captured or driven ashore. Dispatches detail arrivals at Portsmouth, St Andero, Cadiz, and Lisbon, with warnings of privateers, mutinies and weather damage across England and Ireland.
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Edinburgh
Glasgow
Ireland
Corke
Howe
Waterford
Washington
Edinburgh Courant
Simpson
New York
Juno
Colston
Bute
Stag
Quebec
Gravesend
Hope
Lambert
Kidney
Watson
Peterbourgh
Carolina Packet
Purchase
Rom Stettin
Nancy
Hencerton
Hannat
Gerbut
Riga
John Freeman
Gallipoli
Andrews
London
Cadiz
Cheeman
Fame
Blake
Newfoundland
Milford
Bell
Spiers
Gottenburgh
Bilboa
Sutton
Account of a battle on Long Island in 1776
An American letter from New York recounts a postponement heavy attack on Long Island by 3000 Patriot troops led by Lord Sterling and General Washington. The Delaware and Maryland battalions, under siege near a marsh and river crossing, held bravely while many officers were killed or captured. General Sullivan and Sterling were taken prisoner. about a thousand men were missing. General Washington wept at the retreat.
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China
Gravesend
Downs
Court of Common Council
East India Company
Fox
Atkinson Blanchard
Bombay
Peterfoureb
Ochotzk
St. Paul
Amnak
Umnak
Unatatchka
Solowjew
Vam
Conflans
Charing-Cross
King
Royai
Lord Hawke
Martin Bladen Hawke
Capt. Hawke
Miss Hawke
Lady Coventry
Navy of
England
Fong
Britannia
Army of England
Old England
Wrem
St. Alban’s
Hawke
Wolfe
Birmingham
Liverpool
Chester
Holywell
Rutland
Manchester
Red-Lion-Court
Basing-lane
Newgate
Old Bailey
Salisbury Plain
Newe York
Long Mand
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delawar
Atlee
Lord Sterling
Ramsay
Scott
Batalion
Veazy
Bowey
Butler
Strerrett
Dent
Courley
Muse
Prawl
Coats
Fernandes
Pictoners
Sullivan
Sterling
Piper
Washington
Guest
York
Adams
Lucas
Ramsey
Plunket
Fire safety bills move in committee and Bradford road measure
On Wednesday in a committee, the fire safety bills including water and mutiny measures advanced. A first reading was given to a bill enlarging Mr Hariic s patent for preventing fire damage to buildings and ships. The Bradford road bill passed as the session adjourned to Thursday.
House of Commons Proceedings November 26 18th Century
The House agreed to Monday resolutions on the supply and read the bill to amend the Directors of the East India Company. A petition from London sheriffs seeks a bill to improve navigation from London Bridge to Staines. An adjournment to Wednesday followed with further orders on lighting and paving Kingston and a petition to light St Mary Newington.
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House of Commons
Taurjday
Eat India Company
Lae Sheriffs of
London
Phames
London Bridge
Staines 3
Wednyday
Tle Haute
Kingston
Surry
Bankruptcy notices from London and Ipswich trade figures
A series of bankruptcy surrender dates for merchants and tradesmen across London Guildhall Ipswich Coffee-House and Bath Tavern venues are listed. Names include Eigively Fearne Willian Kendall John Hawkins Christopher Blrne Samuel Gardner John Le Gres Samuel Richards and Joseph Bil with dates in December and January and certificates to be granted.
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Eigively
Fearne
Little Towsr Ail
Middlesex
Halens
Guildhall
London
John May Dring
Ipswich
Suffolk
Olcander
John Hawkins
Christopher Blrne
Wood-street
Merchants and Partners
Samuel Gardner
Southwark
John le Gres
Samuel Richards
Wootton-Undredge
Cloucestershire
Bath-Tavern
Corntreet
Brisol
Joseph Bil
Charles Trigut
St George
Five Poor Inmates Named For Christ's Hospital Annuities
A committee of almoners at Christ's Hospital announces ten pound annuities for five aged blind recipients, with the payment process detailed and receipts to be presented at the hospital. Notices warn that several named individuals have died or may die by 1776 end, with the Treasurer to handle certificates. Halifax Common Council honors Mayor John Sawbridge for his conduct and public service.
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Christ’s Hospital
Wim. Fletherington
Henry Boxall
Chislehurt
Kent
Jonathan Brown
Hurton
Kedal
Westmreland
Edward Tew
Rinefland
Hereh
Rdeshire
John Walter
Br OM
Wyrkikhe
Benjamin Walls
Bovey ‘Pracey
Deevonshire
Cait Hospital
de Corthy
Almeners
Christ's Hospital
Witliam Aetherington
Hetherington
Rotice
Fai
Hofsitel
Joseph Eyre
Cork
Halifax
Ma.or
London
George
Britain
John Sawbridge
Eiglace Ltd
Dingeos
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