A Loyalist Speaks Against British Policy in America
A London correspondent rails at Lord Howe and Scottish allies for supporting oppressive policy toward the American colonies. He denounces misrepresented reports of American weakness, asserts Washington’s troops outmatch Howe, and defends Continental victory while criticizing England’s union and favoritism. He cites Jersey and Blue Mountains positions, arguing for a stronger American cause and warning England of peril if misrule continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
France
Spain
William Howe
Washington
William Flows
William
Jerseys
New-York
King’s Bridge
Hte
Rhode Island
Blue Mountains
Howe
Louis Quatorze
Fragmentary political note from an 19th century issue
A scrambled excerpt discusses virtue, ink, constituents, attention, and mercenary army phrases. The legible text hints at political rhetoric about duty to the people and critique of reliance on mercenaries, with garbled names like Carador.
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Carador
Public Focus on Serious Matters Amid German Court Turmoil
The letter-writer argues public attention should turn from petty German court tyranny to weightier issues. It critiques Bruffels correspondents, clarifies etiquette disputes around the Duchess of Cumberland and Prince Charles at Brussels, and explains how court protocol and national pride influenced visits, reconciliations, and the presence of foreign ministers.
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Bruffels Ganetiés
Bruffels
Duchess of Cumberland
Charles of ‘Lorraine
England
Duke
St. James’s
Spa
Brussels
Great Britain
Duke of Gloucester
Charles
Brafsels
Mr. Fitzherbert
Dublin
Prince Charles
Starembergh
Duke of Cumberland
Duchess -Staremberg
Crimon
Royal Brussels visit sparks accusations and fallout
A chaotic scene at Brussels features a Windsor royal audience, a rain shower at the playhouse, and a crowd demanding removal of a minister. Blame shifts between the English resident, the King of England, and London courtiers as commentators question the prince’s conduct, tying it to broader civil war histories.
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Highie
Brussels
England
Great Britain
Prince Charles
Vienna
Taste in London fashion as true taste seen in ABington
A poem-like critique from The London Evening contrasts fashionable appearances with genuine taste. It questions external adornment such as wigs and dress and suggests true taste lies in restrained refinement as exemplified by ABington.
For the London Evening Post Commanders
A fragment from the London Evening Post mocking commander outcomes after costly campaigns. Mentions Gage Dunmore Clinton Burgoyne and Burgoyne’s garter with various failures and retreats described satirically. The piece laments millions spent and results deemed laughable and repentant.
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Gage
Howe
Guy
Dunmore
Clinton
London Evening Post satire targets Sawndy Wedd-bourn and Scots
A fragmentary verse item from the London Evening Post mocks Sawndy Wedd-bourn and Scots who seek to destroy newspapers. It references Chronicles, the Thane, May Jefferies, and Gazetteers as targets of satire within a chaotic public-broadside voice.
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London Evening Post
Sawndy
Gawndy
Advertiser
London
Theatrical Intelligence Euphrasia star praised by audience
Mrs Barry appeared as Euphrasia to a brilliant audience and earned uncommon applause. The reviewer notes her powers in the role and others, saying the full house and satisfaction grew with each performance and that her merit deserves laurels akin to the Grecian Daughter.
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Barry
Euphrasia
War News From Europe and the Danube Front
Two mails arrive from Holland and Vienna with news of unrest in Constantinople where the Russian minister’s hotel was attacked. Turkish forces along the Danube total about 45,000 with magazines at Jafly Stepanowka and Boliczana. Petersburg reports orders to draft the southern man to reinforce fleets and troops.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Danube
Choczim
Bender
Jafly
Stepanowka
Boliczana
London Gazette Dispatches and Philadelphia Council Meet
The Gazette notes General Howe dispatches and outlines, with a Philadelphia council meeting on September 25 noted as deliberate. A letter from Howe’s secretary dated October 28 mentions peace terms offered to Americans and their readiness for battle amid looming winter mourning. The piece hints at widespread preparations and somber attire among tradespeople in response to ongoing battles in America.
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Lord Howe
Congress
Philadelphia
General Howe
America
Cc. Sreath
Wounded War News and Port Entrepot Updates from 18th Century Dispatches
A British correspondent laments the war’s toll with grisly references to amputations and maimed sailors while detailing American profits from captured ships and losses to Britain. Broadcasts include arrivals and sailings from Portsmouth Deal and Spithead, notes on a forthcoming mail to New York, and reports on St Paul’s Covent Garden preacher Garrick’s nephew. Also covered are a proposed new theatre at Portland Square, a field murder near Magdalen St George’s, infant deaths in Hare Court, prize drawings at Guildhall, Royal Society honors to Mr. Mudge, and stock prices and government securities.
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Deal
Deere
Dantzick
Horsley
Newnham
Rogers
Dublin
Carrington Garrick
David Garrick
St. Paul’s
Covent-garden
Sheridan
Portland Square
William Chambers
Magdalen
St. George’s Fields
New
Hare- Court
Kemp
Aldersgate-street
Guildhall
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London Evening
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Chloe
London’ Evening Post
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Chelsta Hopital
Atlantic
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Falmouth
Portsmouth
Harrington
Chapman
Shoreham
Hopewell
Pealing
Newcastle
Elizabeth
Sarah
Shephard
Poole
Phoenix
Footner
Spithead
Minerva
Scot
Downs
Friendship
Griffiths
Tenby
Prince George
Orwin
Shepherd
Zoool
Zool
Wenham and ‘Co
Grocers Alley
Royal Society
Crown and Anchor
Mudge
Plymouth
Geoffry Copley
A. B
India
Dino
South Sea
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