Major Andre Case Ties to Spy Debate and Executions
A 1780 correspondence from James Robertson and Major Andre details Arnold’s role and asks Washington to review whether Andre was a spy. The letters contend Andre was on shore by demand of Arnold with a flag of truce, request clemency, and seek a copy of Greene’s report. Andre appeals for humane treatment, while Arnold argues for stern justice under the laws of war.
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York
Arnold
Sir Henry Clinton
Andre
Major Andre
Joshua Smith
Ava
Dobbs’s Ferry
Smith
Robertson
John Anderson
Findre
General Officers
Otober
Henry. Clinton
Washington
Congress
Charles Thomson
Militia Gathered in Pennsylvania and Continental Reinforcements
Letters from New York dated Sept 20 report General Reid the governor assembling 1000 militia to join General Washington near Trgutom. Daily reinforcements allow 1800 Continental troops to move southward from the same month, expanding support for the army.
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Holland
France
Elanders
Leydens
New York
Reid
Pennsylvania
Trgutom
Washington
Ship new deal to Jamaica with Royal Navy escort
Nov 30 reports the Scourge sloop and accompanying Royal Navy ships including Dromedary Daphne Flying Fish Sultana Sprightship, Supply Victualler, and Duke of Chandos Bret sailing together for Jamaica under royal escort.
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Deal
Wind N. E
His Majesty
Dromedary
Daphne
Flying Fish
Sultana
Victualler
Bret
Jamaica
Dispatches from New York and Raleigh inform colonial moves
Thursday evening two officers delivered dispatches from Sir Henry Clinton reporting the exchange of officers at Sara topa and their enlistment in the royal army in New York. Corn wallis letters note General Gates at the edge of North Carolina pushing to raise forces. Roebuck packet from New York arrived at Falmouth, leaving Sandy Hook November 4, took 24 days. Admiral Rodney at Sandy Hook planned to sail to the Leeward Islands on the 6th. rumor of sixteen ships off Rhode Island denied. Terms once offered to General Washington included British rank a landed state in England worth 7600 pounds, a year’s pay, and promotions for twelve named officers.
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Lord George Germain
Sir Henry Clinton
New Yoh
Saratopa
New York
Earl Cornwallis
Henry Clinton
Leslie
Chesapeak
Lord Cornwallis
Gates
North
Carolina
Falmouth
Sandy Hook
Admiral Rodney
Leeward Islands
Rhode Island
Washington
England
Royal riding mishap and briefing on public affairs
Morning report from London recounts a near fall at the Royal Riding House after a spirited unpurchased horse bolted, injuring the king’s left shoulder. Other items include Duke of Northumberland’s health, Col. Campbell's Jamaica governorship, Count dEstaing’s Cadiz voyage, mail packet incidents, and thefts, fires, and lottery draws in the city.
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Royal
Duke of Northumberland
Bath
Edward Onflow
Lord Onflow
Aldbro
Yorkshire
Richard Sutton, Bart
Sandwich
Campbell
St. James
Jamaica
General Dalling
Bruxelles
D’estaing
Cadiz
Brest
Dover
Ostend
Dunkirk
Newport
Admiral Hood
Ireland
Lloyd’s
St. Domingo
Marseilles
French West Indies
Bourdeaux
Aman
Trois Amis
Mount Pleasant
Portsmouth
Chatham
Lewis
New Prison
Blackborrow
Lower Islington
Thomas Brown
Bonstrést
James Cadogan
Brown
St. Martin’s Lane
Trump-street
Honey Lane Market
Gregory
Blossom’s Inn
Guildhall
Market Prices for Grains and Provisions at Sale
Prices listed for corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, malt, grey and white peas, tick beans, small beans, tare, flour and rape seed. Figures shown per quantity, with bids and regional variations, reflecting a mid century rural market report.
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Seferday
Sealed Sale of Lodge and Lands at Benwell Northumberland
The property of Robert Shafor Esquire at Benwell in Northumberland goes to sale at the house of Hugh Brodie in Newcastle on January 8 between 10 and noon. The lands cover about 492 acres with a fishery in the River Tyne, valued rent 1740 pounds yearly, plus the Lodge and offices. A plan and field book are at Nelly’s coffee-house, Newcastle, for inspection by prospective purchasers. The sale includes coal mines, with conditions on damage payments and taxes, and a modus of 11.45 pounds in lieu of hay tithe.
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Hugh Brodie
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Robert Shafor
Benvwell
Northumberland
Tyn FE
Elswick
Benwell
William Ord
Scots Wood
Nelly
Newcastle
Auction of Charingworth Estate in Ebington and Gloucester
The property comprising the Mansion and Farms at Charingworth near Ebinton and Gloucester will be sold in fee simple by auction conducted by Mr Pratt. The sale, at Mrs Penny’s Unicorn Inn Bentworth, takes place on a Monday in December between 2 and 4 pm. The estate is rich in meadow and arable land with timber, hedges, fruit trees, and a yearly value around three hundred pounds. Plans and particulars are available from Mr Pratt in Evesham or Mr Rains in London.
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Prat
Evesham
Rains
Fleete Breet
London
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New-York
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General Washington
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Londox
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William Radley
Gray’s-ine-Gate
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Jr. Pricey
J. Johnson
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Egbert the Great
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