Public Opinion And War Debate In 1776 Narrative
A dialogue-rich narrative examines how public opinion, political rhetoric, and leadership influenced the American and European conflicts around 1776. It discusses the impact of public sentiment on peace, military actions, and governance, with reflections on Howe’s and James II’s eras, and the role of opinion in shaping revolutions and policy. It also notes letters from Nantz and Edinburgh, reports of battles near New York, and commentary on the state of newspapers and political accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Ryswick
Hanover
Mr. Harrington
Hortensius
Philip the Second
America
Prince
James the Second
Lisbon
Mir. Harrington
Lapkins
Harrington
Prince of Orange
Torbay
Mr. Miller
Epigram on a Gentleman and a Wager in Print
An item from the London Evening Pol sketches a curious epigram about a gentleman famed for chronology. It lampoons a bet on when Lord Mars trela would become Solicitor General, noting the wager was about venison and fate, with a hint of satire on memory and history.
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London
Lord Marstrela
Living Gazetteer
Murray
Empire of
China
King's Head Inn welcomes guests at Southampton
Benoni Burley, proprietor of the King's Head Inn in Southampton, announces the inn is newly freed up in an elegant manner for the reception of friends and has laid in a fresh stock of vines and other provisions hoping for continued noble patronage. Neat portchaises, with able horses and careful drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benoni Burley
King's Head-Inn
Southampton
Four Months Tour through France in 1775 advertisement
This day was published in two pocket volumes at five shillings each. A Four Months Tour through France in 1775 printed for G. Kearfly in Fleet Street is praised by The Monthly Critical and London Reviews. They note substantial extracts and recommend the work, but due to length, direct readers to pages in each periodical for full accounts.
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New-York
Howe
Lumley
Cork
Staten Island
Edinburgh
Creed
Staten Stand
Elinburgh
New York
Offeer
Looo Heihans
William Erskine
Flora
Staten [Mand
Lord Howe
Great Britain
71St Regiment
Fraser's
Fraser’s Highlanders
John M‘donald
Lochgary
William Erskine Shou
Staten Trand
Glastow
Chambléie
St. John’s
Crown Point
Fraser
Gth
Lake Champlain
Savapes
St. Francois
M‘lean
Coll
France
G. Kearfly
London
Howes Landing and New York Battle Report
Mail from Holland reports General Howe landed about 15 to 18 thousand troops on August 16 and advanced toward American positions near New York. Washington, commanding the main American force, started the engagement and moved to counter the attack.
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Utrecht
London
Nantz
New-York
Chetter
Folger
Nantucket
New-England
Howe
Lord Howe
Washington
Paris
Kingdom
Britanny
Dunkirk
Holland
Amsterdam
Chester
New England
Admiral Howe
Cco
New York
Freedom and Independence Meeting in Great Yarmouth
The Independent Freemen of the Borough of Great Yarmouth announce a near meeting at the Angel Inn in the aid Town with dinner at three o'clock. Freemen and gentlemen are invited. others will be welcome as guests of the meeting. Date October 2, 17.6. 35 3
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Nicholson ,and
Cornhill
Great Yarmouth
Angel Inn
Tree O'Clok
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Canterbury
Heylin
Story's Chronicle
Robin Son Crusoe
Oliver Knobstick
West India
West Indies
Glasgow
Petersburgh
Hannah, Watson
Hull
Russia
London Gazette
Mr. Pret
Scotch Gazette
Scotch Gazetté
Doctor Cadogan
F.s
25Th Regiment of Foot
England
East Indies
Dalrymple
Ireland
Jamaica
John Johnson
William Johnson
Deal
Sommerville
Ancona
Stert
St. George’s
Abraham Walker
Anna Davidson
Hanover-square
John Winter
Clapton
Andrew Donaldson
Virginia
Newcastle
John .Baker
Eig
Tho
Loraine
Eiq
Sherif
Fawcett
Hig
Tho. Johnson
John Lisle
Carlile
Wai
Hodgson
Joseph Potts
John Hodgson
John Wales
India
South Sea
Ditto Consol
Ditto
Consol
Inia
Prem Navy
Posticripf
Lon
Yarmouth
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