War aims and the price of peace in Briton letter
Briton writes that government writers misstate war aims and warn of ruin, arguing Britain is better placed to continue the fight. Spain’s alliance with France strengthens the case for enduring terms. Guadaloupe and Martinique profits should fund the war while Canada lakes offer strategic transport and timber resources for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
Spain
Havanna
Guadaloupe
Martinico
Sam
Britannicus
Canada
Board of Trade
Hudroun’s Bay
Canada lakes rival France in imperial empire claim
The author argues five Canadian lakes rival France in extent and, with Charlevoix maps, supports Britain’s Liquid Empire claim. Reports on Havana's fall boosting British prestige, Amherst’s Newfoundland success retaking St John’s, and various naval and military movements. Also notes marriages, road lighting petitions, sailors’ appeals, and 1762 Newmarket race results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Matt
Five Lakes
Canada
France
Charlevoix
America
Great Britain
Guldford
Prince of Wales
Havannah
Havanna
St. John’s
West Indies
Duchy of Courland
Poland
Duke de Biron
Republic
Tafwell
St. Paul’s
St. Gregory and
St. Mary Magdelen
Subdean Rayner
St. Gregory’s Church
Stratford
Bow
St. James’s
Earl of Egremont
Court of Admiralty
Wales
South Carolina
Deptford
Peasant Raid Suppressed as Army Advances
The narrative describes a failed peasant attempt to plunder a convoy of the Count de Ricla’s detachment through Pega. Five assailants fled, two thousand sacks of corn were seized by soldiers, and a small detachment was sent to discipline the culprits. The army presses on with good intelligence on enemy position and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Madrid
d’Aranda
Don Carlos de la Riva de Aguero
Salvaterra
Segura
Asto Segura
Juan Palla de Almeyda
Penamacor
Don Joachim de Mendoza
Don Joseph Pereyra Migreiz
Count de Ricla
Pega
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London Evening-Post
Walsh
Fous
Tyrawley
Guiney
Newmarket
Mr. Simith
Hazard
Tarta
Sheftoe
H. Whither
Snip
J. Moore
Dun
Slouch
Calvere
Hermoine
Blank
Vernon
H. Pass
Whittington _ Ld
Portmore
Colt
Sylla
Babram
Sir J. Lowther
H. Babram
Ruckingham
Ch. H. Blank
Li. Orford
H. Profita
My. Fenton
Br. Colt
Resulus
D. of Grafton
M. Julia
Beacon
Wilson
Duke
Chef
Changeling
Lord Gower
Cole
Mr. Shaftoe
Gr. H. Flyfax
Ld. Bolingbrooke
Ray H. Mark
Mr. Vernon’s Bay Cole
Lookout
Orford
Weazel
Northumberland
Mr. H
Bold Face
Regulus
Spider
Ld. Gower
Gow
J. Lowther
Ld. Rockingham
Regus
Lus
Volunteer
Zunft
Tort
Sth
Awvets
Gower
Colr
Devonshire
R. H
Muley
Ld Rockingham
Ray Filley
Crimp
Old Cade
Pam
Mr. Gregnl
Bolingbrooke
H. Mark
Chef H. Narcissus
Manby
Lord Grosvenor
Kenton
Sir J. Moore
Hackney
Keneton
Ld. Orford
Ghost
Mr. Banton
Bungler
Wirrington
A. Hayden
Traytor
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