Maritime arrivals and departures at ports in a London paper
A London newspaper lists arrivals and departures of ships and ships’ crews. Vessels include Mary from Memel, Trion from the Leeward Islands, Maria Regina from London, Bay Chakeus from the Winward Islands, and Neptune from London. Other entries note ships at Cork Dublin Yarmouth and Leith with captains and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Prince George
Mann
Barcelona
Earl of
Dublin
Trion
Maybury
Leeward Island
Cork
Dispiceh
Mertin
Petersburgh
Ditto
Leith
Ememaer
Neptune
Knowler
London
Gibraltar
Plore
Brancois
St. Domingo
Dunkirk
Providence
Holder
Archangel
Whitby
Is He Ill July 24 1777 Reports from the South Front
From the Canadaa Gazette and New York sources dated July 24 to Aug 20 1777 detail movements around Fort George Fort Edward Castleton and Mount Independence. Major Yates abandons Fort George. Colonel Skene and a British force operate near Castleton. General Nixon blocks passes near Fort Ann. Schuyler HQ at Fort Edward with contingents ready to oppose the enemy. congress honors Meigs and Barton for Long Island and Rhode Island actions. wild hailstorm reports near Wappinger’s and Morrisania. in North Carolina oath laws impose loyalty tests. Burgoyne’s army reportedly in possession of Albany preparing to move toward Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skene
Ticonderoga
Crown Point
Castleton
Warner
Nixon
Fort Ann
Peserday Aveerton
Fort.Ann
Keensborough
Fort Edward
Schuyler
Moses* Creek
Congress
Meigs
Long Island
Barton
Rhode I
Providence Plantations
Prescott
William Barrington
Commisfsary
Charles “Thomson
New York Gazette
Wapibridge, Morrisfaniz, &c
Turtle-bay
Washington
New-Germantown
Cayse
Bropus
Albany
Burgoyne
Bfopas
British fleet movements near Sinnaputent reported
A Philadelphia visitor states that General Washington and his army are encamped at the cross-roads in Bucks County Pennsylvania. She arrived at head-quarters Friday and observed two express missions: one said the British fleet was off Sinnaputent preparing to land, the other indicated they were steering southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
Crass-Roads
Backs County
Pennsylvania
Sinnaputent
Rebels land on Staten Island and attack King's Bridge
An Aug 23 report from New York describes a large Rebel force in three divisions landing on Staten Island under Lord Stirling Sullivan and a French officer. They attacked Duke's Ferry, burned hay magazines, routed part of Colonel Barton's battalion, and took a colonel prisoner. British forces under Campbell Skinner then counterattacked, driving the rebels to flight with about 200 killed and 300 captured. Additional actions included an attack on King's Bridge by ~3000 Rebels and a British return with a small loss. Also noted are French and American naval movements, fort defenses, and political commentary on Franco-British relations and conspiratorial intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Staten Island
Lord Stirling
Sullivan
Duke's Ferry
Hay
Barton
Campbell
Skinner
Dungan
Tympa‘py
King’s Bridge
Parsons
Connecticut
Satueut
Lory Island
Hewet
Stormont
France
Great Britain
America
Lord Mansfield
Eden
Lord Suffolk
Congress
Pemberton
Philadelphia
Lord Barrington
General Howe
Pennsylvania
Howes
Schuyler
William
Boyne
Ireland
Board of Ordnance
Wilson
Franklin
Royal Society
Jamaica dispatches and naval movements reported
The article notes arrivals and dispatches from New York via Jamaica with ships and convoys, plus updates on Royal Navy ships Spyder Ostrich Rainier Boreas Minerva and new commanders. It reports prize captures, privateer actions near Cape Clear, and naval supply voyages to Portsmouth and Lisbon. Also includes market news, prices, and local incidents in London and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talfe
Jamaica
New York
Gorke
Lord Howe
General Howe
Cork
His Majesty
Spider
St. Kurt’s
Port Au Prince
Salem
Ostrich
Rainier
Boreas
Thompson
Minerva
Deptford
Stott
Plymouth
Portsmouth
East India Company
Gatton East Indiaman
Money
Petersburgh
St. Hellen’s
Exeter
Lisbon
Triton
Bertram
Jersey
Bay of Honduras
Desirada
Guadaloupe
Virginia
Nantz
Annabella
Ladd
Yarmouth
Baltic
Hamburgh
France
Killingsworth
Christie
Petersbourg
Chatham
London
Gulf of Finland
Vine Williams
Navy and Transport Service
Viscount Dudley and
Ward
Wolverhampton
Worcester
Dublin
John Score
Robert Hellen
King’s Council
Mdurice Copinger
Leatherfellers Hall
Bishop Gay
Evan Pugh
Tower
Samuel Nelme
Guildhall
Deptsford
Woolwich
Murder on the Exton Road Ends in Vigilante Pursuit
In Winchester, two Irish sailors murdered Mr. Thomas Holland of Exton after stopping him near his home. They beat him, slashed his throat, and tossed him into a ditch. A hue and cry led to their capture at a small alehouse. They confessed to robbery and killing and were remanded to county jail. An inquest described the brutal scene and identified the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Thomas Holland
Exton
Bucksmith
Soberton
Holland
Listomb
Portsmouth
London
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Canadaa Gazette
Fuly
Thames
Weyhill
Urisler
Alnwick
Shields
Sunderland
Liverpool
Justitia
Joseph Finch
Woolwich Common
Meff
Thatcher and Co
Wells-street
Cleave
Thomas Northmere
Maidenhead
Jennings
Parker
B. c. Bofkin
Lutterell
Lady’s
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Hall
Shorter
Grezn
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Tomb
B. F
C. Bampfylde
C. Cubit
Woode
Blofs
Crowfey
J. Lida
Corydon
Mitchel
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