British General Praises Colonels For Defending Long Island Redoubt
In a Morristown May 24 message to Morris's House, General Kemble commends Colonel Hewlet and his men for repelling a large enemy attack on the Slataker redoubt on Long Island. He also notes Brigadier Campbell and Lieut Col Campbell of the 52d regiment for stout actions, and reports a 2000-strong force landing on Staten Island and being defeated with heavy losses by the Waldeck regiment and Provincial corps. The army will learn full losses when details are confirmed.
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London
Ameriga
Morris
Valentine’s Hill
Tryon
King’s-bridge
Hewlet
Slataker
Long Island
Hewlét
Campbell
Staten Island
Picquet
Waldeck
Aland
52D
Hanaleden
Stephen ‘Kemble
D. A.G
Letters from Quebec say rebels retreating to Saratoga
The London Gazette notes an old correspondent reporting from Captn Pearson in Quebec that Burgoyne’s forces, Arnold now commanding the Northern army with 12 brass cannons, retreat toward Saratoga while Americans fortify lines there. Ministers delayed publicizing September intelligence as backing for Burgoyne’s progress and Arnold’s relief march are discussed.
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London Gazette
Capty -Pearson
Quebec
Saratoga
Arnold
Burgoyne
Howe
New York
New ‘York
Lord George
Minden
Ministry
Picquet
Kingsbridge
Tryon
America
Duke of Gloucester's Aid and Atlantic News From 18th Century Letters
Reports from Altziburgh Germany to Cape Francois and Jamaica detail the Duke of Gloucester’s arrival en route to England and repairs at Gloucester House. Privateer Corrector sails with 20 guns. prize money shared in port. British ships, American privateers, and cargoes from the Americas and Portugal appear, with naval movements near Havana and Portuguese trade.
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Altziburgh
Germany
Duke of Gloucester
England
Gloucester-house
William Beck
Cape Francois
America
Jamaica
Havannah
New Spain
Gayton
Granada
Porteus
Prince of Orange
Bibby
Oporta
Lisbon
Brazils
Lifton
Harwich
Prince of Orange Packer
Helvoet Fluys
Fleering
Packet
Michell
Rais
Americas
Clifton
Nantucket
France
Flora
Rhode Iland
Cork
New York
Knight
Tighe
Robinson
Mary
Smith
Baltimore
Langmuir
Cambden
Bonner
Peter
Lang
Monarch
Hall
Nancy
War Office
Middlesex
West India
George and Vulture
Plymouth
Richmond Church
Milne
Ehfumane ‘Society
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Burglary Suspects Remanded at Bow Street
Public Office Bow Street yesterday heard Thomas Bright alias Ath James Grant Thomas Cox Thomas Horner and John Stewart charged with breaking into John Pardos Layton Essex house on the 7th instant and stealing coin spoons and valuables. Pardo’s lengthy testimony failed to prove guilt. Sideborn testified of a night raid by five men using pistols and threats. Witnesses not present led to recommittal until next Wednesday. Cox cleared of suspicion. Bright and Grant indicted for separate burglaries and sent to Newgate with retainers if necessary.
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Thomas Bright
Ath
James Grant
Thomas Cox
Thomas Horner
John Stewart
John Pardo
Layton
Essex
Pardo
Richard Sideborn
Mr. Pardo
Sir John Fielding
Cox
Bright
Grant
Old Bailey
Newgate
Robbery and commitment records from Blendon parish
John Perrych is committed on oath of John Cockbill for violently breaking and entering a dwelling in Blendon and taking bank notes, gold, linen, and other property. John Utson, valet de chambre to Captain Turter, is committed on oaths of Ann Burdick and Prudence Welch on suspicion of robbing Anthony Burdick of a gold watch and silver spoons, recommitted after prosecutors did not appear. John Perry was
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John Perrych
John Cockbill
Martha
Stevens
Ling House
Mr. Cockbill
Blendon
John- Utson
Capt
Turter
Ann Burdick
Prudence Welch
Anthony Burdick
John Perry
Anecdote of Lord Chesterfield on Card Match
While Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Chesterfield heard of a match between a notorious gambler and a virtuous woman. He smiled and quipped that there is nothing extraordinary in it and that brimstone and cards make an excellent match.
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Lord Chesterfield
Ireland
Newcastle Mayors and Officials Named in Town Elections
Monday last John Hedley was elected Mayor and Robert Clayton Sheriff for the coming year. John Anderson and William Serfe were elected Coroners. A list of Common Council members includes Geo. Copley, Richard Lacey, James Lidde, Christ. Wilkinson, Win Yielder and others. Last week George Hutchinson was elected Mayor of Stockton on Tees, and John Tempest was chosen Mayor of Hartlepool. Matthew Forster was elected Mayor of Berwick in place of the late David Pratt.
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Newcastle
John Hedley
Robert Clayton
Ohn Anderson
William Serfe
Efars
Geo. Cole Pitts
Ricard Lacey
M. James Lidde
Christ. Wikinson
Win, Yielder
Francis Johnson
Win. Cramlington
Ja. Tho. Loraine
Ogle Wallis
Janzs Aitkinson
Snow Clayton
Shafto Con’ter
Joseph Saint
Win
Bacon
Ja. Clark
John Soribie
Ian
Alex, Adams
Gee
St.phenson
Fenwick Coulter
Newmarket Second October Meeting Notes
Newmarket record of the second October meeting features detailed entries for three-year-olds and fillies in a deep stakes event. Notable horses include Dachin, Davensco, Belingbroke, and Herod progeny, with many entries listing sires such as Sclipfe and Chatsworth and mares like Young Sapphog inbred notes. The card lists weights, purses, and adjustments, including forfeit notes and post-race expectations, ending with a teaser that the report continues.
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Newmarket
Daven’sc
Herod
Sapphog
D. Bolton
Sclipfe
Li Belingbroke
Herd
Sir J. Moore
Marotte
Mac
Ld Offory
B. c
Warp
Ld Clermont
Gooss
Ld Clermanv
Infanta
Goz
C. Bampfylde
Baulle
Tulo
Tongs
Noite Noer Fnag
Mr. Pigot
Shirk
Abincdon
Levisathan
B.C
Vernon
Feof Mir. Piguet
C. Bu Tury
Coufnt
Shafto
Clermont
Virnos
Oor
H. Fr
Poo
Mr. O'Kelly
Venus
State Lottery 1777 Premium Scheme by SHEE and Co
The State Lottery offices in London promote a Premium Scheme offering Premium Tickets or five-number insured tickets with 7590 prizes. Prizes include 1500 and 3000 pound levels, with duplicates of drawn tickets and other chances advertised. Government securities fund prize payments daily. tickets available at offices and through merchants.
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Shee and Co
Charing-Cross
Northumberland House
Cornhill
London
Mesfrs
Smid Wright and
Gray’s
Lombard-street
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Bedfordshire
Morris Geary
Robert Melier
Withan Loveridge
Nicholas Rider
James Andersox
Mary Marshal
Hackney
Michael Cashmin
Richard Sinfield
Fwelve
John ‘Smith
Smithwaite
Edward Lovibond
Patrick Miles
Geoge
Edward Dicker
William Foster
Samuel Clark
Zol
Mefiis
Willerton
Roberts
Elizabeth Hart
Mary Thompson
William Woollen
James Atwood
William Watson
Ann Rogers
George Weatherley
Ruslip
Thomas Malt
John White
Thomas Waylan
James Archer
David Jones
Henry Hunt
Edinburgh
John Sibbald
Muffelburgh
Charles Sibbald
Signet
Public Office
Bow Street
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