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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 19, 1775
Page
8
The letter responds to John Wesley and his views on British policy toward the American colonies. It mocks his arguments for taxation and parliaments power while defending civil obedience to established authority. The writer accuses Wesley of Tory doctrine and urges liberty from oppressive governance.
THOMAS JOEL writes from Swansfeld near Alnwick disputing a London Evening Post list of peers and their stances. He asserts the Duke of Newcastle is not opposed, praises Ravensworth as steadfast, and questions the accuracy of the list while calling for clarity on political loyalties and stance toward America and Quebec.
A colonial force of fifteen hundred Provincials sailed on twenty four vessels to Halifax where they seized seven thousand arms and vast ammunition. They dismantled Boston docks to prevent wintering troops and plan to burn transports and carry loot overland. Reports place Governor Franklin as prisoner. General Putnam leads three thousand Provincials toward Quebec while Canada is invaded in two places. Public notice in Coventry records strong anti ministry sentiment and calls for redress, with 404 signatories urging clemency to stop bloodshed and seek peaceful settlement.
York and R move to Tuesday with Ter from York, an entry mentioning BRITON-EUMENES-4. Details are fragmentary but indicate scheduling or results involving these names in a sports or competition setting.
Hannover forces, led by Lieutenant Colonel Scheyter, planned to raise 4600 men but now expect to raise 2000 all foreigners. officers to be half foreign. Embarkation of four battalions bound for Gibraltar and Port Manan occurred earlier this month, with transports missing a fair wind on the 8th. Stock prices listed for India, South Sea, annuities, bonds, navy bills, lottery tickets.
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