British Forces Face French Advance and Losses at Crown Point
News from the war fronts describes Montcalm’s raid from Crown Point stripping the Lake defenses, seizing William Henry and its magazines, and blocking supplies as colonial troops retreat. Alarm is raised over a large French and Indian force moving toward Mohawk territory, with fears of allied Iroquois defection. In London, militia and naval dispatches report parades, conscription tensions, and quarantine measures while local crime and market enforcement actions unfold.
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Louisbourg
Halifax
Mont. Montcalm
Lord Loudon
Qutcbse
Crown Fount
I’orr William Henry
Lake George
Montreal
Oswego
Mohawks River
William Johnson
Six Nations
Albany
Spurdwell
Brentford
Petersfield
Hampshire
P. C
Holland
Leostoffe
Mercury
Sound
Nore
Norway
Admiralty
Marsh
Shoreham
Harwich
Limon
Custom House
Lisbon
St. James’s
Duke’s Place
Obadiah Handcock
Lime- Street
Andrews
George-Yard
Lombard- Street
Hebfowen
Shropshire
Ferdinand Lea Lord Dudley
Dudley Castle
Willian Gulfton
Wood-Street
Chea
Guildhall
Smithfield
Anthony White
Cannon Street
Private Ship of War seeks crew for voyage in 1757
BR VETERAN Private Ship of War commanded by James Tanser and Gaviia seeks crew and officers for a scheduled cruise. The vessel carries twenty two twelve pounders ten six pounders swivels and over 200 Marines and men. Apply in the mornings to Cape Takoor or at various inns including Rainbow Coffee House and Kell-Dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tanser
Gaviia
W’antin
Lewis Firafiius
Cape Takoor
Deantreec
Soho
Haillingsgate
Rainbow Cohee-house
Kell- Dock
Water-Mills Estate for Sale at Piglowade Bedford
On condition the proprietor may become tenant life rent in a complete set of water mills with a house outbuildings and appurtenances at Piglowade in Bedfordshire lately leased at eighty pounds yearly exclusive of a four farm rent of seventeen pounds per annum and all taxes and repairs. Further particulars from Mr William Rudd of Rigswade who will show the premises and they will not be disposed of under eighty years purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Bedford
William Rudd
Rigzl-fwade
Privateer Corke brings prize to Cove with wine cargo
On Tuesday the City of Corke Privateer arrived at Cove with about 450 tons of cargo and 18 carriage guns. Outward bound, she had loaded wine brandy flour and bale goods valued at 12990 pounds. The Tartar and Ferret privateers were put into Baltimore from a cruiser. A tale from Tuam reports 84 potato stalks from a single potato planted last spring yielding 965 potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Simon M‘hoy
Park
Tuam
Wild Escape and Local News from Gloucestershire Town
An escape by back way forces robbers to flee, while townsfolk mobilize to curb pursuit. Reports detail suicides, oaths taken by Mali a Men, a horse accident injuring a servant, a fatal fall from stairs, a prison confession, and a local burglary case with two suspects and a released servant.
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Dobinson
Glouc Fier
Bodenham
Herefordshire
John Adams
Bath
Chinnenham
Calne
Chippenham
Andian
Seend
Wilts
Lord Seymour
Staple-Ashton
Cail
Shepton- Marie
George Chard
Robert Matthews
Barton Field
James Bulty
Matthews
Chard
Buffy
Port News and Navigational Movements Report
Maritime notices record ships arriving and sailing from London Portsmouth and Leghorn with crews and cargoes. Vessels include the John and Elizabeth Linthorn and the Supply Hart bound for London and Redbridge while Admiral Smith commands Royal Sovereign and other frigates in the Downs.
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Port News
Poole
William and Mary
Moore
Cowes
Thomas and Mary
Pearce
Royal Sovereign
Admiral Smith
York
Vestal
Adventure
Sasannan
Harris
Falmouth
Join
Anne
Cartridge
Wind
Shannon
Pallas
Dover
Reynolds
Murden
Nova Scotia
Thomas
Burron
Antigua
Racehose
Zina
Gravefin
Florentins
Sorankey
Siaien
To the Authors on Virtue and Prosperity of Nations
A letter argues that prosperous nations arise only from religious virtue and righteous rule. It warns that wicked kingdoms face divine punishment as vice and folly undermine government and the people's fortune. The author cites sacred writings and public wisdom, urging rulers to uphold piety to avoid disaster.
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Dhe
Meares
Verity
Atlas Aid
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Aleppo
Alexander Russel
D. Ree
A. Millar
Strand
Sarum
O& 20
T.titpury
Red Lion
Baghot
White Lion Inn
Hertford Bridge
Watts
Crown Inn
Basingstord
W.farrarud
New Inn
Overton
R. Bix
Andover
J. Gas
Three Lions Inn
Salisbury
High Court of
Surry
Haugh
Scurry
Westbeere
Hern
Chifferr
Canterbury
Kent
Ashford
Thomas Osborne
Joseph Shipton
W. Shropshire
Exeter
Teven
Boonfeilers
Osford
Cambridge
Tron
T. Osboins
Gray’s Inn
New Bond Street
Heneage Finch
Winchelsea
John Creyke
Tre L
Corke
Otland
Edinburgh
Partoncraigs
Newcastle
Tay
Neaveasle
Durham
Cumberland
William Dobinson
Wheelbarrow- Hall
Cathit
Leghorn
Lodovico Redalf
Tepton
Petersburgh
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
Anderson
Montférrat
Aci Pua
Wheel of Fortune
Buft
Leeward Islands
Botton
Gaffney
London
Gibraltar
Robert
Londo NT
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