Indian Attack and Western Pennsylvania Killings
A Reading letter reports Frederick Meyer of Bern Township killed and scalped by Native Americans, his wife also scalped and children seized, a young son wounded but survived, with one infant thrown into a creek and rescued. Additional notes describe a fatal attack near Broad Bay on John Smith and various ships and arrivals along Plymouth Deal and Gravesend ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Smith
Broad Bay
Reading
Frederick Meyer
Bern ‘ Township
Tuipabacken
Tulpahacken
London letter questions public virtue amid wartime excess
A colonial era letter argues duties rise with danger and denounces luxury, bribery, and faction. It notes delays, discord, and indecision hampering war effort, laments idle summer and slow mobilization, and calls for unity to pressure France while critiquing leaders and public sentiment. It also reports naval prizes and privateering actions with references to Bristol and Falmouth.
Elizabeth Tender siege by indisciplined crew and sailers attack
Dublin reports the Elizabeth Tender near Whitehaven was forced from its cables by weather. Impressed sailors onboard were visited by their wives who brought arms to the ship, enabling an attack on the company and the escape of twenty men. Reports also note a fleet of coasters returning with cargo, prices falling, and two local deaths, Thomas Gresdall and James Macguire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose
Do&or
Falmouth
Cornna
É&C
Benjamin Tavine
Newlin
Cornwall
Bristol
Andrew Dunn
Halifax
Defiance
Geneva Lake
Louisbourg
Pourdeaux
Joan James
Gor
Mr. Dunn
Peter and Paul
Cork
James Sangster
Ushant
Biow
Bombay
Clinton
He¢tor
Calcutta
Kerr
Grace
Britannia
Richards
New-York
Flora
Sheerness
Rhode-Island
Ireland
Dublin
Elizabeth
Whitehaven
Ringsend
Thomas Gresdall
Revenue
James Macguire
Lord Powerscourt
Europe
Militia Returns Protest Deters by Capt Kirk’s Tact
In Tuxford Nottingham Aug 29 a meeting gathered sea villagers to oppose militia returns under the Militia Act. Captain Kirk from Markham arrived and persuaded them to disperse without damage, showing a lack of understanding of the act’s aim and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxford
Nottingham
Kirk
Markham
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The
London Evening-Post
Plantation News
Port News
Plymouth
Dicker
Torfal
Frederickthall
Pompadour
Collingwood
London
Chichester
Martin
Portsmouth
John Anne
Cartridge
Southampton
Providence
Breton
Montague
Guernsey
Deal
Downs
Squires, Miccham
Indigo Merchant
Carolina
Maxwell
Portugal
Faroe
Peacock
Shepherd
Page
Prosperous
Cheney
Scott
Kere
Portmouth
Canuel
Agne
Thompson
Howler
Pool
Safp
York
Tna
Bonetta
Gravesend
Elliott
Lisbon
Polly
Stone
Davidson
Campbell
Rebecca
Styles
Jamaica
George
Audley
Catherine
Oldson
Norway
Prince of Wales
Fell
New York
Twe St. Francis
Romans
St. Lucar
Susannah
M‘carthy
St. Kit’s
Delight
Summers
Swallow
Beech
Gitto
Bofton
England
Judas
Hudibras
France
Progue
Filn Goodridge
Grayne
George Shelwacke
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