Execution for forged bank notes and robbery report
September notices report the execution of James Yates at Litchfield for uttering forged Bank bills. In Abergevenny a carriage trunk was broken into at the Angel Inn, with plate and jewels stolen, later parts recovered near town leading to suspicions of local sharpers. Shipping updates list arrivals and sailings including Grenada Galley and Henry and Ann with several other vessels in the Downs and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena
Litchfield
James Yates
Sharpers
Glouceer
John Vaughan
Golden- Grove
Carmarthenshire
London
Angel Inn
Abergavenny
Privateers and naval dispatches reach London from overseas
Long bulletin from London reports ships like the Roe buck Fowey and the Ottersloop arriving safely, British vessels capturing prize ships including the Portland and Nevis, with privateers active and letters from Quebec Antigua and Lisbon. It notes Lord Howe Hotham and General Howe movements, furloughs and pardons, and local London crime updates as well as public notices and court sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Eden
Maryland
Portsmouth
Lord George
Germaine
Levant
Thomas
Virginia
Roebuck and Fowey
London
Plantation
Admiral Younge
Leeward Island
Henry and Ann
Clark
Antigua
Lisbon
Wauchope
Falmouth
Fair India Company
Cape of Good Hope
East India
Hampshire
Trimbrill
Bencoolen
Talbot
Snow
Grenville
Abercromby
Bombay
Lancaster
Portland
Dickinson
Grenada
St. Kitt’s
Hind
Diamond
Chance
Rhode Island
Jane
Bristol
Nevis
Fusar
Spencer
Groves
Jamaica
Boreas
New York
Havannah
Groves Pere
America
Howe
Plymouth
Mary
Holme
Barbadoes
England
Lord Mansfield
Islington
Hackney
Battle Bridge
Kagnigge Wells
Thomas Connor
Old Bailey
John Howell
Kingdom of Ireland
Dublin
Newgate
Guildhall
Oyer and Terminer
County of
Middlesex
Hicks’s Hall
Runny Nead Races at Egham
On day in September near Egham, a plate for sol free for any horse gelding aged five years and over. Reels include Sir John Sielsey's Ovid, Hanks's Dampr, My. Dimoch's Gill, and others in four mile heats. Tuesday features Town Plate for year olds with spectators and prizes. Various owners and horses compete in two mile heats and mixed events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblemen and Gentlemen
John Sielsey
Ovid
Roy MM. Hanks
Dampr
Dimoch
Gill
Town Plate
Mr. Watson
Frederick Eveling
Perkin
Ludlow Horse Races 1776 September Entries and Rules
The notice outlines Ludlow race events on September 24 and 28 for six and four mile heats with various weights and ages. Entries close September 18 at Market Huntz Ludlow with fees, weights, and stipulations on ownership, entry, and conduct. prizes include weights, shellac drums, and trumpets. Races to be run at Ludlow, stewards to settle disputes and placings.
The Printer of the London Evening Post: War Critique
A long critique rails at the American war and the British Gazette for misreporting loyalties and losses. It condemns commanders Sir Peter Parker and General Clinton, laments Sullivan's Island failures, and pleads for clear leadership from Britain to avoid further bloodshed and national ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
Seonius
Gazette
Resson
Sullivan’s Island
America
Jaz
Spain
Grand Tartary
Britain
Amerea
Fermer
Warrion
Charles Fown
Peter Nde2d
Clinton
Peter Parker
Peter
Ping
Sullivan
Howe
Ion
Charles Town
England
Trip
American
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country News
Deal
Henry
Ann
Clarke
Ruthell
Downs
Form
Fitzhenry
Gibraltar
Betfey
Sally
Gibbs
St. Kit’s
Corbin
Cadiz
Palmer
Bourdeaux
Weatherhead
Wind S. W
Southampton
Charming Wancy
Lonkin
Havre
Xingston
Shephard
Oporto
Liverpool
Julian
Burke
Antigui
Dalrymple
Fairweather
Dominica
Hamburgh
Bracers
Berks
Buthel
Grenata
Susannah
Crawsford
Venice
Packer
Teiray
Lancaser
Bramell
Belfast
Lord Siuldam
Seaton
Mary Ann
Suart
St. Thomas’s
Pennsylvania
London-Bridge
Atter
M. Atter
North Carolina
South
Massachusetts
New Hamphire
Connecticut
New- York
Egham
Ludlow
Sol
Carr Lng
Garry
John Vtorbet
Han UY
Williams
Weatherby
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