Advice for Militia Formation in the United Colonies
A true copy from the minutes detailing recommendations of Congress in Philadelphia on June 26 and July 18 1775. It calls for able bodied men aged sixteen to fifty to form regular militia companies with specified officers and equipment, minute men, ammunition, and arms production. It urges colonies to appoint safety committees, stockpile munitions, equip poor soldiers, defend harbors, and ensure drill and discipline for rapid mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Philadelphia
Congress
Ritsotvern
North America
Fath
Charles Thompson
Letter from Cambridge recounts Noddle Island action near Chelsea
An 18th century letter from Cambridge July 12 describes a July 10 skirmish near Chelsea at Powder House Hill. Marines in boats and two ships provided gunfire while American forces burned hay bundles, with one killed and several wounded. Regulars suffered heavy losses and retreated as firing continued from Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
New England
Chelsea
Noddle Island
Powder Holm Hill
Botton
Roxbury
Bombs and skirmishes near Roxbury and Cambridge
Report from the New England front describes mortar and cannon exchanges near Roxbury and the Regulars, with a bomb detonation that burned tired artillery, a man saving the fuse, and praise for bravery. Mentions whale boats from Cape Cod, fleet movements, and numbers of local inhabitants and soldiers. also notes appointments by Congress and Hanover volunteers’ mission toward Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tavern
Roxbury
Cape Cod
Cambridge
Mystick
Boston
Lovell
Dottor Warren
Leach Ailso
Hunt
Charles Town
Col. Parker
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Continental Army
Donald Campbell
Continental
Hanover Volunteers
Willamburg
Virginia
Lord Dunmre
Foy
Fowey
Morgan
Stinson
Boon
Wathington
Nev il Holt Water and its praised cures
A vintage advertisement touts Nev il Holt Water as a universal remedy for disorders from sanguine to inflammatory, claiming success in relaxations, weakness, and even gravel. It references trials and doctors, and promotes W. Owen’s Original Mineral Water Warehouse in Fleet Street for authentic offerings including Pyrmont, Harrogate, Bath, and Tar Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevil Holt
Short
Rutty
Munro
W. Owen
Temple Gates
Fleetstreet
Selezer
Pouhon
Pyrmont
Tilbury
Harrogate
Malvern
Cheltenham
Bath
Bristol
Summertham
Scarborough
Wiltshire
Holt
Afton
Owen
Land for sale by auction in Poulton and Blackpool area
Freehold estate offered to the highest bidder on Thursday the 28th of September at the Black Bull Poulton in the Field. Forty four acres of meadow arable and pasture with a dwelling outbuildings and a walled garden between Poulton and Blackpool. Plans available from Mr R Wilson attorney in Poulton or Mr Mitchelson surveyor in Blenheim Street Oxford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembrokeshire
Jordanston
Fishguard
Haverfordwest
Jordanston Estate
Éalm
Fordanston
Park Y Morva
Fithguard
Michaelmas
George Vaughan
John Lewis
Hercules-ron
St. George’s-Fields
Henry Williams
James’s
N.S
Fiibguard
Poulton
Oalton
Blackpool
R. Wilson
Mitchelson
Blenheim Street
Oxford-street
Also Mentioned on This Page
King-street
Bloomsbury
J. Collett
gheenLey Gasli
Jagor Everitt
Suffolk
Agen Giabele
Guildhall
Londons
England
Wales
Middlesex
Young Slaughter’s Coffee House
St. Martin's-lane
London
Court of Chancery
Ireland
Charles
Earl of ‘Arran
John Burcver
Thomas Herprert
Charles Earl of
Arran
John Stannadine
John Tunnadine
WM. Lane
WM. Welby
Mr. Butler
Kilkenny
William Welby
Middle Temple
Butler
Atlantie
Dr. Halley
M. Bouver
Journal de Navigation Pour
la Mer du Sud
S. Decloz
Guyone de
Falk
Alexander Dalrymple
J. Nougie
Strand
Booklellen
South America
Africa
M. Bouvet
Mr. Dalrymple
Price
Thomas Marriott
Freet-Streets
Shakespear
Ealian Poe
Capel
Marchioness de Lambert
Pain
B. Martins
Parc
Lefons
B. Martin
George Morley
Winchester
Universal Magazine of
J. Hinton
King’s Arms
Paternofters Row
Warwick-line
W. Newton
Manchester
Great Britain and Ireland
Gtu
Navy
Admiralty Courts
Trinity
the Strand
T. Evans
Paternoster Row
Brotherton and Sewell
Cornhill
Scag
London Review
S.T. Maty
D.D. H. Reimarus
J.A. D R. Williams
M. D
Warner
A.M
W. Kenrick
LL. D
Meffi Wallis
Stonehouse
Ludgate-street
Lonton
Flerches
Oxford
Merrill
Frederick
Norton
Bustol
Etherington
York
Creech
Edinburgh
Price Times Monthly Review
R. Grifith
Felf
T. Becket
Adelphi
Monthly Review
Dodley
Doddley
Akenside
Anfty
Beattie
Cawthorne
Carter
Quallins
Glaver
Goldsmith
G(fay’ Hawkesworth, Hammond, Johnson, Jerningham
Keate
Lowsh
Melmoth
Mickle
Mao
Mallee
Mariott
Scot
Snollet
Warton
West
Whitehead
Diane
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!