Conquest of Louisbourg and naval power debate in London
Letters from Louisbourg report 6000 British land forces bound for Lake George to reinforce Abercrombie and Johnson against the French while Hardy sails to attack Quebec. Bayonne prisoners suffer harsh treatment as privateers menace Atlantic towns. British wardship and rewards feature in notices. Bristol hails Cape Breton and Louisbourg victory as evidence of British strength and royal prudence.
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Louisbourg
Lake George
Lord Abercrombie
William Johnson
Crown Point
New York
Admiral Hardy
River
St. Lawrence
Quebeck
Canada
Gwyn
Jamaica
Blackburn
Perkins
Liverpool
V.z
Havanna
Hunter
Chatham, &c
Irongate
Tower
Bayonne
England
M. de Freme
Howe seeks votes to replace fallen brother in Parliament
In Albemarle Street on September 14 1758 a plea is made to the gentlemen clergy and burgesses of Nottinghami Town and County to support Lieutenant Colonel Howe to fill his late brother's seat in Parliament He asks for protection for the wife left in service to the country and notes Lieutenant Coleone Howe serves with his regiment at Louisbourg
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Frécholdet
Burgeses
Maidenhead Races Card for October Town Plate and Subs
The notice outlines Maidenhead races on Monday October 9 for the Town Plate of fifty pounds open to mares and geldings not having won over fifty pounds this year, with weights for four to six year olds and allowances. Tuesday October 10 features the Gentlemens Subscription Plate for hunters never started or won, with penalties and entries at William Green's Post-House. Wednesday October 11 presents the Ladies Subscription Plate for horses not yet winning fifty pounds this year, with entry rules and weights. Runners must enter at the Post-House between four and seven, pay entry and clerk fees, and adhere to official articles. no liquor sales on course except those contributing to the Town Plate fund.
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Middlesex
William Hale
Trinity College
Cambridge
Richard Earl of Anglesey
Burford
Salop
Hereford
Stauncon
Worcester
William Williams
St. John’s College, Cambridge
William Earl of
Barking
Essex
Bernard Forrester
East-India Company
Miss Stackhouse
Hatton Garden
John Stackhouse
Bengal
East-Indies
Saring
Turnham Green
Bath
James Mercer
Marines
Gun- Dock
Harris
Waite
John Harris
William Woodrooffe
Nathaniel Woodrooffe
Barnet
Greville
Wapping
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Royal Exchange
Holborn
Ktept
Old-street
Newgate
London Gazette
Kensington
Bristol
Cape Breton
St. John
Louisbourg
Europe
William Green
Maidenhead
March
Maidenhead Bridge
Thathall
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Isbery
St. Paul
Britannicus
Bristal
Richard Hinckelman
Manchester
Albemarle-Street
R. Moffatt
Lancaster Court
Strand
Messrs. Bulkeley
Fleet
Jorden
Packer
Aldermanbury
Lockton
Sandwell
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