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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 17, 1776
Page
4
The Charles Town Gazette prints letters and fragments from 1775 76 discussing American independence British policy distrust of press restraints and the impact of the war on colonies and West Indies. It includes a placeman and a country gentleman debating ministerial policies and a drama note on Harlequin General and an erratum.
Postscript from Whitehaven reports the ship Grace Captain Donaldson arriving in 28 days from Virginia with many passengers including genteel families tradesmen and servants and enslaved people. They describe Dunmore's fleet battles, water shortages, and ship damage. some vessels burned at St George's Island. Americans' push toward independence. concern over safety and transport to ports. several military appointments and local incidents noted.
The London Evening Port extols constitutional tours as the honest wish of every real fiend for Britain, praising incensed rioters, arsonists, and jailers in a paradoxical pledge. It calls for American prosperity, peace in Great Britain, and the prolongation of life, while wishing ministers meet deserts and discord die.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Old England and Mon tezuma with a Tuesday mention of Toby Trim. The readable items suggest a colonial or theater style notice but lack complete names, dates, or actions to confirm a concrete event.
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