Washington complains of cruel prisoner treatment in Boston correspondence
The Sept 19 Extra prints a Gage Washington exchange from Boston dated Aug 20. It notes Washington urging humane treatment of captured rebel officers and soldiers, condemning indiscriminate prison conditions and amputations. It also reports British dispatches on prisoner care and Washington’s plan to mirror treatment if Britain is severe.
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London Gazette
Gage
Earl of Dartmouth
Boston
R. Washington
Skene
Philadelphia
Conneticut
Bolton
Charles Town
George Washington
Gen. Gage
Mos
Cambridge
Councils of
America
Thomas Gace
Fort Johnson Abandoned After Fire Aboard Sloop Cruiter
Governor Martin orders abandonment of Fort Johnson on Cape Fear river after fire destroys wooden buildings. The sloop Cruiter’s protection withdraws with cannon and stores. Nearby, news from Chambery reports the Sardinian royal wedding ceremony and public celebrations for the Princess of Piedmont with the King and Queen and their family.
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Martin
Fort Johnson
Cape Fear River
Jesty
Cruiter
Chamberry
Piedmont
Sardinia
Les Echelles
Chambery
Royal Chapel
Two Men Sought For Horse Thefts In Cardiff Bristol Plot
In Cardiff a 27 year old man with black curly hair and a pockmarked face and a 28 year old slender man with yellow complexion and long light hair allegedly loaded two horses and a mare on a pillion to travel toward Bristol. The riders claimed wives and two children accompanied them. A reward of one guinea is offered to any informer in Cardiff for recovery of the animals. The horses include an iron grey mare and a brown bay stallion with details noted. one horse shows signs of stake work. Police seek information from Mr. Wm Rees, Cardiff.
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Odiham Races
Otober
Odiham Downs
Sol
Earry
N.R
Salisbury
George Inn
Qdiham
Charles William Blount, Bart
Bart
Ross
Sucha
Wil. Blount
Bert
Steward
Weatherby
Cardiff
Glamorganthire
Bristol
Park-Gate
Holyhead
Wm. Rees
Hall
Aesh
Adventer plans with shares and tickets offered
The fragment notes a scheme offering multiple ticket fractions like Sixteenth and Eighths with prices and prizes. It claims even tickets yield forty shillings per blank and outlines deductions to reduce upfront cost. Calculations are promised to prove the plan favorable to adventurers.
English tontine annuities and mortgage security scheme
A Victorian advertisement promotes English tontine annuities secured by mortgage or freehold land in England Wales and Ireland. It lists subscription levels from five to fifty guineas for life annuities with half yearly dividends, notes early attainment after many shares, and promises the subscription amount returns to families of early deceased subscribers plus potential large future dividends.
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Iscol
R. R
Ed.x Street
Temple
N.B
England
Wales
Ireland
Life
Hife
Soo
Gort
Zooal
Previe Vre
Creditors and devisees urged to file claims by November
A legal notice dated August 6 1775 requires creditors and devisees to present their claims with details of their rights before November 1. It directs the Master and solicitors to proceed, and offers to file reserve claims through William Welby at Middle Temple, with updates to each creditor on progress. Mr Butler of Kilkenny asks prompt action to avoid delays and expense.
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John Tunnadine
WM. Lane
Ireland
WM. Welby
England
Mr. Butler
Kilkenny
William Welby
Middle Temple
London
Butler
Cocas
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