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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

19 Sep 1778

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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 19, 1778

Page

3

Paris and Bayeux News From The European War Fronts

From Paris and Bayeux dated Sept 8 to Sept 13 reports on naval actions including a privateer seizure of an English ship from Gibraltar valued at 150,000 livres and rumors of a Count d Etaing squadron joined by twelve American frigates and two 74 gun ships. Also notes losses by General Clinton, Hessian desertions, and the St. Mato camp running August 76 to September end. Admiral Keppel’s Brest fleet avoidance of engagement is discussed alongside Madrid dispatches about Arce taking command at Ferrol and artillery trains moving to indicate a broader plan.

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Yeferday Flanders Marseilles Gibraltar Beghorn Paris Boston Jane Clinton Philadelphia New-York Brett Keppel Brest Jamaica Leeward England Madrid Don Antonio de Arce Ferrol Zamora Anaalysia War Office Bardagh Sabeathy The Dounty Cornwall Charles White Windsor St. James Bref Cape Ortegal Cape Orstegal Ireland Champagne France Gosport Plymouth Gardner Warwick Collins Corke Quebec Laurence Falmouth Nancy London Guadaloupe Havre de Grace Cape Francois Bourdeaux Pitt Jersey Baknouth Portmouth Fanny Long Liverpool Riga Romulus Fly Newfoundland Dartmouth Norton Jacobus Heafdy Alicant Dunirk Henry Martinico Cherburgh Lladen Ville de Cadiz Matthew William Poncert St.Mary’s Kingston Supercargo Cry Rotterdam Easton Ness West India Admiralty Board Deptford Woolwich George Olive William Spurrier Samuel Spratt Poole Lynn Norfolk T. H J. H Oxford Sir Bank Jenkinson, ‘Bart Hedington Thomas Stover Fatham Hawting Banks Bray Exéter-collegé Storer Sarah Ann Letillier Cherwell Marston Magdalen Bridge Thames Leigh John Fielding Bond Sir John Clack Reading Bridewell Medington Castle Jane Rudge John Payge Elizabeth Clarke Jane Billing Thomas Davis Picion DFP Shieh Thia Place
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Sailing fleet movements noted at Cork port

In this Sept 20 report, ships including Resolution, Flying Fish cutter, and Buffalo appear with transports Habella Prosperous Amelia Selina bound for Cork. Vessels are reported arrived or remaining with His Majesty's ship. Weather wind noted.

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Shep News Deal S. B Resolution His Majesty Buffalo Habella Amelia Selina Cork
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Camp at Cox Heath Capt Gam Confined Court Martial Threats

An account from Camp Cox Heath describes Captain Gam of the Surry militia confined in his own marquee after a dispute with his Colonel over parade duties. The matter heads to a court martial, with Gam insisting on proper adjutant duties and due process. General review and field exercises followed, including a ram fight and a suspected arson at Meg Crayton's Dolphin in the 6th regiment's rear.

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Cox-Heath Gam Surry Warley Common Geerals Péarson Lindsey Hall Lord Amherst North-Etheoln Kent Meg
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Unclear OCR Fragment About Dutch States and Warriage

Fragmentary text references the Dutch States and a proposed passage or alliance. It includes garbled phrases about a fadtholder and a warriage, with mentions of Sessions of Feineanent and prints. Likely historical governance notes but readability is too poor to extract concrete facts.

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Ashe Legameet
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Observances and naval news from Windsor and Cape Ortegal

Reports from Windsor on the anniversary of a royal coronation and naval movements off Cape Ortegal describe a fleet of 32 ships and numerous frigates, privateering decline, and merchant concerns amid scarce funds. Additional letters recount prize captures, convoys, and merchant ships for Quebec and Havre de Grace, with weather and prize details across ports.

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Plan of the Sea Engagement July 1773

Publication notes the plan of a naval engagement fought on July 27 1773 between British forces commanded by Admiral Keppel and the French Fleet under the Count d Orvillier. The item is printed by Ri Sayer and J Bennétty at No 35 Fiset street and sold by Edward Hedges under the Royal Exchange with a one shilling price.

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Betwen Boglidy Admiral Keppel Counci Orvillier
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