Independence Declarations Spark Joy And Protests Across Colonies
Reports from New York and New Jersey describe widespread celebration as the Continental Army read the declaration of independence and toppled a statue of George III. Details from Trenton and Williamsburgh mention proclamations, fortifications, battles with Cherokee and Creek Indians, and fear of a large royal assault on New York around mid August.
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New York
Continental Army
George III
Sons of Freedom
Trenton
New Jersey
Princetown
Nassau Hall
Williamsburgh
Fincastle
Holdein
Eaton’s Fort
James Shelby
Guards drafted for America and London stock notes
A correspondent says 1500 more guards are ordered for America. The London Evening Post criticizes the plan as costly and unlikely to yield seamen. North winds may prevent arrival this winter. Lord North broke his arm but recovers. A marriage licence granted in Hampshire. Mrs Mary Bowen, Bridewell Hospital, dies. Stock prices listed: Bank Stock, India, South Sea, Annuities, Consols, India Bonds, Navy and Victualling Bill, Lottery tickets quoted with various figures.
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America
London Evening Post
Lord North
Bushy Park
Reeks
South Badderfly
Hants
Drover
Eastend
Mr. Bowen
Bridewell Hospital
Mary Bowen
Drury Lane Theatre Presents New Brooms and Jane Shore
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane offers New Brooms an occasional prelude with principal cast including King Moody Bannister Wrighten Dodd and Love. Followed by the tragedy Jane Shore with Shore Yates and Younge. Also MAYDAY Little Gipsey and Love in a Village plus Note of Hand. Stage alterations discussed. Covent Garden follows with She Stoops to Conquer and News from Parnassus. Orchestra note and season enthusiasm noted for stronger performances.
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Drury-Lane
Theatre Royal
Mr. King
Mr. Moody
Mr. Bannister
Wrighten
Dodd
Bradshaw
Love
Miss Platt
Jane Shore Hastings
Smith
Shore
Reddish
Alicia
Younge
Jane Shore
Yates
William
Vernon
Clod
Bannister
Dolly
Gipsey
Abrams
Covent
Garuen
Hardcastle
Wilson
Hastings
Mr. Whitefield
Mats Hardcaitie
Bulkiey
Parnassus
Auction Notice of Hunters and Horses at Tattersalls
To be SOLD by AUCTION. By Mr TATTERSALL at the TURF COFFEE-HOUSE near Hyde Park Turnpike on Thursday the 25th instant at twelve o'clock. Twenty five capital seasoned known good Hunters and Hacks, most physicked and ready for hunting, some masters of great weights. A pair of fine black foreign coach horses with full manes and tails and a well ridden gelding that has carried a lady. Viewed and catalogues three days before the sale. Mr TATTERSALL notes Mr JAMES's HUNTERS to be sold by private contract.
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Tattersall
Favern
Hyde-Park Turnpike
James
Court At St James's Appointment And Caribbean News
London Gazette notices from Sept 21 1776 report Henry Flood sworn to Privy Council Hans Stanley named Cofferer of the Household grant of Irish ecclesiastical appointment and Windsor prebendary. other items describe sailings ships arrivals in the Caribbean Corton and Cadiz letters note American affairs and privateers with multiple European ports and incidents. fires coiners marriages and local notices conclude with miscellaneous social events and appointments.
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London
St. James’s
Henry Flood
Hans Stanley
Jeremiah Dyson
Ireland
St. Evannus
Thomas Bray
Exeter College
Oxford
St. George
Castle of Windsor
James King
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Brisbane
Maryland
India
South Sea
Confol
Prem
Newmarket
Arta
Don Diego
Reinhold
Mung
Mr. Quick
Leonora
Miss Brown
Thiarre
Mr. Fisher
Bacargarten
Southampton
Bazliff
Houthold
Hiving
H. Stanley
New Cross
Stones-End
Kent
Bermonidsey-streets
Southwark
Dartford
Farnborough-Well
Stroud Green
Surry
Blackheath
Mathers
Warren
Richard Warren
Golden Fleece
Marybone Street
Golden-square
Woodtreer
Cheapside
Bertie
Vine-street
Piccadilly
Eli
France
Flanders
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Campo Santo
Vatican
Carolus
Francorum
Charles
San Cosimato
Castel Nuevo
Kew
Qunmore
St. Vincent’s
Bennett
England
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Germany
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Rosario
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Cowen
Tour
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Sarah
Frith
Montserrat
Nancy
Tobago
Haywood
Elwick
Peterburgh
Butler
Jamaica
Beaumaris
Strivens
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Royal Exchange
Bowden
Physic
Blofsem
Company of Distillers
William Brackstone
John Cooke
Stratford Green
Richard Belton
Bath
Windsor
Salt Hill
Bow Street
Croydon
Bond
Catharine Henry
Condon
Coiing
Kilby
Greenwich Park
Reason
John Wilson
Tower-street
Ann Jones
Tho. Jones
Tidd
Hatton-street
Miss Fletcher
Fletcher
Aylesbury
Bucks
Price
Whitecha
Thomas Jervoile
Herriard
Clapton
Staveley
Luke Staveley
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