Expedition and Fleet Movements Reported at Falmouth and Deal
From Falmouth on September 20 arrival news lists Expedition Packet Boats Woodward from Lisbon and Dillon from the West Indies. several vessels sail for Tenby Newport Lyme London Dieppe Plymouth Jamaica. At Deal on September 22 most East India ships sail for the River. Admiral Pocock and Sir Piercy Bret remain with warships. Lion with Prince George and a convoy arrives at Deal. others include Dove from Virginia and Elizabeth from Barbados. wind and sea conditions noted.
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Woodward
Lisbon
Duke
Dillon
West-Endies
Sally
Follet
Tenby
Walker
Newport
Friendship
Paddy
Lyme
Robert
Rathburn
London
Ozfar
Grayson
Dieppe
Evans
Lovely Cruizer
Morrish
Sherburn
Celes
Plymouth
Maffingall
Jamaica
Morar
Winchester East Indiaman
How
China
Gow
Deal
Downs
Pocock
Piercy Bret
His Majesty
Lion
Prince George
Obrian
Jason
Stubbs
Leeward Islands
Dove
Suffield
Virginia
Elizabeh
Davis
Barbadoes
Tea and Trade Tensions Spark Public Outcry in London
London reports claim tea and sugar prices rise despite ample supply. The letter notes imposition fears, government interference urged to curb smuggling and revenue loss. London covers India Company court praise for Pococke Clive and Lawrence, then shipping losses, privateering, and notable deaths and events at Maidenhead races and local incidents.
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China
Last
India Company
India House
Admiral Pococke
General Clive
Major Lawrence
East Indies
Beeste
Hospitlar Pope
Seind
Sco
Coromandél
Bengal
Fretcht
Valiant
Mastinico
Europe
Ae Under
Anaise
St. Kitts
Jamaica
North America
Hispaniola
Campaign Rumors From Paris on German War Efforts
Paris reports indicate the German campaign may dwindle as Marshal Broglio fortifies Camp Heffla with vague aims. The Allied Army bears delay, while the King keeps troops in motion yet seeks only weathered safety. Madrid advices reveal Spanish squadron equipment and land force dispositions remain unclear.
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Paris
Germany
Marshal Broglio
Hefffa
Lower Rhine
Madrid
Despotism and Liberty in Europe and Britain
A reader reflects on government oppression and the need for arms to defend liberty. Cites France Normandy and Ratisbon as examples, lauds Britain's Parliament and monarchy for preserving rights, urges foreigners to value constitutional freedoms and the Protestant faith while warning of despotism and imperial aims. The letter, dated Sept 23 1760, ends with ship and cargo notices from London.
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Normandy
Ratisbon
Parliament
Great Britain
Parliament of
America
Europe
Germany
Britain
Sen
Valerivs Passicola
Mary
London
Cibratat
Gibralta
Stuart
John
Richard
Richard, i For Corks Aikeware the Champion, Jones, Cwui and In Debt, Oetirkes
Downs
Ounrward
St. Andrew
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