Militarists and government critics clash over army power
A Yorke Printer letter from September condemns military obedience and calls out corruption in the army. It warns Parliament and the people that the army idolizes plunder, asserts danger to Magna Charta, and speculates on revolutionary paths to defend liberty. The writer laments modern servility and praises Marlborough era courage.
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St. James’s
Tava Éraz
England
Lee
Putnam
Marlborough
Cumberland
France
Howe
Carleton
The Printer of the London Evening Post
A historical notice identifies the Printer of the London Evening Post and outlines duties, deadlines, and publication responsibilities within the era's press system. The record hints at official formatting and distribution norms governed by early modern newspaper practice.
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London Evening Post
FIRST PREDICTION LETTER TO THE LONDON POST
A reader submits a bold letter asserting prescient views on the war and Scotland. He forecasts England’s ruin, Scottish rebellion, and Jacobite influence, urging support for the king and warnings against American loyalties. The writer frames patriotism and calls for divine aid to preserve the crown.
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England
Notice for October tender bids from East-India House
The Committee of Shipping of the United Company of Merchants of England invites sealed tender proposals on October 2 for supplying goods including beef and pork gunpowder masts spars cordage canvas tar and other items. Tenders must be delivered to Mr Coggan clerk to the committee before twelve noon on the day. representatives may view conditions with Coggan.
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East-India-House
Ee Committee of Shipping
The
United . Company of Merchants of England
Coggan
West India
Admiralty
Downs
Waldeckes
Staten Iland
Sullivan’s Island
Clinton
America
Ireland
Robert Bertie
Lord Cadogan
Fraser
Regiment of Highlanders
Lord ‘Torpichen
21St Regiment of Foot
Mackay
Dublin
Dalrymple
Jamaica
Leadenhall-street
Fitzgerald
Rebel seizure of ordnance stores near royal ships reported
Postscript from Chambley dated July 12 notes the army preparing to pass the Lakes. The ordnance slip and stores fell to rebels. Two king’s ships, becalmed, sent boats to retake but lost one boat and 26 men before abandoning the vessel. Further intelligence from New York describes Carleton moving vessels to the Lakes and Continental Congress planning to aid Ireland, with discussions of American liberty, industry efforts, and transport activity. Reports from Boston and Quebec detail troops, convoys, and political tensions.
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Chambley
FH. C
New-York
Carleton
Howe
Crown Point
England
Halifax
Continental Congress
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Danland
Wi Pian
House of Stewart
Postscript
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Col. Paterson
Washington
General Washington
Hesce
Elliot
Spikhead
Lively
Wetherden
Britannia
Holmes
Quebec
Isla
Freby
Young
Barbadies
Gag
Edward Byam
Antigua
Robert Christian
William Eden
Ellie
Gilbert Eliot
St. Margaret’s Church
Westminster
Chester
Chiswick
Gilbert Wood
St. Edmund's Bury
Suffolk
Miss Williams
Madam Ross
Astley
Carfmanship
Minerva
Shuc. of
India
South Sea
Taya
Omniam
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