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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 28, 1780
Page
3
Saturday report notes arrivals and a failed river voyage. Mentioned ships include Lidnel armed transport named for the river and several named personnel. Additional arrivals listed from Hinifax and Archangel theaters with multiple crew members.
News from Lisbon reports Commodore Johnstone arrived at Portsmouth with the Romney and the Brilliant frigate, having sailed back amid diplomatic pressure from Portugal. The Court of Portugal warned that fitting prizes as ships of war in a neutral port would breach neutrality, prompting an embargo on Johnstone’s prizes and sparking talk of war with Portugal.
War Office dated Soph. 26 1736 lists promotions and regimental appointments in Light Dragoon Guards Foot and Militia. Ensign Henry o Carrel of East Devon militia promoted. Ensign Edward Hay to Lieutenant. George Talbot and others advanced to ensign or lieutenant ranks across Foot and Militia units. Multiple names appear with assignments to commissions in the Foot, Foot Guards, Militia, and related regiments.
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