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Newspaper
Middlesex Journal And Evening Advertiser
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 01, 1775
Page
4
In a partisan war tone the piece argues colonists can fight, citing New England militia strength of about 80,000 with 37,500 rifles, plus cannons and powder. It extols the rifle’s long reach and accuracy over muskets, claiming minutes and skirmish lines will suffer heavy casualties against disciplined rifle fire.
Postscript reports an extraordinary council at night with messengers sent to convene a fresh meeting at the Queen's Palace. Debates rise as Lord North favors conciliation, Rigby pushes coercion, and Gage is ordered reinforced to quit Boston. Reports detail German princes abroad and Spain's debt while a naval arms build up hints a war is near. Indirectly, American alliances with interior tribes threaten terms with Britain.
In Old Bailey proceedings Daniel Perreau stands accused of forging a 3100 bond and uttering it to defraud William Adair and Dr. Thomas Brooks. Evidence shows Mrs. Rudd allegedly aided impersonations with forged Adair letters, while multiple witnesses testify to Perreau's innocence and the suspect's perilous social circle. The jury convicts Perreau of publishing and uttering a forged bond.
A morning lottery announces prizes from 300 to 1500 by single tickets and 38 prizes from 300 to 3. Cool. The draw continues until the 17th instant. An extra letter from Portsrouth June 2 reports naval arrivals including the Romney man of war Duff and Clytus Clark for Nevis. Incoming ships Dove White Elizabeth and Sarah from London and others from Plymouth and Dartmouth.
A brief notice from Haymarket theatre reports last night's program featuring The Coroners and The Waterman or The Fist of August.
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