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Newspaper
Middlesex Journal And Evening Advertiser
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 06, 1775
Page
4
The fragment presents a verse scene praising rustic sounds over crowded cities. It invokes Golconda gems as vain, lauds nature’s tranquil pleasures, and imagines a future day where laborers and widows find solace, praising hillside fields over urban life.
In a letter to the Middlesex Journal, Vitus argues that quick firing in platoons is not universally superior. He cites Marshal Saxe, Lord Sandwich, Braddock, and Sir William Johnson to claim disciplined maneuver and artillery often beat untrained mobs. The piece weighs the role of discipline in war across wooded and marshy terrain and praises refined firearm use.
The text extols the Banama Islands as an ideal retirement for men with active or varied lives. It describes the climate as healthy, skies clear, and air serene, signaling an appealing paradise where fortunes suffice for simple enjoyments. The passage frames retirement as a cure for past failures or income worries, offering a tranquil alternative to luxurious urban life.
The text extols the Bahamas as an ideal retreat offering fertile resources from bread to fruit, abundant sea and river fish, wild fowl, timber, and agreeable island scenery. It contrasts favorably with Bermuda, claiming Bahamian landscapes provide secluded living and easy access to society when desired.
Epsom June 177 Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Surrey receive FrA Vincent N B's public letter praising government support and requesting votes for the vacancy. He notes attachment to the lawful government and honor in public life and asks for attendance at Guildford on the 24th instant to support his nomination.
In formal address Norton reports an election will be held in Guildford on Wednesday the 14th, inviting Gentlemen clergy and freeholders of Surry county to participate with respect and obligation.
In a postscript the latest advices say Virginia troops gather to form a ready army. Pennsylvania levies ready for General Gage, if reinforced, though his movements are blocked. The New England army around Boston sits at 47 000 armed men with five cannon and thirty six field pieces. Command disputes place Putnam ahead, with Psibble and Ruggles asserting claims, a clash set to affect General Howe.
A long letter from Portsmouth discusses British strategy in America, naval buildup, and political concerns. It mentions a report of Bolton stormed and Gage aboard ships, non importation pressures, and potential dangers from Spain and France. The piece also notes local affairs, such as milling abuses, regatta costumes, a duel, and a royal ship arrival. It closes with a historical vignette of skeletons found near Leominster and a Tyburn procession, plus a marriage notice in Hammersmith.
The Mustum in Sprine Garpbenrs will remain open daily at 11:30 am and 6:00 pm for public viewing of the Museum in its current splendor. Clerks in the Museum and Shoe Lane sell lottery and admission tickets. Duplicated tickets admit two people and include a book of allotments explaining prize numbers and values. A numerical book is kept daily at the Museum and Lottery Office in Shoe Lane to reveal ticket fate, as with the Lottery at Whitehall.
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