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In a Letter from Mr. [Philip] Stephens,2 by the Scarborough, the Admiral . . .
The Asia arrived this morning, with Major Pitcairne on board and part of a reinforcement of 460 Marines, exclusive of the…
This Committee made choice of Samuel Purviance as Chairman, and William Smith as a deputy Chairman, to be continued as such; and…
My Dear Brother The temper of the times is painted in such legible colours in the King's Speech, that no one can remain in doubt that arms are to…
Captn James Thomas of the Ship William from Bristol, appeared before the Committee, and declared on Oath, that he arrived…
It is voted and resolved, that all the cannon now at Fort George2 (excepting two eighteen-…
I had the honor of your Excellency's letter acquainting Me with your having Ordered two Vessels to be purchased for his Majesty's…
We hear that the Glasgow Sloop of War from Halifax is in great danger within two or three leagues of the Light House.
We have Authority to inform the Public, that the Right Honourable the Earl of Dartmouth1 has written…
Mr John Slingsby & Co inform the committee that they have imported in the brig Diana Capt Authven, master, from…
Sir, His Majesty's Ship under my Command2 ran on the Rocks at this Place Yesterday Morning at 5 O'Clock…
About Six this Evening Information coming of the Glasgows running upon Rocks, Lieut.
I have now before me your several Favors of the 27th August. 23rd of September and 14th of October last. And Note their contents.…
We learn from undoubted authority, that Lord Dartmouth, Secretary of State, has wrote a Circular Letter to the Governors upon this…
Sir, I have your favor by Mr [Ebenezer] Dickinson, Lieutenant [Alexander] Gr[a]eme is arrived in the Sloop; Lieutenant [Joseph] Nunn in the …
Last Friday and Saturday [December 9 and 10] all the cannon belonging to Fort George, except 4, were carried to Providence, with…
Sir, Yesterday I arrived in this port, with His Majesty's Ship under my Command, from New London, on a cruise, of which I had the honour to…
On Tuesday last [December 6] his Majesty's Ship Swan,1 commanded by Capt.
After I had embarked on board Le Despenser the 7th Ulto I wrote you as well as circumstances would permit a few Lines in…
We hear that a Regiment of Troops embarked last Sabbath [December 11] at Boston, said to be destined for this Place, for the…
The schooner Polly, Reuben Hawes, master, having arrived in this province since the 1st instant, with twenty-three pipes…
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May it please your Excellency: I received your Excellency's favour of yesterday, and[d] in obedience thereto kept a strict watch all night, and…
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- Lee, William (1739–1795; U.S. diplomat and commercial agent) (58)
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- Duncan, Henry (1735–1814; Royal Navy captain) (39)
- Legge, Francis (c. 1719–1783; Nova Scotia royal governor) (27)
- Howe, William (1729–1814; British army commander-in-chief) (25)
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- Laurens, Henry (1724–1792; Continental Congress delegate and president) (28)
- Howe, William (1729–1814; British army commander-in-chief) (25)
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- Lee, Arthur (1740–1792; Continental Congress delegate and diplomat) (12)
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