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... there from Chel'aneak Bay, and had brought letters to Commodore Sir George Coiiier, ac- quainting, th it General Washington's army had bcen 'totally defeated 0:1 the niheteenth of September, and that General Howe had taken pofleffion of Philadelphia. The ...

Published: Monday 17 November 1777
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3012 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

LONDO N

... of their quota ofthe Americnn debt, (which on the whole does not exceed nine millions and a half of pounds fterling.) The landed iutereft is to be burthened with iive per cent, ad i-alo- roifi, the imports from Europe with a like fum, aud all Weft- India ...

Published: Wednesday 09 July 1783
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1645 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

r-w ■ A ?? tarrac.ean iteets no certain ac- ?? received. Tiie following, which ?? laft, and received to-day. ??

... put back ?? r .r,t the ?? were landed. : --.:rftar.;J, is univerfaiiy credited. Madras, dated 27th Feb. lays, that «aetl sgainfl Tippoc. — lt adds, Se- : Bpita] of' liis dominions, is at this — ?? by a moft powerful army, and ■ ;: --:r is daily e;rpc£cd ...

Published: Thursday 01 August 1799
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1796 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

HOUSE of CO MMO N S

... confequenec ofhis having refofed to take bai! for a woman who (lands char- ged with defrauding Mrs Chancellor of a great quantity of va- luable lace. The writer then relates a fhort account of the woman in cuftody, and endeavours to deftroy the charader ...

Published: Wednesday 12 March 1777
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2051 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

HISTORICAL AFFAIRS

... Heraclius of Georgia, army increafed daily, marched triumph to Neo Casfarea, which opened its gates; and he is now engaged in the Amafia, one of the ftrongeft towns the province, twelve leagues from the Black fea. The Ottoman army, commanded our 8a- Ihaw ...

Published: Sunday 01 June 1766
Newspaper: The Scots Magazine
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 12659 | Page: 55 | Tags: none

Aula. -—.ir.ZleF.rs .ST S.FiT-HS—

... Severn. Early in this war a large party went upon a fecret expedition, and landed at St Cas, on the French coaft, headed by the Duke ofYork, (who afterwards died in Italy;) ivhen the army, twelve thoufand ftrong, very unfor- tunately returning to the ihipping ...

Published: Monday 08 August 1796
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1776 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

From the Pennsylvania Gazette, March 4

... to abandon rhe Houie (the Indians having Cet it on Fire) and fhift for themfelves. Five of the Men were killed, and a white Woman taken Prifoner; tbe other three happily Hived their Lives by out-running 'he Enemy. Affboo as the Indians appeared, a Ne- gro ...

Published: Saturday 01 May 1756
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 962 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Extraa ofa letter from Fogo, in Newfioundland,.-. dated the 23d ult

... an hundred houfes deftroyed by an earthquake and hurricane : at the fame time a great deal of damage was done to the cane lands in thecountry, by water-fpouts falling ou the monn tains, which carried every thing before them. By all thefe calamities falling ...

Published: Saturday 01 November 1766
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 996 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

HISTORY

... days after join the army under Major Adams, which was then on its march towards Moorflicdabad. The fir action which happened, was on the 16th of July, oppofite to Cutwa, the CofTimbuzar fide of the river. The Major having crofted the army the night before ...

Published: Thursday 01 March 1764
Newspaper: The Scots Magazine
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 9499 | Page: 54 | Tags: none

INDEX to the Essays, Extrasts, Books, History, &c. 1781

... Operations of his army in Virginia 1J 7. His - conduct approved of by the King 468. Succefs of his expedition to New LondonsB6. Reward offered by Congrefs - for apprehending him 70J —Auguft#, unluccefsful attack of the Americans on — Britifh land-forces in 8s ...

Published: Sunday 02 December 1781
Newspaper: The Scots Magazine
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 4822 | Page: 49 | Tags: none

EDINB U R G H

... Quebec the _o of May, landed Lord Peterfham, with two hundred grena diers, at ten o'clock, and, at twelve, they having firft r.. freliied themfelves with beer, bread, aud cheefe, imtr.*:. diately felfied out upon the .rebel army, un.iier command ?? General ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1776
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1441 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

E D I N B U R G 11

... to Em?l land with recommendations due to- his merit- which offer of tlie General's genefoufly declined faying he would not leave the aland whilft he could be of any ufe, or his Majesty's Cervkc required his attendance. Saturday night, a woman was committed ...

Published: Monday 25 June 1759
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1324 | Page: 3 | Tags: none