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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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British military preparations for the American war include transports sailing to Bremer Lehe for Anspach and Hesse recruits, Lords Petersham and Stanhope heading to America with regiments next spring, potential commissioners Amherst, Weymouth, and Stanley, and Admirals Byron, Gambier, and Arbuthnot appointed, with Byron departing for Portsmouth.
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Last week a number of transports sailed from the river, for Bremer Lehe, to take on board the remainder of the Anspach and Hesse recruits, which are to be ready to embark there on the first of February. We hear that Lord Petersham and his brother, the Hon. Mr. Stanhope, are to go with their regiments to America with the first embarkation next spring.
Feb. 19. The Lords Amherst and Weymouth, and Mr. Hans Stanley, are talked of as three Commissioners to go over to America.
The Admirals appointed to conduct the war in America, are said to be Byron, Gambier, and Arbuthnot. The two former are ordered to be ready to sail by the 10th of the next month.
On Tuesday Admiral Byron set out for Portsmouth, to hoist his flag on board the Europa, of 64 guns, in which ship he is to proceed to America.
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America
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Feb. 7 And Feb. 19
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transports sailed for recruits; regiments and commissioners to embark next spring; admirals appointed to conduct war, byron to sail by 10th next month.
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Transports sailed from the river last week for Bremer Lehe to embark Anspach and Hesse recruits ready on first of February. Lord Petersham and Hon. Mr. Stanhope to go with regiments to America next spring. Lords Amherst, Weymouth, and Mr. Hans Stanley talked of as commissioners to America. Admirals Byron, Gambier, Arbuthnot appointed for war in America; former two to sail by 10th next month. Admiral Byron set out Tuesday for Portsmouth to hoist flag on Europa, 64 guns, to proceed to America.