Minutes of Council meeting concerning North America and the General and Commander-in-Chief etc.

These minutes mention: the appointment of the Earl of Loudoun as General and Commander-in-chief of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Hampshire, Massachussets Bay, Conneticut, Rhode Isalnd, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania; Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia; Lord Loudown's instructions and addenda after their initial instruction including with reference to the French and Native Americans; the embargo in Ireland; Instructions for Colonel Webb and General Abercrombie; Lord Loundown's dispatches; the loss of Oswego; provisions for the Provincials; Lord Loudoun's circular to the government for assistance; the present disposition of the forces; the state of forts Edward and William Henry; the attack on Quebec; Mr Pownal's arrival in England; complaints against General Shirley; quatering troops; correspondence with the French; Native American affairs including profitable trade with them; the "Southern colonies"; state of regular forces in America.

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