01 Dec 1742
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 01, 1742
Page
1
A letter writer extracts a Ware Hertfordshire sermon attacking moral decay and elite misdeeds. The author denounces Sabbath profanation, luxury, corruption, and patronage abuse while urging reform and warning of divine judgment. Signed respectfully as C.D.
Port News item dated November 29 notes vessels remaining in the Downs and departures for Lisbon. Also lists arrivals at Fowey Glasgow Greenock Barbadoes Plymouth and Genoa including ships York Boyd Thistle Lillie Lucitania Phonix Minabilly Neptune Greenwich with origins Virginia London Botton Newfoundland and Havre-de-grace.
On St Andrew's Day Britain marked royal observances and legal changes. Lord Chief Baron Parker began Exchequer duties in place of the late Probyn. elections and appointments followed at St Bride's and Westminster. Obituaries, fire and accident reports, prisoner transfers, and military intelligence from Jamaica and Europe accompany the London scene.
A sports of bond prices and securities are listed including South Sea Stock New South Sea Annuities and India Bonds with moderate prices noted. A notice invites The Independent Inhabitants of Westminster to meet at the Globe Tavern Strand on Friday the 3d to commemorate their liberty and independence.
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