23 Aug 1799
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 23, 1799
Page
1
The text lists lottery draw days and ticket prices in England Scotland and Ireland. It notes 20,000 on the First Draws and 30, cool at the 26th Day, with tickets and shares sold at licensed Lottery Offices at low prices. Prices include various denominations and units as cited in the fragment.
An 1799 letter by Eleware Hover, late lieutenant of the Hering, to Dr. Boonum recounts gratitude for medical treatment in India. He endorses a Botanical Syrup and Restorative Nervous Cordial and lists a wide network of sellers across Albion Street and other towns for distribution.
Fragmentary court martial record discussing when Major Armstrong and General Coote were seen, the 11th regiment’s movements, and the redoubt position near Margate. Testimony mentions Captain Wilson and piquet lines as men behaved with gallantry during the action.
The testimony discusses whether piquets on the left were visited by field officers, if Major Armstrong should have assisted the speaker during the assault, and the positions relative to sand bags. It covers commands, retreat direction, and visibility from the speaker's post, noting wounds and who could be seen at key moments.
The county faces a delay in appointing a Clerk of the Peace until after Michaelmas Sessions, pushing back the issuing of game licenses to October 7 and risking penalties for unlawful sport from September 1. A King’s Messenger and Bow Street officer transfer Thomas Evans from Cold Bath Fields to Winchester on treason charges.
The speaker lauds the overthrow of royalty on August 10 and defends the Republic against Royalist and clerical opponents. He warns against traitors and demagogues, pledges to uphold the Constitution, and calls for firm unity under Republican authorities. The message emphasizes loyalty to the Republic and readiness to defend liberty with lawful measures.
Paris August 5. The Minister of War dispatches a blunt demand to the commanders in chief and division generals to rapidly deliver a complete account of troops' furnitures and pay, with certificates and free documents, else he will invoke the law. The missive laments delays and abuses in soldier payments and seeks swift compliance.
A garbled account from the city theatre scene hints at an amusing or chaotic incident involving a label and an act, with partial words suggesting a prize or promotion linked to Spilemart. The fragmentary text indicates a humorous episode drawing local attention.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.