City Promotes Voluntary Defence Contributions
Anderson, the mayor, announces voluntary contributions for the defence of the country and empowers the committee to increase their numbers as needed.
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 09, 1798
Page
3
Anderson, the mayor, announces voluntary contributions for the defence of the country and empowers the committee to increase their numbers as needed.
The Lord Major expressed sincere thanks for the honor shown by the meeting and said nothing could make him happier than merit of their approbation. Mr. Broox Watson urged cheering for Old England, which was met with enthusiastic rapture. Four books opened on Hastings documented a total cash subscription of Forty six thousand five hundred and thirty four pounds. Subscribers numbered two hundred eighteen. The donation of the House of Born Ben Fieno and Co. was pledged annually during the war. Additional subscriptions were recorded as annual, with free gifts and no tax composition referenced.
The Tragedy of England Prefecwed was staged at Covent Garden last night. Receipts were generous in aid of the Voluntary Contribution opening at the Bank for the defence of the country. The play’s loyal and patriotic sentiments drew a very respectable audience with enthusiastic applause.
The undermentioned Corps unanimously subscribed proportionate ay payments for Government service at the present crisis. The Battery of Four Grains One Day's Pay. Rotar Danccons Two Days Pay. The Kines Recipient of Industry a Week's Pay. Rover Noxztx Berossa Dracoons two Weeks' Pay. Six companies of Rovantsvariros in Plymouth Citadel One Day's Pay. The Trev or Perse of Waxzs's Dracoon Guards One Day's Pay.
Major-General Campsell reports to the Admiralty that non commissioned officers drummers and privates across this division have voluntarily offered to deduct one week’s full pay to aid the state. He asks how the subscription should be disposed of and notes the idea originated with the soldiers themselves. The Hampshire sheriff seeks lists of men aged 15 to 66 to call out in case of invasion. A Wilmington-like variety of war news follows.
From the London Gazette listing multiple bankruptcy surrender dates for individuals across Manchester Birmingham Leeds Liverpool Roche dale and East Retford with venues such as Spencer's Tavern Swan Tavern Old King's Arms Bridgewater Arms Crown Inn George Inn White Hart Inn and Roebuck along with surrender dates February March 24 and related attorneys in Manchester Symond’s Inn Furnival's Inn Inner Temple and others. Dividends dated March 17 to March 19 listed for numerous creditors and trades across England including viners bakers paper manufacturers wool traders and watchmakers.
The Captains and most Officers have subscribed a month's pay while several ship Companies contribute a week’s pay. The Admiral’s shares amount to 100k each, deposited into the Bank.
The Judges settled March schedules across circuits including Hertfordshire Essex Kent Sussex Surrey Norfolk Buckinghamshire Bedford Huntingdonshire Cambridgeshire Norfolk Suffolk Western Northern Oxford Berkhire Oxfordshire Worcestershire Gloucestershire Monmouthshire Herefordshire Salop Midland Nottinghamshire Derbyshire Leicestershire Coventry Warwick. Each entry lists county, judge, and starting date for trials in March.
A Saturday session at Bow Street re examined London, French, and Thorpe as many robbed on roads near London testify. Notables including the Duke of Hamilton and Sir William Gibbson are named among victims. London is committed for trial at Old Bailey. other prisoners remanded. A West Indies soldier linked to a Stratford murder case is re examined after a buried stash discovery. Five offenders are questioned over alleged felonies and the Graves murder. witnesses Lizzzonds and the driver cannot identify suspects.
A Saturday meeting at Whitehall of prominent Lords and MPs, including the Duke of Montross and Mr Pitt, discussed establishing a new coinage with 3s 6d pieces for easier change. A small delivery of Boutton's 2d pieces arrived at the Treasury, praised for better execution than the 3d pieces, weighing over two ounces each. A remarkable report from Ipswich claims a church tomb collapsed exposing a coffin after moisture seeped from a tombstone during a funeral procession for Mrs Cuervo, burial by her second husband Dr Mason.
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