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General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 16, 1774

Page

3

Ottoman Sultan Assumes Throne with Imperial Decrees

A historical dispatch reports Mustafa III's death and Mustafa II's seizure of the Ottoman throne. He orders rapid military operations and deployment to his imperial camp with a chosen force to serve the state and religion, invoking divine aid and unity of the Seraglio.

Sultan Mustapha Skhirchai- Sheriff Mohamed ab-Moustapha Seraglio Baradise

Drownings and a Fatal Gun Incident Reported

In Wick Somerset a farmer drowned after leaping into a yard well during wife’s wine preparation. In Reading a master named Jeffery was killed instantly when a loaded gun discharged while crossing home hurdles. In Canterbury William Stott of Blindellshall near Dartford is appointed Receiver General of the land tax replacing the late John Baker.

Brisol Wick Marfs Somerset Reading Jeffery Heckfield Canterbury William Stott Elai Blindelshafl Dartford John Baker

Arrivals and sailings at English ports and on River missions

A list of ships arriving and sailing to and from major ports. Vessels include Betsey and Polly for Boston, Pacis and Christmas from Ancona, and numerous arrivals from Liverpool, St Vincent, Malaga, and London. Notable ships include Union, Grace, True-Blue, Britannia, and Neptune.

Duar Arait Betsey Polly Witherden Wentworth Salmond Boston Duke of Savoy Hartman Leghorn Moulton Barbadoes Maynard Maryland Amity Knowles Quebec Lante Pitt Punderton Christmas Ancona Hall Mull North-Carolina Richard John Maw Plymouth Rebecca Seater Newcastle Lady Elizabeth Schumaker Bremen Newry William M‘cann Wondonderry Betfey Nowland Landog Bourd-Carolinas Rose May Sally

Bills Granted Royal Assent for Wide Range of Acts

On Saturday commissions passed the great seal empowering the governor of Ireland to grant royal assent to several bills. These include laws for perpetual succession, reform of contested election trials, licensing hawkers and pedlars, encouraging Protestant trade, improving the revenue system, preventing fraud, extending qualification periods for office, pursuing murder and piracy cases, and regulating bills of exchange. Also measures to improve the River Lagan navigation and water communication between Lough Neagh and Belfast.

Bimion Earl ‘Harcourt Ireland Lagan Jonghneagh Belfait

Turbulent London notices and military movements summary

Fragmentary 18th century London column notes armaments, ships, marriages, trials, and crimes. Includes Bibicow and Pugatchev reports, Gage appointed governor, transport for Ireland, Jamaica convoy, odd wedding mishap at St. Andrews, robberies in Hyde Park, Old Bailey trials, and numerous bankruptcies and appointments among clergy and merchants.

Shropshire electors urged to delay voting for nomination

Gentlemen Clergy and freeholders of Salop are urged not to vote in the next general election until a meeting is held to nominate two representatives. The notice lists Peregrine Cuft Robert Park James Scawen Thomas Boddam Daniel Birkett Samuel Moody and Kirkes Townley as stakeholders in the process, with meeting time at half past three.

Crown Inn Burton upon-Trent Barton~blount County of Derby Barton Park John Holland Thomas Webb Thomas Statham Barton Uttoxeter Shropshire Salop Corporation Office Temple Charity England Wales Thomas Wall Peregrine Cuft Robert Park James Scawen Thomas Boddam Daniel Birkett Samel Moody Kirkes Townley Alton Hampshire London Winchester Southampton Road Jeans Rewy Landdd Carmarthen Jett Frapsie Kid Evans Kencoad Carmore Thenshire Hugh Bold Brecknock Richard Jones Meff Baxter's Furnival

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