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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 03, 1776

Page

3

Arrivals and ships at major ports dated August 4

Shipping news lists vessels sailing to Cork London and Liverpool and arriving at Liverpool Jamaica Cork Limerick Bristol Southampton and Penzance with several named ships captains and origins including Leghorn Jamaica Rotterdam Denmark and Malaga plus vessels such as Thorn Dundas Prince Frederik Diamond Wiggan Countess of Egmont and Neptune and three sister ships sailing for orders and ports.

Dra Wind S Thorn Dundas Prince Frederik Sawyer Diamond Corke Warrington Symondf N Liverpool Stanley Carter Leghorn John Martin Jamaica Chambers Quirk Hunter Currie Cork Dartington Marston London Ann Decker Rigerdam Neptune Rawkins Bourseaux Sheal Lispon Countess of Egington Reed Mary Marin St. Kite’s Limerick Jackson Sharp St. Abe’s Bristol Success Angel Julius Cyesar Thom Emperor Germany Richards Petersburgh Southampton Whatcomb Fort R Malaga Penzance Chinez Jarvis Roterdm George Inn Sleaford County of Lincoln Heckingfon i Garrick Robert Paylor Eyres and Maberly Christ’s Hospital Sam, Tunnard Boston Lincolnshire Tho. Carleton South-Carlton Pear Lincoln

Turbulent News From America and Europe Report

Reports from Lisbon and New York describe pacific proposals from General Howe and growing unrest in the American colonies. News notes Clinton’s victory in North Carolina, privateers blocked at Rhode Island, and widespread disorder and religious pressure in Maryland. Also covered are dispatches from Exmouth and Liverpool about American privateers, a New England death list, and alarming incidents in Antwerp and London including mob actions, fires, and crime waves.

General Howe Lisbon Poole Philadelphia Gen Clinton North Carolina Hopkins Rhoda Island Lord Howe Maryland Eden Congress Grand American Congress Friends of Government Great Britain New- York England America Thompson Quebec Washington Exmouth Torbay Newbury Port Portland Priestman Brilliant Barbadoes Indat Kong West Indies

Fragmentary Irish obituary and marriage notices

A set of brief notices records marriages and deaths in Britain. Francis Leigh of Bulstrode and Miss Fisher wed. Samuel Beard, Mrs Fowell, Rev Jarvis Holmes, and others are noted as dead or married, with locations including Oxford Street Lime Street Spitalfields Bath Cannon Street and Ep ping-forest.

Francis Leigh Bulftrade Bucks Miss Fisher Fisher Welbeck-street Cavendish-square Oxford- Street Samuel Beard Quebec Campbel Limestreet Spitalfields Thomas Fordham Hungerford-market Strand French Bow Epping-forest Fowell Thomas Fowell Bath-lane Cannon-street Bath John Gowland Freflingfield Jarvis Holmes Withersdale Suffolk Henry Ellis HESTER/STUDD Gillam Church- Leigh Essex Jans. Norton Marchant Norton Golden-square Piccadilly London Iris House Kearfly Fleet-street

The Earl of Derby and the Robe Dispute at Court

Anecdote of the Earl of Derby during James and Charles reigns who faced a Scotsman at court denying entry for plain dress. The king offered hanging as punishment, but Derby requested a greater due measure by sending the offender home, underscoring honour over appearance.

Earl of Derby James Charles the Firf Scotland Lord Derby

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