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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 07, 1773
Page
3
A Munich report notes Bavaria faces a persistent plague of rats and mice. The infestation is described as long lasting and widespread, with multiple areas affected repeatedly. Conditions differ by region, with notable exceptions in the Upper Palatinate. Authorities warn the vermin threaten stored provisions and require vigilance.
Norwich August 7 reports detailed executions and capital sentences from the county assizes. William Stratton jun for rape, Thomas Philippet for horse stealing, Samuel Wall for sheep stealing, and Thomas Mulliner for horse stealing were condemned to death. Hanmer trial ended with not guilty for Hanmer and guilty for others in a riot case. A farmer near Sharpehhoo, Bedfordshire, aged about 80, shot himself and died. Canterbury assizes sentenced John Smith and James Gardiner to death for highway robbery and house-breaking. John Edwards of Hertford received a respite from the Secretary of State.
Ships arrive at multiple ports with crews from Naples, Rotterdam, Jamaica, Virginia, Cork, and other places. Vessels include Swift, Neptune, Manvel land, Hercules, Patience, Spratt, and more. Destinations mentioned include North Carolina and Liverpool with names such as Lante, Becks, Drake, and Powell among crews.
A broad sweep of letters and notices reports royal order to stop new pensions under a specified establishment. It mentions Bagdat’s fall to Persian troops, pilgrim bands near 1500 strong with guards, and viceroy defenses. Also included are court cases, highwaymen trials, drownings, marriages, and deaths across English towns.
Public notice announces a State Lottery subscription with 4470 tickets at one pound each, detailing payments, interest at four percent, drawing schedule beginning March 34, 1774, and four weeks of draws at Guildhall London. It includes distribution of prizes, access to drawing books, and conditions for finishing buildings tied to subscriptions.
A fragmented notice notes intends to establish a liquor stand at the Sun venue. It calls for interested parties to contact the clerk by eleven o clock on August twenty fourth. The item mentions prize payments and urges registration of intent to participate.
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