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General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 07, 1773

Page

4

Clergyman’s Death Spurs Moral Outcry and Charity

An editor recites a London incident in which a poorly clothed yet educated Anglican clergyman, exhausted by hunger and fever, sought lodging and a manuscript sermon to survive. Mrs. Hawkes at the King's Head inn in Enfield provided aid, yet he died soon after. The piece condemns cruelty and lauds benevolence, noting a late charitable gift could not save him.

Church of England Enfield A.B Kew Ratchiff Cross Bridge Blatz Yeterday Mr. Derbson Tooley - Street Southwark Hoxton Thames-street John Duckworth Warwick Kingdom Northampton William Linsey John Church William Eyres Foote Bow-street Sir John Fielding Lucas Milsom North End Defoe Daniel Defoe Robinson Crafe Fordyce White-Conduit Field Hawke Croydon Surry Cliffordstreet Francis Reynolds Lancaster Bedfordrow Budgen Thomas Budge John Wilkes Sussex Brighthelmston Star Inn Marchant Portlade Steyning Horthams Horsham Winchester Salisoury Duke and Duchess of Cumberland Weymouth James Sloper William Coombs John Akerman John Newman D. Keele Adam Lawford John Rudman Mildenhall Thomas Martin Stone John Stanly George Teakle Thomas Smith John Webb Mary Swindle Ezekiel Elliott Lawford Martin Stanly Larmouth William Gordon Charles Sutherland Harwich Ipswich Lord Rosehill Earl of Northerk Newcastle England King’s Arms Inn Thomas Benison Menage Manson-House Hort Bry Melling County of Lancaster Horny Graffingham Whitray Tatham Bottenhead Botten Barking Backsbottom Roterindale John Athcbek

Extraordinary cure by Marchants Drops in London

A letter from Long Jane to surgeon Mr Norton of Golden-Square London reports six years of severe stomach pain and poor spirits, then recovery after using Marchant's Drops. The note urges publication for public benefit and cites cures for syphilis, scurvy, ulcers, and other blood disorders, warning of counterfeits and urging purchase only from Norton.

Marchant Long Jane Southwick Edward Marqure Norton Golden-Square Piccadilly London John Norton Owen Macganus Argre Mir Hig Mr. Kearny Rockfeler

Royal and Vatican Notices from July Distress and Wedding Twist

Reports from Petersburgh Rome and Berlin note the Empress awarding St Catherine orders to the Landgravine of Hesse Darmstadt and daughters, Pope appointing five Cardinals and two prelates, and harvest early with large crops. Paris covers Bordeaux relief and a comic wedding scare when a bride’s mother weeps while the bride remains unmoved, prompting the fiancé to abort the marriage plans.

Paris Bourdeaux St. Sauveur

London plans to curb export of bullion and royal notices rise

A plan before the Lords of the Treasury seeks to prevent bullion exports to protect trade. Reports mention a Great Lady's nervous illness, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester traveling to Alnwick Castle, and Russia Denmark alliance confirmations. Letters from Bath note the Duke of Kingston gravely ill, while the Lord Mayor remains ill. News cover robberies, lunacy commissions, highwaymen trials, executions postponed or reprieved, and various social notices across towns including Maidstone and York shire.

Duke Duchess of Gloucester Alnwick-castle Northumberland Duke of Northumberland Russia Denmark Petersburgh Baron Nolken Baltic Bath Duke of Kingston Boswell Yorkshire Meffis Crosby Bull, Turner Kennet Maidstone Portlyfield Bourne S Chool Petryfield Co .A Haxton Augustus ‘Greenland Charles, Coston Sand Leonard Marting Els

Sail vessels fail this season emigrants bound for America

Fragmentary report notes ten vessels have already failed or are set to fail this season with emigrants for America. It lists ships from Sky Long-island GlenGary Sutherland Ross-shire and Scotland among others. Also mentions a local death in Edinburgh and a patent hair-removing preparation advertised in London outlets.

America Sky Long-island Glengary Sutherland Rossshire John Young Edinbergh Ann Hedsderwick Elizabeth Marshall Robert Blair Ormiston Garledina Gifford’s Serle-stréet Lincolivge Inn-Fields J. Snoxell Cheapside England

High Water Notes at Lonson Bridge

The Lonson Bridge reports high water occurrences with times listed for tomorrow and Thursday. Observers note morning and evening stages with specific clock references and vague abbreviations indicating water levels.

Lonson Bridge

Corn and grain price listings at the Corn Market

Market pricing shows corn at 0 to 663 per quarter, wheat varieties quoted up to 663, barley and oats ranges, rye and pale malt listed, various forts and ditto marks, with general rates for beans and rape seed in lane markets. Names of items include finest flour, hog peate, peas, and tares in steady ranges.

Lane

Financial ticker style snapshot from a stock brief

A compact listing shows Bank and India stock figures with percentages like 3 per cent and 4 per cent. It mentions South Sea, Ditto, and Confol entries with varying prices and notes on reductions. The fragment references Navy bills and various abbreviations, portraying a hurried market update with limited readable context.

Tystal India Navy

Warrington Academy Announces Autumn Lectures in Warrington

The Warrington Academy in Lancashire opens on September first with lectures in Classics Logic Ethics Theology and more. Professors include Rev John Arkin Rev Enfield Rev George Walker and Mr Lewis Guerry. Admissions details and the annual State report are available from Mr Johnson at 72 St Paul’s Churchyard.

Warrington Academy Warrington Lancashire John Alkin Mr. Enfield George Walker Lewis Guerry Bright Johnson Bockfeller St. Paul's Churchyard Academy Enfield

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