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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 19, 1790
Page
1
On August 17 Brighthelmstone marked the Duke of York's birthday with a festive hospitality display on the Level. A fat ox was roasted whole to commemorate His Highness birth, with another ox prepared for celebration of his Royal brother.
The report lists multiple vessels arriving or sailing, including Catherine, Rofe from Jamaica. Isabella, Taylor from Charles Town. Alfred with ships Rachael and Hathaway bound for Charles Town. Jane Reay for Malaga. Britannia Cumming from China remaining with the fleet. and several other ships passing by or arriving from Smyrna Africa Dantzick Petersburgh Stettin Norway with names such as Thératén Sophia Beavan Diligence North Star Reynolds and Morning Star Morse.
Positive intelligence says French ships not leaving Bredt port. Admiralty orders 12 ships of the line to rendezvous at Spithead. Lord Howe signals fleet preparations. Whale fleet clears Bay and heads down Channel. East India Directors fire officers over ship tenders. ships listed for future destination. Duchess of Devonshire’s watch valued at 2000 guineas restored by customs. Parisian ad seeks independent fortune and a wife with talent for music from Duval.
The item catalogues a Jamaica to London voyage on The Prudence with archery fashion in the country, plus a vacancy in Killaloe and a harvest in Somersetshire. It details multiple burglaries in Bloomsbury and Piccadilly, arrests near St Martin's Lane, and a Hounslow highway robbery. It notes betrothal announcements and deaths in Nottinghamshire and Hampstead, and advertises twisted-barrels for long range guns with a showroom in London.
A historical notice explains a plan to sell foreign wines in legal quart bottles at low prices via 7 Moonenard iLweden. Hibbs promotes liberal approval and talks of profitability, urging nationwide orders with remittances or town payment references.
Fragmentary notice describes shares and entitlements in a public lottery. It mentions days entitled to benefits, drawing schedules beginning November 1750, and that Nichéton offers stamped state lottery tickets. It notes payments, fractions like quarter and half shares, and public attention to the drawing process.
A historical notice advertises a lottery with numerous capital prizes since 1757. It notes that ticket holders may buy shares, two blanks per prize, and 2500 prizes of 1.5.1 each. It mentions country correspondents can receive tickets on payment, and that the scheme is more advantageous than the last. Government securities available via commission.
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