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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 28, 1790

Page

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Royal appointments and court notices in London gazette

The London Gazette reports Prince William Frederick Hereditary Prince of Orange raised to General in the Republic forces and seated in the State Council. Also listed are pages of honour appointment for Gerard Frederick Fynch Byng and various military promotions and retirements. Includes bankrupts, corn and grain returns, and public notices from Breslaw and Vienna about ratifications and preliminaries for peace with the Porte.

Prince of Wales Gerard Frederick Fynch Byng Lord Chamberlain St. James’s Breslaw Prisfin Rith Glatz Eneral Hague William Frederick States General Stadthouder Lynden Dé Blytterswick the Hague Corps Diplomatique Daniel Henry and William Clarke Joseph French Daniel Henry Shaw William Caing Joseph _ French James Garter Clap- Hasgor Royal Highland Regiment of Foot Patrick M Leod William Anstruther Charles Henry Stone Brewer Street St. James Westminter Middlesex Guildhall London Moore Litchfield Soho Thomas Lewis Tower Ban Banda Attornies Meir, Winter and Kaye Swithin Sane Willem Smith Greek Street Hanc Bradribb Durrington Wilts Mitre Inn Wells Somersetthire William Meiliar Somersetthires John, Andrell Birmingham Warwickshire John ‘Gardner Bordesley Afton

Windy Downs and Channel Ship Movements Report

Ship notes from Deal and other ports dated August 27 28 describe windward conditions and departures. Vessels Margaret and Elizabeth Brown and Queen Perkins sail for Antigua and Oporto while Pomona Alfred Monarch Robuste Assistance Castor Nemesis and tender ships remain at the Downs. Mundane arrivals include Gravisend and several ships from various origins passing Fort William and into the Downs.

Deal Margaret Elizabeth Brown Antigua Queen Perkins Oporto Pomona Alfred Monarch Robuste Assistance Castor Nemesis Unity Neptune Fort William Simpson China Andalusia Fitch South Sea Farmer Clark Petersburgh Ceres Alexandria Tortela Planter Harrison M‘ghie Mercury Stewart Amity Nixon Betty Donald Jamaica Mary Ford Blackburn Barbadoes Maria Orpin Hibernia Brenock Sovereign Benn Charles Town Charming Harriot Dalzeil Archangel Blacket Ridley Elsden Stettin Hope Hopkins Statira Thompson New Hampshhire Thomas Thayer Boston Armony Holm Amsterdam

Royal Family Attends Chapel Royal Windsor and Naval Dispatches

Yesterday the King and Queen and five Princesses attended divine service at the Chapel Royal Windsor then dined at the Queen's lodge and walked the Terrace. Letters from Windsor and Carleton House arrived from the Duke of Clarence and the Prince of Wales. the Betsey brought dispatches from Jamaica reporting the Admiral’s health and embargo details. Admiral Affleck has readied ships for defence and convoy plans proceed. a physician reports curing a Negro of small pox with musk medicine in Condeixa.

Chapel Royal Windsor Queen’s Lodge Windsor-Loige The Duke of Clarence Grand Fleet Carleton House Prince of Wales Brighton Betsey Donald Downs Jamaica Port Royal Lord Effingham Philip Affleck Stanion Havannah Cadiz Cadiz. Lord Effingham Port Morant Port Antonio Speesly Affleck Don Juan Manuel Chaves Condeixa

Birthday Celebrations for Louis XVI in Paris Reported

The birthday of Louis XVI was observed in Paris with notable splendour as the King and Royal Family received compliments. A list of items notes political marriages, scholarly aims, and archival notes including Mary Queen of Scots' will. Public revenue totals and a pedestrian record from Monument to York Minster are also mentioned alongside local marriages and deaths.

Lewis France Paris Prince William of Orange Council of State Halland Princesy Frederica Louisa Prussia Mary Queen of Scots wigThe East-India Company Eas Public Revenue Powell York Minster St. Paul’s Cathedral Gate-street Lincoln’s Inn-fields St. Ive’s Huntingdonshire H. Davenport Wandsford Northamptonhire Clay Glay Moreton-Lay William Clive Stych Elizabeth Clive Ratter Archdeacon Clive Fenton Robinson Bridge Ward Ramsay Huddersfield Yorkshire William Deeble Coleswan-street Barnard Nicolls-square William Downes Little Stampford Kingston-upon-fhaires Catharine Ogle General Ogle Cawfway Park Elizabeth Hogg Andrew Hogg Chapelrew Litthe Chelfea

Improved Kitting Game for Barrels at Whitechapel

An advertisement describes improved gowned and twisted barrels to prevent birds from escaping after being shot. It claims accuracy at 60 yards and 100 yards with reduced recoil, offering bore services at Two Guineas via Mextor's Manufactory near Whitechapel Turnpike London.

Oper Field Mextor Whitechapel Turnpike London

Speculator Volume I announced in limited edition

This Day. a was published in one octavo volume priced five shillings and sixpence with boards. Printed for T and J Evans and others in London Cambridge and Oxford.

T. and J. Evans Paternofterrow London Meir« Merrill Cambridge Fletcher Oxford

Reacquaints the Public with the Dog Inn Aysham Norfolk

Robert Dye announces his reopening of the Dog Inn at Aylsham in Norfolk. He says the establishment is fitted with desirable accommodations and stocked cellars with wines and other liquors. He solicits former customers and the public to visit, promising to merit their favor and esteem. Aghtham, 23 August 1790.

Robert Dye Aylsham Norfolk

Varnish and Calcined Magnesis Offered for Sale

A historical notice advertises WSHIS VARNISH praised as pure and non discolouring for prints drawings and papers. It claims to dry without heat resist washing with water and not crack. Mr Henry's Calcined Magnesis is sold similarly.

Henry

Musical Festival in Liverpool 1790 Handel Competitions

Festival notices invite patrons to St Peter's Church and the Music-Hall for Handel competitions and sacred performances in September 1790. Listings include Messiah, Redeption, and Sacred Music with principal soloists, orchestral ensembles, organ by Wainwright, and double drums by J Ashley. Subscriptions cover six performances with ticket details and lodging arrangements via Mr John Gore.

N. B London Sheffield Liverpool Lord Grey de Witton Colonel Tarleton Thomas Fitzmaurice Hn Blackburne Richard Brooke Amber Gascoyne George Warren K. B St. Peter's Church Handel Arnald Westminster Abbey Pantheon Alexander Salomon Harrison Meredith Miss Cantelo Mes. Shepley Billington Messrs Cramer Cervettoy Parke Wilton Ashley Mountain Haigh Juri Clarke Sarjeant Cantelo Wainwright J. Ashley Boks

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