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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 21, 1775
Page
4
An 18th century prologue presented at Drury Lane for the New Winter Lying-in Hospital. Mr Bensley speaks as the onset of a performance lauds benevolence and reform. The verse extols virtue, charity, and the dawning of humane sensibilities, urging mercy and public support for medical care and donations.
An ornate four story house with coach house and stables for three horses is offered for lease for thirteen years. It features a detached kitchen, multiple parlours, eight bedchambers, extensive furnishings, a full table service, and rich drapery. Viewing by tickets at Mr Beer's, No. 3 Broad Arcade, Carnaby Market, January 8 and following days.
This Day was published containing Christmas frolick and merriment for holidays with stories songs jests and anecdotes. It advertises Corn-Plaster Ethic by Kennedy and perfumer suppliers, listing shops in Patternoster Row Co vent and surrounding streets. It promises relief for corns and references prices and sellers.
A turbulent letter argues leaders in America seek sovereignty and an independent commonwealth. It envisions Hancock as a central figure, contemplates a grand American union, and warns of rebellion spreading to Canada and Newfoundland. The piece surveys imagined political schemes, then shifts to a Parliament report noting a contested election, a royal assent process, and an adjournment to January.
December 22 An early session report states His Majesty delivered the Royal Affenc to several bills. The measures include a trade prohibition with the American colonies during rebellion and bills regulating marine forces on shore. Also presented were a discovery voyage for a northern passage and a Shoreditch Road bill along with private measures. The House adjourned to January 23 next.
The House of Commons debates amendments to the Prohibitory Bill with Sir Grey Cooper urging revision and Mr Hartley opposing. Governor Johnstone supports the amendment to protect West India interests, while concerns are raised about Canada and corn supplies. A separate motion seeks an address to the king regarding the Duchess of Kingston trial.
Fragmentary OCR lists dated notices and obituaries from a British town. Entries mention deaths of Benj Badgiley aged 77 of this city, Mrs Brislow wife of Mr Bristow of Bargevard, and Deborah lfuor who kept the Royal Oak inn in Wye bridge Street for over fifty years. Also reference a ceremony at St George s Hanover square and a forthcoming exhibit at twelve o'clock.
An owner claims exclusive possession of a “True Original Receipt” for a patent medicine, warning others as counterfeit and offering a reward for proof of publication. Mary Swinton, resident at Two Golded Bars, Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, asserts the remedy’s efficacy for various ailments and urges merchants to export it widely while noting counterfeits in the Court area.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered timing references for Highswater at London Bridge with ambiguous morning and afternoon mentions. The data includes phrases like tomorrow and Monday with vague minute values and misread words, offering no coherent event details or outcomes.
A fragmentary report lists prices for stocks and bank shares including India Bank stock and South Sea stock with various per cent figures. The notation references old annuities, bonds, and government securities with values around 3 per cent and 175 per cent. The text includes time stamps in the format One o Clock and references to India bonds and navy bills.
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