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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 23, 1775
Page
1
Vienna dispatch dated February 2 covers foreign affairs topics on Friday February 24. The brief item notes event timing and location, with emphasis on ongoing diplomatic discussions and official statements from Vienna. No further details provided in readable text.
A list of outward-bound vessels including Scorpion Polly Charlotte Lee Gibbons Doar and others departed for Barbadoes Carolina Virginia and Jamaica along with ships for Senegal and Oporto. Several more named vessels passed Betsey Jenny and Woodle. Arrivals include Sally Carey Noah Star William and Elizabeth Favourite Becky and Debby with origins in London Bristol Grenada Philadelphia and other ports.
A Belfast merchants petition cites linen industry decline caused by Britain and colonies tensions seeking relief. The article also records City motions on Major Miller’s past service and a request to extend sewer and pavement powers, plus Eastern India stock proprietors’ meeting outcome and other maritime notices.
Old Bailey reports 176 prisoners in Clerken bridewell. Marriages include Thompson to Gladdish of Stone and Widmer to Bibb of Long-Acre. Dying notices for Maitland, Trinder, Mrs Harding, Daniel Bellamy, Mr Barlow, Robert Dale, Daniel Marremoré, Mrs Marremore, William Davison, Mrs Lilly, and Christian Helmkin.
The Lord Mayor presided at ten o’clock with Aldermen Esdaile Harley Thomas Lewes Oliver Sawbridge Bull Hopkins Hart Plonger Newnham Hayley and about 109 Commoners. The Fishery Bill report prompted debate on petitioning Parliament and a humble petition was drafted to oppose restrictions on Massachusetts Bay New Hampshire Connecticut Rhodes Island and Providence Plantations fisheries and trade.
Chelse a Hospital royal commissioners publish notices for pensioners and Dragoon Guards appearing at Chelsea Secretary's Office. Details list dates March 3 9 13 14 for regiments and positions. also court proposal to appoint Phoseiras Rumbold as President Governor of Fort St Gregory. Chelsea Hospital February 20 1775.
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