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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 05, 1775
Page
3
Yesterday the Main arrived bringing unspecified cargo from France. The report notes a person named LeeHorn and a date reference to December but provides no further details on events or outcomes.
List of arrivals at Dover and ports including Gravesend Falmouth Plymouth Sandwich and Dondalk with ships such as Lovely Betsey Charming Sally and Mary and various origins including Oporto Grenada Nantucket Jamaica South Carolina Cork and Cadiz. Notable vessels include St Peter Gard ner Union Emerson and Willingmind with destinations Lynn Bristol Leghorn Newry and Cork.
A Philadelphia news note transmits a detailed account from the Point Pleasant camp describing a broad daylight clash with multi nation Indian forces led by Colonel Lewis and Colonel Fleming near the Ohio River. Wounded and killed officers are listed, with broader casualty totals and post battle notes. Also included is Philadelphia reporting on a Congressional committee recommendation to curb ewe mutton and lamb sales from January to May to preserve sheep breeds.
Extract reports rebuke in a late eighteenth century style: a long dispatch notes Britain aiming to extend commerce in the Black Sea with a revived armed mercantile fleet and four frigates. allied with France and Spain, Sweden and Swiss regiments shift to Piedmont garrisons while Dutch trade restrictions loom. The document cites intrigues in Amsterdam, British appointments and a London fire, ship wrecks, court notices, and local misfortunes.
Subscribers to the Life Annuities estate in Ireland payable in London may claim one year’s annuity due December 25 by applying to Messrs Browns and Collinson, Lombard Street, London. Classes appointed on dates in January February with payments across specified days and hours. debentures and life certificates required.
The notice directs Chelsea hospital pensioners residing beyond twenty five miles from London or in Scotland or Ireland to swear affidavits before a Justice of the Peace. It details the form of oath, the regiment or corps to name, and the procedure for sending affidavits to Paymaster General at Horse Guards. It warns that changes of residence may affect payments and requires affidavits to be filed in a cover via the General Post. John Nicoll, Secretary and Register.
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