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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 13, 1774
Page
1
An attempted license to marry a neighbor failed prompting a sequence of secret moves. A man named Mr Bowne, a property owner and old sweetheart, arranged a license and involvement in the plan, while others moved toward Scotland before the thwarted action surfaced.
The notice lists arrivals including Warren and Brown from Peterburgh and Stoxminger Gregory from Newfound pitas Agttvt, with names such as Tauifan and Betty Reomyjohn. It records various passengers arriving at the Downs and Prince of Oranges, indicating shipping movements and port entries.
A dense extract from a royal address and parliamentary proceedings describes ongoing debates over money, coinage, and trade, with references to the gold standard, revenue measures, and foreign policy. It notes ceremonies, writs for elections, and various local incidents and notices in London.
The notice lists charging of Fok violent feuds and assault against two Bucks opponents. It describes a suspect William Melar Ven saluted, his arrest, and a reward of Fifty pounds offered by the Postmaster General for apprehension and conviction. Also included are notices of various goods and lottery opportunities by Mr. Molesworth and partners at 67 Holborn.
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