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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 23, 1771
Page
1
Nesweafile reports that Mr. Liddell, a wine merchant, was thrown from his horse near Byker-hill while returning home from Shields and died at the scene from his injuries. The ship news lists arrivals and sailings at multiple ports with numerous vessel names and origins.
Extracts describe six hundred recruits and stores for Corsica under convoy of two frigates, with tensions against Vienna. London reports guests from Versailles and Florence for a St James's installation under royal auspices. The Great Duke and royal family attend a feast, horse race prizes and notable foreigners observe. Hamilton returns to England with Lord Preston and clerge des affaires in attendance.
Reports from Lisbon note Saletine corsairs seizing Portuguese vessels in the Mediterranean. The Spanish Admiral is recalled to Cadiz. In Dantzig, Prussian officers face denials and a harsh levying ban, with 75000 ducats paid for two counsellors to submit to Prussia. Court notes cover Aldermen absence and Lord Mayor travels.
A fragmented notice lists engagements including Pike of Harwich to Miss Smith Didsenting Minster Ongar Essex, Mr. Irving of Gray's Inn to Miss Innes Hertford, Mr. Matravers in Vere Street to Miss Creffey Greenwich, and William McGragh to Elizabeth Moore Bread Street. Died notices for Mrs Champion and John Southwell Esqr, and Amish bankrupcy filings for Lockhart Danfon East London and Wage Cambridge with surrender dates. Further bankrupts and dividend arrangements for creditors are noted with dates at Guildhall Wisbech and Stockport.
By order of the assignees of John Robinson a bankrupt, two sales are planned. On August 6 at the Rein Deer Lincoln a freehold estate, Red Hall mansion with gardens and a farm, totaling about 3470 acres, will be offered, with a plan at the estate and details from several trustees. A second auction on August 16 at the George Inn Southampton will sell the dwelling house and tenements at Wympton and related premises totaling about 58 acres, with a later sale if not sold then. Further particulars from assigned trustees or Mr Lyon of Lincoln and Mr Charles Legay of Southampton.
An auction notice for the improved Freenore Estate of the late Mr Thomas Halpeny at Hill near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. The property includes a two dwelling units with farm buildings, 249 acres arable, 80 acres meadow, two acres garden and orchard, plus woodland nine acres. Sale to be held Tuesday next at one o'clock by Mr Bight at the Crown and Anchor Strand. Further details via Mr James in Lincoln's Inn Fields London.
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