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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 26, 1773

Page

3

Trade dispute over port duties and royal concessions

June 29 reports ongoing conferences between Count Golowkin and local magistrates over a double customs duty and princely guarantees. A memorial from the Empress’s envoy urges restraint and reconciliation, while the Senate counters that port rights and anchorage duties have long been established since 1585, with no change demanded. The outcome remains unsettled.

Prusia Senate Dianizuk Stephen Eriod

Colonial Boundary Talks Prompt Hartford Meeting

The May dispatches describe Governor Hutchinson departing for Hartford to attend a commissioners’ meeting with Governor Pryon of New York to settle jurisdiction between the provinces. Reports from Hispaniola note French efforts to seize contraband and counterfeit coins, while New London carries word of a British man of war restricting trade at Point Petre. Philadelphia relays a Barbadian incident where a group called True Blue pursued violence, killing and wounding several, including Samuel Kerr, with subsequent arrests and investigations. Country news adds drownings near Woolhampton and Norwich, along with a fatal rider incident.

America Boston New-England Hutchinson Hartford Pryon New-York Neverport Rhode Iland Hispaniola Polly Cape Francois New London Melally Guadaloupe Point Petre Old France Governon Philadelphia Barbadoes Wait Pope Telemachus Ulysses John Clarke Felemachus Ramay G. Allen William Banleyz Pessuier Cockpurefirees Mittres Butler Gillifowet Ieee Qhivinkhérs Bas Distileing W. Nicnif St. Pauls

Fragmented OCR Fire Incident Description

A fragmentary OCR passage describes a fire scare at a house with a child left inside. It mentions people attempting to set ablaze and signals a chaotic scene as authorities or witnesses respond. Hard to extract clear names, dates, or locations from the garbled text.

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Arrivals and arrivals list of ships to various ports

Arrivals show a long list of ships from Memsh Clask Dover Molly Stroud from the Streights Roft Amlee from Dominica Favourite Francis from Venice Bristol Prudent Sstly West from Barbadoes Barbadoes Blaze Castle Smith and Salter Reid from Madeira as Do Africa King George Smith from Bristol Off Fxever Dolplin Scot from Bofton Plymouth Betsey Sarjesat from Malaga Liverpools ferihy Greenwood from Dantzick Margaret Belere from Jamaica Rymboia Sarcar from St Kites Liverpoole Parket Month from Boftons and Bridget FirePeel from the Gimvides Grenades King of Prussia Richardson from Africa Dublin Union Todd from Philadelphia Benjamin Anderson from Koningsourgh Ann Delap from Bourdeaux Meo Lancaster Nancy Woodburn from Oporto Bremen Mercury Bringinin from London Barbary Charming Sally Bueagts from London Barbados Lady's Adventure Creighton from London Andlriod Lovely Jane Fidicane from St Croix GH Dover Hero Raymer from Nice

Edward Sai Elizabeth Tome Guernsey George Booth Thompson Fers Scotty Faro Charlotte Rogers Fifttram Shand Frofi Rhodeaiasa Cowes Lyde WatGu Dover Molly Stroud The Streights Roft Amlee Dominica Favourite Francis Venice Nancy Woodburn Oporto Bremen Mercury Bringinin London Barbary Charming Sally Bueagts Barbados Creighton Andlriod Lovely Jané Fidicane St. Croix Hero Raymer Nice

Drawing-rooms at James’s ordered discontinued Sundays

An 18th century bulletin notes from St George in Grenada that British naval ships Capt. Scott and the tbhooter delight returned with a flag of truce after attempting to recover escaped slaves from Cariouacon and other islands. Governors refused satisfaction. Wealth and trade stories aside, various storms, thefts, and riots appear across London and surrounding areas.

James’s St. George Grenada Scott Maruétita Cumaua Cariouacon Paris Guienne Montauban Penton London-bridge Watford Chayhill Bromley Kent Scotland-yard Charing Cross Amuda Happely Jn 3 Susay-erehing Sigma, Draper Leadenhall Ftrestz Shis Inia Enfield Trk Ford-Fill Newington Howey Highwate Rim Et Tn Oadisis Selevley Wirts Posltry Compter

Fragmented notices from a late 18th century paper

A rough assemblage of court sentences and local life items. The list includes a Poultry Compter examination of alleged criminals, a Sunday night warrant for execution orders, and several marriages and deaths. Notable entries cite John Walters, Marybone highway robbery, and various names with place references such as Norwich Lambeth Grosvenor Street Cardigan and Pembroke.

Earl of Rochford John Walters Convitt Newgate Stead Marybone Thomas. Matrow Malton Marias Pembroke Ae “Sairth Esaphell Grosvenor-street John Alderton New Burlington-street Maria Sedgewick Clifford-street Norwich Mn Alexander, Cleve Aves Stocktons Upen Tees Mills Lay Lambeth Church Bugkmaster Jamaica Mills Staples Windsor Andrew Mitchell Hackney Miss Parsons Capt Parsons Greenwich Henry Chapman Mark-larte Mist’ Neat William: Neat St. Mary-hill Rolls Chansgry-lane Broole Ilington Aldermanbury Westspinster Jacobs Thomas Jacobs The Wavy Queen Anne George the First Curzon-freeet Schutz Horniblow Fetter-lane Oxford Nicholia Dr. Nicholls Christ-church Bean Offory Ireland John Thompfét Russia Cardigan Philip Ap Morrice Trhe Pot St. Matthew’s Irda de PS Otha

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