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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 10, 1748
Page
2
A detailed account describes General Haddick leading a force against Bergen op Zoom to seize a convoy. Croats, Grenadiers, and Hussars drive back the garrison, capture cannons, and push the convoy through a defensible downs position toward Rosendal. Prisoner tally reaches 927, with heavy enemy losses and lighter Allied casualties.
Ireland Dublin March 5 reports the death of Hon Henrietta Flower daughter of Lord Castleburrow last Friday morning and Henry Dixon Kildare Esq aged eighty two one of the peace for the county who served as Quarter-Master of Inniskilleners at the Boyne and in the wars. A gang member was sent to Newgate after being taken up in York Street last Sunday night. Sir Richard Levinge, lately deceased, has left by his will and codicil ...
A letter from Wareham describes a lively period of five weeks with widespread happiness. Clergy praise the borough’s representation by zealous gentlemen. The letter likens the celebrations to King David dancing, noting that matrons and beauties joined the assemblies while the gentlemen remain unnamed.
Shipping lists show vessels arriving at North Yarmouth and Topsham with gusty origins. The Warren Carr from South Carolina and Martha Syers from Jamaica dock at North Yarmouth and Crookhaven respectively. The Gildart Holme and content Chapman arrive at Baltimore from Virginia while the Constant Friend Land from Lisbon and Dartmouth is noted at Topsham.
Yesterday the king received nobility and gentry at St James's to mark the safe delivery of a Princess of Orange. The Prince and Princess of Wales extended compliments. His Majesty ordered 100 guineas to the messenger. Also noted are church appointments, a Great Seal grant to Cambridge and Woodplumpton chapel, a peace commission for Stafford, ships ordered to aid Mitchel at Flushing, and ships captured by British privateers with prizes carried to Antigua and Barbadoes.
Reports from 1747 detail ships captured or driven ashore near Cork and Barbados, a London voyage wreck, and a Port Mahon warship reportedly lost near St Kitts. Private letters reveal an Irish scheme to wash gold coin, with several named suspects facing charges and possible executions. Also noted are executions, a tower bail, a rogue ox, and Whitefield's illness in New Hampshire. Navy officials invite proposals for stores on March 16 and 18.
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