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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 04, 1775
Page
1
Paris reports the coronation postponed to September causing suspensions at Reims. The unrest is linked to high corn prices and anger at monopolizers. Ministers fear the King would face constant pleas for relief, straining royal tenderness and scrutiny amid famine concerns.
Winds shifted to the east as vessels sailed from Louisa Payne Nancy Neptune and other ships. Arrivals at Dover Portsmouth Cowes Malta Liverpool Honduras Cork Nevis Virginia Leghorn Bilboa include William and Ann Kingston Charming Molly Hopewell Sarah Ackinson Sally Hocke Haywood Elwick Neddy Nelly Neptune Withall Adventure and more from Oporto Hamburgh Lisbon Rotterdam St Maloes Dantzick Ragmen Norden Koningsberg and Stettin.
A York packet letter notes a ship from New York arriving at Falmouth on April 2 after sailing from New York on April 6. It also details unrest in Bolton and near Col. Hancock’s house, with officers and soldiers clashing with townspeople, raids on property, and threats as Patriots confront royal forces.
From Concord march proceedings show the Continental Congress calls for stronger town and individual defence against perceived British aggression. A Boston extra notes fears of subjugation and urges readiness, while New York reports Loyalist appeals in North Carolina and Charleston measures against Georgia trade.
Wednesday evening between eight and nine General George Boscawen suffered a coughing fit at his house in York Street St James's Square. The fit broke a blood vessel and within about half an hour he expired in great agony. He had ordered his coach to the door shortly before to go to Ranelagh. The piece lists officers named Knox Murray Masters Tydd Gilbert and Watson as new raised independent companies of invalids to be commanded from half pay and quartered in Scotland. Extras of a letter from Galpert dated May 3 mention orders for the heels of two.
A notice from May 1, 1775 New York invites persons or bodies politic to subscribe to a relief or refulution through the Bank of England. Subscriptions with signatures and addresses must be sent by Monday the 8th between 9 am and 6 pm, at the Rotunda opening into Bartholomew Lake.
The Committee of Shipping of the United Company of Merchants of Enygiana trading to the East-Indies announces a proposal call for proper crates for loading and unloading their ships. Tenderers must submit lowest terms and view contract particulars at Botolph Wharf with Twiss and Jennison. tenders due before twelve o'clock on the stated day.
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