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General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 09, 1775

Page

3

Provincial Congress forms committee on royal speech

Boston reports that a Cambridge based Provincial Congress committee will study and answer the King's gracious speech and assure him no widespread intent to infringe laws exists. From Falmouth a five to six man clash aboard Gaspee led to a willful murder verdict and a jury inquiry. Providence notes a Dartmouth letter stating Parliament’s American features will be carried into effect.

Rica Boston New EnGuiana Cambridge Bofton Falmoouth Basco-bay Providence Lord Dartmouth Themerican Department Lakeek America Ris

Northamp­ton Robbery Retribution Ends Fatally at Davies House

In Flower near Northampton Mr Davies fixed a weapon to the window to deter burglars after repeated thefts. On Friday a man from Flower tried to force entry by prying at the window. the gun fired, lodging its charge in his bowels and he died instantly.

Coountray News Northampton

WindSailed Arrivals At Multiple Ports From London In May

A lengthy list chronicles arrivals at Portsmouth Milford Plymouth St Eustatia and other ports with ships such as Exeter Defiance and Defiance from New York and Bristol based vessels including Betty Shaw and Hereford from diverse origins like Jamaica Antigua and Liverpool. Names of captains owners and cargo origins appear throughout alongside vessel names and routes.

P-News Lef Charlee-Towan Packer Myrick Carolina Betty Jenkins Salem Wajerty Exeter Gravesend Mar John M‘lone Oporto Cafar Mille Jamaica Calais Packet Ross Cala Portsmouth Allehe Kergstadg Norway Liberty Bebel Cork Milford Slly Moat Maryland Alop Forkxes Virginia Plymouth Friendship Coffin Cape Fear Mareritta Maria Bremen St. Eustatia Peggy Morris Bristol Defiance Bovine Lord Castells Sams Defiance Jolly Dreadfoight Cooper Liverpool Brownthall Austin Sophia Farquharson Fanny Sinclair Blus Mountain Aaltey Ballentine Woodsey Wilson London

Appointment and trials spread through Royal and civic affairs

Yesterday in Scotland the Earl Montgomery took the role of Judge Advocate as Jamaica’s squadron awaits three more ships. Admiralty orders reshuffle captains and half pay officers, while Norwich bells will honor the Royal Family with a new toll. A Savoy case confirms Crown rights to the hospital possessions. Reports detail street crimes, arrests, and a wealth of public notices, with appointments and ecclesiastical promotions announced by the Great Seal.

Low Doe James Montgomery Peeb Ase Scotland Gayton Jamaica Royal Navy Board of Admiralty Jervis Eest Plymouth Fieldig Murray Levant Samuel Thompson Halray Sir Edward Vernop Chatham Commodore Mackenzie Haid Palermo Kenly Duchy of Lancaster Westminster Duchy Lord Mansfield Gould Savoy Strand Savoy Hospital Wright Earl of Exchaquer Norwich

Dispensations, Marriages, and Deaths in Sussex and London

Notices record a dispensation for the Rev Will Wabbury M A to hold rectories in Sussex with Birdshay s in the same county. Marriages include Willian Lavington of Farringdon and Mika Newsham of Caverndith Square. Died Friday at his house on Blackheath Mr John Johnson merchant director of Royal Exchange Assurance. Also Monday at Fulham Mr John Lewis. Sunday at Homerton Rev Mr Cha Oldfield Vicar of Merton. Lady Williams of Gwerneveth Lodge Breconshire. Prices of various bank stocks and bonds listed with India, South Sea and Exchequer issues.

Will. Wabbury Royal Exchange Assurance Office Lal Fulham John Lewis Homerston

Bodmin Races at Bodmin Down 1775 Plate Rules

Bodmin Cornwall June 26 next will run for a Liver-Bow plate donated by Sir Joan Molesworth and Sir William Lemon open to certain weights for age among five races on Bodmin Down. Prizes include gold plates, weight allowances, and a non-subscribers entry fee. Entries and payments due at the White Hart Bodmin June 16 with start times daily at two o clock after moonrise.

Bodmin Cornwall Bodmin Down Joan Molesworth William Lemon Barentcy Devon Geoge Hett James Laroche Ardauhte Storfev White-Hart Bodming

Lament on War Risk and British Policy Across Europe

A fragmented postscript letters the editor from a British correspondent in Mantua, lamenting the deep divisions between Great Britain and continental holdings. He warns leaders against war and urges restraint, arguing the people’s animosity and the dangers of rash measures risk civil unrest and sacrifice.

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