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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 13, 1775
Page
1
From Salonice and Vienna reports, a Grand Signior’s wife is said to be pregnant, delighting many. The Morea descent on Egina occurred last month with widespread excesses by 150 Greeks. Vienna dated April 26 notes Polish troops advancing as of now.
In March 1775 the Lieutenant Governor assented to acts preserving specific duties under the General Duty Law for one year and adjourned the General Assembly to late April. Savannah reports a mob attack on the wharf where customs officers seized molasses and sugar, a sergeant drowned, and a reward was offered for clues. Philadelphia notes a committee warning against East India goods via Dutch routes to undermine non importation, with names published for delinquents. Salem county committee sends funds to Boston distress relief.
Chelmsford May 12 A severe thunderstorm near London crushed an oak at Hatfield Broad Oak into pieces. A rabbit was killed nearby by lightning and hallstones measured three inches. In Billericay stones fell larger than seen before as ships faced rough weather. Arrivals list ships at Bristol Portsmouth Ancona Cadiz and Falmouth from multiple origins.
London reports Sunday dispatches from General Gage in Boston via Bristol, with May 10 Hague notes on Spain Morocco war risks and French armament. Paris revolts surge over bread shortages, Paris markets pillaged, bakers forced to raise output, police shuffle, and efforts to quell the mutiny intensify across Dij on Tours and surrounding towns.
Reports recount fears of civil war if the Ministry's actions continue, with warnings tied to Paris security and the Queen’s Opera avoidance. Meanwhile captains Farith and Sampdon reload cargoes near Whitehaven as the Lively and Eliza strain supply lines, and a council orders immediate tallies of battle ships fit for service.
Fragmentary notices list several tradesmen and locations in England. John Kingsbury of Sadkertahaicoset London and Nathaniel Steell of Falmouth are named with trades such as brazier and tin-plate-worker. Other names include William Daniel of Fairford and William Edwards and John Edwardgy of Diviland. Dates around June are given for rights or certificates and references to banks and properties.
London Gazette 1775 notice invites adventurers and guardians to obtain tickets by letters to Jasper Jay secretary at 104 Sheen Lane. Prizes paid at Bank of England one month after drawing, two months early, with undrawn tickets supplied daily to England Scotland and Wales. Tickets registered with prize details and Cox agents handling orders.
Public notice states a company using the White Hart Inn in Buxton may bathe for six pence per person, the lowest price in town. A sedan chair will transport the company to and from the bath at no charge.
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