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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 19, 1776

Page

4

Petitions advance in commons amid war talk and resignations

Yesterday several private bills were favored in the House of Commons. Debate touches on malt duties and the mutiny bill with expected royal assent by month’s end and adjournments through January. Reports claim new American negotiations may yield peace, while critics denounce the Rockingham opposition and cite pensions tied to coal duties. News from New York, Turin, and Gosport describe military movements, arrests, and political maneuvering alongside local court affairs and a Tower Hill robbery.

House of Commons America Howe Mesiis Hancock Adams Atlantic Rockingham Burke Duke of Richmond London Admiralty Sputterill Dean Tucker Great Britain Chatham Camden Duke of Grafton General Conway Lord North Walter Nugent New York Cardhageha Loti New-York Royal George Philadelphia Jerseys Congress Turin Sardinia Inquisition Perfon Europe Vienna Versailles Gosport Pallas Spithead Jamaica Newfoundland Romney Surprize Cape Finisterre Robert Fleming Daniel Daracy Plymouth Thames East India Proprietors Johnston Leadenhall Street Hastings Lapguin Maclane Clavering Saint Stephen’s Chapel

Revival of Congreve Comedy at Drury Lane Sparks Discussion

Theatregoers witnessed a revival of The Old Bachelor at Drury Lane with Sheridan’s cuts and alterations. Redditch’s performance as Vain Love drew rare hisses before he explained his last minute casting, while managers defended the casting choice and blamed late notice for rehearsals.

Congreve WJ the Old Batchelor Drury Lane Theatre Sheridan Mr. Redditch Vainlove Reddish Belt

Admonition in a Gentleman's Letter from the Evening Post

The fragment presents a mock editorial response date 7 d as You receive following Stanzas from the Friendly Admonition printed in the General Evening. It mocks criticisms of the press and attributes foppish scolding to a self important physician and others. It mentions Shakespeare and a witty exchange about propriety and reformist aims.

General Court Notice for East India Company Directors

The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies announces a General Court at their house on Thursday the 28th from eleven in the forenoon to six in the evening. The ballot will determine if Hastings resigns and creates a vacancy in Fort William Bengal Council, necessitating a new appointment.

East- India House United Company of Merchants of England Indies Hastings Fort William Bengal

Lottery Shares Sold at Crowned Office by HazaArp Firm

State Lottery notes that 1776 The Tiskets are sold and divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths by HazaArp and Co Stock Brokers at their State Lottery Office No 645 under the Royal Exchange on their account All shares sold at the office will be stamped with the Crown and found at Fkazard's Lottery Office

HazaArp and Co Royal Exchange N. B Fkazard

Premium Lottery Offers Five Hundred Pounds Prize

During the drawing of the Lottery a Premium Ticket entitles the holder to the forum of Five Hundred Pounds if the number is last drawn. Purchasers of Sixteenth or higher Shares in Mr. Molesworth worth's Calculation at specified addresses receive prizes or Premium Tickets. Shares and chances offered on favorable terms with warranties and rapid country inquiries during the drawing. Shares signed by Mr. Molesworth are entitled to two thousand pounds if drawn, beyond the base thousand.

Melisteiny Enquirer Charces Molesworth

Warren's True Original Milk of Roses for Skin Care

To Ladies, Nurses, Mothers and caregivers of Cartoren. Warren's True Original Milk of Roses is now offered as the best cleanser and purifier for infant skin from six hours old, keeping skin soft and free from dryness and scaling. Also promotes healing of sunburns and facial blemishes. Sold only by Richard Warren at the Golden-Fleece and a Cheapside shop, priced 3s. 6d. and 10s. 6d. per bottle. Fuller's Purifier for cleansing white and stone-coloured cloths offered at 15.

Cartoren Warren Richard Warren Marybone-street Golden-S Quare Woodstreet Cheapside

Lenston Bridge High Water and Weekly Births Burials

Unclear record shows high water forecast at Lenston Bridge with times and dates. Includes weekly totals for births and burials with counts for males and females christened and buried. Notes a decrease in burials for the week and mentions uinals and a monetary figure in adiaj format.

Lenston Bridge Fomorrow

Stock price notes with varied percent changes

A fragmented stock price item lists Bare Stock and various indies with percent changes and ranks. Mentions consoled Yanky, EsfaloZa81, India Ann, and Bank Ann with scattered figures and times, including a reference to One o clock and lottery tickets. Partial OCR makes specifics unclear.

India Yanky India Ann Fabs India Banes Pr. Navy E. Bill Difa Long Ann

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