This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 21, 1771
Page
4
A letter to the editor argues against a Beaumont and Fletcher comedy, condemning Margaritta as a depraved heroine and Leon as a vain hero. The writer denounces the play as morally corrupt, mocks the reviewers’ praise, and urges reform of church practices despite political unrest.
Our correspondent critiques the Ector role as he offers advice to gentlemen at the benents. A few specimens of his performance show how well he is qualified for office, while questioning the purpose of a test to regulate private opinion and whether the Articles aim to prevent diversity of opinion.
Letters debate subscription to church creeds and liberty. The writer argues the Church may test public teachers to preserve its faith, warns against injuring a religious body’s liberty, and condemns insincere subscriptions and greed. Also notes queries on Royal Academy admission rules and calls for laws curbing royal brides’ scandals.
A law correspondent argues that if the Duke of Cambridge married in Great Britain to Mrs H by license ratified by the king under 25 Hen VIII, the union is an obsolete nullity and their children remain illegitimate. If married in France but not in an English ambassador chapel, it is an absolute nullity with same disabilities. The piece cites another reader known for humanity and understanding reacting to a newspaper report about a royal duke.
The era’s chatter ranges from a royal duke’s fortune at Newmarket to wartime fears in Europe. Parliament prorogues hint at Spanish tensions, while Irish patriots push reforms. Aldermanic dinners, court changes, and theatre moves fill civic and cultural life. The piece notes inoculation prudence, jail building, and calls for dramatic-entertainment limits. Prominent names include Wilkes, Sheridan, Crofts, Fleetwood, and Earls, with cities London and Dublin foregrounded.
A fragile notice from Portsmouth dated November 21 hints at a notable family connection to late comedian James Tafwell. The item references theatrical ties and expected public interest in the relation to the famed actor.
A collection of endorsements for Mr Brand’s Elastic Trusses for ruptures with certificates from E Barry of Bath and several surgeons across London Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The pamphlet promises easy wear and relief and invites consultation at No 31 Long-acre.
The schedule lists theatrical entertainments including The Provoked Wife with A Trip to Scotland yesterday and King Lear this evening at Covent Garden. It also notes The Brothers with The Fairy Prince and Cyrus with the same masque, plus high water at London Bridge and various stock prices and bonds quoted for the day.
A patient recounts a dramatic recovery in two years after severe facial and hand inflammation described as the King's Evil. Charles Ashton claims Norton’s drops cured his son and urges public scrutiny. Norton advertises the remedy at Golden Square and Picadilly, London, with testimonials and price guidance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.