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General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 28, 1775

Page

3

Arrivals at the Ports Mention Various Ships and Names

Arrivals at the following ports include Whatcomb from Malagi with Friends Goodwill from Opsrio. Karty from Dartmerth. Loyal Briton from Newfoundland. Lark from Dunkik with George and Blomweld. Sophia Alberra from Stockholm. Endeavour from St Lucar. and other vessels such as Two Sitters, Sarah and Jane, and Wisiar crew.

Follswine Sxuathampton Whatcomb Fester Malagi Goodwill Kwen Opsrio Burndaple Karty Watson Baiton Dartmerth Loyal Briton Jackson Newfoundland Poole Lark Advy Dunkik George Blomweld Alive Willams Plymouth Sophia Falmouth Endeavour Wailiams St. Lucar

Lord Chancellor to Resign Seals and Satirical Sums

London reports that the Lord Chancellor will resign the seals in December and be succeeded by the Solicitor General. From Bristol, vessels laden with flour for the Regulars at Boston faced storms and provincial seizure. Various ship losses, prize drawings at Guildhall, and legal actions are noted, with crime, prostitution, and public order measures discussed.

St. James’s Bristo Furfe Prince George Emmas Bristol Boston Williams St. Lucar Falmouth Arlandick Bolton Cape Finisterre Plymouth Kitty Watson Barnstaple Martha Mary Compton Marays Newport Harbour Corke Abby Herbert Virginia Castlehaven Eligabeth Sisclair Rotterdam Holland Cook Alster Scarborough Berwick Yarmouth Roads Leoltef Guildhall

The Maid of the Oaks at Drury Lane Shines Despite Time

Theatrical Intelligence notes a Tuesday Drury Lane performance of The Maid of the Oaks remains entertaining after a lapse since the last run. Mrs Abington delivers a new Epilogue, drawing praise for wit and timing, echoing Garrick’s style and inspiring audience approval.

Drury Lane

Lincolnshire Tore Sold Freehold Estate in Holbeach Parish

In Lincolnshire Holbeach parish a freehold estate is let to Air Rich Wilkinson, consisting of a messuage with out-buildings and over 242 acres of land. Occupied under a long lease. four years remain at Lady day next. Rent is 4 jul per annum. Further particulars from Mr Reade in Copthal Court London or Mr Asites of Holbeach.

Lincoln Holbeach Lincolnstire Rich Wilkinson Ander Reade Copthalcourt London Asites

Private sales of Lilly Farm and adjoining estate in Hampshire area

Archives describe Lilly Farm at Bramley with about 4 acres arable and meadow plus a mill and three acres water meadow, to be sold by private contract. Also advertised is a mansion and farms near Setchey Lynn area with rich freehold pastures over 6 acres and potential for development, inquire via London contact for details.

Bramley Southampton Belonzin Abivé John King Catinetmaker Upholser Basingstoke Hants Randal Wekemg

Knepps and Breckland farm parcels seized in 1776 quit rents listed

The notice details several copyhold farms near Woburn and Bley in the 1776 records, held by Henry Collyer who quits at Michaelmas and Mackeima, with quit rents and land descriptions, followed by a catalog of two books and theatrical works offered by publisher T. Cadell. It ends with a court declaration denying any compromise proposals by the Worshipful Company and a clerk’s sign-off.

William Gualiag Seconfid Knepps Henry Collyer Michauman Cecawir Jiu-thams Breokwoeed Wokeing Bley Buley Mackeema Panry Callyer Eldred Hannah Moore T. Cadell Strand Theso Ad Edicion T. Carns Jour Partridge

Tax burdens and colonial resentments in a late letter

A reader vents about heavy taxes imposed by Britain, urging merchants to cover costs of their disputes and criticizing the two wars and indirect levies. The writer contrasts fourpence to twenty-four pence rates and questions equal taxation across England and colonies, urging relief for England and punitive action against opponents of administration. He offers to buy hemp and expresses loyalty amid colonial tensions.

Evenine Post England Guaerica

Criticisms of British Strategy in America War Debacle

A letter to the editor laments the American campaign as planned in ignorance and executed with vanity. It urges a coastal naval strategy and a land campaign to seize key ports and deter rebellion, arguing for decisive force and better leadership.

Europe Bunker Gige Botton Finzle Fohiter America Fort Charles New-York Philadepia

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