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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 08, 1774

Page

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Parliament Elections Across Cities and Sussex Meeting Note

Reports detail multiple parliamentary elections: Aldermen voting results in London for various candidates, plus borough results in Reading and Wallingford. A Sussex county meeting in Lewes approves Lord George Lenox and Lord Richard Harcourt for future service, with Willson proposed as a candidate, amid broad public unrest and celebratory illuminations in Leicester and Westminster.

London Evis Sawbridge Haliifax Crasby Trecithick Hayley G Parner Hopkins Plomer Aldermaag Townsend Oliver William Baker John Roberts Reading Berkshire Francis Ansley Dodd Wallingford Wenman John Cator Robert Barker Andover Benjamin Lethieullier John Griffin Pollen William Mayne Robert Scott Borough Gatton Bury St. Edmund’s Col. Fitzroy Charles Davers Augustus Hervey Colonel Egerton Horse-Guards Timothy Cafwall Brackley Northamptonshire William Eden Eig John Skynner Eta Sussex Lewes Gage George’ Lenox Richard Harcourt Esq Richard Harcourt, Esq Sir Thomas Spencer Willson, Bart Bolton Scarborough Leicester Lord Mountmorres Westminster

Winds and ships bound for distant ports in October

The record lists outward-bound vessels under sail or failure, with destinations Jamaica Georgia Philadelphia Lisbon and numerous European ports. It notes arrivals and passages of ships such as the Hope Koningsbergh Britannia and Neptune with crews and routes including Boulogne Bordeaux Dublin and Oporto.

Daear Green River Addis Aon Smith Jamaica Arandal Manson Georgia Severn Boden Newn Ham Dear Stevenson Anid. Standlinch Carr London Packet Cook Philadelphia Diana Cobb Lisbon Boyd Maria Dodworth Feinasth Neptune Wight Dutchess Manchester Casey Gravescap Hope Wilson Koningsbergh Britannia Richards Dublin Boulogne Packer Merriton Boulogne Mary Sparks Bourdeaux Amity Thompson Salonica Satisfaction Garbut Norway Dunkirk Walton Urquhart South Carolina Earl of Granville M‘ewin Oporto Prince of Wales Purchase Falmouth Poser Lanpdy Quebec Watts Palmer Rischardson Elfineyr Chance Mastermain Stettin Moon Parlow Barbadoes Blackburn Mariner Mann Seville Lark Constantia Dabt Fortune Wending Friends Broiter Dan Kirk London Wigmtore Saléens Eleanor Bruce Bilboa Ann Betty Spa Maryland Kelly Tyger Storey BriRol Success Ball Bee Naftel Croffick Sally Jones Corke Plymouth Joseph Maffingham Havre Antigua Charming Polly Berry Venice White Liverpool Yarrmouth Road Prabity Laws Petersburgh Dover Seaflower Bealby St. Nicolas del Carvo

Speech of John Wilkes as Lord Mayor elect in Common Hall

The text records John Wilkes thanking the Common Hall for electing him Lord Mayor of the metropolis and pledging to defend liberties. He vows an upright administration of justice, to oppose enemies of free government, and to summon Common Halls and Councils on important occasions to preserve the constitution and welfare of the capital. He congratulates supporters and hopes for further public victories for liberty.

Maggi Sfand Maclean Lochbuy Murdoch England Edinburgh Lochbuy’s Lochbay Ulva Mufl Feippers Mayoch Gartincaber M’ligan Coll Fithér Malclam' M'Donald Moll Maximilian Faviere The Royals Duke of Argyll Naples William Dupcam Leadenhall Market Baziere Placs T S Richard, Batchelor Tate St. John Horsleydown Surrey Guildhall London Attornes Meif. Lee Brewer King-street West Smuthfield Cornelius Carr Downham Market Norfolk Peacock Inn Northampton John .Teves Thomas Knight the Younger Kempstown Kempston Bedfordshire White Hart Inn Bedford James Cochran Riverhead St. Martin In the Fields Westminster Fucrender Atxen John Wilkes British Empire Gitlemen Ngbie Zegl Jong France John Glyn Henry epteMm Bern Paris

Young Lacy at Brit lane Theatre On Saturday Evening

A critical notice on the young actor Mr. Lacy who appeared as Alexander at Theatre on Saturday evening praising his strong voice yet faulting his awkward manner and overacted delivery. The piece hopes Garrick will mentor a capable successor and warns Lacy against overconfidence.

Lee Gartick Ventote Anapione Norwich Birmingham Alexander Brity Lane Lacy Mr. Garrick Garrick Tate London

Fragmentary Letter to the Editor From General Evanine Post

A damaged OCR fragment shows a letter to the editor referencing common sense and the Patriots, with garbled phrases about fees and moments. Names and clear details are unreadable, leaving only scattered bits of the intended commentary.

Evanine Post

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