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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 08, 1776
Page
4
A playful verse by CLIO praises a British artist who attempts to copy Beaurr’s magic queen’s beauty. It argues the painter’s failure lies not in his brush but in Zoeyne Lapy’s own face, claiming no artist could capture such perfection. The piece revels in mimicry and poetic flattery.
An early 1770s letter digest reports Major Cuyler’s success against Provincials on Long Island with heavy Loyalist casualties among the rebels. It claims3,000 prisoners and few British losses, praises Hessian and British troops, denounces American loyalists’ suffering, and includes scattered Paris and Plymouth dispatches plus notes on trade, theater, and social discipline.
Last night the King and Queen attended the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for New Brooms As You Like It and Bon Ton. A Berlin friend reports compliments from Court at the Prussia Russia interview praising friendship and alliance, with remarks about Europe, Catherine the Great and the Archduke Paul. Advices from Petersburgh note empress gifts and English workmanship. The rector and clergymen of New York shut churches over omitting prayers for the King.
The report covers death sentences in Newgate for Wood Walker and Pipkins with executions to be on Wednesday the 23rd, plus respites for Gillam Anderton Benfield Knowland Etherington and Messenger. In Chester, Welsh colliers near Wrexham riot quelled peacefully with civil power aided by J Humberstone and others.
An advertised tincture claims rapid relief for mouth and gum disorders, cures toothache, strengthens loose teeth, prevents receding gums, removes bad breath, reduces cheek swellings and ear pain, and even cures headaches. Sold at Gracechurch Street and Newgate Street outlets, bottles 23s 6d, with seals and handwritten signatures to deter counterfeits.
A fragment reflecting on values over wealth and status. It argues for a quiet mind, health, peace, happiness, and a competency over poverty and misery. The speaker desires theatre ornaments that align with religion and virtue, avoiding glitter that harms character.
Note reports a high water event at Lencon Bridge with timing references and a weekly tally of births and burials. The figures show 193 male and 116 christened males, 125 females, total 258 births. burials decrease by 33 for the week.
Market brief notes no change in bread pricing while stock listings show varied indicators such as Consols at 1 percent, India bonds quoted around 37 to 43 and government annuities, with references to bank annuities and lottery tickets among a dense list of financial items. The fragmentary text reflects a late 18th or early 19th century financial column style with multiple securities and percentages.
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