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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 09, 1773
Page
3
A mixed 18th century dispatch reports executions in Stockholm and Paris, Jesuit policies in Hanover, court trials in Hamburg, and political cautions in London. It notes treasury distress in Carolina, colonial debates on taxation, duel injuries in London, robbery attempts, and local marriages and deaths.
Yesterday in Henley a chambermaid at an inn lost 40 pounds in cash and a one pound banknote to a traveling woman who swindled her with a feigned fortune telling. In Salisbury master Beckford’s birthday was grandly celebrated at Fonthill House on the 7th and 30th, marking his 14th year with a ball and fireworks display.
Ships listed with crews and destinations including Thomas O Bryan to Jamaica Camberwell Forbes to Lisbon and Tex Norman to Cork Nancy Lockyer to New York Old Harbour Power to Jamaica Industry Conrete to Georgia Montague Pickels to Philadelphia Kendall to Botton plus arrivals Capel Curling from Jamaica Sally Finch Peggy Lilk Pedro from Bilbao Dispatch Sheldrick from Ostend Prince Rupert from Hudson's Bay at Gravesend and new arrivals at Barbatos Smyrna and Jersey aboard Euphrates Acts Le Maitre from Newcastle Resolution from Newcastle
A mail from Charles Town South Carolina via Swallow packet-boat Captain Copeland reports six weeks at sea to Falmouth. The Upper House of Assembly ordered printing of its address to Lieutenant-Governor Wadham Bull voicing concern over the treasury and public duties, noting candour and deliberation as they assess the state of finances.
The letter describes a reason presented last week to the Court of Aldermen by Wardens and a member of the Court of Assistants, outlining a matter before the city authorities.
An advertisement announces a new fourth edition of a large geography and universal history work by Fenn ing and Collyer, with extensive maps and country descriptions, priced three guineas and bound in calf. It highlights improvements, authentic updates, and a Delphin voyage appendix. Also promoted are Hardwicke’s Digest of Ad judged Cases in the Court of King’s Bench, a compact digest offering key rulings, and a note on publishing details and availability through various booksellers.
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