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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 05, 1775
Page
3
At Irvine fair two men racing toward Kilmarnock forced a young woman to the roadside where she died within minutes after being bound. A second rider near Dunlop was thrown from his horse, suffering serious injuries as a nearby man received a fractured skull that proved fatal the next day.
The shipment note lists numerous vessels arriving at major ports such as Boston Portsmouth Falmouth Milford and Yarmouth Road with ships including Triton Potts Bigas India Trader and Active from London Jamaica and Newfoundland. It records origins from Dominica Grenada Newfoundland Seville and other ports along with names of captains and vessels.
Reports from London note that orders from the States General hinder two vessels loaded with arms and ammunition bound for St Eustatius, unless freighters pledge no aid to American rebels. Government takes two ships for Ireland laden with potatoes for Boston troops. Navy officer Lieutenant Jordan, present at Howe's America campaign, dies of his wounds. A hair-dresser condemned under martial law for spying is pardoned before expiry. two more detainees under similar charges. Marquis of Granby travels to finalize marriage with Lady Somerset. A letter from Edinburgh laments emigrants leaving England, citing advertisements of indentured servants for sale in Virginia. Wheat market-settlement in Dublin records earliest sale. Robbery by nine armed men assaults tin merchants Willford and Hinds near Gallash, Cornwall.
Reports from Bow Street describe multiple executions ordered for Edward Dock wrel and Owen Carrol for arson and theft at Wynne’s house and for firing at Mr Ralph. John Daggon faced death for assaulting Mrs Ralph. Several suspects tied to robbery near Wandsworth were charged. Additional items note a Great Seal dispensation for William Fatter and recent clerical and bankruptcy notices including Edward Burnell and John Willson with surrender dates and dividend plans.
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