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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 07, 1775
Page
4
Postscript to the Editor notes a royal allowance shared among dissenting ministers. A curious inquiry in northern counties reports elders denying or acknowledging Royal Bounty, with cases in Cheshire and Lancashire and uncertain reach in Westmorland Northumberland. The writer warns ministers may seek to rival London in the distribution.
A damaged editor’s note warns readers about fraudulent candidates for holy orders. It cites Macy, described as wearing sheep’s clothing, who sought ordination through deceit. The piece references Oxford and a diocese in England, noting repeated rejections and cautioning clerics to verify testimonials.
A summary of British intelligence reports from London details government measures against rebellion in America, troop health updates from Boston, and naval appointments. It notes the arrival of dispatches from Jamaica, the Maine of public order in Bristol, and observations on French and Algerian naval actions, plus local racing results and market prices.
Early yesterday morning villains broke into Mr Derrie watch-maker shop in Weymouth-court Moorfields and carried off several watches to a considerable amount. Notices also report marriages, deaths, and a whale cast ashore at Snertisham. among deaths, Rev Dr Cholwich and Rev Francis Hawkins are listed along with local officials.
The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies gives notice of a general court at Leadenhall Street on April 13, 1776 to elect six directors for four years. Voting is restricted to stock owned in one’s own name for specified amounts, with votes tied to stock holdings and ownership duration.
A fragment from a late 18th century issue notes stock prices and bank bonds in Liverpool. Listings include Bank of England style items with percentages and prices such as 3 per cent, 4 per cent, and Navy bills. The text reflects trading activity and market mood with assorted figures and references to government loans.
London notices promise the Original and Genuine Balsam of Life prepared by Robert Turlington’s successors Martha and Hilton Wray. It sells at seven shillings sixpence and ninepence per bottle, with seals and arms to prevent counterfeits. Also offered are various medicines and cordials at the Original Warehouse in Birchin Lane. Some claims of counterfeit receipts are denied.
The advertisement touts Keyser's Pills as a superior remedy for various diseases described as European-wide cures. It lists sales locations from Dr. Cowper in Oxford Street to booksellers in London, Edinburgh, Kingston Jamaica, and Bath with direc tions. It claims certificates from ambassadors, ministers, nobles, and physicians endorsing the medicine and notes its acceptance in French hospitals and private practice.
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