Fragmented Postscript Letter in the General Evening Post
A long reader letter defends a reform debate, attacks orthodoxy, and denounces a bishop, with discussions of Mr Jones and Dr Dawson, plus political rumors from London and Paris. The text also notes theatre disturbances, municipal elections, and local obituaries, all framed in late 18th century editorial voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenine Post
Axti- Clericus
Jones
Azi-Clericus
Church of England
Mr. Jones
Oxford
Townsend Wins Bridge-Tiafter Election In Common Hall
In a Common-hall held at Mr. Toévey’s room thirteen candidates stood for Bridge-tiafter. Sheriff verdicts favored Townsend, who was declared Chetted. Polls opened for seven other candidates, recording Borwick 148 NE Towshend 245 Parker 223 Jefferson 57 Garnons 29 Dell 20 Blake 3 Bowieg r go.
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Bridge-tiafter
Toévey
Townsend
Borwick
Towshend
Parker
Jefferson m
Garnons
Dell
Blake
Bowieg
Unpensioned Cornishman and Public Opinion
A fragmentary notice from The General Evening Post hints at a debate over an unpensioned Cornishman and the newspaper’s openness to publishing essays and questions. It notes reader letters from families and both young and old, with a cautious stance on forthcoming essays and topics.
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General Evening Post
Gus
Cvill
Bank Stock Prices Reported Amid Market Notes
A fragmented stock page lists prices for Indian and South Sea bank annuities and bonds with figures such as 3.37 or 1746, noting a one o clock shutdown for certain consols. The text contains stray spellings and partial entries for bonds, navy stock, and various annuities, reflecting a mid century financial column with incomplete figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
South-Sea
Peksent
Andia Ann
Tadia
Auction of Castlecary Manors In Somerset At Ansford Inn
To be sold separate by auction at Ansford Inn near Castlecary Somerset on Monday the 28th of October and following days the manors of Castlecary Ansford Leigh and Coleford with freehold leasehold and various estates in the parishes of Ditcheat and Pitgommd. Copies and details available from Wilkie in St Pauls Churchyard London Collins in Salisbury Frederick Beol in Bath and William Clarks in Castlecary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansford Inn
Castlecary
Somerset
Ford
Leigh
Coleford
Freeshold
Leafehold
Thera
Ditcheat
Pitgommhd
Wilkie
St. Paul
Churche Yard
London
Collins
Salisbury
Fréderick7
Cauttcary
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St. Thomas's Hospital
Opus
Trotter
Sadier
High-Holborn
Bell
Mill Street
St. George's
Hanover-square
Golden-Cross Inn
Charing-Cross
Hechester
Theriday
Newport
Whitchurch
G. Boulton
W.B. Likewif
G. Boulton, and Co
Tilden
the George
Farnborough
Olding
King’s Head
Tonbridge
Onbridge
Tonbridge Wells
Hastings
Rye
Tonbridge Town
J. Olding
Cy. Tilden
Frégmore-End
Hemel- Hempsteady
Herts
Hemel-Hempstead
Berkhamptead St. Peter
St. Alban’s
Isaac Harvey
Hemel-Hemp- Mead
Swale
Exon
Exeter
Haddy
Booksbank
Ruddle
Castle-alley
Threadneedle-street
Royal Exchange
Brooksbank
Roddle
Lotter
Faherikcas
Richardson
Goodluck
Cornhyll
Motzsworth
Admiralty
Whitewall
Sun-Fire
Cornhill
Postscript
James Hodges
Marcal
Moise
Towndend
Court of Aldermen
Wilkes
Alderman Bridgen
Crosby
Bridgen
Chaig
Junius
England
St. James's
Westminter
Dengis
Duke of Marlborough
Dennis
Wikes
Juntus
Jimlins Dudley
Portsmouth
Great Britain
Court of
Madrid
Wagbj
Lisbon
Am Opéra
Portugal
Conde de Qeyras
Viena
Hungary
Rome
Paris
Prince of Condé
Ganspedt
Duke of Orleans
Prince of Conti
Comprexne
Chantilly
Weyhill Fair
Baynham
Devery
Finch Iane
Frith
Neighbour Frith
North Cray
York
Newcastle
Walter Blackett
Reims
Thomas Marfit
GuildEall-yard
Richard the Second
St. George’s Day
Simon Sudbury
Ref
Parliament
Westminster
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