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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 28, 1771

Page

3

News from Europe and Corsica Septembers 18 20 1783

Letters from Holland and Hamburg report Russia may oppose peace terms with the Porte after mediation. Orlow to seek Princess Sophia Albertina’s hand for the Russian great duke in Stockholm. Moldavangi Bafir executed in Constantinople for failing to pay troops. Corsican resistance spreads as locals burn French works, poison wells, and threaten an Italian prince’s hereditary rule with vast revenue and manpower. Naples reports smallpox killing 6000 in August. Paris orders ex-Jesuits expelled, preachings halted at the king’s request.

Yeherddy Holland Colocn Sophia’ Albertina Russia Venice Constantinople Moldavangi Bafir Dardanelles Eiba Corsica Naples Paris Spain

British and Spanish clashes report from the Bay of Honduras

Advices from the Bay of Honduras note British logwood cutters back at work after fears of conflict with Spain. Indians ill treated by Spaniards flock to English settlements, while Spaniards allegedly encouraged enslaved Africans to defy their masters. A May shipwreck near Cuba losses and captives, and a Havana confinement episode are described. In North Carolina, Regulators reportedly pledged allegiance to the crown after reports of a planned government seizure.

Charles-Torutm South-Carolina Fuly Georgia James Hubersham Wight England Charles-Toum Bay of Honduras Spain Betham Egmont Commare Mackenzie Anne Nathaniel Mitchell Salter Bermuda Terwood Cuba Havanna Jamaica Hispaniola

Sheriffs Parade and Westminster Visit Report

The sheriffs accompanied by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen were met by the Joiners and Salters party in Queen Street and went by water to the city barge, later returning to Salters Hall where they were entertained by Sheriff Bull. Poll results at Guildhall show Nash and Sawbridge leading, with others far behind. Further notes mention stock drops, a Reading Letter dispute, and Various war and naval intelligence updates.

Westminter Nath Stephenson Halifax Kennet Sawbridge Oliver Queen-street Joiners and Salters Cortrparties God Save the King Westtminster Salters Hall Sheriff Bull Guildhall William Nash John Brass Crosby, Esq Thomas Halifax James Townsend Henry’ Bankes Meilrs Penton London Evening Post Dregooz Britton Froome Somersetshire Queen's Regiment of Dragoons Oakshire Mordaunt Dragoons Dudley Hague Venice Corfu Orlow Aschinelaco Morea Vienna Kingfale Andelye Rothynds Panita Dominica Brothers Glinn Liverpool Jamica Ann Elizabeth Magness Jamaica Cape Florida Newfoundland Corke St. Lucar Barbary Peggy Peacock Whitby Greenland Vincent Cunningham Esqfort Plymouth Brackley Northamptonshire Robert Wood Esq Timothy Calwally Hill

List of names and origins from various ports and ships

A fragmented OCR item lists numerous names followed by origins and ships or places such as Gravesend Riga Jamaica Rotterdam Stockholm and Jamaica. The text resembles a passenger or crew name list with associated locales, many cut mid entry and lacking clear context.

Insects in Flowers Cause Ills and Odd Deaths in London

A scanned period notice describes tiny plant insects causing headaches and other ailments, with doctors and remedies debated. It notes a dog fatality near a windmill, a pistol injury, pickpocketing, a lace theft, royal presentations, and several deaths and marriages in London society. The piece blends odd natural lore with a sequence of local events and obituaries.

Currency comparison in seventeenth century trade

A fragmentary eighteenth century catalog describes coins and bullion standards, noting Dutch ducats and Amsterdam London exchange, gold coins in pounds, and a fourteenth edition. It lists a table of salaries and wages, with a focus on receiving and paying monies. Printed for G.Kt Eich, on Saxon Street.

Amterdam London Richard Flavry

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