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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 06, 1776
Page
1
Parish churchwardens of St Pancras in Middlesex publish a notice denying reports that corpses were removed from Totenham Court Road or from the parish churchyard. They state a full inquiry found the rumors groundless and claim no violation has occurred for years.
On March 20 the Emperor was pleated to raise General Potemkin to the rank of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire after a petition by the Empress of Railing. A patent was issued and sent to Petersburgh by a Russian courier. Portsmouth notes ships Juno and Blonde sailing with transports under convoy from St Helen's to North America. Lord Chamberlain announces no Monday levee at St James's until further notice.
London reports detail a quiet Easter Sunday with royal church attendance as the Queen held divine service at her palace and the King received the Sacrament from the Bishop of London. Meanwhile political and military news from Ireland, America, and the Havannah fill dispatches, including troop totals and ships bound for overseas service.
Reports from Bombay and distant postings note General Carnac to sail on the Hector for government duties, with other officers and vessels in motion. Letters recount the death of John Ded, Elg, an East India Company officer and cavalry colonel at Tanjour, from wounds at the siege. A storm wrecks Le Catherine off Ireland. Local notices cover marriages, deaths, and appointments, including clerical livings and school headship.
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