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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 18, 1771

Page

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Ship News Calendar of Arrivals and Departures

Friday reports list Indiaman voyages to India Jamaica and Barbadoes with ships Decil Rose and Gentle Friend and others while several arrivals occur at Dublin Portsmouth Waterford Bristol Smyrna Tingmouth St Vincent Nevis and St Eustatius with vessels from London Oporto Dublin Leghorn and Bristol including Liberty Mary Mary Jemima Grace and Neptune names and routes noted.

Colebrook India Rose Marse Jamaica Blair St Kitt’s Royal Charlotte Daniel Dominica Elizabeth Manley Barbadoes Mary Bristol Mary Jemima Broad Plymouth Grace Grigg Bridport Barfleur Intrepid Panther Merlin Wind N.N.W Dublin Liberty Griffith London Mercury Taylor Liverpool Portsmouth William Cuthbert North Carolina Asid ‘St. John Baptist Pereira Oporto Waterford Robert, Barnes Pool Prufsian King Smyrna Tartar Smith Leghorn Tingmouth Duke, Ath St. Vincent's Young Sharp, Kelly South Carolina Nevis Neptime, Forrest St. Eustatia Wneptuné, Stake Cork

Indictments Found Over Weir Destruction at Raypill

York April 16 The North Riding sessions ended with the Grand Jury returning bills of indictment against rioters who destroyed Mr Smith’s Smelt Mill weir at Raypill near Reeth. Also charged are an attorney and agent to Lord, and several others for pulling up the flood gate and partly filling 700 yards of the water race and a wall across its head on the 3rd.

Country News York Thrisk

Severe 1771 London notices and riots sweep the day

In London yesterday debates moved a cattle export bill with 66 to 40. Lords heard City counsel against the Dur ham Yard embankment bill. A Mother Bank letter from April 16 1771 reports Emerald ship quarantine and money on board. News carriers testified on riot handbills with limited info. Local corruption claims target parish orders, sheriff candidates, and constable lists. Riots at city wharfs, draymen and weavers jailed for Clarke murder. A noblewoman’s organ scheme ends in theft. AIs: Islington river body identified as a tradesman’s wife lunacy verdict. Promoted clergy include Allan Harrison Eccles to Stratford Row.

London House of Gunfucus House of Lords Durham Yard Embankment Lee Davenport City Maddox Lloyd’s Coffee House Lombard Street Mother Bank Cadiz Spithead John Jay Messrs James Lawrence G Riley Rice Williams Wrangham Thomas Dunderdale House of Commons Alderman Oliver Freeholders Esquire Alderman Wilkes Sir. Bull Dorsetshire Tod Chaldren Drayman Newgate Clarke Holloway Tottenham- Court Road Allan Harrison Eccles Brazen Nose College Oxford Stratford Row Middlesex Lucas New College, Oxford His Majesty’s Chapel Whitehall Kent

Notable Marriages and Fatalities Mentioned in Brief Notices

A marriage notice lists Thonthsluffey Appreece, Esq of Washingly, to Miss Ashby. Deaths include John Pannen, Esq of Kentington, and Serenus Barrett linen draper in Friday Street, who died the same day as a fatal dinner incident in Clare Market. Also noted are Charles Gibbons Esq in Scotland Yard, Matthew Carew Esq in Red Lion Square, William Wiftham linen factor in Guernsey, Mrs Carty Rogers sister of Sir John Rogers Bart in Exeter.

Thonthsluffey, Appreece Huntingdonshire

A Call to Justice and Liberty for England’s People

A partisan address to the people of England denounces royal ministers and Parliament for tyranny. It defends the Lord Mayor of London and magistrates, urges constitutional restraint, and recalls the Parliament’s duty to uphold rights against despotism. Strong language warns against arbitrary privilege and urges unity.

London Fiuke House of Commons Charles the First

To the Liverymen of London Lord Mayor Crosby's Support

A letter from an old liveryman urges liverymen to extend Lord Mayor Crosby's term. The author praises Crosby for upholding London laws rights and charters and asks whether he should continue as lord mayor for as long as he wishes to serve. The piece emphasizes loyalty to the city and contempt for those who have trampled its rights.

Brass Wi Crosby London Old Liveryman

Laws Must Obey The Land For True Government

A Lonioa Evening Post excerpt argues that the King and all subjects must obey the land’s laws. It condemns any branch claiming privileges to override Parliament or the Crown, warning such acts would undo justice and threaten order. The piece emphasizes Parliament’s delegated power and rejects any unilateral privilege.

House of Commons King House of Lords

Wilkes and allies clash amid London Alderman race

In the London Evening Post intelligence column, Wilkes is portrayed as having taken the price of patriotism while Oliver, favored by his electors, pledges to resign his gown if his constituents disapprove. The piece cites past fealty and gratitude as lacking for Wilkes, who reportedly spurns several notable figures including Sir Cecil Wray, Sir Robert Bernard, Sir John St Aubyn, and others.

London Evening Post Wilkeshas Oliver London Wilkes Cecil Wray Robert Bernard John St. Aubyn William Stephenson Alderman Jrecothick Alderman.Townsend

Notable names listed in historical consignments

Derman Sawbridge, Mr. Sidermich, Kirsgatt, Alderman Oliver, Charles Tirner, Serjeant Glynn, Thomas Oliver, Dawderwell, Harbord, Cal houn, Horne, Dr. Jefferies, Bellas, Skey, Lovel, Tooke, Keighley, Towgood, and Finch appear among numerous titled and professional individuals in a dated registry or notice.

Derman Sawbridge Sidermich Kirksgatt Alderman Oliver Charles Tirner Serjeant Glynn Thomas Oliver Dawderwell Nea Harbord Calhoun Horne Jefferies M F. Bellas Skey Lovel Tooke Keighley Towgood Finch

Pro Patriz letter prompts pledge to join in measures

An English Saxon columnist letter in the London edition urges Pro Patriz to declare a public letter channel so supporters may respond. The writer proposes a funds and legal backing, urging a named address for correspondence and promising cooperation in “just measures.”

High Water at London Pridge Forecast

Water levels indicate high tides at London Pridge with morning and afternoon readings. Tomorrow morning after 6 o clock expect 39 minutes, afternoon 10 minutes after 7. Monday morning 40 minutes after, afternoon 12 minutes after 2.

London Pridge

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