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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 22, 1775
Page
4
A fiery letter denounces the majority in both Houses as corrupt tools of the Crown and ministers. It laments bishops and peers used for political ends, condemns graft and oppression, and argues that supreme power unchecked harms civil liberty and property.
The piece attacks Lord B and the Junto for shaping policy through covert manipulation. It alleges a puppet Parliament, manipulated ministers, and a hidden kingmaker who uses the Junto to advance despotism. It details pensions for colonial governors and a corrupt pension system benefiting key figures.
The administration’s undisclosed advice asserts that Massachusetts and Connecticut militia are embodied, prepared with magazines, and marching toward Boston. Salem served as the headquarters when these reports emerged, while a sizable force moved toward the colonial capital.
A London letter discusses future governance and urges disqualification of any bribery convicted individuals from Parliament. It notes military plans for America, including General Gage remaining in Boston and Burgoyne Clinton Howe leading an offensive march. Also covered are naval and coastal ships, royal reviews in Hyde Park, and the trial of Counsellor Lacy’s wills before the Lords.
Terribly burnt by his deaths catching fire that his life is despaired of. Last night Mr Langton a former Blackman-street Borough carcase butcher went to bed in good health and was found dead this morning. He retired from business ten years ago. Yesterday died at her Aunt's in Spitalfields Maria Winchester aged nineteen from Ratcliff, delirious since Limehouse fright. Newcastle April 27 last stone Chelterford bridge laid. Open road to Carlisle for coaches. Monday a smuggling vessel with gin and teas brought into Shields by the Hazard sloop of war from Bridlington. Edinburgh April 21 Sir John Gordon of Earlstown Bart married Powderhall Miss Anne Mylne daughter of Thomas Mylne Powdershall. On Sunday gth curt died at Pittenweem Rev Mr David Beath minister of the gospel there.
Byfield and Hawksworth announce the Museum Lottery tickets are for sale in varied numbers at their offices near Craig's court Charing Cross and North Gate Royale Exchange. Draw begins at Guildhall on Monday May first. Fretwell and Co urge support after strong takings in the last State Lottery.
Prices of stocks listed include Bank stock at 142 Indian stock and South Sea stock with variations. Old and New annuities show 7 3 per cent, bank annuities red at 87 half, cons at 887 &ths, and other Indian annuities and bonds around 61s to 625 pounds. Navy and Victualling Bill shows 5-8ths difference. long annuities noted.
A letter to the Town Clerk of London noted that over sixteen years from the King George II act, London and Westminster lost more than two million due to insufficient bread provisions. The paper cites a correction to the misdated ten year span and teases a future item about free citizen Robert Young and Hyst-Aspes.
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