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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 22, 1779
Page
1
Office for Sick and Hart Seamen announces a tender opening on Friday the 30th for submitting proposals to manage health and sickness care for French prisoners carried to Jamaica Antigua and Barbados. Details at Tower Hill office. tenders must be delivered by 1 pm on the 30th.
Subscriptions toward support for American prisoners are being collected. Donors can send funds to Messrs Walpole in Lombard Street, Welch Rogers in Cornhill, Mildred and Walker in Grace Church, Chambers Hercy and Birch in Bond Street, or other listed bakers and merchants as directed by the committee secretary Thomas Boddington.
A 1279 era notice from Newdark town announces candidates for the Berks County Treasurership after the death of Mr Janet Head. James Jones and Townsend press their claim, pledging diligence, punctuality and honor in office. The missive, dated April 24, urges support from the Justices of the Peace.
To be sold by auction by Mel Langford on premises at Hartley near Allom Hampshire. Sale spans six days starting Monday the twenty sixth instant with Sunday excluded. Items include elegant household furniture large and valuable, library, china, glass, pendery, greenhouse plants, brewing utensils, linen, and more. Viewings on Friday the 23d and during sale days at 11 oclock. Catalogues available at multiple inns and Langford, Covent-garden, London.
Trustees announce sealed proposals for tolls on the road from Dhey Fat to Stafford in Hertfordshire. Tolls set at two rates of six and South Milvs wick for a year with advance deposit to secure punctual payment. Proposals due May 1779 delivered to Thomas Gape Bigyeat St Albans. Clerk’s note records last year’s tolls of 12 5 10 3d.
Cakes for making Shining Liquid Blacking for shoes and boots sold wholesale and retail by W Bayley perfumer in Corksper-street London at sixpence each. The patentee warns buyers to ensure cakes carry a royal patent label to avoid counterfeits and fraud, promising a supple durable finish that resists cracking.
Yesterday Stiles killed his Majesty's hand on appointment as Colonel of the third regiment of foot replacing Lord Amherst who becomes Colonel of the second troop of horse guards in the room of the late Earl of Harrington. Fresh advices from Senegal report M de Vaudreuil capturing 22 English slave ships valued at about 2.2 million livres and preparing to sail to join Count D Estaign. The projected American force for the campaign shows 12 000 in Georgia and South Carolina 3 000 in Canada 1 090 in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia 5 006 in the West Indies 7 000 regulars 6 000 provincials at New York totaling 34 500 with several promotions in East Kent including Captain Narborough and Major B. Lieut. Colonel in the room of Sir William Lynch and John Sawbridge now Colonel.
The House of Commons agrees to supply funds for three light dragoon regiments and to augment the Royal Highland Emigrants in North America. A court martial extract covers battle details and ship positions from the Victory and Formidable, with testimonies on vessel bearings, lights, and alignments during the April 27 action.
The House approved the tobacco bill along with the Bridgwater marker and several enclosure bills on Thursday April 22, advancing legislation in the session.
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