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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 24, 1756
Page
1
London paper reportsApril dispatches from Warsaw and Stockholm noting Turkish Janissaries detaining a Bashaw in a Citadel tower and a Swedish project to restore despotism. Also described are earthquakes near Belem and Odivillas, para illumination in Brazil, and naval movements across Europe with troop plans and diplomatic notes.
In Scotland Edinburgh April 76 William Hamilton Esq of Withaw died suddenly from a fall from his horse between Hamilton and Withaw. Also on Sunday Mr Bernier, reputed aid de camp to Baron de Diefkau, captured by General Johnson at the Battle of Lake George, was brought to this place from London and committed to the cattle.
Bristol reports the death of Mr Barret who for many years kept the Old Hot-Well House. Norwich notes thefts at the cathedral church when a suspect confessed to stealing a Communion Cloth and a velvet cushion and to burying them under an arch in the city walls between Magdalen and St Augustine gates.
London fragment reports on militia, public order measures against oxen in streets, and local governance. It notes Port Mahon roads blown for French threat, Bouillon of money from Spain, and a Barham Downs camp. Also covers Prussian drill at St James Park, St George’s Day anti gallican feast, and MPs elected in Suffolk Evesham Petersfield.
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