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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

01 Aug 1776

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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 01, 1776

Page

4

Extraordinary anxiety over next intelligence from America

The Printer of London Evening Pats speaks of grave unease at St James's about the approaching army news in America. A trusted observer claims the King foresees a total overthrow of the rebels, while at court many faces show unease. Whispers say that if misfortune befall the troops on landing a force of twenty to thirty thousand Russians would be sent to reinforce the army, despite potential French court disapproval.

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America St. James’s 5 France Boston North America Petersburg Withemas Jansson Rufsian Mediterranean Great Britain Spain Holland St. Helen’s Cadiz Osman Philadelphia New London Nexulury Port Belleisle St. Maloes Ranger Patrick Dennis Congréss England Edinburgh Sir Peter Parker Lord Cornwallis Storrs North Carolina Cape Fear Fort Johnson Fort ‘Fairn- Jon Antigua Clinton Charlestown South Carolina Howe New York Glasrow Fraser’s Highlanders Ireland Lord Rochford Lord Hillsborough Bloomsbury S Square Dover Deal Walmer Sandown Kentith Llewellen Portsmouth Westmoreland Clarke Lancaster Downs Speedwell Thorn Dundass East Antelope Jamaica Franklin Pisgee Mr. Stacpoole Mr. Parker Parker Maidstone Gravesend Earl of Chatham Woodfall Robertson Spanish America Whitby Providence Carling Greenland Forbes Liverpool Leadenhall Market al. Ras Matthew Mary British Museum Royal Society Baker Tobago Pattenden Tower-hill Thamesftreet Tower Hill Pnds Rosemarylane Staple’s Inn Holborn Martha Workman Workman E Q Mortlake Sarah Pollard March-street Walthamstow Cook Falmouth Bedlam
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West India Merchants Urged to Seek Redress from King

Mercator urges London merchants to assemble and present grievances to the King as ships are seized by Americans and plantations face famine. He warns Ministry failures on convoy, letters of marque, and provisioning, arguing royal redress would protect revenue.

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West India West India Islands Mercator
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French taxation rights praised by provincial assembly

The piece argues against arbitrary royal taxation in France, noting that Languedoc and other Pays dEtat provinces are governed by Les Etats with a King s Lieutenant Nobility Ecclesiastics and Representatives of the People who are paid for attendance. They may remonstrate if a minister demands beyond their means and such remonstrances are effective.

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Languedoc Les Erars England
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Convicted Burglar Tries to Warn Youths in Prison

A condemned burglar, jailed for robbing a fair booth, boasted of a copy of the fourth volume of Commentaries on the Laws of England. He now pleads with youths to heed his caution, claiming the offense was burglary only in error, and he has allied himself with John Wesley seeking spiritual refuge.

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England John Wesley
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Fame of Alcibiades Warns Athens of Persian Attack

A fragment notes Alcibiades while with Persia sought to inform his Athens of a looming Persian assault, aiming to relay intelligence to counter the threat.

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Lcibiades Persia Athens
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Strategic Letters Warn of Hidden Risk and Dance Master Advice

The passage describes a man fearing detection and potential imprisonment or death, so he uses a stratagem in his letters. He suggests that scholars follow the advice of a dancing master, urging them to hold their heads high and carefully turn out their actions.

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Insolvent relief urged to curb imprisonments and public harm

A plea to reform debtor laws argues freeing insolvent art and tradesmen reduces pestilence in crowded gaols, lessens emigration, and protects communities. It warns against malevolent creditors and highlights corruption, London to Halifax dispatches, and wartime sentiments with names like Howe and Clinton, plus naval and political notes.

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Easy Body to Conscious Lovers in New English Theatre

The ninth number of the New English Theatre is published with a frontispiece and portraits, featuring performances by Garrick, Mrs Abington, Miss Younge, and others. Each weekly number prints select plays on royal paper, with prices at 6d and 18d for proof impressions.

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Tancred Sigismunda Garrick Isaac Taylor Collyer Woodward W. Svaan C. Bathurst W. Johnson T. Davies L. Davis J. Jedigg S. Crowner W. Owen T. Longman T. Lowndes YT. Siflon Law W. Nicoll S. Bladon B. White J. Uwnkre G. Robinson J. Rubson E. and C. Dil
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MIAH'S FAREWELL TO LADIES OF LONDON

A dated verse inscription titled MIAH'S FAREWELL addressed to the Ladies of London. The poem pleads Cupid to convey warm commands to British beauty, praising the fair maidens of the British court as Omiah's boast, with imprint noting Fleet Street origin and G. Kearily as printer.

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Miah London Cupid Omiah G. Kearily Fleet-fircet
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