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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 05, 1758
Page
2
An OCR heavy mix reports military movements from England to Germany with references to dragoon troops, ships under orders, and officers. It also covers Worcester race entries, local weddings, parish sermons, Norwich bridge riot, and petty crimes including thefts and arrests, with notices of appointments and licenses.
The notice details racing at Avyek Bridge with Horfe entries for the Plate events, including two guineas toward Plates for next year and one guinea for the second best horse entry. It specifies entry times between twelve and seven, with double entrance and subscription required and bans on horses winning the previous Plate.
The text notes the ship Helléna, about 300 tons, brought French sugars, coffee, and cocoa to Cork from Saint Domingo. It mentions a court trial of James Crokit for murder, found guilty and to be executed next Wednesday, with his brother Edward Cool hanged for the same crime.
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