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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 17, 1786
Page
4
A fragmented ode lauds GEORGE S reign and CHARLOTTE's smile. The verse envisions prosperity from commerce and the arts under a peaceful realm, foreseeing lasting happiness and public bliss.
Fragmentary OCR shows a bank official named Gaussen connected to a secret committee. He is described as directly guiding funds and accounts while preparing plans for a government or bank actions. The text hints at undisclosed meetings and duties over several hours.
The document records a Navy tender notice dated August 15 1786 offering to treat for fallow and oil with specified times. It states that only bids received by twelve o’clock will be considered and the lowest bid will be accepted with the counter declared closed if the White or an Agent is absent.
A peculiar notice describes a private contract sale of three acres and twenty one perches of land with homestead components, tables, barns, and adjoining pasture. The property lies within a ring fence and includes common rights. inquiries directed to Mr Caltinewood at Gray’s Inn or legal firms Claridge and Pearce in Fulham.
The notice notes availability of additional works by Avition. It cautions readers about where to obtain further pieces and directs interest to the publisher or agent handling these items.
Various dispatches recount court rites in London and Windsor, honors for Mayors, and Parliament addresses after the king's escape. Reports cover Hague intrigues, American envoy Adams, coinage reform schemes, Cuba and Mosquito negotiations, naval movements, and weather at Berlin.
A fragment lists detail of forthcoming races at Canterbury with entries such as fifty pounds for three year olds and categories for four year olds and geriatrics. It mentions key horses and owners like Foxy, Proges, Jones, Poilee, Late, Searle and Vore. The column records weights and heats themes typical of a mid 20th century racing page.
The readable fragments list various financial terms and bond references such as per cent rates, ditto notes, and miscellaneous securities. Mentions include 4 per Cent Consols, 3 per cent, and South Sea items, with scattered figures and bank or estate notations, typical of a ledger-like market snippet.
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