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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 22, 1772

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Appointments and curiosities from the London Gazette

War Office notices appoint captains to majors in Engineers and Artillery with names: John Archer George Welton Harry Gordon John Browie Hugh Debberg Richard Dawson William Martin John Innes Forbes Macbean Francis James Buchanan David Day Joseph Winter. Paris reports on Walsh’s experiments with an electric fish and a fatal duel involving the Duke de Fleury. Petersburg rumors of executions and exile denied by Prince Galitzin.

London War Office Corps of Engineers Royal Regiment of Artillery John Archer George Welton Harry Gordon John Browie Hugh Debberg Richard Dawson William Martin John Innes Forbes Macbean Francis James Buchanan David Day Joseph Winter Royal Regiments of Artillery Paris Walsh Rochelle Leyden Marquis de Fleury Duke de Fleury Nancy Schomberg Hague Petersbourg Russia Grand Duke Siberia Prince Galitzin Kittier and Co Kelvedon Essex Geo. Vandeput Philadelphia Gery Gery Wm. Stable, Glover Strand Judith Dorset Market-street Soho Kingstone Portsmouth John Ballard Polly Morgan Leonard Middleton King-street Bloomsbury Square Harden Hacpstead Charles Marshal Bread-street Pelham Berner’s-street Rathbone Place Brussels James Ludlow Wm. Singleton Aldersgate-street Bow Mr. Johnson Cheapside Hackney William Elton Mrs. French French Compton-street Richmond Wagitaf

London Extra and Letters from Warsaw and Milan

In Aug 1772 a London letter notes quiet in Warsaw under Russian troops, with 30,000 in the surround and tax demands by the King's Treasury. A Milan dispatch reports a mad patient cured after a near-drowning and fever, while ships and local affairs include Elgin East Indiaman news and a Datchet bridge contract. Royal notices describe courtship, marriages, drownings, crimes, and a new lavender smelling bottle patent by Richard Warren with royal letters. Ambrose Goddard thanks Wilts electors for a large majority and declares independence in a Salisbury parliamentary address dated Aug 21, 1772.

Warsaw Milan Hospital of St. Vincent Earl of Elgin Datchet Windsor Prince William Henry Prince Edward Kew Pennel Hawkins Ambrose Goddard Hollingsworth Horsleydown Matthew Dacey Swan Tavern Southwark Rotherhithe Willow King’s Arms Arundelstreet Chelsea Gujisford Meff Kirtier and Fryer Ringwood Hasts Richard Warren Mary-Se-bune-street Golden Square London N.B Langford Paternofter-row

NEW CROSS TURNPIKE GENERAL MEETING CALLED

Trustees of the New Cross Turnpike announce a general meeting to repair roads from Loncs End in Kenn through Bermon streets to Dartford and Farnborough Well in Kent and Stroud Green in Surrey. The meeting is to be held Saturday noon at the Green Man on Blackheath. Also, advertisement for Hill’s Eleventh Edition arithmetic with preface by H Ditton and multiple booksellers listed.

New Cross Turnpike Loncs Kenn Bermon Southmwark Dartford Farnborough- Well Kent Stroud Green Surry Blackheath John Hill H. Ditton W. Saraban J. and F. Rivington Hawes Clarke Collins W. Johnston W. Owe T. Carlon Crowder T. Sentinale B. Law W.goldsmith R. Baldwin T. Davies Collis

Sale of Cardiganshire Estates in September Auction

A notice for the sale of the Castle Howell estate in Cardiganshire by public auction at Mary Jones widow’s residence in Penboyre. The property includes the capital messuage, mills, and lands spanning 2596 statute acres, valued around 2701 78s, with private treaty option. Details from Mr Evans at Kencoed, Carmarthenshire, and a Robinson Crusoe book advert accompany.

Cardiganshire Mary Jones Velindre Penboyre Carmarthen Castle Howell Molcym Dol Birt LlandiMfil Llanarth Cardigan Stid Evans Kencoed Carmarthenshire

Letter to Archbishop of Canterbury on religious liberty

An 18th century London Evening Post piece addresses the Archbishop of Canterbury, praising his education and public service while warning against civil and religious despotism. The missive argues for Protestant constitutional faith, limits on magistrates over conscience, and guardian duties toward clergy. It recalls Elizabeth I’s era, noting a failed plea for liberty versus union fears.

London Evening Post Archbishop of Canterbury Cambridge Paul Peter Jesus Cornelius Elizabeth Matthew Mark Luke John Lust Wincer House of Commons

Samuel Foote and the London Evening Post note

The fragment references Samuel Foote and a London Evening Post item. It mentions planning gratification for various pursuits and recalls fatigue from theater attendance at an Haye market, with admissions of disappointment and confusion over instructions and continued efforts, reflecting public and personal frustrations in a historical context.

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