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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 22, 1778

Page

3

Monmouth 1778 Battle Report Washington Lee Action

Long account details Washington and Lee forces engaging the British near Monmouth Court-house. Reports heavy cannonade, field pieces, and brave actions by Cols Livingston and Stewart, with casualties on both sides, British retreat toward Middletown, and Arnold taking possession of a city later. Includes Congress letters from Howe and Clinton and foreign news from Europe and naval events.

Washington Philadelphia Lee Maxwell Dickinson Herd Amboy Delawar Coryell’s Ferry Austalt Hopewell Kingston Cranberry Monmouth Court-house Allentown Jersey Englishtown Knyphausen Court House Livingston Stewart America Monckton Middletown Bonner Pennsylvania Virginia Barter Ben Royal American Gazette New York Gates Parsons M‘dougal White Plains Howe Webb Putnam Enos Meggs Sheldoff Nixon Sherburn Graham Witts Hooker Albany Philip Livingston Continental Congress New, Brunswick Boston

Barley and Malt Fees Mentioned in Notes

Fragmentary OCR reads Barley and Pale Malt fees with a few figures scattered. Mentions prices like six dollars and sixpence, but the text is incomplete and lacks full context or entities to identify a clear event or subject.

Hop prospects spark travel and lodging squeezes in England

The text notes rising lodging costs forcing people to accept poor accommodations, with references to a hut in the rear and a polt chaise as luxuries. It also highlights high hopes for the current hop harvest across England and predicts a crop forecast up to 130,000 cwt, suggesting widespread belief in strong yields across hop counties.

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Bankruptcy Notices and Dividends Listed

Bankruptcy announcements for Edward Athby of Clapham and John Walker of Bromsgrove reveal surrender dates in September and October with venue details. Dividends and certificates follow, naming Rich Serjeant, Samuel Shriegley, Samuel Wood, Robert Forster, and others, with towns including New Sarum, Leeds, King's Lynn, and London.

Edward Athby Clapham Gundeden John Walker Bromigrove Worcestershire Golden Croft Abraham New Sarum Wilthire Josiah Smith Bradford Yorkshire Woolstapler Newton Leeds Newedtle Lyme Rich Gaildhall King’s Lynn Robert Forster King’s Lynsa Norfelk Alexander Allan Norton-street Mary-low Bone Carpenter Robert Brooke John Morgan Builth Brecon

Leicester Races 1778 Purse Events at New Course

William Herrick of Beau-Manor and Edmund Cadeck Hastoy Esqs sponsor two days of races on the Leicestershire course. Wednesday September 16 features Burgesses Purse for age or older horses with heats over four miles. Thursday September 17 offers Gentlemen's Plate for four year olds never won the value of gold, bridle and saddle included, over four and a half miles in three heats. Entrants must prove ages, pay entry fees, and follow specified rules. Ball each evening and ordinary provisions noted.

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