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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 23, 1770
Page
1
At Dumfries planters Hart from Riga and others from Londonderry and Jamaica are listed with origins. At Cork Neptune Shatiles from London Ann and Margott from Maryland and New Town Line from Liverpool. At Brifo William Mattison from ditto Dispatch Cor inth from Waterford Mayflower Llewellin from ditto and Johanna Christina Fremdre from Stockholm.
Sherborne August 20 reports Mary Quarram aged over 64 condemned for drowning her infant grandson but later reprieved. Other defendants including John Hag ott, John Batting, and John Wilson faced death sentences for robbery near Plymouth with silver watches, and James Matthews and William Haller were reprieved after horse stealing sentences.
Royal gift sparks cricket match for Princess and Richmond. Virginians form anti import union signed at Williamsburgh. Ship De Vonshire Eat Indiaman reports safe arrival off Isle of Wight from Madras. Turnpike trustees elect Sir Joseph Mawbey over Alderman Plumb. Wendover MPs candidates Collins and Bullock stirred by rival interests. Leeds report crowds greet Wilkes in Cloth Hall. Arts society awards turnip rooted cabbage medal to Jeffart Isle of Wight. Hair dye recipe circulates. Paoli attacked by highwayman. Local appoinments and marriages listed with multiple names and places across London and Surrey.
In a August 13 1770 letter from Leigh the author laments theft laws that punish cattle theft with death while others face milder penalties. He argues mercy aligns with Christian principle, notes Solon and Draco contrasts, cites a recent sheep death tragedy, and urges reform by English rulers and bishops toward mercy and proportional restitution.
A Royal letter from the Duke of Cumberland chides a young relative for dissolute behavior. It urges seven years of sober study to gain literacy and manners, warns against taking public command, and asks the recipient to avoid bringing misfortune to England. The writer signs as your affectionate uncle.
Announced meetings near Monmouth in October offering purses for five and older horses with weights and heats. Subscriptions due Friday at Market House. Three or more horses required per plate. entry fees vary by subscriber status. Duke of Beaufort, steward, with riders and ordinaries listed for events and venues across days.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a hay market in Angalt with vague figures and codes. The text mentions prices per straw and references a sequence of numbers and letters, but no clear event date or outcome is discernible.
The Post-Office notice from Aug 19 1770 reports the robbery of two bags of mail from a stage near the six-mile stone on Finchlay-Cannon. A thin man about five feet six, in a dark brown coat, on a light bay gelding, is sought. A reward of 200 pounds is offered for apprehension, with a pardon for the guilty and a further 200 pounds for discoverers leading to conviction. By command of the Postmaster General ANTHONY TODD, Secretary.
An advertisement for Original Essays and humgyrous copper plates published September. It touts three copper plates including Hogarth style city bands and a humor scene with a monkey troupe, plus a prophecy of Achmet Almagi. It lists contents and asserts plates worth more than the magazine price, urging public comparison and preference.
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