Letter Against Capt. Jones Foe To Womanly Delicacy
A London Evening Post reader denounces a Lady for supporting Capt. Jones amid his death sentence. The writer argues the accused pirate is unworthy, cites a boy’s testimony, and warns the woman to abandon him for justice, decency, and national duty. He pledges secrecy about her involvement.
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Lieut. Jones
Heroim
Tugag
Swiil Et
Kant
Thentleman
Jones
Captain Jones
George the Third
Mr. Jones
His Majesty
St. James’s
St. Martin’s Court
Bruges
Rome
London
England
Notice of General Court of the East India Company
East-India House August 26 1772 notice that a General Court of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies will be held at Leadenhall Street on Wednesday September 2 from eleven in the forenoon to six in the evening. The ballot will decide whether Bengal Fort St George and Bombay need a superintending commission with extraordinary powers and that the Court of Directors prepare and appoint such commissioners and report back.
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East-India House
United Company of Merchants of England
Eaffdies
Leadenhall-street
Court of Directors
Bengal
Fort St. George
Bombay
Earl of Albemarle
Bagshot
Regiment of Dragoons
Jersey
Garter
Lord Bury
Admiral
Keppel
Bedford
Duke of Gloucester
England
Scotland
Port Patrick
Ireland
Turin
Drury Lane Theatre
Covent Garden Theatre
East India Stock
Leadenhall Street
Court of Proprietors
Swmith
Sir George Colebroke
Sir George
India
le Mar
Mr. Beecher
Uni
Ramsay
Proprietary
Mr. Ramay
George Colebroke
Sizizh
Smith
Creighton
Rising Sun
London
Thew
Greenland
Tinmouth Bar
Morpeth
William Cretwell
Creswell
Northumberland
Fareham
Hampshhire
Earl of Albemarle's death and London political row
Postscript reports the death of the Earl of Albemarle at Bagshot and notes his roles as Colonel of the third regiment of dragoons Governor of Jersey and Knight of the Garter. The Bedford faction met at Whitehall to apportion Albemarle's offices amid a bid for the blue ribbon. The piece also covers theater openings and East India Stock discussions with leaders arguing for supervisory powers and reforms.
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