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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 26, 1775
Page
1
A brief reader’s letter opens with a salutation to the printer of the London Evening Post. The text appears as a single, formal address bearing the traditional punctuation and style of a 18th century correspondence.
The narrative outlines unrest in a province over military recruitment and loyalty amid orders from Governor Carleton and Bishop Brant. It notes the public refusal to serve, the bishop's episcopal mandate rejected by canon law, and the governor’s attempts to persuade through private talks. It also recites treason law references, export restrictions, and naval appointments, alongside weather incidents, public disturbances at Reading races, and local notices of crime, marriage, and death.
On Saturday the Commerce Capt. Merss arrived at Kyrtimona with government dispatches, delivered to Lord Dasmonth. A Quebec report says Canadians refused to aid the Americans, and would not serve under former officers including Knights of the order of Saint Lewis and other nobles if forced to arms.
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