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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 27, 1757
Page
1
The London Evening-Post reports provisions supplied to garrison and inhabitants after the siege rise, a storm disaster burying over 30 in ruined houses, and Edinburgh news detailing tobacco prices, Macfarlane Observatory funding, a death sentence commutation incident, and fleets and ships arrivals with detailed routes and destinations.
Tension rises as Captain views loyal officers replaced by a rival faction led by Will and the Lascar faction. Mutiny spreads among officers and crew amid pay cuts, reduced arms, and fear of shipwreck while Will regroups, gains support, and a decisive move to restore control is debated.
Cambridge reports Aug 25 trials before Lord Chief Justice Willes and Sir Michael Foster. John Wyatt, a deserter from Lord Robert Manners's regiment, convicted of highway robbery, receives a death sentence with execution set for the 16th of next month. Accomplice John Moore acquitted then detained as a deserter. William Cooper sentenced for lamb and sheep theft but reprieved. Rioters Bennett, Wandsworth, Bayes, Armitage discharged by proclamation. Aug 27 notices include King’s College fellows, deaths, and a notable marriage in Linton. Norwich Aug 27 notes John Aldrick, a merchant, married to Miss Morris of Yarmouth.
Port news notes arrivals and sailings from Hull and Deal. The Elizabeth Voght Charity Thompson from Norway and Anna Catharina Athton from Gottenburg arrive, while ships New Success Ellerher Merchants Adventure Lapwing Sheff ield depart for Bremen Hamburg Amsterdam. Convoy hunt at Spithead. Gibraltar Bonetta and other ships sail northward. Several Jamaica bound ships proceed to the River with St Mary Ranqneft Pelling Somerset Barnevelt Howard Richeman Taylor Diligence Hunter Roger Anne Bennet Salisbury from Chester remain in the Downs.
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