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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 29, 1771
Page
4
A reader in Trowbridge laments weak governance and rising military presence. He cites high prices, costly turnpikes, and dispersed troops as harming woollen industry and local livelihoods, comparing past and present hardships, and urging reform under a just king. The correspondent signs as Hawkee’s Eye, Aug 25.
A speculative proposal urges biographers to publish Lives and Actions of Living Men in the first decade of the reign of George III. It plans a frontispiece, mock plates, and subscription sales, praising public utility and profit for sellers and subscribers, including a pledge of twelve copies by the writer.
A pamphlet critique titled tending to show contradictions in the government report, published at 3 o clock for 15 price. Mentioned are Dr Cardogan and remarks on chronic diseases. Printed for J. Alnion opposite Burlington Hotel Piccadilly and J. Wickkir at St Paul’s Churchyard with F Blythe at John's Coffee House near the Royal Exchange.
Monday to Sunday entries detail rising times, wind directions, meals, outings, social visits, and personal activities. Observations include garden rides with Georgy, private conferences with Fe feries and Parles Vaux, concerts, card games, and dining with relatives. Occasional reflections on health and weather punctuate the week.
A London dispatch notes appointments in the army with Scots promotion patterns, potential reform of military governance, and moves regarding Earl Harcourt and Secretary roles. Grenada tensions, added Irish troops, and a bill to fine butchers for burning fat meat are reported. Local marriages, deaths, and social events follow in a dense London-Portsmouth snapshot with illuminations and notable attendees.
Prices of Bank Stock and various 3 percent bonds listed for one o clock with figures like 87 7 8, 1726, 93 1 2, and 58s 2393 pro. Navy and Victualling Bills and Lottery Tickets noted with minor variations.
On Sunday August 265 a trunk from a port chaise at Oxford or en route to Woore stock was stolen. It contained a pink and white satin stripetail coat, white gowns, silks, petticoats, shirts, stockings, shoes, a dimity bed gown, a black lace cloak, a gold watch by Fidlake, four rings including a diamond hoop, paste buckles, eight guineas, and child clothing. If offered for sale or pledge, seize it and notify Sir John Fielding for a ten guineas reward on conviction of the offender.
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