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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 29, 1780

Page

3

British Royal Navy fleet movements and ship names noted

The report lists ships and movements including the Baltic voyage and departure from the St. Lawrence. It mentions the Mercy's ship Assurance and Carysforr sailing, with Dromedary, Scourge, Exeption, and Wells among remaining ships. The text records August events and references various vessels and captains in a period-appropriate naval column.

Deal Aus Windton St. Lawrence Edwards Adaut Wyat Halifex Carysforr Baltic Wells

News from London on Parliament dissolve and naval moves

The Cabinet Council resolved to dissolve Parliament by November and writs to issue on that date. Admiral Geary may have resigned, with Sir Hugh Palliser rumored to replace him. Reports claim Darby ill in mind rather than body. A patent granted Palliser the Greenwich Hospital post with salary from May. Fleet movements include Leeward Islands convoy, Spanish ships Solano’s squadron, and Digby’s forces. Jamaica expected regiments and privateers activity noted. Court notices report executions for highway robbery and other crimes, with Bartholomew fair orders.

Cabinet Council Admiral Geary Hugh Palliser House of ‘Commons Hugh Admiral Darby Bath Greenwich High Palliser Tosol Southampton Naffaa Plymouth Leeward Island Digby Fadie Newfand- Yind New York Carolina Jamaica St.Lucia St. Domingo Mons. de la Mone Pitt Parker Medway Kit’s Walingham Madeira Vie St. Lucie Rodney Solano Comipte de Guichen Havannah Don Solano Cadiz Portmouth Prince George Admiral Digby Fox Foudroyant Jarvis Alfred Bayne Canada Sir.g. Collier Defence Cranston Fortitude Sir Rich. Bickerton Marlborough Geary Centurion Sphynx Barbadoes Shrewsbury England Aingle Alcide Torbay London Grille Falmouth 88Th Regiment Regi Fyxtradl India Leeuwe Adrien Trotz Matter Middlebury France Spain Cape St. Virgins Mynheer “Trowz Fone’merk Portugal Lollanders Councel Artsis Bienfailant Calld de Bordelois Aman Monsieur Fery China Comte de Closard Bnker Paris Chevalier de Cihinard Bourdeaux America West Indies Bristol Rhode Island Ea India House Flora Depiford Gravesend Lydile Cork Gibraltar Parrisun Gimostars Betsey Bowes Whitehaven Quebec Bay of the Bulls Lora Vernon Derby Litchfield Mary Thomas Earl of Efingham Dhe Geo. Venables Vernon Lord Vernon May the Goth Louisa Barparina Buffey Mantel Louisa George Aston Litefold Thomas Lee Martha Simon Earl Harcourt Henry Charles Sedley Sedley Verrien Wiliam Edward Elizabeth Glamorganshire Thorp Globe Tavern Fleet-street Farringdon Axford St. Bartholomew Bartholomew Fair Sherborne-lane County of Westmoreland Appleby Tomlinson Greenwood Earl of Thanet Somersetshire Wells Joshua Holges Joseph Coles Colford George Witch William Bren Bridgewater Daniel Page John Coleman John Norton Wellington Joseph Burton George House Norton Malereward John Butler Joshua Hodges Keward Gallows M.lls Jiil Winguems Bah Pear Tree-lane Bartholomew Huber Mass Struct Samuel Strut Old Palace Yard John Bullock Weils-street Marybone Anne Underwood Tottenham Court Road John Baron Dickenson Ware Dickenson St. Margaret’s Blill

York Races Continued On Great Subscription Day

York races noted several four mile and two mile heats for three year olds with numerous horses and owners listed. Judges could only condemn the first three from a large field including Orpheus Magnum Bondm Young Tantrum Primrose Cruikshank Foxhanter Herod Grosvenor Increase White Rose Turf and others.

City of York Burdon B. H. Orpheus Bethell B. H. Magnum Bondm Rockingham B. H. Young Douglas Gr. H. Nebuchadnezdar Wentworch H. Little Mr. Wentworth B. c. Primrose Mr. Douglas B.c. Cruikshank Joliffe Foxhanter Mr. Goodall Herod, Ltd Grosvenor B.c Sweetbriar Mr. Allen Young Mark Mr. Stapleton Mr. Alcock Mr. Bagley John Kaye

Canterbury Tuesday August 22 Sweepstakes at Crassus meet

A historic Canterbury turf card details a Tuesday race program with a 120 gs sweepstakes, multiple four mile heats, and various named horses and owners. Notable runners include Crassus, Slapbang, Elegant, Uppingham, and Rambler among others, with early head-to-heads and betting notes across heats and plates.

Canterbury Cumbe Jind C. Craffus Whitfield Slapbang Sandes Hatcofé Ch Etegant O’reily Gr. c J. Ladd Nam Pd Crassus P. P Mr. Hatton Ch. c Lt. Sondes H. Uppinghaas Whitheld D. of Cumberland King’s Plate Mr. Smallman H. Chesfeld Sondes Bch Uppingham Sir H. Beatherstone Chesfeld Keng M. Gibbon J. Lade B. c. Vongtaia Mr. Savage Mir Rawlinson Law Whitfelu

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