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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 02, 1740
Page
1
Yesterday the London Evening Post reports arrivals of mails from France and Ireland, noting incoming dispatches and fresh news items carried by the latest post.
The Petersbourg despatch reports that Anna Johanna, Empress of all the Ruffias, has named the Princess Anne as Regent during the minority, replacing the Duke of Courland who is imprisoned after alleged attempts against the Imperial Family. High offices shift as Munich becomes Prime Minister and other ministers are appointed. News notes protests within nobility and strategic moves against the Duke.
The Master of the Batchelor reports a October sighting off Lat 40 of fourteen sail including schooners, sloops, two large ships likely convoys bound for Haddock’s squadron. Clifton’s Captain Fox at Lat 50 said Barbadose crew lost four hands to sickness and weather while bread was rationed. Batchelor under short allowance supplied water and candles. Dublin notes a fatal chimney stack collapse harming Sir Richard Butler’s servants. frost and snow worsen conditions. Packets from Philadelphia describe bumper corn harvest and ships loading for Britain and Ireland. Nobles forbid servants wearing powder in wigs or hair amid price pressures.
Obituary from Edinburgh noting William Wightman aged over 90 died yesterday. He worked as a skinner until shortly before death with prime vigor. North reports export prohibition on oatmeal and good northern harvests despite storms. An exciseman jailed by Dundee magistrates for breaking into a shop without a warrant, fined 1311. Sterling. authorities rejected the appeal.
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