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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 10, 1767
Page
3
Portsmouth Purser John Harwood named for the Grafton a 44 gun ship then at Plymouth. Lottery drawings at Guildhall produced multiple prizes including 20001 and 5000l and numerous others. Reports also recount deaths robberies and a divorce case in London with costs. Public notices discuss road ballast schemes and turkey trade restrictions.
A handwritten letter from Henry Harrar dated Oct 29 1767 to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Derry County states his candidacy for Parliament. He praises the county’s support, pledges duty to King and country, and requests continued backing at the election. A second note, dated Nov 28 1767 in Margate, addresses the electors of Northhampton.
In a formal note dated September 34 last, Obedient humble servant George Cavendish expresses gratitude for the county’s confidence and support and respectfully requests continued favour at the upcoming election. Derby, 29, 1757.
A large Bodmin gathering of gentry clergy and freeholders unanimously nominates a county representative for the next General Election. The letter from J. Wears and others thanks the body and pledges faithful duty if elected, naming St. Aubyn and Molesworth as signatories dated 1767.
To be LETT and entered upon immediately a well known dwelling in the Black Butt and Post district Swindon Wiltshire, in possession of the present occupier for over seventy years. Large brick house with bedchambers parlours kitchen cellars wine vaults brew-house out-houses and stabling, fifteen acres of enclosed pasture, well watered with option for more land. Furniture stock hay to be disposed at fair appraisement. Swindon fifty miles from Marlborough on a turnpike. For particulars enquire Thurman Smith Swindon or Mr John Smith Lad Lane London.
A reader letter warns electors to guard against bribery and placemen in the General Election. It praises gentlemen of independent means free from peer or pensioner influence, and laments national distress from luxury and high rents. A second note cites public hardship in London due to dear costs and calls for a wise, patriotic Parliament.
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