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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 11, 1790
Page
2
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A garbled OCR list records multiple individuals from London Bristol and other towns with scheduled surrender dates mainly in December 18 23 27 and 29 and January 22. Names include Howard Woolttoncraft Joseph Adams Willis Pollan and Tom Frederick Bernard among others with associated occupations and locations such as Mark-tane London Bristol Lewes Cardiganshire Covent Garden and Guildhall. The text also mentions dividends to be made and certificates to be issued at various authorities including Guildhall London and Copthall Court.
Reports from Pales Day describe strained supply at four by tag importations causing price pressures on fresh provisions. Fresh imports were limited with a notable price of 375 per barrel for a staple item. Trade details mention sugars not flourishing as hoped and vessel movements affecting duty collections and exchange rates.
A recent week reports severe flooding across the county with rivers at high levels. Many fields and villages flooded causing property damage and destruction of crops. a wagon drawn by four horses was swept from the turnpike road and carried away.
A narrow lane leading to Winterhay green witnessed a carriage crash amid floodwaters. Three horses valued at over sixty guineas drowned and a young man around eighteen also perished. The remaining passengers narrowly escaped with their lives.
SHREWSBURY December 19 On Monday night last the port boy delivering mail from Worcester via Stourport Bradley to Birmingham was stopped near Worcester on his return. The assailants knocked him from his horse and abused him then stole only the Stourport bay, hoping for the entire post office spoils.
Report of a robbery near Widford Bridge in which a man in a drab coat and round hat rode away on a dark chefaut horse after seizing two women from Terling. One woman lost a guinea and five shillings, the other refused a crown. Two young men from London are described as involved or observed conferring with authorities.
On Tresday Jatt a joint meeting of the Privy Council committee and corporation recommended a Town Assembly. The council praised the King for unifying the Convention and preventing war hazards that could harm local commerce and the nation.
Oxford reports William Peachy of Trinity College admitted to Bachelor of Civil Law after a Grand Commencement. Also noted are the deaths at Corpus Christi College lodgings of Mrs. Cone wife of Rev Dr Cooke president and vice chancellor, and Mrs. Batt widow of a Witney surgeon, plus the death of John Lane of Ewelme in his 77th year.
In Margate a church expansion caved in at the south end as workmen drank, bringing down the pulpit and altar rails. Pastor Westley had planned to preach but the accident shifted services to Benson's Assembly Rooms where the gospel was delivered to about 700 people with thanks to Benson and others for their hospitality.
Portmouth reports Sir Robert Boyd to sail to Gibraltar in the 50 gun Affittance while the Faryflop under Captain Payer heads to the East Indies. Captain Flphinstone moves to the Swan sloop replacing Captain Warre and the 31st regiment debarks to South Sea Common marching for duty. the 35th regiment assumes garrison duties replacing invalids.
Fragmentary report describes the government buying waters house to serve as the residence of Colonel re. Depry Govenor of this parrison. It notes cruelty by boatwain's mates on duty aboard the Royal William with several sailors beaten and dismemberment of ears. one man Wandfall is said to be murdered.
December 9 report notes most flags lowered while Admiral Reddam and Goodall’s ships remain active. The George 1 is ordered to Plymouth to be paid off, Queen Charlotte to join for refit. Three gun ships in harbor are trapped and to be paid off early next week. Wick remains guardship under Sir Roger Curtis.
On December 8 the Egmont was paid off and the Gibraltar on Tuesday. The Nassau 64 guns under Carr and Sutterland have paroled. A boatwain is promised forty guineas for misconduct toward the slip's crew. The ship of the line El, on the 27th, bears 15 leagues toward the Duke of Clarence. Captain Pocock sails from Bristol to Coinr mica. Several sailors are jailed for petty robberies at Kezer Gaol.
December 0 yesterday a report from the Admiralty notes Admiral Dalrymple commends the Sandwich officers seamen and Marines for their order during the armament. Mr Lane the first lieutenant is promoted to Master and Commander. The Admiral was saluted by cheers as he passed the ships and Captain Poley succeeds to the command.
In Malden on a Sunday dawn, eight poachers wounded keeper Filmer Hones Wood and three helpers as they attempted to stop game theft near Coggeshall. The attackers used bludgeons, fled when opposed, and a large reward is offered for apprehension of the offenders, amid calls for exemplary punishment.
An 16th century style dispatch notes the arrival in Vienna of royal and noble figures including the sat PEST and Queen of Naples. Antwerp is described as strong under a patriotic garrison amid Belgian insurgent tensions. A future Canadian government plan is outlined, with trade ambitions across the Great Lakes and North American routes.
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