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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 21, 1775
Page
4
A London Evening Post letter rails at faction and coercion, praising restraint from Hanoverian rulers while condemning rebels. The writer ridicules Whig and Tory extremes, lauds loyalty to the crown, and argues for tempered authority over factional zeal, with broad satire of Revolutionary rhetoric and treason.
A letter to the printer denounces the Tory ministry for insulting the nation and abusing royal confidence. It accuses a lord of nepotism and hypocrisy for securing a high salary while allowing a rebel daughter to attend a dissenting meeting, criticizing court factions and alleged ingratitude.
A damaged OCR fragment recalls a 18th century rebellion tale. It mentions a humble Por'. Lady and a father figure punished in London by tying legs under horses as they were paraded through the streets, with attendants pinioned. The snippet hints at historical punitive spectacles but lacks full context or clear names.
An unsigned London Evening Patt. 1 R essay urges wealthy readers to fulfill biblical duty by aiding the poor during Christmas. It condemns rulers who tax or oppress, warns of divine judgment, and calls kings to virtuous governance or face punishment. The piece emphasizes feeding the hungry and clothing the naked as essential observance.
The London Evening Polit. Christmas poem laments worldly cares and urges mirth and devotion. A speaker imagines Christ’s return and questions whether a midnight feast would be blessed if reason is drowned and people transform to beasts.
Letters claim a foreign power may meddle in the Scotch American dispute and outline British troop plans. Five regiments under Lord Cornwallis are to Virginia, with General Clinton to follow from Boston. Canada holds arms and clothing for two years, spurring speculation on allegiance, while naval preparations, quarantines, and prize notices fill the period’s news.
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