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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

21 Dec 1779

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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 21, 1779

Page

2

Seafaring action and political petitions in 1779 news

The report details naval actions including ships like Fowey and Keppel armed brig, and crews from Experiment Ariel and other vessels under Compte d Estaing on coast duties. It covers Dublin Castle decisions appointing commissioners and governors, bankruptcy notices, and House of Lords debate over William Parker's libel sentence with arguments for mercy and release.

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Brown Rose Ingland Christian Mowbray Germain St. Augustine Yamahaw Fowey Berttg Experiment Ariel Compte d’Estaing Vindictive Compte d’ Estaing Bougainville le Guerrier Provence Magnifique Marseilles Cesar Fatasque Vengueur Compte d’ Efaing le Languedoc Valiant Robuste Artizien Zele Sagitaire Annibal le Tenant Refleche Diademe Sphinx Hettor Dauphine Royal la Fortune la Boudeure L’ Amazon la Blanche le Lys la Chimere Ceres Alsan Swtto Irish Brigade Dillon Foix Grenadiers Armagnac Agenois Biam Royal Roussillon Guadaloupe Martinique Cape Francois Port EU Prince West Indies Champion York Comte d’Estaing France Brest Toulon la Motte Picqut Chesapeake Cape de Crafse Charles Chevalier de Romain Keppel Armed Brig Earl of Effingham William Parker Court of King’s Bench Admiral Keppel Titus Oates House of Lords Oates Parker Woodfall King’s Bench Newgate Leas Georgia Mont. d’Estaing Tybee Woolsucks
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Bankruptcy enlarges its scope in London and provinces

Notices announce extended bankruptcy terms for Nathasdet Kirby and a list of debtors with scheduled dividend dates and creditors’ meetings at Guildhall and other venues. Included are merchants and tradesmen from Hull, Bermondsey, Tottenham, Sheffield, Bristol, and London, with certificates granted for some.

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Nathasdet Kirby Scotel-yard Buth Lane Hofier Jos S, Thomas. Bridges Roger Blount Kingston Upon Hull Guildhall London Robert Halliday Paul's Wharf Thamesfreet Ugar Richard Arderson St. Mary Magdalen Bermondfry Surry Thomas Hilton Tottenham-court-road Wm. Shipton Dover Street Hanover Square Tonendes Guildhal Charles Greaves Sheffield Yorkshire Hannah Sommer Wigan Lancashire Wigam Jean Leighnon Wood Bristol Thomas Touril St. Ann Linhouse Middlesex Peter Lages Barbican Ironmo
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Prologue in The Times on reforming public morals

A fragment discussing the Comic Muse and reform of public morals. It praises poets like Congreve and Moliere while critiquing zealots and preachers. The author likens the poet to a patient angler, serving a measured meal, and ends by noting approval by The Times if the work is judged fitting.

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Sheweth Court of King’s Bench Hillary Newgate Radnor Lord Onslow House of Commons Lord North Tharpett Wiley Whitfield Moliere Colege Newmarket Mr. Kitchen William Guthrie James Ferguson F.R C. Dilly G. Robinsty Rit Demark Swedes Poland Great Britain Amfsican N.B
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Epilogue excerpt on manners and gender in a virtuous nation

A verse fragment spoken by Miss Parr lampoons late Georgian morals and gender norms. It ridicules social pretensions while praising male guidance and chiding women for perceived folly, noting a shift toward sentimentality and supposed womanly perfection. The piece mixes mockery and satire about love, virtue, and society.

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Dublin Castle John Smith Milborne West Dublin Samuel Hayes Avondale Wigklow Nathan Strange Bath Vitvaller Three Tuns Silvanus Lake Wiveliscombe Somerfethhire Somerfethhire Dealer, Fas. 4, At Three, and Ja. 5, At Nine, At the Angel Ian Tiverton Devonshire Exeter Ohn Damvile Little Peaver Cheshire Te Gerge-Inn Necher Knotsford Matthew James Batman Brandor Groer Ard Draper Suildhall HOUSE Eo Lords The TIMES Mr. Kine Eptiloggue Miss Parr Crize House Cheapside Washington Earl Ferrers Herman Na&lb White Loon-court Corvish Freed Philgot-L.ne Nai Ag Atove Methold Cruches- Friars Queen- Ann Nice Robert Chester Garden Gate Middle Temple S.uth Moltonitee Grosvenor Square Harrington Essex Street Temple N. B Bateman and Barnett Maiden-lane Covent-garden M. Woods Wiliam Humphry Wyckham Swalelife Banbury Oxfordshire Chipping Norton Philosophical Transactions Lockyer Davis Royal Society Abercrombie Buro Royal Navy England and Wales T. Carnany St. Paul's Church Yard
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