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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 22, 1774
Page
4
A London Evening printer letter lambasts the government and court for hypocrisy and corruption. It accuses Wilkes’s opponents of manipulating virtue, condemns lotteries and banking fraud, and denounces widespread bribery to influence elections and public life. The piece decries moral decay from top to bottom and warns of vigilant public judgment.
A lad about sixteen with brown hair and stout feet, wearing brown or grey goat and buff leather boots, last seen Wednesday morning away from friends. He carried a fiddle. Reward of live guineas offered for return to his friends at No 3 Newgate Street. It is urged he will be treated with tenderness upon his return.
The Dees 24 0774 ITE Court of Directors of the Baned Com pany of Merchants of England call a General Court at Leadenhall Street on Thursday next at eleven o clock in the forenoon. The court will decide on the appointment of Colonel STUART Adjutant General of all Company's forces in India with a year’s allowance, as recommended by the Director and approved by the General Court.
Fragmentary notice seeks a person willing to grant an annuity from three to five hundred pounds for the life of a gentleman near 50. It promises secured property in England and asks applicants to address a post-paid note to a named contact at Mount Got Fee-Hou Lower Grofenor Street for reply or a visit. No broker need apply.
The post from Holland notes a court order for eight battalions and four regiments of hussars to march to Moldavia. Dispatches mention cold affecting troops, several sent to hospital with frozen limbs, and two found dead in their bow. Various European notices follow, including royal movements and parliamentary plans.
A late Thursday copy of the American Congress petition was given to Lord Dartmouth for forwarding to the King. It urges redress for grievances, removal of evil counselors, and claims American colonies are exempt from British taxation. Details note pensions in Ireland and criticism of current ministries. Reports from Parliament and Boston relief subscriptions are included, with commentary on colonial commerce and political tensions.
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