This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 25, 1759
Page
1
The London Evening-Post thanks its Liberty friends for support and announces future circulation by General Post-Office clerks. The paper pledges to adhere to constitutional principles and maintain faithful service to the public.
From Wilfdruff Dec 6 General Diercke with seven battalions occupies a strong post opposite Meiffen on the Elbe. Ice prevents a bridge, forcing cavalry and infantry to be ferried. Night into the 4th, rear guard overpowered, Diercke wounded and captured. Troops retreat to Torqua. King of Prussia arrives, Prince Henry commands in his absence. Dec 18 Hague news notes Ferdinand at Kroisdorff and blockade of Gieffen. frost hampers water defence. Gloucester reports Major General Townshend arrives and funds militia relief. Norfolk Militia praised. Townshend granted Freedom of Gloucester. Port news from Falmouth and Deal.
A December notice from Dublin's Lord Lieutenant and Council calls for punishing riotous assaults on Parliament members. Rewards of 50 pounds for the first ten convicted offenders, 100 pounds for those who forced oaths, and pardons for those who identify instigators, plus 50 and 20 pound rewards for drum beaters and inciters.
Tuesday Christmas Day rites at Court with the King and Royal Family attending the Chapel Royal and receiving the Sacrament from the Bishop of Salisbury. News of Irish troop augmentation, ships Norfolk and Panther sailing for the East Indies, and packets to Holland after delays. Obituary notes for Mr James Davenport and Sir Matthew Blakiston, with funeral details and a bankruptcy notice for Samuel Woodford of Bristol.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.