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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 01, 1770

Page

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Frightful Fire Damages Ratcliff Cross Shops

A blaze at Ratcliff Cross gutted Mr Oldham’s shop and stock, with nearby tenants Peller Peruke Maker Turk's Head Taphouse and Crump Ironmonger also damaged. Raymond Brewhouse and two other houses sustained heavy losses as sailors and locals watched the blaze, while property owners evacuated and fire crews fought the flames through the night.

Lord North Britain Edward Pratt Lord Camden England Queen’s Head Holborn Coney- Court Gray’s Inn East-Indies Cape of Good Hope Mr. Pratt Chaucer Piers Plowman London Woodstock Fleet-street Inner Temple Oldham Ratcliff Cross Homses Peller Crump Raymond Lords of the Admiralty Feattas Mavnty Webier Red-Lion Square Wallwyn Pitts Bidgman King’s Arms Tavern Caleman Street Highgate Green

Dream of Junius and the London coffee house crowd

A London Evening Post reader recalls a dream where a clergyman–like figure proclaims the famous writer Junius, sparking a dramatic chase through Ludgate Hill. The scene draws a cross section of society and a public frenzy over the elusive author.

Curious Political Anecdote From the London Museum

The London Museum notes reveal Lord Bute’s visit last autumn and the public reason for his arrival. Ministers sought to replace Lord Townshend as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with the Duke of Bedford proposing Lord Sandwich. The Duke of Granville opposed, seeking Harcourt, but Bute advised neither. He affirmed Townshend, and then retreated to the Continent, asserting his authority. Also announced are elegant heads of the kings of Scotland from Hoyrood House and a general history of Scotland being published by Robinson and Roberts with maps and plates, urging subscribers to complete their sets before February.

L—s Marquis of Rockingham House of Commons Niefter Neifter Genio Gannick Earl of Bristol Charles Townshend Treasury Jeremiah Byron Lord Cornwallis Ireland Lord Howe Navy Earl of Sandwich Earl of Rochford Talbot East-Indiaman Charles Hudson de Grey Newport University of Cambridge Marriot Doctors Commons John Trevannion, Esq Dover King’s Arms Cornhill Coventry Thomas George Skipwith Green Scho-Square Batt-Bray Bedfordshire Anold Taylor Bagnie Bagnio Nightman Jack Ketch Cange Alley the Mint Serail Cobler Bank of England Dyer Peet Schoel-makr Junie London Museum Bute Continent Lord Townshend England Lord Sandwich Duke of Lord Bute Lord Harcourt Qataro Scotland William Robinson and Roberts Paternoffers

London Evening Post Letter on Town Morals and Schemes

A manuscript letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post condemns the depravity of certain townsmen and hints at a recent scheme set on foot by some of the wife-heads, describing lace actions and broader social misconduct in the town.

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Estates to be sold across England and Wales

Fourteen estates and properties described for sale, including freehold farms in Beverley and Wath upon Derne, Yorks, a large dwelling at Pocklington, several houses with outbuildings, 139 acres of enclosed land with woods in Bognaign North Riding, a freehold farm near Watlepthper, and a manor in Devonshire with improvements and royalty rights.

Harte Durham Tlepoole Fare Worl Amb Leonard Martin Carey-street Lincoln’s-Inn-felds Eberker Hutte England Wales Patce Grand Wath Upon Derne York Pocklington Yorkshire Watton Pennymaz Actus Beverley Bognaign North Riding Orkshire Dyppatery Fee Ugboreigh ly.Bridge Devonshire

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