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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 01, 1777
Page
4
A long, reflective letter argues whether press warrants are necessary for national defense amid war threats. It discusses duties to country, opposition from London civic bodies, seamen’s enlistment, and the balance between liberty and security with appeals to custom and Parliament.
A letter decries costly American War and calls for frugality as debts soar. It cites Howe and Carleton troop counts, warns of a second conflict with Bourbon France, and notes Congress bounties and land grants to enlisted soldiers. Obituaries, crime notes, stock prices follow.
In a bold display the rebels on deck refuse to yield and celebrate a seizure of an island. They claim Rhode Island as a safe haven, mock the king and Hanover, and plan to rest and live on the captured ground as Jacobites cheer for long life to the king.
Parish clerks across England are urged to halt publishing banns for Ann Brock a 34 year old child under guardianship. Citizens are asked to inform Mr Peter Perchard at No 9 Ab Church Lane of any notice or associated costs.
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